September 12, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 7.52 million tonnes

 

 

As of Sep 9, Argentina had sold 7.52 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared to 7.28 million tonnes the previous week, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Monday (Sep 11).

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 10.515 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents tonnes sold.

 

                         2005/06      2004/05

Algeria                640,000      490,000

Brazil                        0          270,000

Chile                   940,000      505,000

Colombia              170,000      235,000

Egypt                   430,000    1,520,000

Holland                  30,000             0

Indonesia              165,000      210,000

Israel                         0          495,000

Jordan                  120,000            0

Malaysia              1,390,000      940,000

Morocco               170,000       740,000

Peru                    620,000        630,000

Philippines             200,000             0

Portugal               145,000       360,000

Saudi Arabia           230,000     620,000

South Africa           550,000      110,000

Spain                      75,000         820,000

United Arab Emirates   115,000    320,000

United Kingdom        100,000            0

Uruguay                 30,000               0

Vietnam                 80,000          65,000

Yemen                   20,000            0

Other nations        1,300,000    2,185,000

Total                 7,520,000      10,515,000