While sterling’s fall since the Brexit vote has helped to firm up commodity prices, and tractor and equipment sales have risen from their recent low point as a result, there is still a significant level of cautiousness in the UK’s arable sector. That has been exacerbated by uncertainty over agricultural policy post-Brexit, and what form Brexit will take, particularly given the hung parliament resulting from the recent general election. Couple this with rising costs associated with exhibiting, such as stand rent and staff accommodation, which are deterring some makers from committing to the event, and the result was a noticeably quiet Cereals event in the UK last week, in terms of both visitor and exhibitor numbers.