July 10, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales unchanged at 5.88 million tonnes

 

 

As of Jul 7 Argentina had sold 5.88 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 8.765 million tonnes of 2004/05 wheat.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                               2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                     550,000      440,000

Chile                        630,000      360,000

Colombia                  170,000      100,000

Egypt                       450,000    1,350,000

Holland                      30,000             0

Indonesia                 150,000      160,000

Jordan                      100,000            0

Malaysia                   860,000      840,000

Morocco                    170,000      570,000

Peru                         480,000      530,000

Philippines                 200,000            0

Portugal                      40,000      360,000

Saudi Arabia              200,000     590,000

South Africa               500,000       75,000

Spain                         75,000      700,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000      290,000

United Kingdom           75,000            0

Uruguay                     30,000             0

Vietnam                      80,000            0

Yemen                        20,000             0

Other nations             990,000    2,400,000

Total                       5,880,000    8,765,000