October 3, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.655 million tonnes

 

 

As of Sep 29, Argentina had sold 7.655 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 7.6 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 10.8 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06           2004/05

Malaysia                  1,390              1,010

Chile                       1,000                570

Peru                          650                630

Algeria                      640               550

South Africa               550                110

Egypt                        430              1,580

Saudi Arabia              230                620

Philippines                  200                  0

Colombia                   170               255

Morocco                     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

Holland                       30                 0

Uruguay                      30                 0

Brazil                           0                270

Israel                          0                505

Other Nations             1,300              2,185

TOTAL                       7,655            10,800