Cucumber prices today
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large) traded at $34.25 a case in New York (Hunts Point), 14% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $34 a case.
$34.25a case1 1/9 bushel cartons, large
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season14% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $34 a case
Supply news
Shipping points slightly higher in Central and South, FL and South, GA (Oct 27). Mexico via Otay Mesa, CA: too little supply to quote.
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 | $34.25 | $25.97 to $36.85 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $33.00 | $26.82 to $37.85 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $31.00 | $27.37 to $36.99 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $29.00 | $27.46 to $37.10 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $27.00 | $27.17 to $36.67 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $19.00 | $26.10 to $34.82 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.00 | $25.22 to $36.01 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $27.00 | $23.55 to $36.25 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $37.00 | $20.93 to $34.76 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $37.00 | $18.48 to $33.11 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $37.00 | $16.89 to $31.21 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $31.00 | $16.50 to $30.08 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $27.60 | $17.01 to $27.24 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $34.80 | $17.90 to $29.75 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $36.00 | $17.90 to $29.05 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $35.40 | $20.48 to $30.79 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $33.00 | $19.93 to $30.22 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $33.00 | $20.15 to $30.20 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $33.00 | $19.83 to $28.13 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.50 | $20.27 to $28.05 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $28.50 | $20.82 to $27.62 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $30.50 | $20.82 to $28.26 |
| May 25, 2026 | $36.00 | $20.70 to $28.26 |
| May 18, 2026 | $35.00 | $20.89 to $28.27 |
| May 11, 2026 | $36.20 | $20.69 to $29.11 |
| May 4, 2026 | $30.00 | $20.33 to $29.37 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $25.00 | $20.06 to $29.36 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $56.00 | $21.00 to $33.23 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $59.50 | $20.77 to $35.98 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $62.90 | $22.39 to $39.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $60.00 | $26.59 to $39.02 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $61.33 | $26.59 to $39.39 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $34.50 | $25.82 to $37.31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $34.00 | $24.29 to $37.31 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $26.50 | $24.06 to $35.29 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.00 | $24.06 to $39.01 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $27.00 | $23.98 to $37.04 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.52 to $33.04 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $27.00 | $24.11 to $30.04 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $25.50 | $22.83 to $29.01 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $29.00 | $22.69 to $30.08 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $29.00 | $22.66 to $30.16 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $27.00 | $22.94 to $33.01 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $27.00 | $22.88 to $32.81 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $27.00 | $25.85 to $36.98 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $27.40 | $26.88 to $37.03 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $29.00 | $25.38 to $34.71 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $34.20 | $24.16 to $36.82 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $35.00 | $23.45 to $36.82 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $24.62 | $20.67 to $34.69 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $21.40 | $17.34 to $33.16 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $16.00 | $16.72 to $31.30 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $23.50 | $16.22 to $30.72 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $24.00 | $16.89 to $27.97 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $24.00 | $17.59 to $30.32 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $25.00 | $17.67 to $29.69 |
$31.00a case1 1/9 bushel cartons, large
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season26% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $30 a case, down about 2%
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
Shipping points slightly higher in Central and South, FL and South, GA (Oct 27). Mexico via Otay Mesa, CA: too little supply to quote.
