UK farm homegrown feed used on farm
UK farm homegrown feed used on farm stood at £791.01m in 2025, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Farm income and yields table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Farm income and yields table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total intermediate consumption | 21,624.43 | 21,293.54 | 21,999.39 | 21,719.25 | 18,613.02 | 16,939.16 | 17,264.94 | 17,117.51 | 15,919.91 | 15,009.62 | |
| Animal feed | 7,060.69 | 7,092.5 | 7,638.39 | 8,220.58 | 6,629.1 | 5,791.01 | 5,618.17 | 5,668.4 | 5,062.79 | 4,464.25 | |
| Feed grown and used on the farm | 791.01 | 871.25 | 1,013.64 | 1,169.79 | 796.65 | 713.44 | 731.49 | 737.01 | 615.82 | 493.96 |
Understanding UK farm homegrown feed used on farm
The imputed financial value of homegrown crops retained and consumed as animal feed on the same agricultural holding across the United Kingdom is tracked by this series. This measure captures internal transfers where cereals or forage produced on-site are fed to the farmer's own livestock rather than sold into the open market. It excludes purchased feedstuffs acquired from external merchants, focusing entirely on the internal valuation of self-supplied agricultural inputs.
When evaluating these figures, analysts must understand that this series functions as both a cost within intermediate consumption and an output component, as it represents a transaction internal to the farm accounts. Early estimates rely on harvest yield projections and livestock feed coefficients, leading to revisions when final crop utilisation surveys are compiled. Comparing this series with purchased feed costs illustrates the degree of self-sufficiency maintained by livestock enterprises.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this imputed value affect overall Net Income from Farming?
- Because the same value is added to crop output and subtracted as an intermediate feed cost, its net effect on total farm income is neutral.
- What types of crops are typically recorded in this category?
- Homegrown barley, wheat, oats, and silage crops retained for livestock consumption form the core of this metric.
- Why is an imputed price used for these crops?
- Since the crops are not sold commercially, their value is estimated based on prevailing local market prices at the time of use.