Banana prices today, Philadelphia
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale bananas (40 lb cartons bagged) from Costa Rica traded at $19.00 a case in Philadelphia, inside its usual range of $18 to $20 for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $19 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $18 to $20
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $19 a case
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $19.00 | $17.60 to $20.09 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.81 to $19.96 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.82 to $19.53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $22.80 | $17.81 to $18.91 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.83 to $18.85 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.84 to $18.41 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.84 to $18.44 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $22.00 | $17.83 to $18.44 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $21.50 | $17.84 to $18.44 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $19.50 | $17.84 to $18.44 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $19.50 | $17.84 to $18.88 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $18.50 | $17.75 to $19.07 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $17.50 | $17.94 to $19.91 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $18.00 | $17.96 to $21.09 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $18.00 | $18.87 to $21.93 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $18.00 | $19.81 to $22.04 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $18.00 | $20.75 to $22.06 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $18.00 | $21.17 to $22.06 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $19.00 | $21.19 to $22.06 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $19.00 | $21.19 to $22.26 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $19.00 | $21.19 to $23.62 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $20.00 | $20.92 to $23.85 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $20.00 | $20.12 to $24.29 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $20.00 | $19.34 to $24.15 |
| May 25, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.64 to $24.01 |
| May 18, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.92 to $23.73 |
| May 11, 2026 | $20.00 | $19.21 to $22.18 |
| May 4, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.31 to $21.55 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.31 to $21.55 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.31 to $21.55 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $19.20 | $18.16 to $21.55 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $20.00 | $18.16 to $21.55 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.16 to $22.18 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.54 to $22.18 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $21.00 | $19.03 to $22.31 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $22.00 | $19.25 to $22.37 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $22.00 | $20.05 to $22.49 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $22.00 | $21.12 to $22.86 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.73 to $23.00 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.78 to $23.92 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.81 to $23.78 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $21.00 | $21.79 to $23.52 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.00 | $21.62 to $23.05 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $20.00 | $20.48 to $23.05 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.01 to $22.79 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $21.00 | $18.91 to $22.50 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $21.00 | $18.04 to $22.54 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $20.10 | $17.80 to $20.15 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $19.50 | $17.80 to $20.99 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $19.50 | $17.80 to $20.99 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $18.50 | $17.38 to $21.05 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $18.50 | $17.40 to $21.05 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $17.50 | $17.82 to $20.50 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $16.50 | $17.82 to $20.12 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $16.50 | $17.82 to $19.99 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $17.50 | $17.82 to $19.23 |
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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