UK cereals supply and demand estimates

• Lower UK wheat production has given the tightest wheat balance in five years; however, with minimal exports and competition from other grains, closing stocks are set to increase.
• Despite a fall in domestic usage, barley closing stocks are estimated at the lowest level since 2012/13.
• Maize imports are estimated to grow further, on the back of strong demand, to a new high in 2018/19.
• Demand for oats by millers continues to be robust in 2018/19.

As part of our work on UK cereals supply and demand we run two groups to enhance our offering to the industry – the AHDB Cross Sector Working Group and the AHDB Audit Function Group.

The aim of the two groups is to gain more industry input into the balance sheet forecasts before they are finalised, as well as ensuring all data is up-to-date and accurate.

To find out more or if you are interested in joining either group, please do get in contact with the AHDB Balance Sheet Team at balance.sheet.team@ahdb.org.uk

Download terms of reference (TOR) for both groups.

On Friday 31 May 2019, Defra published revisions to the June survey crop areas for 2018 and associated datasets. Find out more about the revisions to the June crop areas here.

Next update: end-September 2019*

*subject to revision

For further infomation please contact the AHDB Balance Sheet Team at balance.sheet.team@ahdb.org.uk