Lime prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale limes (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 175s) traded at $34.00 a case in Chicago, 34% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $34 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season34% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $34 a case
- Week by week
- Next week about $34 · In 2 weeks about $34 · In 4 weeks about $33
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
Supply news
Shipments 10% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $34.00 | $22.55 to $31.41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $33.00 | $24.60 to $32.49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $36.67 | $25.10 to $33.19 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $38.80 | $25.99 to $34.30 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $43.60 | $27.39 to $36.38 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $43.40 | $30.49 to $47.00 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $40.00 | $31.07 to $51.74 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $33.00 | $32.59 to $51.22 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $30.45 | $33.30 to $45.81 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $32.20 | $32.93 to $45.12 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $38.60 | $31.00 to $43.89 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $24.00 | $29.43 to $40.80 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.00 | $26.13 to $37.29 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $21.50 | $25.06 to $34.73 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $21.50 | $23.93 to $31.47 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $19.50 | $23.05 to $28.33 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $21.60 | $22.70 to $28.27 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $23.69 | $22.18 to $29.12 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $25.40 | $22.18 to $30.96 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $33.00 | $22.82 to $31.39 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $39.00 | $24.22 to $34.75 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $44.00 | $25.01 to $36.31 |
| May 25, 2026 | $54.50 | $28.28 to $46.84 |
| May 18, 2026 | $55.40 | $30.59 to $52.51 |
| May 11, 2026 | $53.00 | $33.30 to $55.48 |
| May 4, 2026 | $47.20 | $35.48 to $64.28 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $47.70 | $36.35 to $69.68 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $58.20 | $39.78 to $73.16 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $73.00 | $43.56 to $74.46 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $75.40 | $43.56 to $74.85 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $76.60 | $44.26 to $73.60 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $80.20 | $44.23 to $72.65 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $71.00 | $41.34 to $72.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $72.60 | $39.07 to $72.65 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $55.40 | $36.51 to $68.36 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $53.30 | $35.85 to $61.84 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $48.00 | $35.57 to $57.33 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $43.20 | $34.62 to $50.61 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $36.80 | $33.29 to $46.45 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $35.00 | $34.83 to $44.39 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $38.00 | $33.14 to $43.96 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $41.20 | $32.55 to $42.62 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $39.50 | $31.91 to $43.21 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $33.00 | $33.09 to $41.75 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $33.00 | $23.91 to $34.72 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $29.00 | $22.41 to $33.75 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $26.00 | $22.41 to $33.74 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $22.80 | $22.41 to $33.31 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $22.00 | $22.59 to $32.92 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $23.10 | $22.11 to $32.61 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $19.25 | $22.65 to $32.01 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $17.10 | $23.13 to $32.01 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $19.80 | $23.30 to $32.01 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $22.80 | $24.76 to $33.19 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $25.00 | $25.48 to $33.59 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $24.60 | $26.19 to $34.80 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 175s | $34.00 |
| 200s | $34.00 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $35.50 | High for the season38% above usual | Steadyabout $36 |
| Los Angeles | $34.50 | Normal for the season36% above usual | Steadyabout $33 |
| Chicago | $34.00 | High for the season34% above usual | Steadyabout $34 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of limes cost wholesale right now?
$35.50 in New York (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 175s). $34.50 in Los Angeles (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s). $34.00 in Chicago (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 175s).
Are lime prices high right now?
In New York, limes are 38% 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 $36 a case, up about 3%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).