Lemon prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale lemons (7/10 bushel cartons, 115s) traded at $25.50 a case in Los Angeles, 38% below the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $26 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Low for the season38% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $26 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 | $25.50 | $32.47 to $48.46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $26.00 | $35.80 to $48.16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $22.12 | $37.55 to $47.68 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $21.50 | $38.89 to $47.75 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $21.30 | $38.92 to $47.77 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $20.50 | $38.92 to $48.34 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $20.70 | $38.26 to $51.40 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $21.50 | $37.79 to $51.40 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $21.70 | $36.26 to $49.41 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $22.50 | $36.15 to $47.88 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $23.50 | $36.15 to $45.52 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $27.90 | $36.15 to $45.52 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $29.80 | $36.42 to $45.97 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $32.00 | $37.30 to $47.12 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $36.00 | $37.54 to $47.71 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $36.00 | $37.38 to $47.73 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $37.88 | $37.25 to $47.41 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $44.55 | $36.91 to $47.32 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $46.62 | $34.42 to $47.17 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $40.62 | $33.31 to $47.06 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $42.10 | $30.79 to $43.17 |
| May 25, 2026 | $39.38 | $28.72 to $41.03 |
| May 18, 2026 | $38.20 | $28.72 to $41.01 |
| May 11, 2026 | $37.00 | $28.72 to $41.01 |
| May 4, 2026 | $37.00 | $28.72 to $41.01 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $35.10 | $28.85 to $40.87 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $27.75 | $28.72 to $40.87 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $28.45 | $28.70 to $39.53 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $26.95 | $28.20 to $39.53 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $25.75 | $27.78 to $39.53 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $25.00 | $26.74 to $39.65 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $22.00 | $26.74 to $39.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $22.00 | $26.74 to $39.69 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $22.00 | $26.85 to $41.53 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $22.05 | $26.86 to $44.05 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $22.25 | $28.98 to $45.46 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $22.25 | $29.30 to $47.08 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $22.25 | $29.90 to $47.16 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $22.25 | $29.36 to $47.39 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $22.50 | $28.48 to $47.51 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $23.20 | $27.93 to $47.51 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $23.00 | $27.93 to $46.57 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $23.00 | $27.93 to $44.51 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $23.00 | $28.26 to $43.79 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $24.45 | $28.67 to $44.87 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $30.80 | $28.67 to $45.85 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $34.35 | $28.69 to $45.85 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $38.31 | $28.69 to $48.23 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $34.00 | $30.20 to $48.55 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $34.00 | $30.84 to $49.08 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $39.70 | $31.07 to $50.25 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $43.50 | $31.34 to $48.55 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $43.50 | $35.03 to $48.46 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $43.50 | $36.12 to $48.46 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $43.50 | $37.83 to $48.46 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $43.50 | $38.78 to $47.95 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 115s | $25.50 |
| 140s | $27.75 |
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).