Celery prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale celery (cartons, 2 1/2 dozen) traded at $22.75 a case in Los Angeles, 6% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $23 a case, up about 2%.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season6% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $23 a case, up about 2%
- Week by week
- Next week about $23 · In 2 weeks about $23 · In 4 weeks about $23
Supply news
Shipping points higher on some packs in Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27).
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 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $28.00 | Normal for the seasonabout usual | ▲ Firmingabout $30 |
| 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 $30 a case, up about 6%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).