Archived Cost and Return Studies
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Search archived studies using the map of California| Producto | Región | Condado | Año | Condiciones de Producción |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sonoma/Marin | 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 | Monterey/Santa Cruz | 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 | Monterey/Santa Cruz | 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 | Monterey/Santa Cruz | 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.