December 28, 2004

 

 

Argentina's 2004-05 Wheat Sales Seen At 2.225 Million MT

 

As of Dec. 22, Argentina had sold an estimated 2.225 million metric tons of 2004-05 wheat, according to the Agriculture Secretariat on Monday. By this time last year, Argentina had sold 2.52 million tons of 2003-04 wheat.

 

The Secretariat provided the following information for exports in metric tons by destination.

 

               2004-05      2003-04

 

Brazil         350,000     1,800,000

Chile                0       150,000

Colombia             0       150,000

UAE            200,000             0

Egypt          500,000             0

Indonesia      100,000             0

Jordan         300,000        50,000

Peru            20,000        80,000

Sri Lanka       90,000             0

South Africa   200,000       180,000

Uruguay         10,000             0

Yemen          100,000             0

Other nations  335,000       110,000

 

Total        2,225,000     2,520,000