January 4, 2007

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.585 million tonnes

 

 

As of Dec 29, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the past five weeks, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time a year ago, Argentina had sold 13.47 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450          1,900

Chile                       1,140            765

Algeria                     940              750

Peru                         700           1,020

South Africa              550            135

Egypt                        500          1,720

Saudi Arabia              330            790

Indonesia                  265            210

Morocco                    255          1,065

Philippines                 200              0

United Arab Emirates  175            450

Colombia                   170            305

Portugal                     155            360

Jordan                       120              0

United Kingdom          100              0

Vietnam                      80             65

Spain                          75            820

Yemen                        70              0

Holland                       30              0

Uruguay                      30              0

Brazil                           0            270

Israel                           0            650

Other Countries       1,250          2,195

TOTAL                     8,585         13,470