AVERAGE PRICES PER POUND PAID GROWERS FOR ALL UNSHELLED ALMONDS FOR THE
YEARS 1910 TO 1916, INCLUSIVE
Price per pound, California crop,
Year cents tons
1910 12.0 3,300
1911 13.5 1,450
1912 11.0 3,000
1913 15.5 1,100
1914 14.05 2,250
1915 10.75 3,500
1916 13.97 3,400
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Average 13.09 2,571.4
The relation of yields, returns and profits from the growers’ standpoint
is one which every person must consider before entering the business. In
view of the extravagant claims which have been made as to the enormous
profits realized by the average grower, the figures in tables II to VIII
have been worked out and presented here. The summation of the relation
of yields, returns and cost of production to the profits for the average
grower of almonds is shown in table VIII.