Onion prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale onions (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo) traded at $24.25 a case in Chicago, 33% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $24 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season33% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $24 a case
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $24.25 | $16.52 to $20.65 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $24.25 | $16.78 to $20.65 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $24.62 | $17.69 to $20.65 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $24.60 | $17.90 to $20.63 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $25.75 | $17.92 to $20.46 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $25.75 | $17.93 to $20.26 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $25.75 | $18.12 to $20.19 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $26.00 | $18.59 to $20.77 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $26.00 | $18.70 to $22.50 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.85 | $19.07 to $23.30 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $24.25 | $19.71 to $23.49 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.46 to $23.62 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.59 to $23.84 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.60 to $24.79 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.56 to $25.76 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.02 to $26.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $23.50 | $19.75 to $26.00 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $23.12 | $19.37 to $25.98 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $23.00 | $18.87 to $26.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $23.00 | $18.45 to $26.06 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $23.00 | $18.33 to $26.05 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $23.20 | $18.45 to $25.80 |
| May 25, 2026 | $24.75 | $18.45 to $25.25 |
| May 18, 2026 | $27.00 | $18.45 to $25.09 |
| May 11, 2026 | $25.00 | $18.50 to $24.74 |
| May 4, 2026 | $26.20 | $18.26 to $24.60 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $27.93 | $18.18 to $24.42 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $24.98 | $18.18 to $24.60 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $20.00 | $17.75 to $26.11 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $15.80 | $17.75 to $26.61 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $13.00 | $17.75 to $26.61 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $13.50 | $17.90 to $26.57 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $13.95 | $18.14 to $25.20 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $14.10 | $18.37 to $21.19 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $15.25 | $18.39 to $21.51 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $15.50 | $18.39 to $21.58 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $15.50 | $18.39 to $21.80 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $13.25 | $18.32 to $23.89 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $13.50 | $17.92 to $24.06 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $14.45 | $17.92 to $24.06 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $15.25 | $17.73 to $23.40 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $15.50 | $17.62 to $23.21 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $14.10 | $17.48 to $23.21 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $13.75 | $17.07 to $22.94 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $13.75 | $17.06 to $22.81 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $13.90 | $16.97 to $20.90 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $12.90 | $16.80 to $20.90 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $13.50 | $16.54 to $20.57 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $13.50 | $16.32 to $20.71 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $13.45 | $16.47 to $20.75 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $13.25 | $16.47 to $20.75 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $12.70 | $16.69 to $20.75 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $12.20 | $16.80 to $20.75 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $13.03 | $17.84 to $20.65 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $14.62 | $17.92 to $20.65 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $14.72 | $17.94 to $20.65 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $23.50 | High for the season29% above usual | Steadyabout $24 |
| Los Angeles | $19.00 | High for the season20% above usual | Steadyabout $19 |
| Chicago | $24.25 | High for the season33% above usual | Steadyabout $24 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of onions cost wholesale right now?
$23.50 in New York (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo). $19.00 in Los Angeles (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo). $24.25 in Chicago (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo).
Are onion prices high right now?
In New York, onions are 29% 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 $24 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).