Lemon prices today, Philadelphia
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 9, 2026, wholesale lemons (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s) from California traded at $29.00 a case in Philadelphia, 26% below the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $29 a case.
- Today
- Not quoted today
- For the season
- Low for the season26% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $29 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $29, in 2 weeks about $29, in 4 weeks about $30
What to do
Good value for the season: a good item to feature on specials and promotions.
Supply news
Central and Southern California and Arizona: supplies and choice 165-235s light, demand moderate. Mexico via Texas: too little supply to quote. Shipments 35% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $29.00 | $34.60 to $42.47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $32.25 | $36.80 to $42.49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $42.25 | $38.00 to $43.16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $34.25 | $41.13 to $46.65 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $38.83 | $41.12 to $46.88 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $36.20 | $39.49 to $47.17 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $33.50 | $38.14 to $47.43 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $33.83 | $38.06 to $47.43 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.12 | $37.82 to $48.24 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $37.75 | $35.68 to $44.23 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $37.85 | $35.17 to $43.24 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $37.75 | $34.81 to $41.38 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $30.90 | $34.75 to $41.31 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $37.60 | $33.94 to $41.31 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $44.25 | $33.94 to $41.46 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $44.50 | $33.75 to $43.10 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $52.25 | $34.31 to $43.29 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $52.25 | $34.31 to $43.29 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $52.25 | $34.31 to $43.29 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $52.25 | $34.55 to $39.73 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $50.25 | $34.84 to $39.34 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $48.50 | $34.55 to $39.34 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $51.25 | $34.55 to $39.34 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $48.17 | $34.55 to $39.73 |
| May 25, 2026 | $48.50 | $36.10 to $39.34 |
| May 18, 2026 | $47.70 | $34.43 to $38.91 |
| May 11, 2026 | $40.00 | $33.87 to $38.29 |
| May 4, 2026 | $39.00 | $34.15 to $37.19 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $41.00 | $34.15 to $36.42 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $41.17 | $32.10 to $35.91 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $42.25 | $32.04 to $36.13 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $38.31 | $31.01 to $37.19 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $34.50 | $31.01 to $37.39 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $33.10 | $30.44 to $38.06 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $32.00 | $29.16 to $38.06 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $33.00 | $28.34 to $38.25 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $30.60 | $26.97 to $38.25 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $29.81 | $26.97 to $38.33 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $29.00 | $29.04 to $38.81 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $30.30 | $30.95 to $39.69 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $30.70 | $32.19 to $40.49 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $32.25 | $33.20 to $42.48 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $30.75 | $33.20 to $42.48 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $34.25 | $33.23 to $42.34 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $27.40 | $33.71 to $42.41 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $28.00 | $33.70 to $42.19 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $24.00 | $33.02 to $39.22 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $24.80 | $33.62 to $39.22 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $27.83 | $33.62 to $39.26 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $30.00 | $34.56 to $39.93 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $30.00 | $34.95 to $39.58 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $30.40 | $35.49 to $41.23 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $32.00 | $36.60 to $42.47 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $40.50 | $37.70 to $42.47 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $42.25 | $37.93 to $42.47 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $52.25 | $40.40 to $42.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 115s | $28.00 | 30% below usual |
| 140s (main) | $29.00 | 26% below usual |
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)7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, Arizona | $35.00 | Low for the season18% below usual | Steadyabout $35 |
| Los Angeles7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California | $29.50 | Low for the season40% below usual | Steadyabout $30 |
| Chicago7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California | $35.25 | Normal for the seasonusually $34 to $47 | Steadyabout $35 |
| Philadelphia7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California | $29.00 | Low for the season26% below usual | Steadyabout $29 |
| Boston7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California | $36.00 | Low for the season10% below usual | Steadyabout $36 |
| Atlanta7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, Mexico | $29.50 | Low for the season22% below usual | Steadyabout $30 |
| Detroit7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California | $35.25 | Normal for the seasonusually $32 to $44 | Steadyabout $35 |
| Miami7/10 bushel cartons, 165s, California | $41.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $37 to $44 | Steadyabout $41 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of lemons cost wholesale right now?
$35.00 in New York (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, Arizona). $29.50 in Los Angeles (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California). $35.25 in Chicago (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California). $29.00 in Philadelphia (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California). $36.00 in Boston (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California). $29.50 in Atlanta (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, Mexico). $35.25 in Detroit (7/10 bushel cartons, 140s, California). $41.00 in Miami (7/10 bushel cartons, 165s, California).
Are lemon prices high right now?
In New York, lemons are 18% 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 $35 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 3 times in 4 in testing (2021 to 2026).
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