Great Britain wheat straw big square bale price: Scotland
Great Britain wheat straw big square bale price: Scotland stood at £90 per tonne in Jul 2026, according to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). It is one of the indicators in the Agricultural prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2025 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agricultural prices table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay and straw, Scotland | |||||||||||
| Wheat straw, big square bale | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | |
| Hay, big bale | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Understanding great Britain wheat straw big square bale price: Scotland
Cereal traders and agricultural input merchants operating within Scotland submit spot price quotations for wheat straw packaged in large square bales. This regional series isolates wheat residue produced north of the border from barley straw and forage equivalents catalogued in adjacent Scottish tables. The reported monetary values reflect bulk commercial transactions at the point of origin, omitting haulage expenses.
Evaluating Scottish wheat straw data requires allowance for regional variations in grain yields and the relative scarcity of combinable crops compared to livestock enterprises. Monthly figures can experience short-term noise due to thin regional trading volumes, making multi-month or annual comparisons more robust for trend identification. Analysts should note that transport costs represent a significant proportion of delivered straw expenses in northern areas due to dispersed livestock populations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series cover wheat straw harvested in England?
- No, the geographic scope is strictly limited to Scotland.
- What physical form of straw does this table record?
- The data tracks large square bales rather than conventional small formats or round bales.
- Why should analysts exercise caution with monthly Scottish straw movements?
- Smaller regional sample sizes can amplify short-term price volatility compared to pan-UK agricultural aggregates.