January 7, 2004

 

 

Argentina 2002-03 Corn Sales At 10.815 Million MT As of January 5

 

As of January 5, Argentina sold an estimated 10.815 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Tuesday.

 

This is unchanged from the previous week. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 9.23 million tons.

 

Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.

 

                                   2002-03        Year Ago

Algeria                         300,000         100,000

Chile                            730,000         750,000

Colombia                      130,000         150,000

Egypt                           600,000         540,000

Iran                              200,000        250,000

Japan                           650,000         350,000

Jordan                          200,000         100,000

Morocco                        550,000         450,000

Oman                           250,000          60,000

Peru                             900,000         650,000

Portugal                       500,000         390,000

Saudi Arabia                 700,000         390,000

South Africa                  350,000         270,000

South Korea*                250,000         800,000

Spain                           850,000         800,000

Taiwan*                       200,000               N/A

Tunisia                         200,000          80,000

United Arab Emirates     425,000         250,000

Other nations             2,830,000       2,900,000

Total                       10,815,000       9,280,000