Iceberg lettuce prices today, Miami
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale iceberg lettuce (cartons, 24s film wrapped) from California traded at $52.50 a case in Miami, inside its usual range of $36 to $72 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $47 a case, down about 11%.
Also quoted that day
- Mexico $50.00 to $54.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $36 to $72
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $47 a case, down about 11%
- Week by week
- next week about $50, in 2 weeks about $47, in 4 weeks about $41
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 | $55.67 | $36.20 to $71.74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $63.40 | $36.20 to $71.74 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $81.00 | $28.70 to $71.74 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $79.20 | $28.70 to $66.61 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $70.25 | $28.81 to $62.62 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $65.80 | $29.16 to $48.31 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $53.90 | $29.16 to $42.81 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $53.60 | $29.48 to $42.49 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $41.80 | $29.69 to $42.28 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $37.75 | $29.90 to $42.53 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $32.10 | $30.44 to $42.53 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.90 | $31.27 to $41.67 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.50 | $32.10 to $38.80 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $26.40 | $32.56 to $38.80 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $25.50 | $32.45 to $37.24 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $28.00 | $30.96 to $36.99 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $30.90 | $32.45 to $37.24 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $34.90 | $32.64 to $36.99 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $37.00 | $33.17 to $35.64 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $46.12 | $32.42 to $35.64 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $63.60 | $29.62 to $35.64 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $53.12 | $27.97 to $35.64 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $68.90 | $27.21 to $34.42 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $49.10 | $27.02 to $33.87 |
| May 25, 2026 | $37.88 | $27.02 to $35.86 |
| May 18, 2026 | $53.00 | $27.07 to $35.86 |
| May 11, 2026 | $58.20 | $27.21 to $35.86 |
| May 4, 2026 | $55.00 | $28.37 to $35.78 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $47.20 | $28.56 to $33.87 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $47.20 | $28.68 to $33.87 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $25.60 | $28.68 to $34.69 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $30.40 | $28.68 to $35.59 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $32.00 | $28.43 to $37.65 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $31.40 | $27.88 to $44.73 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $29.20 | $24.36 to $44.73 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $33.20 | $24.15 to $44.71 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $33.60 | $23.99 to $43.69 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $45.60 | $23.65 to $30.46 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $63.25 | $22.92 to $28.37 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $50.20 | $22.92 to $26.57 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $52.60 | $23.46 to $26.57 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $31.40 | $23.65 to $27.85 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $28.25 | $23.46 to $28.09 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $28.00 | $23.78 to $29.94 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $30.00 | $23.96 to $30.06 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.00 | $24.24 to $30.41 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.00 | $25.25 to $41.64 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $37.50 | $26.85 to $44.35 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $46.50 | $28.09 to $46.47 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $46.50 | $28.36 to $52.75 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $51.62 | $32.91 to $74.62 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $50.00 | $33.63 to $81.03 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $45.75 | $33.63 to $79.15 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $52.60 | $31.71 to $79.12 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $51.20 | $28.18 to $76.88 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $65.20 | $28.18 to $72.38 |
Counts quoted this week
Each count against its own usual price for the time of year. When one count is tight, another is often the better buy.
| Count | Case | For the season |
|---|---|---|
| 24s (main) | $52.50 | within the usual range |
| 30s | $51.00 | within the usual range |
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.