December 5, 2006

 

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

 

 

As of Dec 1, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina had sold 12.495 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                           2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450          1,580

Chile                       1,140            765

Algeria                      940             685

Peru                         700             745

South Africa               550            110

Egypt                        500           1,680

Saudi Arabia              330             670

Indonesia                   265            210

Morocco                     255          1,065

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         12,495