December 15, 2003

 

 

Argentina's Corn Sales Up

 

Argentina through Dec. 12  sold an estimated 10.8 million metric tons of 2002-03 (March-February) corn for export, the Agriculture Secretariat reported. By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.065 million tons.

 

Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.

 

                                    2002-03        Year Ago

Algeria                          300,000          100,000

Chile                             730,000          750,000

Colombia                       130,000         150,000

Egypt                            600,000          540,000

Iran                              200,000          250,000

Japan                            650,000         350,000

Jordan                           200,000         100,000

Morocco                         550,000         400,000

Oman                            250,000           60,000

Peru                              900,000         600,000

Portugal                         460,000         390,000

Saudi Arabia                  670,000         390,000

South Africa                   350,000         275,000

South Korea*                 250,000         800,000

Spain                            800,000         800,000

Taiwan*                         200,000             N/A

Tunisia                          200,000           80,000

United Arab Emirates      400,000         250,000

Other nations              2,960,000       2,780,000

Total                         10,800,000      9,065,000