Broccoli prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale broccoli (cartons, bunched 14s) traded at $20.50 a case in Los Angeles, 17% below the usual price for this time of year. The market is firming: in two weeks, expect about $23 a case, up about 11%.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season17% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $23 a case, up about 11%
- Week by week
- Next week about $22 · In 2 weeks about $23 · In 4 weeks about $24
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
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 26, 2026 | $20.50 | $19.98 to $28.27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $20.50 | $20.16 to $29.24 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $31.00 | $20.79 to $32.07 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $33.90 | $20.79 to $34.05 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.93 to $33.69 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $26.90 | $22.44 to $29.76 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $25.20 | $20.13 to $26.67 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $25.00 | $17.47 to $24.94 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.00 | $16.82 to $23.11 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.00 | $15.85 to $19.98 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.00 | $15.49 to $19.01 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $25.00 | $15.29 to $18.26 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $24.50 | $14.66 to $19.01 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $24.50 | $14.65 to $19.01 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $24.50 | $15.49 to $19.44 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $24.50 | $16.18 to $20.13 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $24.50 | $16.65 to $22.51 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $24.25 | $16.70 to $22.51 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.72 to $22.90 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $19.00 | $16.70 to $22.00 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $19.00 | $16.70 to $21.96 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.32 to $21.20 |
| May 25, 2026 | $23.00 | $15.84 to $22.03 |
| May 18, 2026 | $26.50 | $15.70 to $22.23 |
| May 11, 2026 | $37.30 | $15.70 to $21.96 |
| May 4, 2026 | $46.80 | $15.32 to $20.71 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $39.60 | $15.24 to $20.15 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $36.50 | $15.19 to $20.40 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $36.50 | $15.47 to $20.83 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $29.90 | $15.83 to $21.15 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $23.90 | $16.01 to $21.48 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $21.50 | $15.96 to $21.48 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $21.50 | $15.94 to $21.48 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $23.10 | $15.45 to $20.84 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $26.70 | $14.63 to $19.33 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $37.10 | $14.51 to $18.09 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $39.50 | $14.56 to $17.58 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $39.50 | $14.76 to $17.62 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $38.90 | $15.19 to $18.18 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $33.70 | $15.42 to $20.02 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $29.50 | $16.03 to $24.00 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $25.40 | $16.93 to $27.29 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $29.00 | $18.03 to $27.69 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $29.00 | $18.76 to $27.50 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $29.00 | $16.46 to $25.50 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $28.50 | $16.46 to $25.91 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $18.10 | $16.77 to $28.52 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $23.50 | $16.98 to $30.98 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $22.12 | $17.87 to $32.90 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $20.20 | $19.31 to $32.81 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $19.00 | $20.04 to $28.64 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $25.50 | $19.98 to $27.84 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $31.50 | $19.92 to $28.14 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $45.40 | $19.86 to $28.21 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $49.50 | $19.73 to $29.61 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $46.50 | $20.79 to $33.32 |
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).