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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Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
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Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2012 | Establishment and production, Butte Valley - Center Pivot Irrigation |
Alfalfa [pdf] | Intermountain | Siskiyou | 2012 | Establishment and production, Scott Valley - Mixed Irrigation |
Almonds [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation |
Beef [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Finishing beef cattle on grass. |
Broccoli [pdf] | Costa Central | San Luis Obispo | 2012 | Fresh Market, Production |
Cabbage [pdf] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
Celery [pdf] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 2012-2013 | production |
Corn [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Silage, Double Cropped |
Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Transgenic herbicide-resistant, Acala |
Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Pima; 30-inch rows |
Cotton [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North, San Joaquin Valley South | see map | 2012 | Acala; 30-inch rows |
Frambuesas [pdf] | Costa Central | Monterey/Santa Cruz/San Benito | 2012 | Establishment and Production using tunnels. Primocane bearing. |
Grapes/Wine [pdf] | San Joaquin Valley North | Sacramento/San Joaquin | 2012 | Crush District 11, Cabernet Sauvignon |
Grapes/Wine [pdf] | Costa Norte | Napa | 2012 | Establishment and production; Cabernet Sauvignon |
Oat Hay [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Dryland |
Pears [pdf] | Costa Norte | Lake/Mendocino | 2012 | Establishment and production, Green Bartlett |
Pears [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Golden Russet Bosc; ORGANIC |
Peppers [pdf] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 2012-2013 | bell pepper production for processing |
Peppers [pdf] | Costa Sur | Ventura | 2012-2013 | fresh bell pepper production |
Prunes [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Establishment and Production. Dried plums. |
Rice [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Rice only rotation, medium grain |
Walnuts [pdf] | Costa Norte | Lake | 2012 | Chandler variety, Homesite |
Walnuts [pdf] | Sacramento Valley | see map | 2012 | Establishment and Production. Micro-sprinkler irrigation. |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.