December 7, 2004

 

 

Argentina's 2003-04 Wheat Sales Seen at 9.313 Million MT

 

As of Dec. 3, Argentina had sold an estimated 9.313 million metric tons of 2003-04 wheat, according to the Agriculture Secretariat on Monday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 6.135 million tons of 2002-03 wheat.

 

The Secretariat provided the following information for 2003-04 in metric tons by destination.

 

                          2003-04       2002-03

Albania                    20,000             0

Algeria                   350,000             0

Bolivia                    15,000        40,000

Brazil                  4,800,000     4,825,000

Chile                      90,000       170,000

Congo                     150,000             0

Croatia                    45,000             0

Cuba                       75,000             0

Egypt                     380,000             0

Greece                      5,000             0

Iraq                      110,000             0

Kenya                     470,000             0

Lebanon                    30,000             0

Libya                      50,000             0

Morocco                   320,000             0

Mozambique                225,000             0

Nigeria                   150,000             0

Peru                      325,000       410,000

Romania                    25,000             0

South Africa              525,000        30,000

Sri Lanka                 230,000             0

Tunisia                    80,000             0

Turkey                    130,000             0

Ukraine                   120,000             0

Uruguay                   150,000       210,000

Yugoslavia                 10,000             0

Yemen                      90,000             0

Zaire                      10,000             0

Other nations             333,000       450,000

Total                     9,313,000     6,135,000