September 20, 2004

Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 7.95 Million MT

As of Sept. 17, Argentina had sold an estimated 7.95 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 9.37 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                   490,000      300,000
Colombia             50,000      125,000
Cyprus                 50,000       25,000
Egypt                  400,000      600,000
El Salvador          20,000       50,000
Guatemala           50,000       25,000
Holland                30,000       30,000
Iran                           0       50,000
Israel                  290,000       50,000
Japan                  25,000      260,000
Jordan                 30,000      200,000
Lebanon               50,000      200,000
Malaysia              600,000      150,000
Malta                   30,000       30,000
Morocco               350,000      350,000
Mozambique         50,000       75,000
Oman                   30,000      250,000
Peru                     750,000      450,000
Portugal                620,000      450,000
Saudi Arabia          400,000      575,000
South Africa           450,000      560,000
South Korea*        180,000      175,000
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      200,000
Other nations        1,065,000    2,100,000
Total                    7,950,000    9,370,000