November 7, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.38 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 3, Argentina had sold 8.38 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 8.305 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 11.64 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                             2005/06     2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450        1,360

Chile                        1,115         700

Algeria                      900          600

Peru                          680          665

South Africa               550          110

Egypt                         480       1,680

Saudi Arabia               290         630

Indonesia                    265         210

Morroco                      215         845

Philippines                   200           0

United Arab Emirates    175         320

Colombia                     170         305

Portugal                      150         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 Countries           1,235        2,195

 

Total                           8,380      11,640