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Agriculture Facts and Figures SEERAD 2003

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AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMY

SCOT

NI

W

E

UK

EU15

Agriculture as % of:Gross Value Addedat Basic Prices 2001

1.1

2.9

0.9

0.6

0.7

1.7

Total employed ('000) 2002 (1)

2,404

712

1,314

24,469

28,900

N/A

No. in agriculture ('000) 2002 (2)

68

54

56

372

550

N/A

(1)

Source: Labour Force Survey
(2) Source: June Agricultural census 2002


SCALE OF BUSINESS 2002

Scotland

UK

EU15 (1)

Number of holdings of 5ha and over

31,891

197,047

2,876,600

Number of holdings of less than 5ha

18,253

85,104

3,899,500

Average size of holding (> 5ha)

173.3

86.3

41.9

Arable land as % of agricultural land

16.0

29.2

56.6

Gross value added (GVA) at basic prices ( million)

851

7,117

88,680 (2)

(1)

EU15 data for 2000
(2) € = 0.6089


SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE IN 2002

Non-LFA

LFA

Total

Number of main and minor holdings

15,945

34,199

50,144

Agricultural land:

hectares

hectares

hectares

Wheat

89,975

7,218

97,192

Total Barley

243,705

81,444

325,148

Oats

14,491

7,415

21,907

Oilseed Rape

28,932

1,969

30,901

Potatoes

27,774

2,430

30,204

Other crops

19,704

27,159

46,863

Set-aside

65,358

20,223

85,580

Fruit and vegetables

11,075

823

11,898

Total Grass

272,244

979,187

1,251,430

Rough grazing

63,768

3,295,938

3,359,707

Other land

55,965

218,756

274,721

Total agricultural land (1)

892,989

4,642,562

5,535,551

Livestock:

number

number

number

Dairy cows

64,586

134,813

199,399

Beef cows

81,697

407,092

488,789

Total cattle and calves

508,413

1,426,265

1,934,678

Ewes

250,929

2,970,771

3,221,700

Total sheep and lambs

708,657

7,354,530

8,063,187

Total Pigs

443,176

83,100

526,276

Total Poultry

13,239,975

2,304,160

15,544,135

(1)

Excludes common grazing


IMPORTANCE OF THE LFA

Main and Minor Holdings 2002

Scotland

N Ireland

Wales

England

UK

Total agricultural land area ('000 ha) (1)

5,536

1,067

1,452

9,099

17,154

Total Designated LFA (%)

83

70

76

16

46

(1)

Excludes common grazing


SECTOR SHARE OF OUTPUT 2002 (%)

Scot

NI

Wales

Eng

UK

EU15

Cereals

13.3

1.8

1.6

16.6

14.1

12.8

Potatoes

6.4

2.1

0.6

2.7

3.0

2.2

Oilseed Rape

1.6

0.6

0.1

9.0

6.9

11.0

Horticulture

5.1

5.1

1.9

15.3

12.5

21.5

Total Crops

26.5

9.6

4.3

43.7

36.5

54.4

Cattle

26.3

32.5

19.3

8.3

13.1

10.1

Sheep

10.2

5.2

23.9

3.0

5.4

2.3

Pigs

3.2

5.1

2.3

4.8

4.4

8.5

Poultry

4.8

10.1

6.5

8.3

7.9

4.0

Total Livestock

47.4

53.0

57.8

24.8

31.9

26.1

Milk

11.2

25.6

24.8

15.1

16.0

14.0

Eggs

1.3

2.1

1.4

3.6

3.1

1.9

Total Livestock Products

12.9

28.4

27.1

18.9

19.4

16.2

Other

13.2

9.0

10.8

12.6

12.3

3.4

Gross Output(at basic prices)

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

Total Value ( Million)

1,921.6

1,142.0

1,011.8

11,432.6

15,508.0

173,237 (1)

(1)

€= 0.6211


ARABLE SECTOR

2000

2001

2002

No. of Holdings with Wheat

3,301

2,743

2,916

Ave Area for Wheat per Holding (ha)

33.0

29.1

33.3

Wheat ('000 tonnes)

957

617

739

No. of Holdings with Barley

10,179

9,949

9,746

Ave Area for Barley per Holding (ha)

31.1

33.9

33.4

Barley ('000 tonnes)

1,766

1,916

1,691

No. of Holdings with Oats

2,115

1,999

1,911

Ave Area for Oats per Holding (ha)

10.5

10.8

11.5

Oats ('000 tonnes)

116

115

105

No. of Holdings with Oilseeds

1,704

1,530

1,418

Ave Area for Oilseeds per Holding (ha)

21.4

22.8

21.8

Oilseeds ('000 tonnes)

111

106

111

No. of Holdings with Potatoes

4,325

4,163

4,059

Ave Area for Potatoes per Holding (ha)

6.9

7.1

7.4

Potatoes ('000 tonnes)

1,064

1,074

1,166


DAIRY SECTOR

2000

2001

2002

Dairy Cows ('000)

207

196

199

No. of Holdings with Dairy Cows

2,397

2,187

2,161

Average No. of Dairy Cows per Holding

86

90

92

Milk Production (Million litres)

1,169

1,199

1,238

BEEF SECTOR

2000

2001

2002

Beef Cows ('000)

519

489

489

No. of Holdings with Beef Cows

10,559

10,038

10,014

Average No. of Beef Cows per Holding

49

49

49

Cattle Output ('000)

588

488

514

Calves Output ('000)

41

31

29

SHEEP SECTOR

2000

2001

2002

Breeding Ewes ('000)

3,715

3,277

3,222

No. of Holdings with Breeding Ewes

16,318

15,088

15,024

Average No. of Breeding Ewes per Holding

228

217

214

Sheep Output ('000)

