April 24, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 3.38 million tonnes

 

 

As of Apr 14, Argentina had sold 3.38 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, according to the latest Agriculture Secretariat data. By this time last year Argentina had sold 4.845 million tonnes.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                   2005/06    2004/05

 

Algeria         100,000    250,000

 

Chile           250,000    200,000

 

Colombia      80,000    100,000

 

Egypt            280,000          0

 

Holland          30,000           0

 

Indonesia       60,000     50,000

 

Malaysia        450,000    300,000

 

Morocco          80,000    145,000

 

Peru             200,000    250,000

 

Philippines      120,000          0

 

Portugal         40,000    300,000

 

South Africa    390,000     75,000

 

Spain             40,000    400,000

 

UAE               40,000          0

 

Uruguay          30,000          0

 

Vietnam          50,000          0

 

Yemen            20,000          0

 

Other nations  1,120,000  2,775,000

 

Total              3,380,000  4,845,000