Lime prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale limes (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s) from Mexico traded at $38.00 a case in Boston, 52% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $39 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season52% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $39 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $38, in 2 weeks about $39, in 4 weeks about $40
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $38.33 | $22.52 to $36.97 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $41.00 | $22.52 to $36.97 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $36.80 | $22.99 to $37.09 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $36.60 | $23.37 to $40.86 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $40.00 | $24.72 to $44.07 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $43.00 | $25.56 to $52.33 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $46.40 | $29.19 to $53.76 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $43.10 | $31.10 to $53.76 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $35.80 | $33.61 to $52.27 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $33.75 | $36.52 to $50.36 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $36.40 | $36.54 to $47.22 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $38.20 | $36.54 to $47.21 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $35.00 | $35.83 to $46.89 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $26.80 | $33.38 to $45.39 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $25.40 | $29.48 to $41.26 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $24.60 | $25.79 to $36.71 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $23.00 | $25.66 to $36.43 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.00 | $23.71 to $36.43 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $23.40 | $23.71 to $34.18 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $21.50 | $23.53 to $33.79 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $23.50 | $23.06 to $33.79 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $25.88 | $22.95 to $32.74 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $31.80 | $22.95 to $32.74 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $41.40 | $24.28 to $33.79 |
| May 25, 2026 | $50.75 | $28.11 to $37.75 |
| May 18, 2026 | $52.60 | $30.95 to $49.59 |
| May 11, 2026 | $50.20 | $32.61 to $53.62 |
| May 4, 2026 | $47.00 | $37.60 to $59.06 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $50.60 | $40.56 to $75.06 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $66.60 | $42.25 to $76.04 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $73.40 | $43.30 to $77.91 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $77.00 | $43.76 to $76.04 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $83.60 | $43.76 to $76.04 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $77.40 | $44.38 to $73.70 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $73.50 | $45.46 to $71.98 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $62.20 | $45.46 to $70.13 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $55.00 | $45.46 to $70.13 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $53.50 | $45.32 to $70.13 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $43.00 | $39.62 to $64.79 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $37.10 | $38.77 to $58.39 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $39.20 | $38.77 to $57.51 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $40.00 | $38.77 to $49.35 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $45.00 | $38.42 to $46.57 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $46.60 | $38.21 to $47.47 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $40.00 | $38.17 to $48.46 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $35.00 | $36.58 to $47.19 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $33.50 | $28.86 to $36.47 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $32.20 | $26.38 to $34.08 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $26.00 | $26.18 to $35.04 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $26.10 | $25.28 to $34.77 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $26.38 | $23.76 to $37.08 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $21.60 | $23.28 to $37.42 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $20.00 | $22.73 to $37.42 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $21.50 | $23.21 to $37.16 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $23.70 | $23.93 to $40.08 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $24.20 | $25.41 to $42.16 |
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)Seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $40.00 | High for the season59% above usual | Steadyabout $40 |
| Los AngelesSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $37.00 | High for the season58% above usual | Steadyabout $37 |
| ChicagoSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $38.50 | High for the season55% above usual | Steadyabout $39 |
| PhiladelphiaSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $37.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $23 to $38 | Steadyabout $39 |
| BostonSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $38.00 | High for the season52% above usual | Steadyabout $39 |
| AtlantaSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $35.50 | High for the season47% above usual | Steadyabout $36 |
| DetroitSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico | $39.50 | High for the season48% above usual | Steadyabout $40 |
| MiamiSeedless, 40 lb cartons, 150s, Mexico | $31.50 | High for the season32% above usual | Steadyabout $33 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of limes cost wholesale right now?
$40.00 in New York (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $37.00 in Los Angeles (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $38.50 in Chicago (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $37.50 in Philadelphia (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $38.00 in Boston (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $35.50 in Atlanta (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $39.50 in Detroit (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s, Mexico). $31.50 in Miami (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 150s, Mexico).
Are lime prices high right now?
In New York, limes are 59% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will lime prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $40 a case. 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 limes this week.