In the UK, World Grain reported that grain production in the United Kingdom is forecast to increase by 9% over the previous year, largely driven by a partial recovery in wheat output, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
The FAS projects UK grain production to reach 20.9 million tons in the 2025-26 marketing year, an increase compared to last year’s total of 19.1 million tons. Wheat outturn is pegged at 12.8 million tons, returning closer to historical levels, after falling to 10.9 million tons in 2024-25. If realized, it would be a 17% increase over last year’s crop.
The decline in wheat production last year, which was the lowest total since 9.6 million tons were harvested in 2020-21, was due to low yields, lower planted area, and profitability concerns from farmers due to persistently low prices, the FAS said.
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Category: Food & Agriculture
