August 9, 2004

Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 7.045 Million MT
 
As of August 6, Argentina had sold an estimated 7.045 million metric tons of 2003-04 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year Argentina had sold 8.02 million tons.
 
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
 
                            2003-04     Year Ago
Algeria                   380,000      200,000
Angola                    50,000       25,000
Chile                      300,000      350,000
Colombia                50,000       125,000
Cyprus                   50,000       25,000
Egypt                     280,000      600,000
El Salvador             20,000        25,000
Guatemala              25,000        25,000
Holland                   25,000        30,000
Iran                               0         50,000
Israel                     290,000       50,000
Japan                     25,000         260,000
Jordan                    30,000         120,000
Lebanon                  50,000         50,000
Malaysia                  500,000       50,000
Malta                       30,000        30,000
Morocco                   300,000      280,000
Mozambique             50,000        50,000
Oman                      30,000        250,000
Peru                        660,000      400,000
Portugal                   620,000      450,000
Saudi Arabia            400,000      475,000
South Africa             400,000      460,000
South Korea*           180,000      150,000
Spain                       450,000      400,000
Taiwan                     40,000       250,000
Tunisia                     250,000      200,000
Turkey                     230,000      150,000
United Arab Emirates 140,000      250,000
Yemen                      90,000       140,000
United Kingdom         120,000      150,000
Other nations            930,000       2,000,000
Total                        7,045,000    8,020,000