Banana prices today, New York
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale bananas (yellow, 40 lb cartons bagged) traded at $22.00 a case in New York (Hunts Point), 6% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $22 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season6% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $22 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.
Supply news
Shipments 30% above last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $22.00 | $19.91 to $21.41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $22.00 | $19.83 to $21.38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $22.00 | $19.83 to $21.38 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.00 | $20.07 to $21.11 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $22.00 | $20.32 to $20.90 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $22.00 | $20.39 to $21.28 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $21.60 | $20.39 to $21.38 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.55 to $21.38 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.64 to $21.87 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.71 to $22.05 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.92 to $22.91 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.92 to $23.01 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.25 | $21.71 to $23.01 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.71 to $23.01 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.71 to $23.06 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.71 to $23.11 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.48 to $23.11 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.11 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.12 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.13 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.13 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.13 |
| May 25, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.29 to $23.13 |
| May 18, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.28 to $23.15 |
| May 11, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.27 to $23.17 |
| May 4, 2026 | $22.50 | $21.27 to $22.87 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.21 to $22.73 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.10 to $22.46 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.07 to $22.38 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.38 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.38 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.38 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.52 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.62 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.09 to $22.60 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $21.50 | $21.08 to $22.60 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $21.50 | $20.55 to $22.60 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $21.50 | $20.29 to $22.60 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $21.50 | $20.29 to $22.60 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $21.50 | $20.29 to $22.64 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $21.50 | $20.29 to $22.55 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $21.50 | $19.99 to $22.42 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $21.50 | $19.40 to $22.42 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $21.50 | $19.40 to $22.42 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $21.50 | $19.80 to $23.31 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $21.50 | $19.04 to $23.80 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $21.50 | $19.05 to $23.94 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.07 to $23.94 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.07 to $23.70 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.20 to $23.16 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.32 to $22.19 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.32 to $21.38 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.32 to $20.86 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.40 to $20.64 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.39 to $20.59 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $21.00 | $19.71 to $20.59 |
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).