September 6, 2004

Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 7.9 Million MT
 
As of Sept. 3, Argentina had sold an estimated 7.9 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 8.96 million tons.
 
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
 
                           2003-04     Year Ago
Algeria                 400,000      320,000
Angola                  50,000       25,000
Chile                     450,000      300,000
Colombia               50,000        125,000
Cyprus                  50,000        25,000
Egypt                    400,000      600,000
El Salvador            20,000        25,000
Guatemala             50,000       25,000
Holland                  500,000      500,000
Iran                              0         50,000
Israel                     290,000      50,000
Japan                     25,000       260,000
Jordan                    30,000       150,000
Lebanon                  50,000       150,000
Malaysia                  600,000     150,000
Malta                       30,000       30,000
Morocco                   300,000      320,000
Mozambique             50,000        75,000
Oman                       30,000       250,000
Peru                         750,000      400,000
Portugal                    620,000      460,000
Saudi Arabia              400,000      550,000
South Africa               450,000      520,000
South Korea*             180,000      150,000
Spain                         500,000      500,000
Taiwan                       40,000        250,000
Tunisia                       250,000      250,000
Turkey                       350,000      200,000
United Arab Emirates  140,000      350,000
Yemen                       90,000         170,000
United Kingdom           120,000      150,000
Other nations              1,055,000    2,050,000
Total                          7,900,000    8,960,000