Cauliflower prices today, Los Angeles

Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026

On November 12, 2026, wholesale cauliflower (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s) from California traded at $45.50 a case in Los Angeles, 50% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $45 a case.

$45.50a caseWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12sCalifornia, USDA on Nov 12: $45.00 to $46.00
Today
Unchanged
For the season
High for the season50% above usual
Next 2 weeks
Steadyabout $45 a case
Week by week
next week about $46, in 2 weeks about $45, in 4 weeks about $39

What to do

High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.

Supply news

Salinas-Watsonville, CA: supplies light, demand fairly good.

Cauliflower in Los Angeles, weekly case price over the last year, from $59.00 to $45.50$0$20$40$60$80NovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
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Week ofCase priceUsual range
Nov 9, 2026$45.50$20.92 to $39.81
Nov 2, 2026$38.20$20.64 to $39.81
Oct 26, 2026$23.50$21.18 to $38.56
Oct 19, 2026$26.50$18.92 to $39.82
Oct 12, 2026$38.50$18.59 to $36.76
Oct 5, 2026$42.50$18.59 to $33.37
Sep 28, 2026$42.50$18.13 to $32.18
Sep 21, 2026$42.50$18.07 to $30.89
Sep 14, 2026$42.50$18.06 to $27.20
Sep 7, 2026$34.25$17.36 to $23.50
Aug 31, 2026$21.50$17.03 to $22.24
Aug 24, 2026$19.00$16.10 to $21.72
Aug 17, 2026$19.00$15.96 to $19.51
Aug 10, 2026$19.00$15.89 to $19.51
Aug 3, 2026$19.00$15.65 to $20.94
Jul 27, 2026$19.00$15.97 to $20.94
Jul 20, 2026$23.50$16.39 to $21.05
Jul 13, 2026$26.50$17.26 to $21.60
Jul 6, 2026$26.50$17.41 to $21.64
Jun 29, 2026$24.25$18.07 to $22.34
Jun 22, 2026$17.50$18.19 to $23.27
Jun 15, 2026$17.50$18.20 to $23.70
Jun 8, 2026$17.50$18.51 to $24.14
Jun 1, 2026$18.30$18.61 to $25.25
May 25, 2026$29.25$18.72 to $29.96
May 18, 2026$37.00$19.13 to $34.12
May 11, 2026$42.60$19.56 to $34.12
May 4, 2026$59.00$19.76 to $34.19
Apr 27, 2026$47.40$20.51 to $34.19
Apr 20, 2026$44.50$20.67 to $34.12
Apr 13, 2026$33.70$20.67 to $32.99
Apr 6, 2026$23.50$21.11 to $31.33
Mar 30, 2026$24.50$21.25 to $31.17
Mar 23, 2026$28.50$21.29 to $34.09
Mar 16, 2026$31.70$21.67 to $35.28
Mar 9, 2026$32.50$22.04 to $35.28
Mar 2, 2026$40.50$21.36 to $35.28
Feb 23, 2026$41.10$19.94 to $34.27
Feb 16, 2026$35.50$19.73 to $32.33
Feb 9, 2026$31.50$18.82 to $29.68
Feb 2, 2026$31.00$18.37 to $28.78
Jan 26, 2026$29.00$18.45 to $28.78
Jan 19, 2026$28.62$18.45 to $32.20
Jan 12, 2026$21.00$19.34 to $33.57
Jan 5, 2026$19.00$19.85 to $34.00
Dec 29, 2025$19.00$19.86 to $41.44
Dec 22, 2025$19.00$21.84 to $42.93
Dec 15, 2025$19.00$21.12 to $42.93
Dec 8, 2025$24.40$21.12 to $43.31
Dec 1, 2025$34.10$20.85 to $43.58
Nov 24, 2025$36.50$20.85 to $36.25
Nov 17, 2025$36.50$20.85 to $38.90
Nov 10, 2025$36.50$20.47 to $38.90
Nov 3, 2025$39.00$19.92 to $36.25
Oct 27, 2025$45.80$20.47 to $34.01
Oct 20, 2025$59.00$18.30 to $33.54

All markets

USDA’s latest quote. Each market shows its own main pack and growing area.

MarketCaseFor the seasonNext 2 weeks
New York (Hunts Point)White, flat cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$47.00High for the season46% above usualSteadyabout $46
Los AngelesWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$45.50High for the season50% above usualSteadyabout $45
ChicagoWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$42.00High for the season37% above usualUnsettled
PhiladelphiaWhite, flat cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$47.0036% above last yearsame week, last yearSteadyabout $48
BostonWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$45.00Normal for the seasonusually $30 to $46Steadyabout $45
AtlantaWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$34.50Normal for the seasonusually $26 to $39▲ Firmingabout $37
DetroitWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$52.25High for the season67% above usualSteadyabout $52
MiamiWhite, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California$34.00Low for the season22% below usualSteadyabout $34

Questions buyers ask

How much does a case of cauliflower cost wholesale right now?

$47.00 in New York (white, flat cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $45.50 in Los Angeles (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $42.00 in Chicago (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $47.00 in Philadelphia (white, flat cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $45.00 in Boston (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $34.50 in Atlanta (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $52.25 in Detroit (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California). $34.00 in Miami (white, cartons film wrapped, 12s, California).

Are cauliflower prices high right now?

In New York, cauliflower is 46% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.

Will cauliflower prices go up or down?

The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $46 a case, down about 2%. 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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