Banana prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale bananas (40 lb cartons) traded at $21.00 a case in Chicago, about usual for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $21 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Low for the seasonabout usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $21 a case
What to do
Good value for the season: a good item to feature on specials and promotions.
Supply news
Shipments 30% above last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.07 to $22.29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.07 to $22.29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.13 to $22.29 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.24 to $22.29 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.36 to $22.30 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.54 to $22.30 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.63 to $22.43 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.06 to $22.55 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.11 to $23.57 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.12 to $23.86 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.12 to $23.99 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.12 to $23.99 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.15 to $24.18 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $21.75 | $22.15 to $24.24 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $21.75 | $22.15 to $24.25 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $21.75 | $22.09 to $24.24 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $22.45 | $22.05 to $24.24 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.82 to $24.24 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.82 to $24.17 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.75 to $23.97 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.75 to $23.95 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.75 to $23.99 |
| May 25, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.82 to $24.18 |
| May 18, 2026 | $20.10 | $22.04 to $24.24 |
| May 11, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.33 to $24.24 |
| May 4, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.36 to $24.48 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.51 to $24.48 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.63 to $24.55 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.34 to $24.85 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.42 to $24.93 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.42 to $25.13 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.42 to $25.48 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.63 to $26.45 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.65 to $27.07 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $19.25 | $22.65 to $27.35 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $19.85 | $22.65 to $27.59 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $20.00 | $22.40 to $27.66 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $20.00 | $22.33 to $27.66 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $20.00 | $22.33 to $27.59 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $20.00 | $22.33 to $25.93 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.00 | $21.99 to $25.66 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $20.00 | $21.77 to $25.06 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $20.00 | $21.45 to $24.55 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $20.00 | $21.33 to $22.83 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $20.00 | $21.13 to $22.45 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $19.40 | $21.45 to $22.45 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.45 to $22.45 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.45 to $22.45 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.45 to $22.41 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.30 to $22.41 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.26 to $22.41 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.20 to $22.41 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $18.50 | $21.20 to $22.29 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $19.90 | $21.16 to $22.29 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $22.00 | $21.16 to $22.29 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $22.00 | $21.24 to $22.29 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $22.00 | High for the season6% above usual | Steadyabout $22 |
| Los Angeles | $15.00 | Normal for the seasonabout usual | Steadyabout $15 |
| Chicago | $21.00 | Low for the seasonabout usual | Steadyabout $21 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of bananas cost wholesale right now?
$22.00 in New York (yellow, 40 lb cartons bagged). $15.00 in Los Angeles (baby, 15 lb cartons). $21.00 in Chicago (40 lb cartons).
Are banana prices high right now?
In New York, bananas are 6% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will banana prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $22 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).