From Farm income rises in 2024-25 published 26 March 2026 09:30

Farm incomes rose in 2024-25, after sharp declines in 2023-24. Increases in income are largely driven by high livestock prices, while total input costs remained stable. Decreases in costs for fertiliser and feed were offset by increases in labour and land and property costs.

Average income across all farm types rose 30% from the previous year to £58,800. Income is measured as profit after costs.

Full report at: https://www.gov.scot/news/farm-income-rises-in-2024-25/

The equivalent figure for English farms was an increase of 23%.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/total-income-from-farming-in-england/total-income-from-farming-in-england-in-2024

What explains this at least in part?

Baseline stability:

The Scottish Government has maintained core direct payments and support schemes during the post-Brexit transition under the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act. Without this ongoing funding, many farms (especially livestock ones in Less Favoured Areas) would have remained unprofitable or seen even steeper losses—around 41% of farms were profitable without support in 2024-25 (up from the prior year), but support still matters hugely for viability.

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-farm-business-income-annual-estimates-2024-2025/pages/livestock-farms-are-more-reliant-on-support-payments/