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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2020 | Establish and produce; flood irrigation |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley South, Intermountain | see map | 2020 | Organic, Establish and Production, Flood Irrigation |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2019 | Establish and Produce Almonds, Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2016 | Organic, solid set sprinkler irrigation |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2018 | Garbanzo (Chickpeas), Sub-surface drip irrigation, fall planted |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2016 | Baby Lima |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2016 | Large Lima |
| Beef [pdf] | Central San Joaquin Valley | Fresno/Madera | 2019 | Cow/Calf Production, (200 Head), Owned and Rented Pasture |
| Cherries [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2017 | Sweet Cherries, Fresh Market |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2015 | Silage corn, conservation tillage |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | see map | 2015 | Field corn |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Dry-on-Vine, Open Gable Trellis System |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Dry-on-Vine, Overhead Trellis System |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin/Sacramento | 2021 | Quadrilateral Trellis, Cabernet Sauvignon, Crush District 11, Establishment and Production |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin/Sacramento | 2021 | High Cordon Mechanical Pruning, Single Wire Trellis, Cabernet Sauvignon, Crush District 11, Establishment and Production |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Processing (Cling and Freestone), Extra-early Harvest |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Processing (Cling and Freestone), Late Harvest, Establishment and Production |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Grain Sorghum |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Sorghum Silage |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2017 | Establishment and Production |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.