December 20, 2004
Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 10.065 Million MT
As of Dec. 17, Argentina had sold an estimated 10.065 million metric tons of 2003-04 (March-February) corn for export, the latest Agriculture Secretariat data show. By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.805 million tons.
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
2003-04 Year Ago
Algeria 700,000 320,000
Angola 50,000 35,000
Chile 850,000 350,000
Colombia 150,000 150,000
Cyprus 50,000 50,000
Egypt 550,000 600,000
El Salvador 20,000 50,000
Guatemala 50,000 30,000
Holland 30,000 30,000
Indonesia 400,000 30,000
Iran 0 50,000
Israel 220,000 50,000
Japan 25,000 260,000
Jordan 30,000 200,000
Lebanon 50,000 200,000
Malaysia 680,000 400,000
Malta 30,000 30,000
Morocco 350,000 400,000
Mozambique 75,000 100,000
Oman 30,000 250,000
Peru 820,000 550,000
Portugal 500,000 500,000
Saudi Arabia 850,000 580,000
South Africa 325,000 600,000
South Korea* 230,000 225,000
Spain 600,000 500,000
Taiwan 40,000 300,000
Tunisia 180,000 300,000
Turkey 230,000 280,000
United Arab Emirates 350,000 350,000
United Kingdom 250,000 350,000
Yemen 100,000 200,000
Other nations 1,250,000 2,485,000
Total 10,065,000 10,805,000










