Iceberg lettuce prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale iceberg lettuce (cartons, film lined 24s) traded at $53.00 a case in Los Angeles, 19% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $47 a case, down about 10%.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season19% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $47 a case, down about 10%
- Week by week
- Next week about $48 · In 2 weeks about $47 · In 4 weeks about $44
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level.
Supply news
Shipping points slightly lower in Central San Joaquin Valley, CA and Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27). Salinas-Watsonville, CA: too little supply to quote.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $53.00 | $26.20 to $58.70 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $57.30 | $17.02 to $58.70 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $56.75 | $17.02 to $49.17 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $55.90 | $17.25 to $44.49 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $46.60 | $17.25 to $40.12 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $36.90 | $17.89 to $34.77 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $31.90 | $18.17 to $29.63 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $24.50 | $18.17 to $27.56 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $21.70 | $18.45 to $28.29 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $23.10 | $20.87 to $32.16 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $18.70 | $20.87 to $28.18 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $18.50 | $20.68 to $28.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $17.00 | $20.68 to $28.19 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $15.50 | $20.68 to $28.18 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $15.50 | $20.68 to $27.79 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $16.70 | $21.74 to $27.79 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $18.00 | $22.07 to $27.79 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $21.75 | $21.88 to $27.78 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $35.00 | $20.30 to $27.78 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $52.50 | $17.93 to $27.78 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $48.50 | $16.73 to $27.78 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $50.30 | $16.44 to $22.21 |
| May 25, 2026 | $30.50 | $15.96 to $20.63 |
| May 18, 2026 | $24.50 | $15.93 to $22.39 |
| May 11, 2026 | $39.50 | $15.94 to $25.95 |
| May 4, 2026 | $42.90 | $15.94 to $27.89 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $49.30 | $15.94 to $29.47 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $52.30 | $15.94 to $29.47 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $38.70 | $17.74 to $31.05 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $19.10 | $17.80 to $32.10 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $17.50 | $17.85 to $32.10 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $17.50 | $18.16 to $35.19 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $18.50 | $18.22 to $36.45 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $22.90 | $18.22 to $35.19 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $20.90 | $18.16 to $36.34 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $21.25 | $17.87 to $33.28 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $28.25 | $15.60 to $21.03 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $50.50 | $15.75 to $20.74 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $48.10 | $15.78 to $20.22 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $29.80 | $16.40 to $19.21 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $23.38 | $16.46 to $19.21 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $18.10 | $16.82 to $19.21 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $20.10 | $16.91 to $19.04 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $20.75 | $16.95 to $19.82 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $22.50 | $16.88 to $25.70 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $24.50 | $16.79 to $29.70 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $28.10 | $16.99 to $34.90 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $39.90 | $17.50 to $46.09 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $53.25 | $19.17 to $58.59 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $57.90 | $25.65 to $62.95 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $48.75 | $26.14 to $65.19 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $48.10 | $26.10 to $68.26 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $35.40 | $23.43 to $67.99 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $43.70 | $16.70 to $66.37 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $42.75 | $16.70 to $60.09 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $34.15 | $16.97 to $46.47 |
- ▼ Iceberg lettuce likely to ease next weekUSDA's market reporters in Los Angeles are calling it lower (“Market slightly lower”).This sign was right 46 of the last 61 times.
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $56.00 | High for the season47% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $48 |
| Los Angeles | $53.00 | Normal for the season19% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $47 |
| Chicago | $71.17 | High for the season90% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $60 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of iceberg lettuce cost wholesale right now?
$56.00 in New York (cartons, 24s film wrapped). $53.00 in Los Angeles (cartons, film lined 24s). $71.17 in Chicago (cartons, 24s film wrapped).
Are iceberg lettuce prices high right now?
In New York, iceberg lettuce is 47% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will iceberg lettuce prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $48 a case, down about 14%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).