Onion prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale onions (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo) traded at $19.00 a case in Los Angeles, 20% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $19 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season20% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $19 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 | $19.00 | $13.75 to $17.90 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $19.00 | $13.75 to $17.90 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $18.62 | $13.75 to $17.90 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.80 to $17.97 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.89 to $17.97 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.89 to $17.33 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.89 to $16.60 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.77 to $16.41 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.82 to $16.41 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.99 to $16.43 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $19.30 | $14.10 to $16.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $20.50 | $14.54 to $17.33 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $20.50 | $14.44 to $18.22 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $19.65 | $14.06 to $19.72 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $18.90 | $14.02 to $20.56 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $19.00 | $14.02 to $20.89 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $19.00 | $13.98 to $21.54 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $18.88 | $13.80 to $21.44 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.52 to $21.39 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $18.50 | $13.13 to $21.39 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $18.50 | $12.93 to $21.40 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $18.50 | $12.85 to $21.24 |
| May 25, 2026 | $17.38 | $12.85 to $20.86 |
| May 18, 2026 | $17.70 | $12.85 to $20.87 |
| May 11, 2026 | $18.75 | $12.99 to $20.82 |
| May 4, 2026 | $18.75 | $13.43 to $20.70 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $21.20 | $13.80 to $20.00 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $21.70 | $13.84 to $20.87 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $15.65 | $14.17 to $21.58 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.28 to $21.62 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.41 to $21.62 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.85 to $21.19 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.85 to $19.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.90 to $19.65 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $11.25 | $15.06 to $19.71 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $11.25 | $15.27 to $20.05 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $11.25 | $15.46 to $20.61 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $11.25 | $16.20 to $20.74 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $11.25 | $16.20 to $20.74 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $11.25 | $16.15 to $20.80 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $11.25 | $15.01 to $21.14 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $11.25 | $15.00 to $21.32 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.68 to $21.35 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $11.25 | $13.77 to $21.35 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $11.25 | $13.77 to $21.52 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $11.25 | $13.77 to $21.52 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.34 to $21.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.44 to $18.30 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.73 to $18.30 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.78 to $18.56 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.78 to $18.56 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.88 to $18.56 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.88 to $18.56 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $11.25 | $14.88 to $18.13 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $10.75 | $14.88 to $18.13 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $10.75 | $14.88 to $18.13 |
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).