Michigan Cabbage Cost of Production 2024 report is available from MSU Extension

Chris Bardenhagen<bardenh1@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension - September 05, 2025

This new MSU Extension bulletin shows cost breakdowns and provides estimated revenues and profits.

Red and green cabbage growing in the field — The Michigan Cabbage Cost of Production 2024 report evaluates the production of both fresh cabbage and processed cabbage varieties.

The Michigan Cabbage Cost of Production 2024 report is now available on the MSU Extension website, published as Bulletin E-3532. The executive summary describes the major numbers and trends found, while the main body of the report offers more specific details on the costs of production.

This study evaluated the production of both fresh cabbage and processed cabbage varieties. Costs and revenues were analyzed based on existing price information for the 2024 crop year. Tables are also included in the report that break down the costs and revenues based on the different prices and yields that growers might experience.

Download Michigan Cabbage Cost of Production 2024

For questions, or to apply this study to the context of your particular farm, please contact corresponding author Chris Bardenhagen (bardenh1@msu.edu) or any of the other authors. Note that as part of the Farm Policy and Risk Management series, we will be holding a webinar on February 19, 2026 at 12 p.m. We will provide an overview of the study and explain how to use the tables to look at different scenarios you might face. Register here for the webinar.

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