A major effort for CCM in 2024 was to gather updated information on the cost of growing citrus in California. To do so, we circulated an extensive survey to growers, packers and marketers to assess the current costs of doing business as a citrus farmer. The survey itself was confidential, with information collected from across the state. The survey results have been compiled into a Production Cost Analysis and approved by CCM’s Marketing Committee.
This specific cost analysis represents navel operations. However, the data is likely a close comparison for most citrus operations. Our navel cost analysis now has almost 20 years of data and highlights the staggering increase in the cost of doing business in California. Moving forward, we will work to develop datapoints for other varieties, such as lemons and mandarins.
We encourage growers to review these numbers and compare them to their own operations. See a complete breakdown of the data collected at the link below.
Production Cost Analysis – Navels
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