Cantaloupe prices today
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale cantaloupes (1/2 cartons, 9s) from Mexico traded at $24.00 a case in New York (Hunts Point), inside its usual range of $23 to $33 for this time of year. The market is firming: in two weeks, expect about $28 a case, up about 18%.
Also quoted that day
- Guatemala $22.00 to $26.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $23 to $33
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $28 a case, up about 18%
- Week by week
- next week about $26, in 2 weeks about $28, in 4 weeks about $27
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
Central and Western Arizona: supplies light, demand good. Shipments 58% below last year.
Coming up
- The desert (Yuma, Imperial, Coachella) usually finishes in late November.
- Central America imports via Southern California usually starts shipping in early December.
- Mexico via Nogales, AZ usually finishes in mid December.
From the weeks USDA quoted each growing area over the past six seasons.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $24.00 | $23.20 to $33.10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $25.20 | $23.72 to $32.85 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $31.00 | $24.41 to $33.03 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $26.90 | $23.98 to $30.76 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $25.00 | $21.69 to $28.60 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.60 | $20.25 to $28.36 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $24.60 | $19.12 to $28.07 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $26.20 | $18.76 to $26.98 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.50 | $18.32 to $26.18 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.48 to $25.03 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $22.00 | $16.85 to $23.93 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $18.20 | $16.85 to $23.61 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $14.80 | $16.27 to $23.05 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $14.50 | $16.55 to $22.13 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $16.20 | $17.63 to $24.13 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $17.33 | $18.97 to $24.30 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $23.20 | $20.01 to $24.86 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $33.00 | $20.22 to $24.86 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $55.20 | $20.12 to $24.86 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $57.00 | $20.22 to $25.63 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $53.00 | $20.32 to $26.59 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $41.00 | $20.75 to $30.05 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $17.00 | $21.31 to $30.11 |
| May 25, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.62 to $30.11 |
| May 18, 2026 | $19.40 | $17.57 to $29.21 |
| May 11, 2026 | $17.80 | $16.36 to $27.24 |
| May 4, 2026 | $22.40 | $15.67 to $21.76 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $25.00 | $15.32 to $20.24 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $27.00 | $15.38 to $20.27 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $23.40 | $15.53 to $20.22 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $19.67 | $15.69 to $20.16 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $19.00 | $15.75 to $20.34 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $21.00 | $15.71 to $20.31 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $19.40 | $14.68 to $20.23 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.51 to $19.85 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $15.00 | $12.55 to $19.40 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $15.50 | $12.56 to $19.01 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $17.38 | $12.55 to $18.37 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $17.60 | $12.94 to $19.08 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $18.80 | $13.61 to $19.17 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $19.00 | $13.96 to $21.96 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $19.00 | $15.30 to $24.99 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $22.80 | $15.54 to $25.53 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $21.00 | $16.45 to $28.35 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $21.00 | $16.40 to $25.18 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $21.00 | $17.50 to $24.83 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $22.40 | $17.92 to $25.07 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $23.00 | $18.86 to $26.21 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $21.00 | $20.10 to $30.36 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $23.00 | $22.21 to $32.32 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $25.00 | $23.20 to $33.46 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $25.00 | $23.68 to $33.18 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $17.00 | $21.52 to $28.76 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $15.80 | $20.18 to $28.13 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $15.80 | $19.85 to $27.53 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $16.40 | $19.45 to $26.47 |
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)1/2 cartons, 9s, Mexico | $24.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $23 to $33 | ▲ Firmingabout $28 |
| Los AngelesOversized 1/2 cartons, 9s (6 size), California | $27.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $19 to $29 | ▲ Firmingabout $30 |
| Chicago1/2 cartons, 9s, California | $24.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $20 to $28 | ▲ Firmingabout $29 |
| Philadelphia1/2 cartons, 9s, Arizona | $28.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $24 to $30 | ▲ Firmingabout $33 |
| Boston1/2 cartons, 9s, Guatemala | $30.00 | High for the season8% above usual | ▲ Firmingabout $35 |
| Atlanta1/2 cartons, 9s, California | $31.50 | High for the season17% above usual | ▲ Firmingabout $36 |
| DetroitOversized 1/2 cartons, 9s (6 size), California | $31.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $26 to $32 | ▲ Firmingabout $36 |
| Miami1/2 cartons, 9s, Arizona | $30.00 | High for the season8% above usual | ▲ Firmingabout $35 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of cantaloupes cost wholesale right now?
$24.00 in New York (1/2 cartons, 9s, Mexico). $27.00 in Los Angeles (oversized 1/2 cartons, 9s (6 size), California). $24.00 in Chicago (1/2 cartons, 9s, California). $28.00 in Philadelphia (1/2 cartons, 9s, Arizona). $30.00 in Boston (1/2 cartons, 9s, Guatemala). $31.50 in Atlanta (1/2 cartons, 9s, California). $31.50 in Detroit (oversized 1/2 cartons, 9s (6 size), California). $30.00 in Miami (1/2 cartons, 9s, Arizona).
Are cantaloupe prices high right now?
In New York, cantaloupes are inside the usual range of $23 to $33 for this time of year.
Will cantaloupe prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should go up: about $28 a case, up about 18%. 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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