June 26, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 5.37 million tonnes

 

 

As of Jun 23 Argentina had sold 5.37 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 7.735 million tonnes of 2004/05 wheat.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

  

                             2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                   500,000      440,000

Chile                      580,000      310,000

Colombia               150,000      100,000

Egypt                     350,000    1,350,000

Holland                   30,000             0

Indonesia                150,000       75,000

Jordan                    100,000            0

Malaysia                  810,000       760,000

Morocco                  120,000       330,000

Peru                       430,000       250,000

Philippines               200,000             0

Portugal                   40,000        300,000

Saudi Arabia            200,000       515,000

South Africa             500,000        75,000

Spain                        40,000       500,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000     290,000

United Kingdom         50,000             0

Uruguay                   30,000             0

Vietnam                   80,000             0

Yemen                     20,000             0

Other nations           890,000     2,440,000

Total                     5,370,000     7,735,000