November 13, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.445 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 10, Argentina had sold 8.445 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 8.38 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 11.705 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450          1,360

Chile                       1,120            765

Algeria                      920            600

Peru                          680            665

South Africa               550            110

Egypt                         480          1,680

Saudi Arabia               290            630

Indonesia                   265            210

Morocco                     255           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

Holland                      30              0

Uruguay                     30              0

Brazil                          0            270

Israel                          0            505

Other Countries         1,235          2,195

 

TOTAL                      8,445         11,705