Iceberg lettuce prices today, Atlanta
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale iceberg lettuce (cartons, 24s film wrapped) from California traded at $51.50 a case in Atlanta, inside its usual range of $36 to $66 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $45 a case, down about 12%.
Also quoted that day
- Mexico $39.00 to $42.00
- New Mexico $50.50 to $52.50
- Today
- ▼ 4%
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $36 to $66
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $45 a case, down about 12%
- Week by week
- next week about $49, in 2 weeks about $45, in 4 weeks about $39
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level.
Coming up
- Salinas-Watsonville, CA usually finishes in mid November.
- Central San Joaquin Valley, CA usually finishes in late November.
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 | $52.83 | $34.98 to $69.77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $55.10 | $32.52 to $75.27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $66.30 | $25.80 to $77.63 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $70.10 | $25.04 to $70.54 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $61.00 | $24.13 to $69.98 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $51.90 | $24.03 to $49.47 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $46.30 | $25.49 to $47.36 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $41.70 | $23.99 to $42.32 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $32.50 | $24.03 to $39.77 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $32.25 | $24.30 to $39.77 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $27.50 | $24.67 to $39.77 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.67 to $37.97 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $24.50 | $25.57 to $35.55 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $25.30 | $26.85 to $36.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $26.50 | $29.23 to $35.77 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $26.50 | $28.97 to $35.17 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $30.00 | $29.11 to $35.17 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $30.10 | $29.11 to $35.17 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $33.90 | $29.63 to $35.15 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $47.75 | $29.63 to $34.70 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $57.70 | $28.67 to $35.86 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $57.62 | $27.07 to $35.86 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $62.10 | $26.52 to $36.39 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $42.90 | $25.73 to $33.80 |
| May 25, 2026 | $35.50 | $25.41 to $35.51 |
| May 18, 2026 | $47.60 | $24.89 to $37.83 |
| May 11, 2026 | $46.30 | $24.89 to $36.70 |
| May 4, 2026 | $60.70 | $25.47 to $37.43 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $66.50 | $25.13 to $36.83 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $63.50 | $25.25 to $36.76 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $32.10 | $25.37 to $34.48 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $28.50 | $25.98 to $36.95 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $26.10 | $26.03 to $36.95 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $29.00 | $26.06 to $39.28 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $29.00 | $24.20 to $39.28 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $29.00 | $23.26 to $39.17 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $30.60 | $22.82 to $38.90 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $55.50 | $22.82 to $32.63 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $55.50 | $22.09 to $28.02 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $55.60 | $22.59 to $27.54 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $39.90 | $22.82 to $25.94 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $30.10 | $23.15 to $25.64 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $24.50 | $22.76 to $27.31 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $24.90 | $23.15 to $27.73 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $27.10 | $23.05 to $27.76 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $31.00 | $22.97 to $28.07 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $32.50 | $23.62 to $30.82 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $31.90 | $22.61 to $39.41 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $37.90 | $24.14 to $47.71 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $46.50 | $26.02 to $52.38 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $57.50 | $27.99 to $57.42 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $55.90 | $32.60 to $76.49 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $52.00 | $32.60 to $82.84 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $53.50 | $30.70 to $81.67 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $23.17 | $26.02 to $37.13 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $24.50 | $26.02 to $37.13 |
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)Cartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $40.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $26 to $55 | ▼ Softeningabout $37 |
| Los AngelesCartons, film lined 24s, California | $30.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $26 to $59 | ▼ Softeningabout $28 |
| ChicagoCartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $30.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $25 to $59 | Steadyabout $31 |
| PhiladelphiaCartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $41.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $35 to $64 | ▼ Softeningabout $37 |
| BostonCartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $55.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $38 to $73 | ▼ Softeningabout $48 |
| AtlantaCartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $51.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $36 to $66 | ▼ Softeningabout $45 |
| DetroitGreen, cartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $39.25 | 7% below last yearsame week, last year | Steadyabout $38 |
| MiamiCartons, 24s film wrapped, California | $52.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $36 to $72 | ▼ Softeningabout $47 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of iceberg lettuce cost wholesale right now?
$40.00 in New York (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $30.00 in Los Angeles (cartons, film lined 24s, California). $30.00 in Chicago (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $41.00 in Philadelphia (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $55.00 in Boston (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $51.50 in Atlanta (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $39.25 in Detroit (green, cartons, 24s film wrapped, California). $52.50 in Miami (cartons, 24s film wrapped, California).
Are iceberg lettuce prices high right now?
In New York, iceberg lettuce is inside the usual range of $26 to $55 for this time of year.
Will iceberg lettuce prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $37 a case, down about 9%. 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 iceberg lettuce this week.