United Kingdom: Grain and Feed Annual

The United Kingdom (UK) grains sector is forecast to see a further agronomic recovery in MY 2026/27, led by higher wheat production, but only a modest improvement in farm incomes after several difficult years. Total grain output (wheat, barley, oats, and mixed grains) is expected to rise compared with MY 2025/26, while the overall cereals area remains broadly stable and the crop mix continues to shift away from barley, oats, and pulses towards wheat and other cereals. Feed and residual use is projected to increase slightly as wheat regains share in rations, while food, seed, and industrial use remains below earlier peaks amid subdued bioethanol and malting demand. Large beginning stocks, high fertilizer costs, and heavy European and global grain supplies are expected to keep prices capped and limit the extent to which better yields translate into stronger margins.