Cucumber prices today, Philadelphia
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel cartons, medium) from Mexico traded at $34.00 a case in Philadelphia, 20% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $32 a case, down about 7%.
Also quoted that day
- Georgia $35.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season20% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $32 a case, down about 7%
- Week by week
- next week about $33, in 2 weeks about $32, in 4 weeks about $31
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level. Relief is coming on a high market.
Supply news
Mexico via Nogales, AZ: supplies fairly light, demand moderate.
Coming up
- South Georgia usually finishes in early December.
From the weeks USDA quoted each growing area over the past six seasons.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $33.50 | $27.15 to $31.16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $30.80 | $27.15 to $34.30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $30.40 | $26.19 to $36.25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $22.00 | $25.54 to $36.25 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $18.50 | $25.29 to $36.02 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $16.00 | $23.80 to $31.96 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $16.00 | $22.63 to $28.61 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.63 to $28.61 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $20.00 | $23.80 to $28.61 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $22.00 | $24.22 to $30.16 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $24.00 | $22.63 to $29.72 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $20.00 | $19.58 to $26.92 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $20.60 | $19.26 to $25.18 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $24.20 | $18.71 to $25.27 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $24.00 | $18.71 to $25.18 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $22.50 | $18.71 to $25.60 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $24.80 | $20.75 to $26.43 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $19.00 | $22.47 to $26.60 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.47 to $27.42 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $29.62 | $20.82 to $27.64 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $27.50 | $20.12 to $28.85 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.50 | $20.12 to $28.85 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $34.30 | $24.75 to $28.85 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $37.40 | $25.61 to $29.51 |
| May 25, 2026 | $44.50 | $25.71 to $29.90 |
| May 18, 2026 | $38.20 | $25.61 to $30.10 |
| May 11, 2026 | $35.00 | $25.07 to $31.61 |
| May 4, 2026 | $35.40 | $25.07 to $32.10 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $32.60 | $27.46 to $32.65 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $43.50 | $27.61 to $35.44 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $54.00 | $29.70 to $38.53 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $62.75 | $30.05 to $38.71 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $60.80 | $29.80 to $39.04 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $60.60 | $28.18 to $37.02 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $60.00 | $28.18 to $36.47 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $64.40 | $28.18 to $36.47 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $54.25 | $28.18 to $35.96 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $34.50 | $29.09 to $40.80 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $33.50 | $29.09 to $40.80 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $33.40 | $25.56 to $40.92 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $33.20 | $25.82 to $40.92 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $26.12 | $25.82 to $40.96 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.75 | $25.44 to $37.01 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $28.40 | $25.76 to $35.09 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $26.00 | $26.00 to $34.71 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.33 | $25.36 to $33.65 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.00 | $26.48 to $32.71 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $31.60 | $26.49 to $29.58 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $29.50 | $26.49 to $28.95 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $26.60 | $26.49 to $28.87 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $26.17 | $26.71 to $28.87 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $26.40 | $27.13 to $29.22 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $23.38 | $27.47 to $31.83 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $30.30 | $27.47 to $36.08 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $25.00 | $29.02 to $38.58 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $25.00 | $28.23 to $38.10 |
All markets
USDA’s latest quote. Each market shows its own main pack and growing area.
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point)1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico | $35.00 | High for the season26% above usual | Steadyabout $34 |
| Los Angeles1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico | $33.00 | High for the season38% above usual | Steadyabout $32 |
| Chicago1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico | $33.00 | High for the season20% above usual | Steadyabout $33 |
| Philadelphia1 1/9 bushel cartons, medium, Mexico | $34.00 | High for the season20% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $32 |
| Boston1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates, medium, Mexico | $37.00 | 23% above last yearsame week, last year | Steadyabout $36 |
| Atlanta1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico | $31.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $29 to $38 | Steadyabout $31 |
| Miami1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico | $38.00 | New packno history to compare yet | Steadyabout $38 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of cucumbers cost wholesale right now?
$35.00 in New York (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico). $33.00 in Los Angeles (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico). $33.00 in Chicago (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico). $34.00 in Philadelphia (1 1/9 bushel cartons, medium, Mexico). $37.00 in Boston (1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates, medium, Mexico). $31.50 in Atlanta (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico). $38.00 in Miami (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large, Mexico).
Are cucumber prices high right now?
In New York, cucumbers are 26% above the usual price for this time of year, high 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, down about 2%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 3 times in 4 in testing (2021 to 2026).
Shopping for home? See what supermarkets are charging for cucumbers this week.