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] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South, Intermountain | see map | 2013 | ORGANIC, Establishment and Production, Hay |
| Asparagus [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 2013 | Fresh Market, Establishment and Production |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2013 | Blackeye, Double Cropped |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2013 | Blackeye, Single Cropped |
| Blackberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2013 | Fresh Market |
| Cabbage [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
| Celery [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
| Grain Silage [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2013 | Double cropped |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Yolo/Sacramento | 2013 | Sacramento River Delta, District 17, Chardonnay, Establish and production |
| Peppers [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | bell pepper production for processing |
| Peppers [pdf] | South Coast | Ventura | 2012-2013 | fresh bell pepper production |
| Walnuts [pdf] | North Coast | Lake | 2013 | Organic |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2013 | Establishment & Production |
| Wheat [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2013 | Small Grain, Irrigated |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.