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New UC study estimates blackberry production costs
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California's Central Coast was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
“The study provides growers with a baseline to estimate their own costs, which can help when applying for production loans, projecting labor costs, securing market arrangements or understanding costs associated with water and nutrient management and regulatory programs,” said Brittney Goodrich, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and study co-author.
The cost study models a management scenario for a 30-acre farm, 15 acres of which are planted to blackberries. The remaining acres are planted to other berries or are used for the irrigation system, roads and buildings. The authors describe the cultural practices used for the establishment, production and harvest of blackberries, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs.
The 28-page study shows costs for each operation, material inputs and costs, and cash and non-cash overhead costs in a variety of formats for an establishment year and then four additional production years. A ranging analysis for the four production years is also included and shows potential profits or losses over a range of prices and yields.
The new study, titled “2024 Sample Costs to Establish, Produce and Harvest Blackberries” can be downloaded from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
For a detailed explanation of the assumptions and calculations used to estimate the costs and potential returns, readers can refer to the narrative portion of the study.
Sample cost of production studies for many other commodities grown in California are also available on the website.
For more information, contact Mark Bolda, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor, at mpbolda@ucanr.edu or Jeremy Murdock in the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at jmmurdock@ucdavis.edu.
New UC study estimates costs for growing strawberries on the Central Coast
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for growing strawberries on California's Central Coast was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
“This study provides growers with a baseline to estimate their own costs, which can help when applying for production loans, projecting labor costs, securing market arrangements, or understanding costs associated with water and nutrient management and regulatory programs,” said Brittney Goodrich, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and study co-author.
The cost study models a management scenario for a 50-acre farm, 45 acres of which are planted to strawberries, located in Santa Cruz, Monterey or San Benito counties. The remaining acres are for the irrigation system, roads and buildings. The study describes the cultural practices used in strawberry production and harvest, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs.
The 19-page study shows costs for each operation, material inputs and costs, and cash and non-cash overhead costs in a variety of formats for one production and harvest cycle. A ranging analysis is also included and shows potential profits or losses over a range of prices and yields.
The new study, titled “2024 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Strawberries” can be downloaded from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
For a detailed explanation of the assumptions and calculations used to estimate the costs and potential returns for each crop, readers can refer to the narrative portion of each study.
For more information, contact Mark Bolda, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor, at mpbolda@ucanr.edu, or Jeremy Murdock in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at jmmurdock@ucdavis.edu.
Sample cost of production studies for many other commodities grown in California are also available at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
New UC study estimates raspberry production costs on Central Coast
A new study that estimates costs and potential returns for growing raspberries on the Central Coast is available for free from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
“These studies provide growers with a baseline to estimate their own costs, which can help when applying for production loans, projecting labor costs, securing market arrangements, or understanding costs associated with water and nutrient management and regulatory programs,” said Brittney Goodrich, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and study co-author.
The UC Cooperative Extension study focuses on raspberries grown in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties for the fresh market.
The cost study models a management scenario for a 45-acre farm, 42 acres of which are planted to raspberries. The remaining acres are for the irrigation system, roads and buildings. Each study describes the cultural practices used for establishing, producing and harvesting raspberries, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs.
The 36-page study shows costs for each operation, material inputs and costs, and cash and non-cash overhead costs in a variety of formats for three production years. A ranging analysis for each production year is also included and shows potential profits or losses over a range of prices and yields. The authors also note California's 2023 minimum wage and overtime rules.
The new study, “2023 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Raspberries,” can be downloaded from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
For a detailed explanation of the assumptions and calculations used to estimate the costs and potential returns for each crop, readers can refer to the narrative portion of the study.
For more information, contact Mark Bolda, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor, at mpbolda@ucanr.edu, Laura Tourte, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, at ljtourte@ucanr.edu, or Jeremy Murdock in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at jmmurdock@ucdavis.edu.
Sample cost of production studies for many other commodities grown in California are also available for free at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
New UC studies estimate production and harvest costs for coastal apples
Two new studies that can help Central Coast growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for both organically and conventionally produced apples for processing were recently released by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
“These studies provide growers with a baseline to estimate their own costs, which can help when applying for production loans, projecting labor costs, securing market arrangements, or understanding costs associated with water and nutrient management and regulatory programs,” said Brittney Goodrich, UC Cooperative Extension specialist and co-author of the studies.
The new studies, “2023 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Organic Apples for Processing” and “2023 Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Apples for Processing,” can be downloaded for free from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics website at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
The studies focus on processing apples, not fresh market apples, which makes a difference in farming practices. Apples grown for processing on the Central Coast are mostly pressed for juice and sparkling cider.
“Ready-to-eat means that looks matter – blemishes and so forth are a big deal. Juice not so much, it all gets smushed in the end,” said co-author Mark Bolda, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor for Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties. “Varieties grown here are Gala, Newtown Pippins, Mitsui and some Granny Smith.”
The cost studies model a management scenario for a 100-acre farm, 20 acres of which are planted to a mature orchard that produces apples for processing. The remaining acres are planted to apples not yet in production, caneberries, strawberries and vegetables. In each study, the authors describe the cultural practices used for organically or conventionally produced apples, including land preparation, soil fertility and pest management, irrigation and labor needs. Harvest costs are also shown.
