Celery prices today
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale celery (cartons, film bags 30s) traded at $28.00 a case in New York (Hunts Point), about usual for this time of year. The market is firming: in two weeks, expect about $29 a case, up about 5%.
$28.00a caseCartons, film bags 30s
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonabout usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $29 a case, up about 5%
What to do
It stores (2–3 months cold): buy a few days deeper now, lock price with your supplier where you can, and update customer quotes before it moves.
Supply news
Shipping points higher on some packs in Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27).
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $28.00 | $26.59 to $34.26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $28.00 | $24.81 to $29.66 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $28.00 | $23.97 to $28.49 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $28.00 | $23.86 to $28.37 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $27.00 | $23.23 to $28.11 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $29.00 | $23.14 to $27.80 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $25.80 | $23.00 to $27.49 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $29.00 | $22.80 to $26.68 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $29.00 | $22.42 to $25.97 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $31.00 | $22.42 to $25.97 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $31.00 | $22.42 to $25.74 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $31.00 | $22.50 to $26.25 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $31.00 | $23.05 to $29.19 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.25 to $33.33 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.60 to $34.61 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.70 to $37.05 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $27.00 | $28.33 to $37.61 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $30.75 | $28.34 to $39.11 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $31.00 | $28.38 to $41.40 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $37.00 | $28.56 to $44.26 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $39.00 | $29.55 to $47.30 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $41.00 | $29.65 to $51.19 |
| May 25, 2026 | $41.00 | $29.65 to $59.73 |
| May 18, 2026 | $51.00 | $28.33 to $60.05 |
| May 11, 2026 | $41.50 | $26.55 to $54.05 |
| May 4, 2026 | $40.90 | $25.54 to $49.20 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $37.00 | $25.42 to $44.66 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $37.00 | $24.14 to $37.78 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $37.00 | $24.14 to $32.02 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $33.00 | $24.14 to $31.20 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $33.00 | $24.22 to $31.20 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $31.40 | $24.29 to $31.51 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $35.40 | $24.52 to $33.96 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $39.00 | $24.26 to $34.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $52.00 | $24.23 to $34.63 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $52.00 | $24.23 to $34.73 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $52.60 | $25.83 to $36.90 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $49.00 | $28.49 to $45.25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $47.50 | $29.49 to $52.99 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $60.60 | $29.82 to $56.31 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $63.00 | $31.11 to $59.32 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $59.00 | $33.09 to $53.73 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $59.00 | $32.44 to $45.58 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $57.00 | $28.57 to $45.58 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $34.80 | $29.71 to $38.65 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $34.50 | $28.79 to $37.44 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $33.50 | $28.21 to $35.60 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $29.00 | $25.67 to $34.05 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $29.00 | $24.65 to $29.71 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $29.00 | $23.84 to $28.37 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $28.50 | $23.23 to $28.18 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $24.00 | $23.11 to $27.90 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $27.00 | $23.11 to $27.90 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $27.00 | $23.00 to $27.90 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $22.00 | $23.00 to $26.38 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $22.00 | $22.98 to $26.01 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 2 dozen | $25.00 |
| 30s | $28.00 |
$22.75a caseCartons, 2 1/2 dozen
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season6% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $23 a case
Supply news
Shipping points higher on some packs in Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27).
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $22.75 | $17.78 to $24.75 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $22.50 | $17.45 to $22.95 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $18.50 | $17.27 to $20.30 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $18.50 | $17.23 to $18.99 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $18.50 | $16.96 to $18.33 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $18.50 | $16.54 to $18.33 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $18.50 | $16.00 to $18.33 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $18.50 | $15.95 to $18.27 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $18.50 | $15.95 to $18.27 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $19.30 | $15.94 to $18.40 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $19.50 | $15.68 to $18.40 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $20.00 | $16.13 to $18.97 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.50 | $16.42 to $19.31 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $23.90 | $16.50 to $19.88 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $27.90 | $16.79 to $22.21 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $22.50 | $16.99 to $22.51 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $19.50 | $17.17 to $23.23 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.88 to $26.11 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.70 to $27.45 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $20.00 | $16.62 to $30.29 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $23.10 | $16.53 to $34.97 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $22.20 | $16.53 to $42.96 |
| May 25, 2026 | $25.25 | $16.65 to $44.46 |
| May 18, 2026 | $27.30 | $16.73 to $53.37 |
| May 11, 2026 | $36.00 | $16.76 to $49.22 |
| May 4, 2026 | $37.50 | $16.80 to $42.13 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $36.70 | $16.80 to $38.24 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $32.70 | $16.75 to $32.73 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $31.00 | $16.75 to $23.14 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $24.10 | $16.13 to $21.91 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $19.90 | $16.05 to $22.16 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $21.50 | $15.91 to $23.66 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $23.10 | $15.88 to $24.97 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $27.50 | $15.88 to $26.14 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $35.00 | $15.41 to $25.09 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $45.00 | $15.19 to $24.29 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $56.50 | $15.19 to $23.88 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $55.70 | $15.48 to $24.45 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $46.10 | $15.66 to $25.19 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $34.70 | $16.72 to $27.25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $37.25 | $17.30 to $33.24 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $44.20 | $17.34 to $41.16 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $56.50 | $17.35 to $44.16 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $56.50 | $18.97 to $44.16 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $63.50 | $18.89 to $33.55 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $60.50 | $18.57 to $28.45 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $42.70 | $18.55 to $27.81 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $35.00 | $18.79 to $28.13 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $34.00 | $19.19 to $29.48 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $29.70 | $19.33 to $28.52 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $25.50 | $19.45 to $27.69 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $25.00 | $19.12 to $26.21 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $23.50 | $17.60 to $24.73 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $20.80 | $17.42 to $22.95 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $20.00 | $17.23 to $19.12 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $20.00 | $17.09 to $18.33 |
$26.00a caseCartons, film bags 30s
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Low for the season12% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $28 a case, up about 9%
What to do
It stores (2–3 months cold): buy a few days deeper now, lock price with your supplier where you can, and update customer quotes before it moves.
