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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Current Studies for 2017
CommodityRegionCountyYearProduction Conditions
Beef [pdf]San Francisco Bay Area–Public Landssee map 2017 Cow/Calf Production (100 Head)
Beef [pdf]San Joaquin Valley Southsee map 2017 Cow/Calf Operation, 300 Head
Beef [pdf]Northern Sacramento Valleysee map 2017 Beef Cattle Finished on Grass (20 Head)
Beef [pdf]Northern Sacramento Valleysee map 2017 Cow-Calf Production (300 Head)
Beef [pdf]Northern Sacramento Valleysee map 2017 Yearling/Stocker Production (300 Head)
Broccoli [pdf]Central Coast Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito 2017 Fresh Market
Cherries [pdf]San Joaquin Valley Northsee 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 Southsee map 2017 Processing (Cling and Freestone), Late Harvest, Establishment and Production
Peaches [pdf]Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley Southsee 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 Northsee map 2017 Establishment and Production

For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.