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11 September 2025
In the latest AHDB Cereals market outlook, we used data from our fourth harvest progress report, Defra’s 2025 June Survey of Agriculture, and results from our Planting and Variety Survey (PVS), to estimate UK wheat harvest for 2025 at around 12.2 Mt.
7 August 2025
UK oat production has seen stable growth in recent years, with the 2025/26 planted area provisionally estimated at 207 Kha, by the results of the AHDB planting and variety survey (PVS)
19 June 2025
In the 2024 autumn budget, as steeper than expected reduction in direct payments was announced for 2025. Following the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, Defra have confirmed that reductions to direct payments will be larger still in 2026 and 2027.
23 May 2025
While we wait to see what rain falls, is there anything can we take from recent dry springs about the potential impact on wheat yields or quality?
3 April 2025
UK feed wheat futures are trading lower today, pulled down by fears in global grain and oilseed markets about the impact of new US tariffs and stronger sterling.
19 December 2024
As it stands (up to 18 Dec), December is on track to be the seventh consecutive month that UK nearby feed wheat futures have been lower on the year.
18 December 2024
Stakeholders are awaiting clarity from the European Commission regarding the recognition of the reclassified UK NUTS 2 values, as well as UBD and recognition of UKAS.
10 January 2025
Earlier today, Defra released the final estimates for 2024 UK cereal and oilseed production.
1 August 2024
AHDB’s 2024 Planting and Variety Survey (PVS) results forecast UK wheat area at 1.56 Mha, the second lowest area since 1981 (after 2020).
12 November 2024
Domestic cash prices are likely to be impacted if the UK loses recognition under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
20 June 2024
Presently, under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), UK-grown wheat is one of many biofuel feedstocks which can be used to supply biofuel into the EU.
28 March 2024
Wheat imports in 2023/24 will now reach 2.0 Mt AHDB estimates, as the latest crop report shows the poor condition of UK winter crops.