Broccoli prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale broccoli (cartons, bunched 14s) traded at $37.50 a case in Chicago, 22% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $32 a case, down about 16%.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season22% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $32 a case, down about 16%
- Week by week
- Next week about $33 · In 2 weeks about $32 · In 4 weeks about $35
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level. Relief is coming on a high market.
Supply news
Shipping points higher on some packs in Santa Maria, CA (Oct 27). Shipments 27% above last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | $37.50 | $25.93 to $34.68 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $37.50 | $27.52 to $36.97 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $37.50 | $29.24 to $38.64 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $35.50 | $29.53 to $37.83 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $35.70 | $28.94 to $36.07 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $33.90 | $25.50 to $33.72 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $14.00 | $22.30 to $32.83 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $27.50 | $21.53 to $29.37 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26.25 | $20.78 to $28.58 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $26.25 | $19.58 to $25.47 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $22.25 | $19.11 to $24.37 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.25 | $19.06 to $24.10 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $22.25 | $20.70 to $24.10 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.25 | $20.87 to $25.29 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $24.00 | $20.96 to $26.52 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $24.70 | $21.00 to $26.51 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $33.50 | $21.04 to $27.57 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $24.00 | $20.94 to $29.88 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $14.00 | $22.28 to $29.36 |
| May 25, 2026 | $23.50 | $21.32 to $29.92 |
| May 11, 2026 | $62.50 | $18.87 to $29.89 |
| May 4, 2026 | $68.50 | $18.87 to $29.67 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $63.50 | $18.58 to $28.68 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $23.50 | $18.00 to $28.96 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $23.50 | $18.31 to $28.29 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $20.35 | $17.13 to $27.55 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $23.10 | $16.44 to $26.46 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $24.00 | $15.42 to $25.50 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $22.30 | $15.13 to $25.05 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $26.25 | $14.95 to $23.52 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $26.25 | $15.95 to $22.68 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $26.25 | $17.12 to $23.49 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $26.25 | $19.32 to $26.59 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $26.25 | $21.02 to $28.89 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $23.70 | $22.01 to $30.78 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $27.50 | $23.21 to $31.31 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $29.00 | $23.48 to $31.02 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $26.25 | $21.88 to $30.64 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $26.25 | $20.94 to $30.91 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $24.20 | $21.62 to $40.19 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $24.50 | $21.65 to $41.73 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $31.50 | $23.50 to $44.09 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $31.50 | $26.99 to $44.19 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $28.75 | $27.29 to $43.85 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $32.00 | $26.08 to $33.96 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $32.00 | $25.88 to $33.58 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $42.90 | $25.88 to $33.40 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $59.25 | $25.88 to $33.58 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $42.00 | $29.14 to $37.61 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $29.00 | $29.56 to $37.61 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $26.25 | $28.94 to $36.07 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $32.25 | $25.50 to $34.30 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $25.00 | $21.53 to $29.37 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $28.25 | $20.88 to $28.58 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $18.50 | $20.78 to $25.47 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $16.50 | $20.72 to $24.37 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $33.00 | High for the season22% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $27 |
| Los Angeles | $20.50 | Normal for the season17% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $23 |
| Chicago | $37.50 | High for the season22% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $32 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of broccoli cost wholesale right now?
$33.00 in New York (cartons, bunched 14s). $20.50 in Los Angeles (cartons, bunched 14s). $37.50 in Chicago (cartons, bunched 14s).
Are broccoli prices high right now?
In New York, broccoli is 22% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will broccoli prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $27 a case, down about 18%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).