October 9, 2006

 

Argentina 2005/06 corn sales total 7.805 million tonnes

 

 

As of Oct 6, Argentina had sold 7.805 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 7.655 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 11.015 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                    2005/2006     2004/2005

Malaysia             1,450           1,200

Chile                  1,060            570

Peru                      660            630

Algeria                   640            550

South Africa            550           110

Egypt                      430          1,580

Saudi Arabia            230            620

Philippines               200             0

Colombia                 170            255

Morroco                   170            765

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                     70              0

Holand                     30              0

Uruguay                   30              0

Brazil                        0             270

Israel                       0              505

 

Other Nations        1,300         2,185

TOTAL                  7,805        11,015