CHILE (10 February)
Harvesting of the 2003/04 wheat crop is well advanced and the output is forecast at 1.8 million tonnes, close to last year’s good level. Harvesting of the 2004 main maize crop is due to start from March. Following favourable growing conditions a record output of 1.2 million tonnes is anticipated.
Wheat and maize imports in marketing year 2003/04 (July/June) are likely to be similar to last year’s levels of 400 000 tonnes and 1 million tonnes respectively.