Banana prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale bananas (40 lb cartons) from Colombia traded at $21.00 a case in Boston, 10% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $21 a case.
Also quoted that day
- Ecuador $22.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season10% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $21 a case
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.87 to $20.50 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.87 to $20.43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.87 to $20.43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.86 to $20.43 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.87 to $20.43 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.88 to $20.43 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.88 to $20.43 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.88 to $20.43 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.88 to $20.43 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.93 to $20.43 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.93 to $20.43 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.93 to $20.43 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.93 to $20.48 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.44 to $20.53 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.91 to $20.53 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.91 to $20.53 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.91 to $20.57 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.90 to $20.61 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.93 to $20.61 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.95 to $20.61 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.95 to $20.62 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.95 to $20.63 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.95 to $20.63 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.63 |
| May 25, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.63 |
| May 18, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.65 |
| May 11, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.66 |
| May 4, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.66 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.66 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.69 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.95 to $20.68 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.96 to $20.64 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.64 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.97 to $20.69 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.98 to $20.75 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.99 to $20.75 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.99 to $20.77 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.99 to $20.77 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.99 to $21.09 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.99 to $21.42 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.38 to $21.42 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.85 to $21.51 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.85 to $20.39 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.85 to $19.18 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.86 to $19.18 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $20.00 | $18.87 to $19.17 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $20.00 | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $20.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $20.00 | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $20.00 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $20.00 |
All markets
USDA’s latest quote. Each market shows its own main pack and growing area.
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point)Yellow, 40 lb cartons bagged, Ecuador | $21.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $20 to $22 | Steadyabout $21 |
| Los Angeles40 lb cartons, Guatemala | $21.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $19 to $21 | Steadyabout $21 |
| Chicago40 lb cartons, Mexico | $23.00 | High for the season6% above usual | Steadyabout $23 |
| Philadelphia40 lb cartons bagged, Costa Rica | $19.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $18 to $20 | Steadyabout $19 |
| Boston40 lb cartons, Colombia | $21.00 | High for the season10% above usual | Steadyabout $21 |
| Atlanta40 lb cartons, Costa Rica | $22.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $21 to $24 | Steadyabout $22 |
| DetroitGreen, 40 lb cartons containerized, large, Costa Rica | $22.75 | New packno history to compare yet | Steadyabout $23 |
| MiamiYellow, 40 lb cartons, Guatemala | $21.50 | High for the season5% above usual | Steadyabout $21 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of bananas cost wholesale right now?
$21.00 in New York (yellow, 40 lb cartons bagged, Ecuador). $21.00 in Los Angeles (40 lb cartons, Guatemala). $23.00 in Chicago (40 lb cartons, Mexico). $19.00 in Philadelphia (40 lb cartons bagged, Costa Rica). $21.00 in Boston (40 lb cartons, Colombia). $22.50 in Atlanta (40 lb cartons, Costa Rica). $22.75 in Detroit (green, 40 lb cartons containerized, large, Costa Rica). $21.50 in Miami (yellow, 40 lb cartons, Guatemala).
Are banana prices high right now?
In New York, bananas are inside the usual range of $20 to $22 for this time of year.
Will banana prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $21 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 3 times in 4 in testing (2021 to 2026).
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