Current 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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Filter current studies using the map of California| Commodity | Region | County | Year | Production Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Processing |
| Apples [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Processing, organic |
| Beef [pdf] | Costa Central | see map | 2018 | Cow - Calf Operation, 300 Head |
| Blackberries [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2018 | Producción de primocañas, Mercado fresco |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Bunched 14s, production and harvesting |
| Broccoli [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Crown cut, production and harvesting |
| Frambuesas [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2017 | Producción de Primocañas |
| Fresas [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2022 | Organic, Fresh Market |
| Fresas [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey | 2021 | Fresh Market |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Iceberg, production and harvesting |
| Lettuce [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2023 | Romain hearts, production and harvesting |
| Spinach [pdf] | Costa Central | Santa Cruz/Monterey/San Benito | 2015 | High density, sprinkler irrigated, 80-inch beds |
For questions regarding the cost study releases, contact Don Stewart, (530) 752-4651, destewart@ucdavis.edu.