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Current Cost and Return Studies
Cost and return studies for fruit, vegetable, field, tree and vine crops, and animal commodities are available. To view the studies you may need to
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The table below contains the latest cost and return studies. Archived cost and return studies are also available.
| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, and San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2013 | ORGANIC, Establishment and Production, Hay |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | Micro-sprinkler irrigation |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2008 | Blackeye, Single-cropped |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2008 | Blackeye, Double-cropped |
| Blueberries [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2009 | Establishment and Production |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | Grain/Field Corn |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2008 | Silage, Reduced Till, Double Cropped |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Silage, Double Cropped |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North and South | see map | 2012 | Acala; 30-inch rows |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North and South | see map | 2012 | Pima; 30-inch rows |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North and South | see map | 2012 | Transgenic herbicide-resistant, Acala |
| Grain Silage [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | Double-Cropped |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | ORGANIC, Continuous Tray |
| Lemons [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2010 | Conditions: Establishment and production, Low Volume Irrigation |
| Mandarins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2011 | Establishment and production, Tango variety |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Jul-Aug Harvest, Fresh Market, Furrow Irrigation, Establishment and Production |
| Oranges [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Establishment and production; Navels and Valencias; Low-volume irrigation |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Fresh Market, Jul-Aug Harvest, Establishment and Production |
| Peaches [pdf] | Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley North and South | see map | 2011 | Processing (Cling and Freestone). Late Harvest. Establishment and production. |
| Peaches [pdf] | Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley North and South | see map | 2011 | Processing (Cling and Freestone). Extra-early Harvest |
| Pistachios [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | Establishment and production; Low-volume irrigation |
| Plums [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Fresh Market, Furrow Irrigation, Establishment and Production |
| Pomegranates [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2010 | Establishment and Production, Furrow Irrigation |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Grain Sorghum |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sorghum Silage |
| Sudangrass [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sudan Hay |
| Sudangrass [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sudan Silage |
| Wheat [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2008 | For grain |
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