August 28, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.14 million tonnes

 

 

As of Aug 25 Argentina sold 7.14 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, up from the 7.12 million tonnes sold by the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.84 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                  620,000      460,000

Brazil                        0           270,000

Chile                     850,000      455,000

Colombia               170,000     100,000

Egypt                     430,000     1,480,000

Holland                  30,000             0

Indonesia              165,000      210,000

Israel                        0            185,000

Jordan                   120,000             0

Malaysia                1,270,000      940,000

Morocco                 170,000      740,000

Peru                      560,000      630,000

Philippines              200,000            0

Portugal                 120,000      360,000

Saudi Arabia           230,000      590,000

South Africa            550,000      110,000

Spain                      75,000        740,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000      320,000

United Kingdom        100,000            0

Uruguay                  30,000            0

Vietnam                  80,000       65,000

Yemen                    20,000            0

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

Total                       7,140,000    9,840,000