October 18, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.97 million tonnes

 

 

As of Oct 13, Argentina had sold 7.97 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 7.805 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 11.240 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                                 2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                      1,450          1,250

Chile                           1,060          620

Algeria                          690           550

Peru                             660            665

South Africa                  550            110

Egypt                           480            1,610

Saudi Arabia                 250            630

Philippines                    200             0

Morroco                        195           765

Colombia                      170           305

Indonesia                      165           210

United Arab Emirates     150            320

Portugal                        145           360

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                        7,970         11,240