Archived 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 download Adobe Reader for free.
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Search archived studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2001 | Hay, Center Pivot irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2001 | Hay, Wheel Line irrigation |
| Almonds [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2001 | Sprinkler irrigated |
| Apples [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2001 | Granny Smith, Micro-sprinkler |
| Avocados [pdf] | South Coast | Riverside/San Diego | 2001 | Establishment and production |
| Avocados [pdf] | South Coast | Santa Barbara/Ventura | 2001 | Establishment and production |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2001 | Blackeye, Double Cropped |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2001 | Blackeye, Single Cropped |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Central Coast | Monterey | 2001 | Fresh Market |
| Cauliflower [pdf] | Central Coast | see map | 2001 | Fresh market |
| Cherries [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2001 | Sweet, Spinkler Irrigated |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2001 | Silage |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin/Sacramento | 2001 | Lodi Appellation, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2001 | Wrapped head, Iceberg |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2001 | Romaine |
| Olive Oil [pdf] | Central Coast | see map | 2001 | Establish orchard, Oil production |
| Prunes [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2001 | French Variety, Low-volume Irrigation |
| Rice [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2001 | Rice only rotation |
| Strawberries [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2001 | Fresh Market, Freezer, Oxnard Plains |
| Strawberries [pdf] | South Coast | Santa Barbara | 2001 | Fresh Market, Freezer; Santa Maria Valley |
| Strawberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2001 | Fresh Market |
| Tomatoes [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2001 | Processing, Double-row seeded |
| Tomatoes [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Yolo/Solano | 2001 | Processing |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2001 | Establishment and production, Sprinkler irrigation |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.