January 8, 2007

 

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

 

 

As of Jan 5, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the past six weeks, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 13.645 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            800

Peru                          700          1,050

South Africa               550            175

Egypt                         500          1,750

Saudi Arabia               330            790

Indonesia                   265            210

Morocco                     255           1,090

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         13,645