United Kingdom

In the UK, the agricultural sector has been facing significant price and quantity changes due to inflation and rising input costs. Since 2019, agricultural input costs have risen by over 30%, putting pressure on farm profitability. For example, cereal and oilseed rape production has been impacted by lower yields, while the output from sugar beet is expected to rise due to higher prices, crop areas, and improved yieldsAHDB. However, overall farm incomes are under strain, with general cropping farms seeing a forecasted 58% drop in farm business incomeGOV.UK. Additionally, inflation has influenced consumer demand, which, combined with the energy crisis, continues to challenge the long-term resilience of UK farmingAHDB.These developments have led to mixed results in various sectors, with dairy farmers particularly affected by falling milk prices, while livestock farms like those focused on sheep have seen increased output and profitabilityGOV.UK.