Davis, California
May 1, 2007
The
University of California, Davis,
has released ten new cost-of-production studies for growing
asparagus, tomatoes, alfalfa hay, grain hay, grapes, almonds and
walnuts.
Each analysis is based upon a hypothetical farm operation using
practices common in the region. UC Cooperative Extension farm
advisors, researchers, growers, farm accountants, pest control
advisers, industry consultants and other agricultural associates
provided input and reviews. Assumptions used to identify current
costs for the individual crops, material inputs, cash and
non-cash overhead are described.
An analysis table shows profits over a range of prices and
yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and
returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm
annual equipment, investment, and business overhead costs.
The new cost studies are:
- Sample Costs to Establish
and Produce Asparagus, San Joaquin Valley--North
- Sample Costs to Produce
Processing Tomatoes, Direct Seeded, Sacramento Valley
- Sample Costs to Produce
Processing Tomatoes, Transplanted, Sacramento Valley
- Sample Costs to Establish
and Produce Alfalfa Hay, Center Pivot Irrigation,
Intermountain Region
- Sample Costs to Establish
and Produce Alfalfa Hay, Mixed Irrigation,
Intermountain Region
- Sample Costs to Produce
Grain Hay, Intermountain Region
- Sample Costs to Produce
Grapes for Concentrate, Thompson Seedless, San Joaquin
Valley--South
- Sample Costs to Establish
and Produce Grapes for Concentrate, Spur Pruned Varieties,
San Joaquin Valley--South
- Sample Costs to Produce
Organic Almonds, San Joaquin Valley--North
- Sample Costs to Produce
English Walnuts on 100, 20, and 5 Acre Orchards, Sacramento
Valley
UC Davis Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics extension specialist Karen
Klonsky and UC Davis research associates Richard De Moura and
Pete Livingston prepared the studies. UCCE farm advisors who
contributed to the individual studies were Brenna Aegerter of
San Joaquin County, Gene Miyao of Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento
counties, Steve Orloff of Siskiyou County, William Peacock of
Tulare County, Stephen Vasquez of Fresno County, Brent Holtz of
Madera County, Roger Duncan of Stanislaus County, Paul Verdegaal
of San Joaquin County, and Janine Hasey of Sutter and Yuba
counties.
The cost studies are available online at
http://coststudies.ucdavis.edu, at county UCCE offices, by
mail from the University of California, Department of
Agricultural and Resource Economics, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA
95616; or may be requested by calling (530) 752-1517. Internet
downloads are free. There is a $3 handling fee for each mailed
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