(6) Major Customers and Export Sales

In 2011, there were three companies that accounted for 26%, 18%, and 11% of the Company's consolidated sales. In 2010, there were three companies that accounted for 23%, 19% and 11% of the Company's consolidated sales. In 2009, there were three companies that accounted for 21%, 20%, and 9% of the Company's consolidated sales. These companies are distributors of the Company's products.

The Company primarily sells its products to large distributors and buying cooperatives and extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 17%, 15% and 9% of the Company's receivables as of December 31, 2011. The Company had three significant customers who each accounted for approximately 15%, 12% and 8% of the Company's receivables as of December 31, 2010. The Company has long-standing relationships with its customers and the Company considers the credit risk to be low.

Worldwide export sales for 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:


	2011		2010		2009
Mexico	$	16,616	$	13,887	$	11,423
South & Central America		11,991		7,541		6,604
Asia		8,469		5,485		5,214
Africa		8,234		2,575		2,399
Europe		5,931		2,275		3,134
Canada		4,270		5,100		7,378
Middle East		3,876		1,051		840
Australia		3,395		1,135		865
Other		672		—		107

	$	63,454	$	39,049	$	37,964