July 17, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales unchanged at 6.27 million tonnes

 

 

As of Jul 14, Argentina had sold 6.27 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 8.835 million tonnes of 2004/05 wheat.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                  550,000      440,000

Chile                     670,000      360,000

Colombia               170,000      100,000

Egypt                    430,000    1,350,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia              150,000      160,000

Jordan                   120,000            0

Malaysia                1,10,000      840,000

Morocco                170,000      570,000

Peru                      500,000      560,000

Philippines              200,000             0

Portugal                  40,000      360,000

Saudi Arabia           200,000     590,000

South Africa            500,000       75,000

Spain                      75,000      740,000

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         1,060,000   2,400,000

Total                     6,270,000    8,835,000