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 | 2012 | Establishment and production, Butte Valley - Center Pivot Irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2012 | Establishment and production, Scott Valley - Mixed Irrigation |
| Almonds [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation |
| Beef [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Finishing beef cattle on grass. |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Central Coast | San Luis Obispo | 2012 | Fresh Market, Production |
| Cabbage [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
| Celery [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Silage, Double Cropped |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Transgenic herbicide-resistant, Acala |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Pima; 30-inch rows |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Acala; 30-inch rows |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin/Sacramento | 2012 | Crush District 11, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | North Coast | Napa | 2012 | Establishment and production; Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Oat Hay [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Dryland |
| Pears [pdf] | North Coast | Lake/Mendocino | 2012 | Establishment and production, Green Bartlett |
| Pears [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Golden Russet Bosc; ORGANIC |
| Peppers [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | bell pepper production for processing |
| Peppers [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | fresh bell pepper production |
| Prunes [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Establishment and Production. Dried plums. |
| Raspberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2012 | Establishment and Production using tunnels. Primocane bearing. |
| Rice [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Rice only rotation, medium grain |
| Walnuts [pdf] | North Coast | Lake | 2012 | Chandler variety, Homesite |
| Walnuts [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Establishment and Production. Micro-sprinkler irrigation. |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.