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] | San Francisco Bay Area–Public Lands | see map | 2017 | Cow/Calf Production (100 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Cow/Calf Operation, 300 Head |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Beef Cattle Finished on Grass (20 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Cow-Calf Production (300 Head) |
| Beef [pdf] | Northern Sacramento Valley | see map | 2017 | Yearling/Stocker Production (300 Head) |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Central Coast | Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito | 2017 | Fresh Market |
| Cherries [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2017 | Sweet Cherries, Fresh Market |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Central Coast | Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito | 2017 | Iceberg (Head Lettuce), 80-inch beds |
| Peaches [pdf] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Processing (Cling and Freestone), Late Harvest, Establishment and Production |
| Peaches [pdf] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2017 | Processing (Cling and Freestone), Extra-early Harvest |
| Raspberries [pdf] | Central Coast | Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito | 2017 | Establishment and production using tunnels. Primocane bearing |
| Tomatoes [pdf] | Sacramento Valley - Northern Delta | see map | 2017 | Transplanted, Sub-surface Drip Irrigated (SDI) |
| 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.