4,402

3,875

3,570

FOOD SECTOR

1997

1998

1999

2000

% of Scottish Manufacturing (2000)

Employment (000's) (1)

57.7

57.3

57.9

57.9

19.1

Production ( Billion) (1) (3) Total Turnover

8.3

6.6

6.7

6.4

15.5

Gross Value Added (at basic prices)

2.4

2.0

2.1

1.9

17.3

Exports ( Billion) (2)

Whisky

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.2

10.2

Other food products and beverages

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

1.9

(1)

Source: Scottish Production Database
(2) Source: Scottish Council Development and Industry
(3) Production figures include some Tobacco Production

Scottish Food and Drink GVA by sector for 2000

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MAIN DIRECT PAYMENTS SCHEME

Million

1999

2000

2001(1)

2002 (1)

Hill Livestock Compensatory Allowances

61.8

61.5

-

-

Less-Favoured Area Support Scheme

-

-

61.9

63.0

Extensification Scheme

-

30.9

33.6

40.9

Suckler Cow Premium

76.0

56.0

63.4

59.4

Beef Special Premium

50.4

40.5

51.0

47.1

National Beef Envelope

-

3.9

7.7

11.2

Calf Processing Scheme

2.5

-

-

-

Slaughter Premium Scheme

-

7.3

13.0

19.7

Over Thirty Months Scheme

37.3

38.1

26.3

36.2

Dairy Agrimonetary Payments

-

1.8

6.3

-

Sheep Annual Premium (Including LFA Supplement)

75.8

65.5

41.5

62.0

National Sheep Envelope

-

-

-

2.7

Lamb Disposal Scheme

-

-

1.9

-

Arable Area Payments:

Cereals (including Simplified Scheme)

94.0

89.0

88.5

93.6

Oilseeds

14.8

21.9

8.9

5.9

Set-Aside

19.6

16.2

19.2

17.8

Others (Proteins, Linseed)

4.2

2.0

1.8

1.7

Agri-Environment (Incl ESA's, CPS, FWS, FWPS)

18.3

21.6

28.1

32.0

Others

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

TOTAL

454.8

456.4

453.0

493.1

(1)

Figures are net of modulation proceeds levied at a rate of 2.5% in 2001 and 3% in 2002


NET FARM INCOME AND DIRECT SUBSIDIES PER FARM BY TYPE OF FARMING(1)

Farm Type

2000/01

2001/02

2002/03 Forecast

Net Farm Income
(/farm)

Direct Subsidies
(/farm)

Subsidies as % of Net Farm Income

Net Farm Income
(/farm)

Direct Subsidies(2)
(/farm)

Subsidies as % of Net Farm Income

Net Farm Income
(/farm)

Direct Subsidies(2)
(/farm)

Subsidies as % of Net Farm Income

Cereals

4,000

24,000

600

-600

23,700

N/A

-7,300

25,500

N/A

General Cropping

5,100

33,700

660

7,800

32,900

410

-2,600

35,400

N/A

Dairy

13,900

9,700

70

33,100

11,400

30

41,600

12,800

30

L FA : Sheep

2,900

23,000

800

1,200

18,500

1,500

10,100

24,000

240

L FA : Beef

6,600

27,400

410

13,800

29,400

210

22,300

34,100

150

L FA : Mixed Cattle & Sheep

6,000

32,500

540

10,300

32,000

310

20,300

38,600

190

Lowground Cattle & Sheep

2,000

17,300

900

11,100

20,000

180

18,900

23,500

120

Mixed

6,600

33,900

510

12,600

35,700

280

20,600

41,500

200

All

6,100

26,600

440

10,400

26,700

260

14,000

30,800

220

(1)

All NFI and Direct Subsidy figures are shown to the nearest hundred. Percentages are calculated from the unrounded figures and shown to the nearest 10%.
(2) Includes Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS).


AGGREGATE FARMING INCOME

Current Prices

1999

2000

2001

2002

Total Income From Farming (TIFF)

232

240

286

329

Total Direct Grants and Subsidies

455

456

453

493

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AVERAGE NET WORTH ('000)

Ave Net Worth (1)

2001/2002

Status

Opening Valuation

Closing Valuation

Owner-Occupied Farm

471.1

483.9

Tenanted Farm

101.8

105.9

Mixed Tenure Farm

394.8

403.0

All Farms (Average)

366.4

376.1

(1)

Average Net Worth is Total Assets less Total Liabilities


TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS & INVESTMENT ( MILLION)

2000

2001

2002

Borrowing

1,189

1,213

1,232

Investment

180

156

182

Ratio of TIFF to Bank Interest

2.4:1

3.1:1

3.9:1

HIRED REGULAR FULL-TIME WORKERS

1999

2000

2001

2002

Ave Weekly Earnings ()

283.19

282.88

298.47

307.33

Ave Weekly Hours

48.3

46.6

47.3

47.0


FURTHER INFORMATION

Agriculture Facts & Figures 2003 is prepared courtesy of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department.

This factcard provides summary indications concerning aggregate output, inputs, incomes and prices as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.

As far as possible, past data have been presented on a consistent updated basis. Hence, some figures may differ from those included in previous publications.

In particular a number of tables derived from agricultural census data includes main and minor holdings.

Figures may not add due to rounding.

Further information can be derived from any of the following publications:
- Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture
- Farm Incomes in Scotland.

These are available along with other Scottish Executive publications from:
The Stationery Office Bookshop
71 Lothian Road
Edinburgh EH3 9AZ

Publications are also available on the Scottish Executive internet site: www.scotland.gov.uk

Alternatively specific queries can be addressed to:
SEERAD - Economics and Statistics Division - 2
Mailpoint 1a
1st Floor
Pentland House
47 Robb's Loan
Edinburgh EH14 1TY.

Page updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2005