December 20, 2004

Argentina's 2004-05 Wheat Sales Seen At 1.4 Million MT

As of Dec. 17, Argentina had sold an estimated 1.4 million metric tons of 2004-05 wheat, the Agriculture Secretariat reported Friday. By this time last year Argentina had sold 2.515 million tons of 2003-04 wheat.

The Secretariat provided the following information for 2004-05 in metric tons by destination.

                                   2004-05          2003-04

Brazil                           250,000         1,200,000

Chile                                 0               150,000

Colombia                           0              150,000

United Arab Emirates     150,000           50,000

Egypt                           500,000               0

Indonesia                     100,000         740,000

Peru                              20,000          80,000

Sri Lanka                       90,000               0

South Africa                 200,000        145,000

Uruguay                        10,000               0

Yemen                          80,000               0

Total                        1,400,000       2,515,000