August 7, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 6.725 million tonnes

 

 

As of Aug 4, Argentina sold 6.725 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, up from the 6.54 million tonnes sold by the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 9.205 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

                           2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                 600,000      440,000

Brazil                          0        270,000

Chile                   715,000      360,000

Colombia               170,000     100,000

Egypt                   430,000     1,430,000

Holland                 30,000             0

Indonesia              150,000      210,000

Jordan                 120,000            0

Malaysia              1,100,000      840,000

Morocco                170,000      630,000

Peru                    530,000       560,000

Philippines             200,000            0

Portugal               100,000       360,000

Saudi Arabia           230,000      590,000

South Africa           550,000       105,000

Spain                    75,000       740,000

United Arab Emirates  100,000      320,000

United Kingdom          75,000           0

Uruguay                 30,000            0

Vietnam                 80,000        65,000

Yemen                   20,000            0

Other nations        1,250,000    2,185,000

Total                    6,725,000    9,205,000