February 13, 2007

 

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

 

 

As of Feb 9, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the past 11 weeks, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 13.905 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                           2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450          1,925

Chile                       1,140            850

Algeria                     940              830

Peru                         700           1,090

South Africa              550             175

Egypt                        500          1,750

Saudi Arabia              330             850

Indonesia                   265            210

Morocco                     255          1,110

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         13,905