required report public distribution date 2 1 2006 gain number ec6001 ecuador grain and feed annual approved by melinda d sallyards us embassy prepared rene a alarcon highlights s production of wheat continues to decrease imports are expected grow 460 000 mt in my corn is estimated continue at current levels roughly 365 for although the dominate market uruguay has increased its exports given 50 tariff preference under mercosur agreement rice will be normal 480 once rainfalls areas have normalized also milled colombia resumed 2005 reached 21 includes psd changes yes trade matrix quito ec1 ec table contents executive summary 3 4 5 consumption 6 policy 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 decline point where it almost negligible been revised