Enterprise Budgets and Establishment Studies

Below is a partial list of return and cost information for establishing and producing specialty crops in Oregon.  For similar information on other cropping and production systems, ‘click’ on the link at the bottom of this page.  This will link you to the Oregon Agricultural Information Network.

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Berries                                                                                                                          
                                        Blackberries, Fresh Market                                                       
                                        Berry Economics: Establishing and Producing                          
                                        Fresh Market Blackberries in the Willamette Valley                

                                        Blackberries, ‘Marion’                                                              
EM 8773                         Blackberry Economics: Establishing and Producing                        Jan 2001
                                        ‘Marion’ Blackberries in the Willamette Valley                        

                                        Blueberries                                                                                
EM 8526                         Blueberry Economics: Establishing and Producing                       April 2005
                                        Blueberries in the Willamette Valley                                        

                                        Raspberries, Red                                                                      
EM 8539                         Red Raspberry Economics: Establishing and                               April 1993
                                        Producing Red Raspberries in the Willamette Valley                

                                        Strawberries                                                                             
EM 8462                         Strawberry Economics: Establishing and Producing                       Mar 1991
                                        Strawberries in the Willamette Valley                                      

Grapes                                                                                                                           
                                         Table Grapes                                                                         
                                         Vineyard Economics: Establishing and Producing                    
                                         Table Grapes in the Willamette Valley
                                        
EM 8942-E                      Wine Grapes, Enterprise Budget, North Central Region                Aug 2007
EM 8878-E                      Vineyard Economics: Establishing and Producing                           Oct 2007
                                         Wine Grapes in Hood River County                                       

                                         Wine Grapes, Eastern Oregon                                                
                                         Vineyard Economics: Establishing and Producing                    
                                         Wine Grapes in Eastern Oregon                                             

EM 8537                          Wine Grapes, Enterprise Budget, Willamette Valley                    April 1993
                                         Vineyard Economics: Establishing and Producing                    
                                         Wine Grapes in Western Oregon                                            

EB1996_05 (WSU Publication)        Small Winery Investment and Operating Costs 2005          2005

Budget Editor calculator (Excel) to convert EB 1996_05 winery costs to an acre basis

Christmas Trees                                                                                                                        
EM 8557                         Christmas Trees                                                                           Aug 1995
                                         Christmas Tree Economics: Establishing and                                 April 2003
                                        Producing Christmas Trees in the Willamette Valley                

Tree Fruit & Nuts                                                                                                          
EM 8821                         Medium Density Apples                                                               Aug 2007
EM 8829-E                     Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing                            Oct 2007
                                        Medium-Density Apples in the Hood River Valley                  

EM 8556                          Hazelnuts                                                                                    Sept 1999
EM 8748                          Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing                          May 2000
                                         Hazelnuts in the Willamette Valley
                                                                                                                                      
EM 8484                          Fresh Market Bartlett Pears                                                         Aug 2007
EM 8485                          Fresh Market Winter Pears                                                          Aug 2007
EM 8486                          Fresh Market Medium-Density Pears                                           Aug 2007
EM 8819                          Canning Market Bartlett Pears                                                      Aug 2007
EM 8822-E                      Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing                            Oct 2007
                                         Medium-Density Pears in the Hood River Valley                     

EM 8483                          Standard Density, Fresh Market Sweet Cherries, NC                    Mar 2008
EM 8815                          Standard Density, Brine Market Sweet Cherries, NC                    Oct 2002
EM 8816                          High Density, Fresh Market Sweet Cherries, NC                           Mar 2008
EM 8506                          High Density, Fresh Market Sweet Cherries, WV                          Mar 1992
EM 8802-E                       Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing                            Mar 2008
                                         High-Density Sweet Cherries in Wasco County  
EM 8802                          Orchard Economics: Establishing and Producing                            Mar 2002
                                         High-Density Sweet Cherries in Wasco County                      

Vegetables                                                                                                                     
EM 8931                          Leaf Lettuce, Organic, Fresh Market                                            Mar 2007
EM 8932                          Leaf Lettuce, Conv., Fresh Market                                               Mar 2007
EM 8929                          Radishes, Organic, Fresh Market                                                 Mar 2007
EM 8930                          Radishes, Conv., Fresh Market                                                    Mar 2007
EM 8927                          Spinach, Organic, Fresh Market                                                   Mar 2007

EM 8928                          Spinach, Conv., Fresh Market                                                      Mar 2007
EM 8376                          Sweet Corn, Conv., Processed Market                                        Aug 1995
EM 8962-E                      Sweet Corn, Organic, Processed Market                                    April 2008
                              
EM 8380                          Bush Beans, Conv., Processed Market                                         Aug 1995
EM 8959-E                      Bush Beans, Organic, Processed Market                                    April 2008

EM 8377                          Cauliflower, Conv., Processed Market                                        May 1991
EM 8961-E                      Cauliflower, Organic, Processed Market                                     April 2008

                                         Carrots, Organic, Processed Market                                      
EM 8459                          Carrots, Conv., Processed Market, NC                                       Mar 1991

EM 8379                          Carrots, Conv., Processed Market, WV                                    April 1988

                                         Cucumbers, Organic, Processed Market                                
EM 8432                          Cucumbers, Conv., Processed Market                                        May 1990
                                     
EM 8378                          Broccoli, Conv., Processed Market                                            April 1988
EM 8960-E                       Broccoli, Organic, Processed Market                                         April 2008   

                                         Beets, Organic, Processed Market                                         
EM 8381                          Beets, Conv., Processed Market                                                April 1988

Link to OSU Oregon Agricultural Enterprise Budgets