April 5, 2005

 

Argentina's 04-05 corn sales total 4.68 million tonnes

 

 

As of April 1, Argentina had sold an estimated 4.68 million tonnes of 2004-05 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 3.25 million tonnes.

 

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

 

                            2004-05      2003-04

Algeria                  225,000       220,000

Chile                     200,000       125,000

Colombia               100,000       25,000

Egypt                     800,000      100,000

Indonesia               50,000            0

Israel                     200,000      150,000

Malaysia                 300,000       40,000

Morocco                  100,000      100,000

Peru                       250,000      100,000

Portugal                  300,000      300,000

Saudi Arabia            200,000      120,000

Senegal                   50,000            0

South Africa             75,000       300,000

South Korea            350,000      180,000

Spain                      400,000      250,000

Tunisia                      55,000      100,000

United Arab Emirates      0           140,000

Other nations         1,025,000     1,020,000

Total                      4,680,000    3,250,000