The graphs illustrate the average price per tonne and the average quantities of cereals sold in England and Wales from January to August.
Overall, a similar pattern was observed in the prices of wheat and barley, with both rising, before gradually decline falling. Wheat remained the most expensive cereal for most of the period, while oats generally had the lowest price, despite some fluctuations.
Regarding the line chart, Wheat was the most expensive cereal for most of the period, starting at approximately £ 160, before gradually increasing to about £ 168 in April. It then fell steadily from May to August, reaching approximately £ 120 at the end of the period. Meanwhile, barley followed a relatively similar trajectory throughout the period. It started at around £ 138, rose to approximately £ 145 in March and remained a similar level in April. After that, it decreased until the end of the period, ending at just under £ 120. Conversely, oats followed a slightly different trajectory, starting at the lowest level of just under £ 200 120. Despite some fluctuations, it remained the cheapest cereal for most of the period, w/ the exception of July, when its price rose sharply to about £ 142.
Turning to the table, wheat consistently recorded the highest sales figures. Starting at 76,800 tonnes in January, it more than doubled by March, reaching 163,500 tonnes. From March to May, it then plummeted to 30,800 tonnes. It then recovered strongly, increasing from 30,800 tonnes in May to 71 131,700 tonnes in August. Barely, meanwhile, followed by a somewhat different pattern. In January, it started at 21,500 tonnes before gradually increasing to 32,400 tonnes in March.