Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2017-2018

…cereal farms have performed better this year

We have grouped a number of farm types together included cereal and mixed farming and called them ‘mid-income’. They have a higher average income but also greater fluctuations in performance over time.

Mixed farms usually engage in complimentary activities like growing crops to feed their cattle.

£29,000 to £35,200 Average range of mid-income farms

Mid-income farms in general have performed better this year. Cereal farms have risen to a six year high with average income at £35,200.

Some farm types in this mid-income group still rely on subsidies. Combined cattle and sheep LFA farms received on average £59,000, which is £21,100 higher than the next highest subsidised group which is mixed farming.

Cereal farms without subsidies had a positive income of an average £1,300 per annum. Whereas combined cattle and sheep LFA farms were making a loss of £26,300 without subsidies.

Lowland cattle and sheep farms are also categorised as mid-income.