December 12, 2006

 

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

 

 

As of Dec 11, Argentina had sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the past two weeks, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 12.845 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of / tonnes sold.

 

                           2005/06      2004/05

Malaysia                  1,450          1,700

Chile                       1,140           765

Algeria                      940            720

Peru                          700            910

South Africa               550            110

Egypt                         500          1,680

Saudi Arabia               330            700

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         12,845