September 25, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.6 million tonnes

 

 

As of Sep 22, Argentina had sold 7.6 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 7.545 million tonnes the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.575 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                          2005/06     2004/05

Malaysia               1,390         940

Chile                      960          505

Algeria                   640          520

Peru                       635          630

South Africa            550          110

Egypt                      430        1,530

Saudi Arabia            230          620

Philipinnes                200            0

Colombia                 170          255

Morroco                   170          740

Indonesia                 165          210

Portugal                    145          360

United Arab Emirates 130          320

Jordan                     120            0

United Kingdom        100             0

Vietnam                    80            65

Spain                       75            820

Yemen                     50             0

Holand                     30             0

Uruguay                   30             0

Brazil                       0             270

Israel                      0              495

Other Nations         1,300        2,185

   TOTAL                7,600       10,575