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










