Chicago wholesale produce prices today

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · USDA terminal market prices, updated every market evening

Avocados, strawberries and celery are firming in Chicago, while tomatoes, iceberg lettuce and broccoli are softening. Carrots, onions and Roma tomatoes are high for the season with no relief in sight.

What to do today

▲ Firming

Lock price with your supplier and get customer quotes out before it moves. Buy a few days deeper only on items that keep.

▼ Softening

Stay on the open market and keep inventory tight. Don't lock price at today's level. Some are still firm this week before they ease.

High for the season

No relief in sight. Price quotes to cover it and look at other counts or packs.

Good value

Cheaper than most years at this time. A good item to feature on specials.

Supply news

From this week's USDA shipping-point and shipment reports.

All prices, Chicago

AvocadosHass, cartons 2 layer, 36sLow for the season42% below usualLast 12 weeks: $64.00 to $33.00$33.00a case▲ Firmingabout $37Bananas40 lb cartonsLow for the seasonabout usualLast 12 weeks: $21.00 to $21.00$21.00a caseSteadyabout $21Bell peppersGreen, 1 1/9 bushel cartons, jumboNormal for the season10% above usualLast 12 weeks: $15.00 to $28.67$28.67▼ 18%▼ Softeningabout $27BroccoliCartons, bunched 14sHigh for the season22% above usualLast 12 weeks: $22.25 to $37.50$37.50a case▼ Softeningabout $32Carrots50 lb sacks loose, jumboHigh for the season30% above usualLast 12 weeks: $28.00 to $26.50$26.50a caseSteadyabout $26CeleryCartons, film bags 30sLow for the season12% below usualLast 12 weeks: $37.00 to $26.00$26.00a case▲ Firmingabout $28Cucumbers1 1/9 bushel cartons, largeNormal for the seasonabout usualLast 12 weeks: $21.25 to $29.50$29.50a caseSteadyabout $30Iceberg lettuceCartons, 24s film wrappedHigh for the season90% above usualLast 12 weeks: $22.00 to $71.17$71.17a case▼ Softeningabout $60Lemons7/10 bushel cartons, 115sLow for the season26% below usualLast 12 weeks: $42.60 to $31.75$31.75a caseSteadyabout $32LimesSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 175sHigh for the season34% above usualLast 12 weeks: $24.00 to $34.00$34.00a caseSteadyabout $34OnionsYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumboHigh for the season33% above usualLast 12 weeks: $23.50 to $24.25$24.25a caseSteadyabout $24PotatoesRusset, 50 lb cartons, 70sHigh for the season55% above usualLast 12 weeks: $26.30 to $32.50$32.50a caseSteadyabout $32Roma tomatoesRoma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra largeHigh for the season26% above usualLast 12 weeks: $19.15 to $35.67$35.67a caseSteadyabout $35Romaine lettuceCartons, 24sHigh for the season60% above usualLast 12 weeks: $20.38 to $62.50$62.50a case▼ Softeningabout $56StrawberriesFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, mediumHigh for the season26% above usualLast 12 weeks: $17.20 to $31.00$31.00a case▲ Firmingabout $34TomatoesMature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, extra largeHigh for the season75% above usualLast 12 weeks: $18.50 to $54.50$54.50a case▼ Softeningabout $44

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