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 download Adobe Reader for free.
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Filter current studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef [pdf] | Central San Joaquin Valley | Fresno/Madera | 2019 | Cow/Calf Production, (200 Head), Owned and Rented Pasture |
| Beef [pdf] | Central Coast | see map | 2018 | Cow - Calf Operation, 300 Head |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Yearling/Stocker Production (300 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Cow-Calf Production (300 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Beef Cattle Finished on Grass (20 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Cow/Calf Operation, 300 Head |
| Beef [pdf] | San Francisco Bay Area–Public Lands | see map | 2017 | Cow/Calf Production (100 Head) |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.