In six tables, they show the individual costs of each operation for apples, material input costs, and cash and non-cash overhead costs in a variety of formats. A ranging analysis shows potential profits over a range of prices and yields.
For a detailed explanation of the assumptions and calculations used to estimate the costs and potential returns for each crop, readers can refer to the narrative portion of each study.
For more information, contact Mark Bolda at mpbolda@ucanr.edu; Laura Tourte, emeritus UCCE advisor, at ljtourte@ucanr.edu; or Jeremy Murdock of UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at jmmurdock@ucdavis.edu.
Sample cost of production studies for many other commodities grown in California are also available for free at https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu
Expertos analizan costo y rendimiento en los cultivos de la fresa orgánica
¿Piensa cultivar fresas orgánicas comercialmente en la Costa Central?
Para ayudar a los agricultores a evaluar su viabilidad financiera, la Universidad de California calculó el costo de la producción y cosecha de la fresa orgánica fresca en los condados de Santa Cruz, San Benito y Monterey.
Es importante porque las bayas son frutas delicadas que requieren condiciones especiales de empaque para su transportación y la cosecha es manual, lo que puede reflejarse en el costo.
“El estudio revisa los últimos costos de producción, incorporando lo más reciente en el valor de la mano de obra, así como las actualizaciones a las técnicas agrícolas”, señaló Mark Bolda, coautor del estudio y asesor sobre fresas y arándanos de Extensión Cooperativa de UC para los condados de Santa Cruz, San Benito y Monterey.
El estudio “Sample Costs to Produce and Harvest Organic Strawberries in the Central Coast Region-2022” es una estimación del costo para producir y cosechar fresa orgánica en el área de la Costa Central-2022 y fue dado a conocer por la División de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales, UC ANR y el Departamento de Agricultura y Recursos Económicos de UC Davis.
Es un análisis basado en una granja hipotética, bien administrada, de fresas orgánicas que utiliza las prácticas agrícolas más comunes de la región; sin embargo, el precio de los materiales y las prácticas que se muestran en el estudio no se pueden aplicar a todas las granjas. Los productores, asesores y especialistas de Extensión Cooperativa de UC, y asesores en plagas aportaron sus opiniones y analizaron los métodos y resultados del estudio.
“Los productores pueden usarlo como referencia durante la comparación de sus propias estimaciones en costo y rendimiento, y para asegurarse que tienen una idea precisa de la rentabilidad de su empresa de fresas orgánicas”, manifestó la coautora Brittney Goodrich, especialista en economía agrícola de Extensión Cooperativa de UC. “Muchos prestamistas agrícolas usan este tipo de estudios para determinar la aprobación de solicitudes de préstamos operativos o de inversión para productores de fresas establecidos o potenciales”.
Los investigadores, basaron su análisis, en una granja agrícola de 30 acres, adyacentes de tierra en renta, en donde se sembraron 27 acres de fresas. El estudio incluye una lista de las variedades de fresas adecuadas para la región, pero no indica si se usó alguna variedad específica. La cosecha se ejecuta manualmente, desde abril hasta principios de octubre, con un pico en la cosecha de junio hasta agosto, y la fruta se empacan en bandejas que contienen ocho cajas de una libra cada una.
Los autores describen el tipo análisis que se usó para identificar el costo actual de los insumos de producción y pagos en efectivo, así como gastos generales que no son en efectivo. Las gráficas de análisis de rangos muestran los beneficios netos en una gama de precios y rendimientos. Otras gráficas muestran los gastos mensuales en efectivo, los costos y utilidades por acre, costo de equipo por hora y la inversión anual del equipo de toda la granja y los gastos generales de la empresa.
El estudio contiene una amplia sección sobre el costo de la mano de obra, bajo la nueva ley de California incluyendo tiempo extra.
“En esta ocasión ha llegado a una audiencia mucho más amplia a través de las presentaciones sobre este material a los estudiantes de Cal Poly, en San Luis Obispo, y también a un grupo de funcionarios de la USDA en la Comisión de Fresas de California”, mencionó Bolda.
“Todo esto destaca el valor de estos estudios para los productores de California y otros que trabajan en la agricultura”, agregó Bolda.
Copias gratuitas de este y otros estudios sobre el costo de producción para muchos productos básicos están disponibles. Para descargar los estudios sobre costo, visite el sitio web del Departamento de Agricultura y Recursos Económicos de UC Davis en https://coststudies.ucdavis.edu.
Este estudio de costo y rentabilidad fue financiado por el Departamento de Agricultura y Recursos Económicos de UC Davis.
Para información adicional o una explicación de los cálculos utilizados en los estudios, puede contactar a Jeremy Murdock, del Departamento de Economía Agrícola y Recursos de UC Davis, escribiéndole a jmmurdock@ucdavis.edu o a Bolda de Extensión Cooperativa de UC en el (831) 763-8025.
Adaptado al español por Leticia Irigoyen del artículo en inglés
Editado para su publicación por Norma De la Vega