March 8, 2005

 

Argentina's 04-05 corn sales total 2.943 million tonnes

 

 

As of Friday, Argentina had sold an estimated 2.943 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 1.68 million tonnes.

 

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

 

                              2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                    250,000       120,000

Chile                       150,000       110,000

Colombia                   50,000       25,000

Egypt                       200,000       80,000

Indonesia                 130,000            0

Malaysia                   150,000       35,000

Peru                         100,000       50,000

Portugal                    130,000      200,000

South Africa               150,000      230,000

South Korea            1,000,000       60,000

Spain                         250,000      200,000

United Arab Emirates   250,000      40,000

Other nations              133,000      530,000

Total                       2,943,000     1,680,000