November 21, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8,525 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 10, Argentina had sold 8,525 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 8.445 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 12,225 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                           2005/06        2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450           1,560

Chile                       1,140            765

Algeria                     940             600

Peru                         700             685

South Africa              550             110

Egypt                        500           1,680

Saudi Arabia              290             630

Indonesia                   265             210

Morocco                      255           1,000

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             650

Other Countries         1,235            2,195

TOTAL                      8,525          12,225