September 19, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.545 million tonnes

 

 

As of Sep 15, Argentina had sold 7.545 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 7.52 million tonnes the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday (Sep 18).

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.515 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                  640,000      490,000

Brazil                         0           270,000

Chile                     940,000      505,000

Colombia                170,000     235,000

Egypt                    430,000    1,520,000

Holland                  30,000             0

Indonesia               165,000      210,000

Israel                             0        495,000

Jordan                   120,000             0

Malaysia                1,390,000      940,000

Morocco                 170,000        740,000

Peru                      630,000         630,000

Philippines               200,000             0

Portugal                  145,000      360,000

Saudi Arabia            230,000      620,000

South Africa             550,000      110,000

Spain                       75,000        820,000

United Arab Emirates   130,000    320,000

United Kingdom         100,000            0

Uruguay                  30,000               0

Vietnam                  80,000           65,000

Yemen                    20,000               0

Other nations         1,300,000     2,185,000

Total                     7,545,000    10,515,000