October 23, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.17 million tonnes

 

 

As of Oct 20, Argentina had sold 8.17 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 7.97 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 11.38 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                          2005/06       2004/05

Malaysia                 1,450          1,300

Chile                      1,100           660

Algeria                    800            550

Peru                        660            665

South Africa             550           110

Egypt                       480          1,610

Saudi Arabia             250           630

Philippines                200              0

Morocco                    195           815

Indonesia                  190           210

United Arab Emirates  175           320

Colombia                   170           305

Portugal                     145           360

Jorday                       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                    8,170         11,380