We recognise the pressures cereal farmers have faced this year, which have been compounded by extreme weather, challenging growing conditions, and increased costs. Following feedback from growers and the wider industry on the wheat yield estimate in the latest UK Harvest Progress Report (published on Friday, 8 August), we have worked with our provider, The Andersons Centre, to investigate the data further. Upon review, Andersons have identified an error in the background yield data.

AHDB apologise for this error and remain committed to openness and transparency. We recognise how valuable this survey is to our levy payers, and we are working with Andersons to correct the issue as quickly as possible.

A revised UK Harvest Progress Report, with data for the week ending 6 August, will be published on our website in due course.

AHDB takes feedback on our data and insights from levy payers extremely seriously. We will be reviewing our internal processes and methodology, as well as our work with third parties, to ensure the robustness and accuracy of future harvest progress reports.