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 South | Tulare | 2016 | 300 acre study; #1300 bales, custom & grower harvested |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2016 | 50 acre study; Small #125 bales, custom harvested |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2016 | Organic, solid set sprinkler irrigation |
| Beans [pdf] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2016 | Large Lima |
| Beans [pdf] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2016 | Baby Lima |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Dry-on-Vine, Overhead Trellis System |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Dry-on-Vine, Open Gable Trellis System |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | North Coast - Russian River Valley | Sonoma | 2016 | Chardonnay & Pinot noir |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | North Coast | Mendocino | 2016 | Biodynamic & organic production practices |
| Olive Oil [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2016 | Establish high density orchard, oil production |
| Olives [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2016 | Table, Manzanillo variety, drip irrigation |
| Onions [pdf] | Intermountain - Klamath Basin, Intermountain - Tulelake Basin | see map | 2016 | For dehydrating |
| Orchardgrass Hay [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou/Shasta/Lassen | 2016 | stablishment/production, small bales for horse feed industry, 300 acres |
| Plums [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Fresh Market, Double Line Drip Irrigation, Establishment & Production |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Sorghum Silage |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2016 | Grain Sorghum |
| Wheat [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2016 | Irrigated |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.