Broccoli prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale broccoli (cartons, bunched 14s) from California traded at $26.00 a case in Boston, 8% below the usual price for this time of year. The market is firming: in two weeks, expect about $29 a case, up about 11%.
- Today
- ▼ 4%
- For the season
- Low for the season8% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $29 a case, up about 11%
- Week by week
- next week about $27, in 2 weeks about $29, in 4 weeks about $30
What to do
Buy to need (it won't hold), but lock price with your supplier where you can, and update customer quotes before it moves.
Supply news
Shipments 13% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $26.67 | $27.06 to $32.70 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $26.00 | $27.19 to $34.54 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $28.40 | $27.24 to $34.66 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $26.00 | $27.24 to $35.23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $29.00 | $27.24 to $35.23 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $36.30 | $27.24 to $35.23 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $38.00 | $27.24 to $34.36 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $31.00 | $26.46 to $31.21 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $25.50 | $25.53 to $28.46 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $25.50 | $24.52 to $28.95 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.50 | $22.77 to $28.95 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.70 | $21.76 to $28.68 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $28.00 | $20.53 to $27.64 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $26.00 | $20.53 to $26.32 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $26.50 | $21.49 to $26.32 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $26.50 | $22.12 to $27.00 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.00 | $22.99 to $27.93 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $29.00 | $24.31 to $30.94 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $27.00 | $24.31 to $32.98 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $25.50 | $24.31 to $33.52 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.31 to $32.98 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.00 | $22.91 to $30.31 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $25.90 | $22.58 to $26.15 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $27.50 | $22.58 to $25.79 |
| May 25, 2026 | $34.00 | $22.58 to $25.79 |
| May 18, 2026 | $39.20 | $22.58 to $25.41 |
| May 11, 2026 | $40.00 | $22.75 to $25.93 |
| May 4, 2026 | $41.60 | $22.73 to $26.68 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $43.40 | $22.58 to $28.52 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $44.00 | $22.58 to $28.73 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $42.00 | $22.58 to $28.73 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $35.00 | $22.81 to $28.73 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $34.00 | $22.81 to $27.80 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $26.00 | $21.16 to $26.95 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $28.00 | $21.16 to $26.01 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $25.00 | $21.16 to $24.92 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $28.00 | $20.86 to $24.31 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.23 to $24.31 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $45.38 | $20.23 to $24.31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $46.50 | $21.08 to $24.89 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $45.00 | $21.35 to $28.37 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $39.50 | $22.82 to $28.58 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $24.50 | $23.88 to $30.53 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $25.20 | $24.96 to $31.70 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $26.00 | $25.82 to $32.03 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $27.00 | $25.49 to $32.35 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $29.00 | $26.00 to $36.16 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $26.00 | $25.33 to $36.89 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $27.80 | $25.67 to $37.51 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $29.00 | $26.10 to $37.51 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $30.00 | $25.93 to $36.89 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $30.00 | $26.19 to $36.27 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $30.00 | $26.41 to $32.94 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $30.00 | $26.61 to $33.94 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $40.20 | $27.24 to $34.54 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $39.00 | $27.24 to $34.54 |
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)Cartons, bunched 14s, California | $21.00 | Low for the season28% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $24 |
| Los AngelesCartons, bunched 14s, California | $20.00 | Low for the season19% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $22 |
| ChicagoCartons, bunched 14s, California | $22.50 | Low for the season30% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $26 |
| PhiladelphiaCartons, bunched 14s, California | $23.00 | Low for the season16% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $26 |
| BostonCartons, bunched 14s, California | $26.00 | Low for the season8% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $29 |
| AtlantaCartons, bunched 14s, California | $30.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $28 to $40 | Unsettled |
| DetroitCartons, bunched 14s, California | $24.50 | Low for the season28% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $27 |
| MiamiCrown cut, short trim, 20 lb cartons loose, Mexico | $26.00 | Low for the season31% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $30 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of broccoli cost wholesale right now?
$21.00 in New York (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $20.00 in Los Angeles (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $22.50 in Chicago (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $23.00 in Philadelphia (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $26.00 in Boston (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $30.00 in Atlanta (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $24.50 in Detroit (cartons, bunched 14s, California). $26.00 in Miami (crown cut, short trim, 20 lb cartons loose, Mexico).
Are broccoli prices high right now?
In New York, broccoli is 28% below the usual price for this time of year, low for the season.
Will broccoli prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should go up: about $24 a case, up about 15%. 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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