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Cereal stocks

Stocks of cereals held on farm in England and Wales

Accredited official statistics

Applies to England and Wales

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This publication gives tonnages of wheat, barley and oats stocks held on farms in England and Wales. The data is updated twice a year, data collection beginning in February and June each year with results usually published in May and August. The metadata section of the report provides more information about the survey and methods used.

Grain is a globally traded commodity and supply and demand is influenced by international markets. Stocks are an important measure of grain availability and a key component of UK cereals supply and demand balance sheets. The stocks at the end of June in any particular year form the opening stocks for the following season.

Cereal stocks - historical editions.

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