April 10, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 3.215 million tonnes

 

 

As of Apr 7, Argentina had sold 3.215 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, according to the latest Agriculture Secretariat data. By this time last year Argentina had sold 4.8 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents / tonnes sold.

 

                         2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                 80,000       250,000

Chile                   250,000       200,000

Colombia               80,000      100,000

Egypt                  250,000            0

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia               60,000       50,000

Malaysia               450,000      300,000

Morocco                60,000        100,000

Peru                   200,000        250,000

Philippines            120,000              0

Portugal                40,000        300,000

South Africa           350,000       75,000

Spain                    40,000         400,000

Vietnam                50,000             0

Yemen                  20,000             0

Other nations        1,065,000     2,775,000

Total                   3,215,000      4,800,000