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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2010 | Large Lima |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2010 | Small Lima |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2010 | Common Dry Varieties; Double Cropped |
| Beef [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2010 | Yearling/Stocker Production (purchased, gain, natural) |
| Goats [pdf] | Northern California | see map | 2010 | Meat |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | North Coast | Sonoma | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Lemons [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2010 | Conditions: Establishment and production, Low Volume Irrigation |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/San Benito/Monterey | 2010 | Iceberg (wrapped), 40-inch beds |
| Pears [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Sacramento | 2010 | Green Bartlett |
| Pomegranates [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2010 | Establishment and Production, Furrow Irrigation |
| Strawberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2010 | Fresh Market |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.