UK: Scottish cereal production at 10-year average despite bad weather

Cereal production in Scotland is in line with the ten-year average despite challenging weather conditions seen this year. Figures for the 2023 Scottish harvest show that cereal production and yield fell, by 6% and 2% respectively, from their record 2022 figures. However, overall cereal yield remained just above the ten-year average, according to the Chief Statistician's report. The figures provide estimates of land use area, yield and production for spring and winter barley, wheat, oats and oilseed rape for 2023. The release follows extreme weather conditions throughout this year which has led to one of the more challenging harvests seen in Scotland in recent years. Overall cereal production decreased to just under 3.1 million tonnes, despite a small increase in planted area. Barley and wheat production both decreased from their 2022 figures, mostly due to lower yields. Despite this dip, production and yield remain at or just above the ten-year average for these crops. Oats ...