August 14, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7 million tonnes

 

 

As of Aug 11, Argentina sold 7.005 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, up from the 6.725 million tonnes sold by the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.5 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                       2005/06      2004/05

Algeria               600,000       440,000

Brazil                       0        270,000

Chile                 760,000       430,000

Colombia             170,000       100,000

Egypt                 430,000     1,460,000

Holland                30,000              0

Indonesia             165,000       210,000

Jordan                120,000              0

Malaysia            1,270,000       940,000

Morocco               170,000      725,000

Peru                  560,000       560,000

Philippines            200,000              0

Portugal              120,000       360,000

Saudi Arabia          230,000       590,000

South Africa          550,000       105,000

Spain                  75,000       740,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000       320,000

United Kingdom         75,000             0

Uruguay                 30,000             0

Vietnam                 80,000        65,000

Yemen                   20,000             0

Other nations         1,250,000     2,185,000

Total                   7,005,000     9,500,000