Lime prices today, Detroit
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale limes (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s) from Mexico traded at $39.50 a case in Detroit, 48% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $40 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season48% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $40 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $40, in 2 weeks about $40, 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 | $39.50 | $23.64 to $32.48 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $38.00 | $23.64 to $31.92 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $37.00 | $23.64 to $31.92 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $37.50 | $23.72 to $34.05 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $40.25 | $24.93 to $35.06 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $48.50 | $27.43 to $49.26 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $48.50 | $28.71 to $50.32 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $41.30 | $29.76 to $50.46 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $36.50 | $32.57 to $50.46 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $36.50 | $36.19 to $50.46 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $36.50 | $37.89 to $44.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $39.50 | $37.89 to $42.93 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.00 | $32.60 to $42.21 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $24.30 | $28.98 to $40.55 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $21.50 | $28.55 to $38.27 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $21.50 | $25.90 to $37.13 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $21.50 | $25.90 to $35.91 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.25 | $25.90 to $35.27 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $25.00 | $24.46 to $35.12 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $25.25 | $24.46 to $30.10 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $26.50 | $25.71 to $30.10 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $28.50 | $25.71 to $30.57 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $28.50 | $25.71 to $30.57 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $55.50 | $27.33 to $33.49 |
| May 25, 2026 | $55.50 | $29.62 to $40.33 |
| May 18, 2026 | $55.50 | $30.49 to $43.39 |
| May 11, 2026 | $40.50 | $34.62 to $48.05 |
| May 4, 2026 | $40.50 | $38.55 to $63.42 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $48.90 | $40.27 to $69.31 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $54.50 | $43.31 to $71.02 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $75.50 | $43.74 to $74.14 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $75.50 | $46.59 to $76.36 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $78.50 | $49.64 to $76.36 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $76.00 | $50.21 to $72.04 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $69.50 | $50.21 to $72.99 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $58.50 | $50.21 to $72.04 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $56.50 | $44.39 to $71.14 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $44.95 | $43.82 to $71.14 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $40.25 | $40.46 to $64.39 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $40.25 | $40.24 to $61.97 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $40.25 | $39.85 to $56.59 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $40.70 | $38.58 to $56.59 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $42.88 | $38.02 to $55.70 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $42.10 | $38.02 to $55.04 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $34.50 | $38.59 to $55.20 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $34.50 | $35.25 to $53.93 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $34.50 | $28.93 to $37.46 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $28.50 | $26.45 to $35.49 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $25.50 | $25.84 to $35.49 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $24.25 | $25.73 to $35.43 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $19.25 | $25.60 to $35.62 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $19.25 | $25.30 to $35.79 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $19.25 | $25.30 to $36.36 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $19.25 | $25.64 to $36.72 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $21.00 | $25.64 to $35.68 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $21.75 | $25.51 to $37.31 |
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.