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 | $31.00 | $22.16 to $29.34 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $31.80 | $23.54 to $31.11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.50 to $33.90 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $26.90 | $25.56 to $34.87 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $28.70 | $25.98 to $36.49 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.98 to $37.34 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.71 to $37.55 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.63 to $37.55 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.19 to $36.99 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $36.20 | $25.47 to $34.19 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $36.20 | $24.37 to $31.88 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $32.60 | $23.39 to $28.12 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $26.90 | $22.52 to $26.72 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $27.20 | $21.91 to $26.25 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $26.00 | $21.42 to $26.59 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $29.00 | $22.25 to $27.39 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $29.00 | $21.88 to $28.09 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $29.00 | $21.23 to $27.65 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $29.00 | $21.07 to $26.14 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.96 to $25.56 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $29.00 | $19.55 to $24.20 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $31.00 | $19.39 to $23.93 |
| May 25, 2026 | $31.50 | $18.95 to $23.89 |
| May 18, 2026 | $31.50 | $18.27 to $23.93 |
| May 11, 2026 | $26.90 | $18.27 to $23.98 |
| May 4, 2026 | $24.50 | $18.27 to $24.18 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $24.50 | $18.28 to $24.21 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $25.90 | $18.51 to $26.52 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $38.10 | $19.26 to $27.95 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $48.50 | $19.59 to $30.79 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $53.30 | $21.14 to $30.79 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $54.50 | $22.53 to $31.15 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $49.50 | $23.22 to $31.15 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $49.50 | $25.08 to $31.15 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $45.90 | $24.69 to $30.94 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $31.10 | $24.69 to $31.03 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $26.00 | $23.46 to $30.81 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $24.50 | $22.55 to $30.24 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.93 to $33.24 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $20.60 | $20.84 to $34.65 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $19.00 | $19.78 to $36.59 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $25.00 | $19.75 to $36.43 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $29.00 | $19.78 to $37.18 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $29.00 | $19.78 to $32.56 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $29.00 | $19.85 to $28.17 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $29.00 | $20.41 to $28.17 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $24.50 | $20.41 to $28.17 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $22.10 | $20.41 to $28.17 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $20.50 | $20.60 to $27.86 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $21.20 | $20.71 to $27.29 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $24.00 | $21.51 to $27.29 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $24.00 | $21.83 to $28.21 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $24.00 | $21.84 to $30.28 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $23.20 | $23.75 to $32.57 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $20.00 | $25.49 to $34.37 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $21.90 | $27.02 to $35.67 |
$29.50a case1 1/9 bushel cartons, large
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonabout usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $30 a case, up about 2%
Supply news
Shipping points slightly higher in Central and South, FL and South, GA (Oct 27). Mexico via Otay Mesa, CA: too little supply to quote.
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 | $29.50 | $26.12 to $34.09 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $28.55 | $26.82 to $33.33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $29.88 | $27.55 to $34.45 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $25.75 | $27.55 to $35.15 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $25.70 | $27.55 to $36.12 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $26.50 | $26.97 to $36.55 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $24.25 | $24.50 to $36.55 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $27.25 | $24.09 to $35.17 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $35.50 | $23.72 to $32.64 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $24.15 | $22.06 to $27.86 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $15.25 | $22.06 to $26.48 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $21.25 | $21.70 to $26.46 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $34.75 | $22.05 to $26.48 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $34.30 | $22.05 to $27.32 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $33.75 | $23.25 to $27.99 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $33.75 | $24.25 to $29.09 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $29.70 | $24.69 to $29.11 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $28.50 | $24.25 to $29.11 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $28.50 | $23.00 to $28.96 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.88 | $22.71 to $27.75 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $27.00 | $22.46 to $27.36 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $29.00 | $22.02 to $27.36 |
| May 25, 2026 | $29.00 | $21.99 to $27.14 |
| May 18, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.60 to $27.12 |
| May 11, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.60 to $27.57 |
| May 4, 2026 | $28.00 | $20.60 to $28.28 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $27.50 | $21.28 to $28.83 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $32.25 | $21.28 to $31.98 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $51.80 | $21.35 to $33.68 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $54.70 | $22.91 to $35.05 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $59.80 | $23.21 to $35.05 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $59.40 | $26.23 to $38.11 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $57.90 | $28.09 to $38.12 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $57.10 | $28.65 to $38.12 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $50.30 | $28.65 to $39.02 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $34.40 | $28.12 to $39.02 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $31.62 | $26.36 to $36.17 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.70 to $37.02 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.75 to $39.46 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $27.00 | $27.34 to $43.23 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.50 | $26.80 to $41.95 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $27.50 | $25.75 to $41.95 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $27.50 | $26.39 to $41.95 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $29.00 | $24.03 to $36.01 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.25 | $23.41 to $31.18 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $31.50 | $23.79 to $31.10 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $21.00 | $24.03 to $31.05 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $25.00 | $23.96 to $30.92 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $23.50 | $23.77 to $30.96 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $27.50 | $23.96 to $31.55 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $25.50 | $24.57 to $32.59 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $25.90 | $25.48 to $34.18 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $37.50 | $27.30 to $33.61 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $27.06 | $28.83 to $34.25 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $31.75 | $27.32 to $34.70 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $36.25 | $27.32 to $35.19 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $34.25 | Normal for the season14% above usual | Steadyabout $34 |
| Los Angeles | $31.00 | High for the season26% above usual | Steadyabout $30 |
| Chicago | $29.50 | Normal for the seasonabout usual | Steadyabout $30 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of cucumbers cost wholesale right now?
$34.25 in New York (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large). $31.00 in Los Angeles (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large). $29.50 in Chicago (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large).
Are cucumber prices high right now?
In New York, cucumbers are 14% above the usual price for this time of year, normal for the season.
Will cucumber prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $34 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).