Archived 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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Search archived studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Seed |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Lassen/Shasta | 1973 | Hay |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Hay |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Kern | 1973 | Hay Production; Production Only |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Kern | 1973 | Establish Only; Hay |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Establish Only; Hay |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | Production Only; Seed |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Green; Hay; Production Only |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Hay Production; Production Only |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Green; Irrigated; Production Only |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Almonds [pdf] | California | see map | 1973 | |
| Apples [pdf] | Costa Norte | Sonoma | 1973 | Processing; Production Only |
| Artichokes [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Asparagus [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Avocados [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Establishment and Production |
| Avocados [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Establishment and Production |
| Barley [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Kern | 1973 | Single Cropped |
| Barley [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Barley [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | Dryland Summer; Fall |
| Beans [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | |
| Beans [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | Blackeye |
| Beans [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Kentucky Wonder |
| Beef [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Cow Herd |
| Beef [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Cow Calf; Stocker |
| Beef [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Stocker |
| Beef [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Cow Calf; Cow Herd |
| Beef [pdf] | California | see map | 1973 | Statewide Cost & Return Analysis |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Costa Sur | Santa Barbara | 1973 | For Freezer |
| Brussels Sprouts [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Cabbage [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Spring |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Fall |
| Carrots [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Cauliflower [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | |
| Celery [pdf] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 1973 | Transplanted |
| Celery [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Spring; Transplanted |
| Celery [pdf] | Costa Sur | Santa Barbara | 1973 | For Freezer |
| Cereal [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Christmas Trees [pdf] | Intermountain | Sierra/Plumas | 1973 | White Fir |
| Citrus [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Navel; Valencias |
| Clover [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Annual Dryland |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Corn [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Colusa | 1973 | |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | For Lint |
| Cotton [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | For Lint |
| Dairy [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | |
| Dairy [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | |
| Dairy [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Heifers; Replacement |
| Dairy [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Head; Milk |
| Dairy [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Management Costs |
| Dairy [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Milk |
| Dairy [pdf] | Costa Norte | Humboldt | 1973 | Head; Milk |
| Dairy [pdf] | Costa Norte | Humboldt | 1973 | Head; Milk |
| Eggs [pdf] | Costa Sur | San Diego | 1973 | |
| Eggs [pdf] | Costa Sur | San Diego | 1973 | |
| Figs [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Sacramento | 1973 | Dried; Production Only |
| Garlic [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Dehydrator |
| Garlic [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | |
| Garlic [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | |
| Grains [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | |
| Grains-Barley Oats Wheat [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Dry |
| Grains-Barley Oats Wheat [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Irrigated |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Grass [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Hay |
| Grass [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Ryegrass |
| Lemons [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Double Cropped; Head |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market; Late Season |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Oat Hay [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Fall; Hay |
| Oat Silage [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Oat Silage [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Olives [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Manzanillo |
| Onions [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Market |
| Onions [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Market |
| Pasture [pdf] | Intermountain | Amador | 1973 | Irrigated |
| Pasture [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | 40 Acre; Irrigated; Sprinkler Irrigated |
| Pasture [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | 40 Acre; Irrigated; Sprinkler Irrigated |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market; Late Season |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Cling |
| Peas [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | |
| Peppers [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin/Stanislaus | 1973 | Bell |
| Peppers [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 1973 | Chili |
| Peppers [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Bell; Fresh Market |
| Peppers [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 1973 | Bell; Fresh Market |
| Pistachios [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Plums [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Plums [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Fresh Market; Laroda |
| Potatoes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | Fall; Spring |
| Poultry [pdf] | Costa Sur | San Diego | 1973 | |
| Poultry [pdf] | Costa Sur | San Diego | 1973 | Production |
| Prunes [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Production Only |
| Prunes [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Rabbits [pdf] | Costa Sur | San Diego | 1973 | Commercial |
| Rangeland [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Irrigated |
| Rangeland [pdf] | Intermountain | Lassen/Shasta | 1973 | Lint; Removal |
| Silage [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Sorghum [pdf] | Intermountain | Nevada/Placer | 1973 | Irrigated |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Fresno | 1973 | |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Riverside | 1973 | |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | 70 Acres |
| Swine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 1973 | |
| Tomatoes [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 1973 | Processing |
| Tomatoes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Green; Mature Green |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Production Only |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Establish Only |
| Walnuts [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Colusa | 1973 | Production Only |
| Watermelon [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | |
| Wheat [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | San Joaquin | 1973 | Double Cropped |
| Wheat [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 1973 | Fresh Market |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.