October 31, 2006

 

Argentina's 2005/06 corn sales total 8.3 million tonnes

 

 

As of Oct 27, Argentina had sold 8.305 million tonnes of 2005/06 (March-February) corn for export, compared with 8.17 million tonnes the previous week, according to the Agriculture Secretariat's latest data.

 

By this time last year Argentina had sold 11.39 million tonnes of 2004/05 corn.

 

Each figure represents thousands of tonnes sold.

 

                       2005/2006       2004/2005

Malaysia                1,450           1,300

Chile                     1,100            660

Algeria                   880              550

Peru                       680             665

South Africa             550             110

Egypt                       480           1,610

Indonesia                 265             210

Saudi Arabia              250            630

Morroco                    215            815

Philippines                 200             0

United Arab Emirates   175           320

Colombia                   170            305

Portugal                     150            360

Jordan                       120               0

United Kingdom         100               0

Vietnam                     80              65

Spain                         75             820

Yemen                       70               0

Holand                       30               0

Uruguay                     30               0

Brazil                          0               270

Israel                         0               505

Other Countries         1,235          2,195

 

TOTAL                       8,305          11,390