Scottish farm business income: annual estimates 2019-2020
Farm business level estimates of average incomes for 2019-2020. For the most recent data, visit the Scottish farm business income (FBI) collection page below.
General cropping and dairy farms incomes decrease
![A chart shows the Farm Business Income of general cropping and dairy farms each year since 2012 to 2013.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/statistics/2021/03/scottish-farm-business-income-annual-estimates-2019-2020/SCT03212136601_g08.gif)
Dairy and general cropping farms typically have high incomes. Their performance has varied a lot in recent years. Some farms make larger incomes than average, but some will also be making a loss.
£69,100 - General cropping average income
General cropping farms had the highest average income by farm type this year. Their average income was estimated at £69,100. Dairy farms also continued to have a high average income.
Both farm types experienced a decrease in average income in 2019-20.
These farms are sensitive to market prices and experience fluctuating performance as a result. For example, a fall in milk prices in 2015-16 resulted in the lowest average dairy income in the last eight years. Milk prices
The decrease in farm income in 2019-20 for general cropping was largely due to a decreased value from cereals and potatoes.
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