Lime prices today, Philadelphia
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale limes (seedless, 40 lb cartons, 200s) from Mexico traded at $37.50 a case in Philadelphia, inside its usual range of $23 to $38 for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $39 a case, up about 3%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $23 to $38
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $39 a case, up about 3%
- Week by week
- next week about $38, in 2 weeks about $39, in 4 weeks about $40
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $37.50 | $22.64 to $38.33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $38.40 | $22.72 to $37.69 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $34.30 | $23.19 to $32.84 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $35.70 | $23.80 to $32.84 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $37.25 | $25.44 to $41.91 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $38.00 | $27.34 to $53.39 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $44.90 | $30.08 to $54.66 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $47.10 | $31.34 to $54.66 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $40.30 | $32.79 to $54.66 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $33.00 | $36.91 to $53.97 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $32.80 | $37.28 to $50.18 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $36.10 | $37.28 to $48.47 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $36.60 | $37.10 to $46.05 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $28.80 | $34.67 to $44.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $23.50 | $29.22 to $42.28 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $24.70 | $28.54 to $38.84 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.30 | $28.22 to $36.18 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $21.20 | $28.05 to $34.55 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $22.38 | $27.54 to $34.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $22.88 | $25.71 to $33.79 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $24.30 | $25.71 to $32.52 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.00 | $25.71 to $32.10 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $31.60 | $25.63 to $32.52 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $34.60 | $27.33 to $33.59 |
| May 25, 2026 | $43.88 | $29.06 to $36.13 |
| May 18, 2026 | $53.00 | $29.92 to $45.16 |
| May 11, 2026 | $50.80 | $33.67 to $51.25 |
| May 4, 2026 | $48.30 | $36.13 to $56.60 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $44.10 | $40.98 to $70.64 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $47.50 | $42.67 to $74.33 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $65.80 | $43.49 to $76.30 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $75.50 | $45.31 to $82.23 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $79.00 | $46.84 to $82.74 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $77.60 | $47.44 to $82.74 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $71.60 | $47.62 to $78.73 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $63.50 | $48.39 to $72.39 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $55.50 | $47.62 to $72.06 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $56.50 | $47.68 to $70.44 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $43.00 | $44.18 to $66.50 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $42.00 | $39.99 to $63.88 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $39.30 | $39.72 to $59.41 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $36.12 | $39.99 to $52.75 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $38.75 | $39.72 to $50.01 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $45.60 | $39.72 to $50.01 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $40.12 | $39.78 to $50.36 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $36.00 | $38.28 to $50.71 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $28.50 | $28.95 to $35.40 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $27.80 | $28.03 to $36.49 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $27.30 | $24.82 to $36.37 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $27.00 | $24.50 to $37.85 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $24.00 | $22.71 to $38.45 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $19.50 | $22.71 to $38.94 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $18.80 | $22.73 to $38.60 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $22.70 | $24.49 to $38.12 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $23.20 | $26.43 to $42.21 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $23.75 | $27.32 to $47.43 |
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.