Onion prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale onions (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo) from Idaho traded at $24.00 a case in Boston, inside its usual range of $19 to $32 for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $24 a case.
Also quoted that day
- Pennsylvania $25.00
- Washington $25.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $19 to $32
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $24 a case
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $24.17 | $18.54 to $32.12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $24.50 | $18.63 to $32.46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $25.00 | $19.60 to $32.46 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $26.00 | $19.91 to $32.46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $27.00 | $19.91 to $32.46 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.43 to $32.46 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.43 to $32.46 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.43 to $32.46 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.43 to $30.36 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.43 to $26.79 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.20 to $26.55 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $27.40 | $20.20 to $24.98 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $28.00 | $20.02 to $24.61 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $31.00 | $20.20 to $24.98 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.20 to $26.68 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.20 to $27.34 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.50 | $19.90 to $27.34 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $31.00 | $19.90 to $27.42 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $27.00 | $19.90 to $28.30 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $30.50 | $19.90 to $28.73 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $25.50 | $20.01 to $28.83 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.00 | $20.06 to $28.83 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $26.00 | $20.06 to $28.83 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $24.50 | $20.07 to $28.83 |
| May 25, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.22 to $28.82 |
| May 18, 2026 | $27.00 | $20.22 to $27.87 |
| May 11, 2026 | $31.00 | $20.22 to $26.41 |
| May 4, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.22 to $26.41 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $29.00 | $20.60 to $29.04 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $22.00 | $20.28 to $29.04 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $18.00 | $20.18 to $29.04 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $18.00 | $20.18 to $30.44 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $17.00 | $20.18 to $31.16 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $17.00 | $20.18 to $31.24 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $17.00 | $20.85 to $31.87 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $17.00 | $20.97 to $32.77 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $17.00 | $21.04 to $33.82 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $17.00 | $19.48 to $33.82 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $17.00 | $19.48 to $33.82 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $17.00 | $19.48 to $33.51 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $17.00 | $19.48 to $32.24 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $18.50 | $19.73 to $32.24 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $18.50 | $20.44 to $31.23 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $18.50 | $20.49 to $30.70 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $15.50 | $20.49 to $29.50 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $16.38 | $20.30 to $28.86 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $17.50 | $22.39 to $31.51 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $17.50 | $20.70 to $31.22 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $15.00 | $19.49 to $31.11 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $15.00 | $19.70 to $32.12 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $14.00 | $19.70 to $32.12 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $13.50 | $19.70 to $32.12 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $13.50 | $19.70 to $32.20 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $13.75 | $19.85 to $32.46 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $13.75 | $19.91 to $32.46 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $20.00 | $19.91 to $32.46 |
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)Yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington | $23.00 | High for the season25% above usual | Steadyabout $23 |
| Los AngelesYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington-Oregon | $17.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $13 to $19 | Steadyabout $17 |
| ChicagoYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California | $25.00 | High for the season34% above usual | Steadyabout $24 |
| PhiladelphiaYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Idaho-Oregon | $23.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $18 to $27 | Steadyabout $23 |
| BostonYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Idaho | $24.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $19 to $32 | Steadyabout $24 |
| AtlantaYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington | $22.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $18 to $29 | Steadyabout $22 |
| DetroitYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California | $26.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $18 to $30 | Steadyabout $26 |
| MiamiYellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California | $28.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $19 to $29 | Steadyabout $27 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of onions cost wholesale right now?
$23.00 in New York (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington). $17.50 in Los Angeles (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington-Oregon). $25.00 in Chicago (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California). $23.00 in Philadelphia (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Idaho-Oregon). $24.00 in Boston (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Idaho). $22.50 in Atlanta (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, Washington). $26.50 in Detroit (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California). $28.00 in Miami (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo, California).
Are onion prices high right now?
In New York, onions are 25% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will onion prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $23 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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