November 27, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.585 million tonnes

 

 

As of Nov 24, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 8.525 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 12.345 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                            2005/2006          2004/2005

Malaysia                       1,450                 1,560

Chile                            1,140                    765

Algeria                            940                    630

Peru                                700                    705

South Africa                     550                    110

Egypt                              500                 1,680

Saudi Arabia                    330                    670

Indonesia                        265                    210

Morocco                          255                  1,030

Philippines                       200                        0

United Arab Emirates        175                    320

Colombia                        170                     305

Portugal                          155                     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           1,250                   2,195

 

TOTAL                         8,585                 12,345