Archived Cost and Return Studies
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Search archived studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa [pdf] Alfalfa [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2003 | Establishment and production, Hay |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Establishment and production, Hay, 300 Acres |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Establishment and production, Hay, 50 Acres |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Seed Production |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Hay, Flat field |
| Alfalfa [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Hay, Bed planted |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Micro-sprinkler |
| Almonds [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Flood irrigation |
| Apricots [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Processed, Micro-sprinkler |
| Apricots [pdf] Apricots [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Fresh Market, Micro-sprinkler |
| Apricots [pdf] | Costa Central | San Benito | 2003 | Dried, 5 acre homesite |
| Artichokes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Direct seeded/Transplanted |
| Asparagus [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Fresh market, 8-10 yr stand |
| Bermudagrass Hay [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Hay, Establishment and production |
| Bermudagrass Seed [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Seed production; sprinkler |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Fresh Market |
| Cabbage [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Fresh Market |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Spring, Slant Bed |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Mid-Bed Trench |
| Carrots [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Cello packed |
| Cauliflower [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Fresh market |
| Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Grain |
| Corn [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Sweet |
| Cotton [pdf] Cotton [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Pima Variety |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Transgenic, Herbicide resistant |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | 30 inch rows |
| Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | 40 inch rows |
| Cotton [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Short Season |
| Frambuesas [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2003 | Establishment and production |
| Fresas [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2003 | ORGANIC |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | DOV Overhead Trellis System |
| Grapes/Raisins [pdf] Grapes/Raisins [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | DOV Open Gable Trellis System |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Costa Norte | Napa | 2003 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Establishment and production |
| Kleingrass Hay [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Hay Establishment and production |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Iceberg |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Leaf |
| Melons [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Mixed |
| Onions [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Dehydration |
| Onions [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Fresh Market |
| Pasture [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2003 | Flood irrigation |
| Peaches [pdf] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2003 | Cling, Late Harvest |
| Pears [pdf] | Costa Norte | Lake | 2003 | Puffer Mating Disruption, Production over 7 yrs |
| Pears [pdf] | Costa Norte | Lake/Mendocino | 2003 | Establishment and production, Green Bartlett |
| Pears [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | Sacramento | 2003 | Green Bartlett; Sprinkler Irrigation |
| Sudangrass [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Establishment and production |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Establishment and production |
| Watermelon [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Drip irrigated |
| Wheat [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Flood irrigated |
| Wheat [pdf] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2003 | Mulch Planted |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.