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] Alfalfa [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Seed Production |
| Alfalfa [pdf] Alfalfa [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Hay, Flat field |
| Alfalfa [pdf] Alfalfa [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Hay, Bed planted |
| Artichokes [pdf] Artichokes [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Direct seeded/Transplanted |
| Asparagus [pdf] Asparagus [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh market, 8-10 yr stand |
| Beans [pdf] Beans [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 2004 | Large Lima |
| Beans [pdf] Beans [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Common dry varieties, Single Cropped |
| Beans [pdf] Beans [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Common dry varieties, Double Cropped |
| Beans [pdf] Beans [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North | San Joaquin | 2004 | Baby Lima |
| Beef [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Cow-calf, 300 head |
| Beef [pdf] | Costa Norte | Marin/Sonoma | 2004 | Cow-calf, Grass-Fed; 200 head |
| Bermudagrass Hay [pdf] Bermudagrass Hay [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Hay, Establishment and production |
| Bermudagrass Seed [pdf] Bermudagrass Seed [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Combination Seed/Hay |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey | 2004 | Fresh market |
| Broccoli [pdf] Broccoli [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh Market |
| Broccoli [pdf] Broccoli [xls] | Costa Central | Monterey | 2004 | Fresh market |
| Broccoli [pdf] Broccoli [xls] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2004 | ORGANIC, Fresh market |
| Cabbage [pdf] Cabbage [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh Market |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] Cantaloupes [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Spring, Slant Bed |
| Cantaloupes [pdf] Cantaloupes [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Mid-Bed Trench |
| Carrots [pdf] Carrots [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Processing |
| Carrots [pdf] Carrots [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh Market |
| Cauliflower [pdf] Cauliflower [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh market |
| Corn [pdf] Corn [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Sweet |
| Corn [pdf] Corn [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Field |
| Cotton [pdf] Cotton [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Short season |
| Fresas [pdf] Fresas [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Summer planting |
| Fresas [pdf] Fresas [xls] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 2004 | Fresh Market, Freezer, Oxnard area |
| Fresas [pdf] Fresas [xls] | Costa Sur | Santa Barbara | 2004 | Fresh Market, Freezer, Santa Maria Valley |
| Fresas [pdf] Fresas [xls] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2004 | Fresh market |
| Grain Silage [pdf] Grain Silage [xls] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Small Grain |
| Grapes/Concentrate [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Production, Concentrate from Thompson Seedless |
| Grapes/Concentrate [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Establishment and production, Concentrate from spur-pruned varieties |
| Grapes/Table [pdf] Grapes/Table [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Thompson Seedless |
| Grapes/Table [pdf] Grapes/Table [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Red Globe |
| Grapes/Table [pdf] Grapes/Table [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Crimson Seedless |
| Grapes/Table [pdf] Grapes/Table [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Flame Seedless |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] Grapes/Wine [xls] | Costa Norte | Sonoma | 2004 | Chardonnay, Establishment and production |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] Grapes/Wine [xls] | Costa Norte | Sonoma | 2004 | ORGANIC, Chardonnay |
| Kleingrass Hay [pdf] Kleingrass Hay [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Hay Establishment and production |
| Lettuce [pdf] Lettuce [xls] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2004 | ORGANIC leaf lettuce |
| Lettuce [pdf] Lettuce [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Iceberg |
| Lettuce [pdf] Lettuce [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Leaf |
| Melons [pdf] Melons [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Mixed |
| Nectarines [pdf] Nectarines [xls] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Jul-Aug Harvest, Furrow Irrigation |
| Olive Oil [pdf] Olive Oil [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | High-density orchard; Oil production |
| Olives [pdf] Olives [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Table, Establishment and production, Micro-sprinkler Irrigation |
| Olives [pdf] Olives [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Table, Production Only, Flood Irrigation |
| Onions [pdf] Onions [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Dehydration |
| Onions [pdf] Onions [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Fresh Market |
| Peaches [pdf] Peaches [xls] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Fresh Market, Jul-Aug Harvest |
| Peaches [pdf] Peaches [xls] | Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Cling, Extra-Early Harvest |
| Peppermint Oil [pdf] Peppermint Oil [xls] | Intermountain | see map | 2004 | Establishment and production |
| Pistachios [pdf] Pistachios [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Establishment and production, Low-volume irrigation |
| Plums [pdf] Plums [xls] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2004 | Fresh Market, Furrow Irrigation |
| Rice [pdf] Rice [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Rice only rotation |
| Sudangrass [pdf] Sudangrass [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Establishment and production |
| Sugar Beets [pdf] Sugar Beets [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Establishment and production |
| Sunflowers [pdf] Sunflowers [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Seed Production |
| Watermelon [pdf] Watermelon [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Drip irrigated |
| Wheat [pdf] Wheat [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Mulch planted |
| Wheat [pdf] Wheat [xls] | Southeast Interior | Imperial | 2004 | Flood irrigated |
| Wheat [pdf] Wheat [xls] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2004 | Irrigated |
| Winter Forage [pdf] Winter Forage [xls] | San Joaquin Valley North | see map | 2004 | for Silage |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.