Lemon prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale lemons (7/10 bushel cartons, 115s) traded at $31.75 a case in Chicago, 26% below the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $32 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Low for the season26% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $32 a case
What to do
Good value for the season: a good item to feature on specials and promotions.
Supply news
Shipping points lower on some packs in Central and Southern California and Arizona (Oct 27). Mexico via Texas: too little supply to quote. Shipments 26% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $31.75 | $36.14 to $48.98 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $38.75 | $35.89 to $47.83 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $38.75 | $36.14 to $46.20 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $38.00 | $36.58 to $47.15 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $38.00 | $37.12 to $49.09 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $31.00 | $36.65 to $52.67 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $30.40 | $36.05 to $51.13 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $28.00 | $35.70 to $51.13 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $28.00 | $35.20 to $48.95 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $28.80 | $34.67 to $49.98 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $32.50 | $34.10 to $52.81 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $42.60 | $34.10 to $53.25 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $43.50 | $34.10 to $53.37 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $47.50 | $34.59 to $53.27 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $48.12 | $35.43 to $52.41 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $47.00 | $35.70 to $50.43 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $45.00 | $36.16 to $47.68 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $44.00 | $36.16 to $46.32 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $39.45 | $34.09 to $45.51 |
| May 25, 2026 | $37.25 | $32.69 to $43.09 |
| May 18, 2026 | $35.15 | $31.14 to $43.09 |
| May 11, 2026 | $33.25 | $30.34 to $43.09 |
| May 4, 2026 | $34.35 | $30.01 to $43.09 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $30.57 | $30.01 to $43.09 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $30.25 | $30.01 to $43.09 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $31.30 | $29.85 to $42.90 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $29.25 | $29.79 to $42.34 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $27.90 | $31.97 to $42.25 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $26.20 | $32.11 to $42.34 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $25.40 | $32.61 to $43.19 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $27.00 | $33.27 to $43.22 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $30.02 | $34.87 to $44.27 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $30.00 | $35.05 to $44.76 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $28.81 | $35.05 to $44.50 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $26.98 | $35.39 to $44.50 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $27.80 | $35.55 to $44.48 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $27.55 | $35.57 to $44.48 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $28.22 | $35.93 to $44.18 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $30.50 | $36.93 to $44.35 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $33.70 | $37.02 to $44.47 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.00 | $36.89 to $44.47 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.00 | $37.28 to $46.92 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $29.90 | $36.91 to $46.92 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $30.50 | $36.58 to $48.10 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $31.80 | $36.00 to $48.37 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $28.56 | $35.27 to $48.85 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $28.90 | $35.27 to $49.71 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $35.75 | $35.27 to $49.71 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $36.20 | $36.14 to $49.62 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $35.70 | $35.27 to $49.34 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $39.30 | $35.55 to $48.79 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $42.12 | $35.61 to $47.65 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $37.00 | $35.82 to $48.01 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $38.88 | $36.75 to $49.29 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $36.00 | $38.35 to $52.67 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $36.00 | $36.40 to $52.67 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 95s | $32.46 |
| 115s | $31.75 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $36.00 | Low for the season12% below usual | Steadyabout $36 |
| Los Angeles | $25.50 | Low for the season38% below usual | Steadyabout $26 |
| Chicago | $31.75 | Low for the season26% below usual | Steadyabout $32 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of lemons cost wholesale right now?
$36.00 in New York (7/10 bushel cartons, 165s). $25.50 in Los Angeles (7/10 bushel cartons, 115s). $31.75 in Chicago (7/10 bushel cartons, 115s).
Are lemon prices high right now?
In New York, lemons are 12% below the usual price for this time of year, low for the season.
Will lemon prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $36 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).