December 22, 2003

 

 

Argentina's 2003-04 Wheat Sales Up From Last Year

 

According to the Agriculture Secretariat, Argentina sold an estimated 2.515 million metric tons of 2003-2004 wheat, as of 19 December. By this time last year Argentina had sold 2.245 million metric tons of 2002-03 wheat.

 

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

 

                                2003-04          2002-03

Albania                      50,000                      0

Algeria                     150,000                      0

Brazil                    1,300,000         1,350,000

Cuba                        150,000                     0

Chile                          15,000             50,000

Lebanon                     30,000                     0

Morocco                     75,000                     0

Peru                         125,000           130,000

Romania                     50,000                    0

Tunisia                       50,000                     0

Turkey                       75,000                     0

Uruguay                     75,000            35,000

Yemen                       50,000                     0

Other nations            270,000           665,000

Total                     2,515,000         2,245,000