November 1, 2004

Argentina's 2003-04 Corn Sales Seen At 8.9 Million MT
 
As of Oct. 29, Argentina had sold an estimated 8.9 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 10.295 million tons.
 
Each figure represents metric tons sold, with an asterisk representing an optional-origin sale.
 
                      2003-04     Year Ago
Algeria               680,000      320,000
Angola                 50,000       35,000
Chile                 600,000      350,000
Colombia              150,000      150,000
Cyprus                 50,000       50,000
Egypt                 550,000      600,000
El Salvador            20,000       50,000
Guatemala              50,000       30,000
Holland                30,000       30,000
Iran                        0       50,000
Israel                220,000       50,000
Japan                  25,000      260,000
Jordan                 30,000      200,000
Lebanon                50,000      200,000
Malaysia              570,000      400,000
Malta                  30,000       30,000
Morocco               350,000      400,000
Mozambique             50,000       80,000
Oman                   30,000      250,000
Peru                  725,000      550,000
Portugal              450,000      490,000
Saudi Arabia          800,000      580,000
South Africa          250,000      560,000
South Korea*          230,000      200,000
Spain                 600,000      500,000
Taiwan                 40,000      240,000
Tunisia               160,000      240,000
Turkey                200,000      250,000
United Arab Emirates  225,000      350,000
Yemen                 100,000      170,000
United Kingdom        250,000      300,000
Other nations         935,000    2,300,000
Total               8,900,000   10,295,000