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Enterprise Gross Margins Tool

The Scottish Farm Business Survey is completed annually to accurately measure the performance of the main farm types found in Scotland. Check how your own business compares to the benchmarks below.

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Enterprise Gross Margins


Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year

Includes 65 Farms
Key Performance IndicatorsLower 25%AverageUpper 25%
Area grown (ha)35.3344.2436.85
Grain yield (t/ha)7.058.9610.43
Grain price (£/t)165171181
Gross margin per hectare (£/ha)7611,1541,617
Margin Detail£/ha£/ha£/ha
Crop sold in financial year6951,0721,244
Crop fed in financial year620
Crop for private or wages in financial year
Crop in store for future sale / own feed453442612
Crop in store for own seed141413
Total crop revenue1,1621,5351,889
Straw sold in financial year4586157
Straw used by own livestock162047
Straw closing valuation282315
Total straw revenue88130219
Output1,2511,6652,108
Seeds888580
Fertiliser211219208
Crop chemicals162186181
Sundry Crop Expenses292122
Variable Costs490511491
Gross Margin7611,1541,617
Total Enterprise Gross Margin26,89051,05459,587

Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year

Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year

Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year

Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year

Winter Wheat - 2018 Crop Year