Cucumber prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large) traded at $29.50 a case in Chicago, about usual for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $30 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonabout usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $30 a case
- Week by week
- Next week about $30 · In 2 weeks about $30 · In 4 weeks about $29
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.
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).