Supply news
Shipping points higher on some packs in Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27).
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $26.00 | $26.56 to $33.23 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $27.50 | $25.54 to $31.14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $34.50 | $24.57 to $29.40 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $30.70 | $24.32 to $28.47 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $28.00 | $24.23 to $28.09 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $29.90 | $23.62 to $27.70 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $30.50 | $23.03 to $27.00 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $26.25 | $22.97 to $26.04 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $35.10 | $22.93 to $25.84 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $33.50 | $22.86 to $25.51 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $33.90 | $22.93 to $25.88 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $37.00 | $23.14 to $27.45 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $35.70 | $23.27 to $28.29 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $30.50 | $23.70 to $29.94 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.55 | $25.77 to $32.71 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $26.45 | $26.31 to $33.46 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $28.30 | $27.52 to $34.63 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $33.50 | $27.66 to $36.68 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $33.10 | $27.80 to $39.61 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $35.00 | $27.96 to $43.18 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $37.15 | $28.27 to $51.16 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $38.80 | $28.27 to $58.23 |
| May 25, 2026 | $37.25 | $28.27 to $58.90 |
| May 18, 2026 | $63.60 | $28.24 to $59.03 |
| May 11, 2026 | $57.40 | $27.04 to $57.86 |
| May 4, 2026 | $50.45 | $26.18 to $47.85 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $47.20 | $25.54 to $45.43 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $38.10 | $25.54 to $37.78 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $34.00 | $25.50 to $35.44 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $33.20 | $25.83 to $35.35 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $29.40 | $25.54 to $35.24 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $28.50 | $24.95 to $34.94 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $36.30 | $25.59 to $34.94 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $40.30 | $25.47 to $34.62 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $49.30 | $24.79 to $33.74 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $59.30 | $24.86 to $33.44 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $57.25 | $25.59 to $33.46 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $51.00 | $25.51 to $33.85 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $48.90 | $26.61 to $37.14 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $53.95 | $27.74 to $40.84 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $58.25 | $28.64 to $51.74 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $64.75 | $30.18 to $52.85 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $76.00 | $32.69 to $57.32 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $71.00 | $32.98 to $57.32 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $69.25 | $31.30 to $40.35 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $67.50 | $31.30 to $38.71 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $40.00 | $29.83 to $38.71 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $45.15 | $30.64 to $38.71 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $40.25 | $30.64 to $39.56 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $38.40 | $31.23 to $36.77 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $40.50 | $29.71 to $36.00 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $31.75 | $28.10 to $35.15 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $29.75 | $26.50 to $32.91 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $31.70 | $25.47 to $29.95 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $32.75 | $24.45 to $28.17 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $29.45 | $24.24 to $28.16 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 dozen | $24.00 |
| 30s | $26.00 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $28.00 | Normal for the seasonabout usual | ▲ Firmingabout $29 |
| Los Angeles | $22.75 | Normal for the season6% above usual | Steadyabout $23 |
| Chicago | $26.00 | Low for the season12% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $28 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of celery cost wholesale right now?
$28.00 in New York (cartons, film bags 30s). $22.75 in Los Angeles (cartons, 2 1/2 dozen). $26.00 in Chicago (cartons, film bags 30s).
Are celery prices high right now?
In New York, celery is about usual for this time of year, normal for the season.
Will celery prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should go up: about $29 a case, up about 5%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).