February 28, 2007

 

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

 

 

As of Feb 21, Argentina sold 8.585 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, unchanged from the past 13 weeks, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year, Argentina sold 13.97 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                         2005/2006      2004/2005

Malaysia                 1,450          1,925

Chile                      1,140           900

Algeria                     940            830

Peru                         700           1,090

South Africa              550            175

Egypt                        500          1,750

Saudi Arabia              330            850

Indonesia                  265            210

Morocco                     255          1,110

Philippines                  200              0

United Arab Emirates   175             450

Colombia                    170            320

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           13,970