The aim of this data-based report on cereal farming is to give a general overview of the production costs, margins and incomes of EU farms specialised in cereal production, based on the latest available data from the farm accountancy data network (FADN). The FADN database is a rich source of information due to the level of detail it contains, since the information comes first-hand from a selected group of farms, with real accounting information collected each year, directly from the source, in all 28 Member States.

The report tracks the general trends from 2008 to 2017 from data reported by EU producers of common wheat, durum wheat, grain maize and barley. It also provides detailed information, including charts and tables with a breakdown by Member State. Gross margins for 2018 are estimated, based on a projection calculated using a range of indices from other sources.