March 30, 2005

 

Argentina's 04-05 corn sales total 4.405 million tonnes

 

 

As of March 28, Argentina had sold an estimated 4.405 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 2.99 million tonnes.

 

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

 

 

                              2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                    300,000      200,000

Chile                       250,000      125,000

Colombia                   50,000       25,000

Egypt                       600,000      100,000

Indonesia                 130,000            0

Israel                       200,000            0

Malaysia                   500,000       35,000

Morocco                       0            100,000

Peru                         120,000      100,000

Portugal                    255,000      300,000

Saudi Arabia             175,000      120,000

South Africa              250,000      300,000

South Korea              500,000      180,000

Spain                        350,000      250,000

Tunisia                          0            100,000

Turkey                          0             150,000

United Arab Emirates  150,000       40,000

Other nations              575,000      865,000

Total                        4,405,000    2,990,000