Iceberg lettuce prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale iceberg lettuce (cartons, 24s film wrapped) from California traded at $55.00 a case in Boston, inside its usual range of $38 to $73 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $48 a case, down about 14%.
Also quoted that day
- New Mexico $40.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $38 to $73
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $48 a case, down about 14%
- Week by week
- next week about $52, in 2 weeks about $48, in 4 weeks about $42
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 | $55.00 | $38.18 to $72.57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $55.00 | $37.91 to $76.62 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $71.70 | $29.96 to $76.62 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $73.50 | $25.56 to $76.62 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $73.50 | $24.36 to $60.28 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $65.70 | $24.36 to $49.26 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $60.00 | $24.72 to $45.59 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $45.20 | $25.50 to $42.77 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $40.00 | $25.71 to $41.79 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $38.50 | $26.23 to $41.79 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $38.00 | $28.33 to $40.53 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $30.20 | $28.92 to $37.64 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.00 | $30.42 to $35.61 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $24.40 | $30.56 to $35.04 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $25.20 | $31.07 to $35.04 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $26.00 | $31.19 to $35.04 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.90 | $31.52 to $35.33 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $30.00 | $31.59 to $36.15 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $33.00 | $31.96 to $36.31 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $45.00 | $31.64 to $36.38 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $66.90 | $31.52 to $36.38 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $71.62 | $27.94 to $36.38 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $73.00 | $25.83 to $36.31 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $61.90 | $25.83 to $31.64 |
| May 25, 2026 | $39.00 | $25.83 to $29.88 |
| May 18, 2026 | $53.40 | $25.83 to $39.06 |
| May 11, 2026 | $60.00 | $27.96 to $40.24 |
| May 4, 2026 | $64.70 | $28.04 to $41.62 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $69.00 | $28.04 to $41.62 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $58.40 | $27.96 to $43.94 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $36.80 | $28.04 to $43.94 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $30.00 | $28.04 to $43.94 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $30.00 | $29.11 to $44.04 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $28.00 | $29.11 to $44.36 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $30.00 | $28.56 to $44.36 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $31.50 | $26.14 to $44.04 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $28.00 | $26.14 to $38.48 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $34.00 | $25.99 to $35.28 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $47.50 | $26.14 to $30.46 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $60.50 | $24.91 to $29.63 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $48.40 | $24.89 to $29.33 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $35.38 | $24.89 to $29.33 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $28.75 | $24.92 to $29.78 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.65 to $32.13 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.78 to $32.59 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.00 | $25.78 to $33.53 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.00 | $25.79 to $40.67 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $33.00 | $25.52 to $41.22 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $37.00 | $25.52 to $49.32 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $54.60 | $28.16 to $62.84 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $61.00 | $30.53 to $66.08 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $58.60 | $36.14 to $80.58 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $57.00 | $35.92 to $87.44 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $54.80 | $29.93 to $86.79 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $56.50 | $25.56 to $84.10 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $59.00 | $25.26 to $79.39 |
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.