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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | Tulare | 2009 | Establishment and Production |
| Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Costa Norte | Napa | 2009 | Establishment and production; Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | see map | 2009 | Iceberg (head lettuce), 40-inch beds. |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | see map | 2009 | Romaine Hearts (leaf lettuce), 80-inch beds. |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2009 | ORGANIC Leaf Lettuce |
| Mixed Vegetables [pdf] | Intermountain - Sierra Nevada | Placer/Nevada | 2009 | Tomatoes, Melon, Squash. Small Farm. Farmers' Market Sales |
| Nectarines [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Jul-Aug Harvest, Fresh Market, Furrow Irrigation, Establishment and Production |
| Olives [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2009 | Table, Manzanillo variety; Drip Irrigation |
| Oranges [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Establishment and production; Navels and Valencias; Low-volume irrigation |
| Peaches [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Fresh Market, Jul-Aug Harvest, Establishment and Production |
| Plums [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Fresh Market, Furrow Irrigation, Establishment and Production |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sorghum Silage |
| Sorghum [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Grain Sorghum |
| Sudangrass [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sudan Hay |
| Sudangrass [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2009 | Sudan Silage |
| Timothygrass [pdf] | Intermountain | Shasta/Lassen | 2009 | Hay, Establishment and Production |
| Walnuts [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, Sacramento Valley | Lake | 2009 | Hulling and Drying Facility Cost Study |
| Wheat [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2009 | Irrigated |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.