Banana prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale bananas (baby, 15 lb cartons) traded at $15.00 a case in Los Angeles, about usual for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $15 a case.
$15.00a caseBaby, 15 lb cartons
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonabout usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $15 a case
Supply news
Shipments 30% above last year.
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.28 to $15.32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.25 to $15.30 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.25 to $15.30 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.25 to $15.32 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.29 to $15.35 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.41 to $15.38 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.76 to $15.38 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.76 to $15.42 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.77 to $15.48 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.83 to $15.48 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.83 to $15.48 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.85 to $15.52 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.89 to $15.53 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.89 to $15.53 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.89 to $15.53 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.90 to $15.53 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.90 to $15.53 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.90 to $15.60 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.86 to $15.62 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $14.80 | $14.84 to $15.62 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.84 to $15.62 |
| May 25, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.80 to $15.71 |
| May 18, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.79 to $15.74 |
| May 11, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.79 to $15.74 |
| May 4, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.79 to $15.74 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.71 to $15.79 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.71 to $15.79 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $14.20 | $14.71 to $15.88 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $13.82 | $14.71 to $15.95 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.71 to $16.35 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.73 to $16.05 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.73 to $16.08 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.73 to $16.03 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.73 to $15.91 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.65 to $15.91 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.62 to $15.88 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.62 to $15.56 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.62 to $15.53 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $13.12 | $14.34 to $15.40 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $13.03 | $14.24 to $15.14 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $12.75 | $14.24 to $15.14 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $12.75 | $14.24 to $15.14 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $12.75 | $14.24 to $15.14 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $12.75 | $14.34 to $15.26 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $12.65 | $14.34 to $15.26 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $14.00 | $14.34 to $15.33 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $15.00 | $14.32 to $15.37 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.32 to $15.40 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $14.00 | $14.32 to $15.40 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $14.33 | $14.32 to $15.40 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $14.67 | $14.26 to $15.34 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.26 to $15.33 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.25 to $15.33 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.25 to $15.33 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.25 to $15.33 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $14.50 | $14.25 to $15.36 |
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).