Onion prices today, New York
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale onions (yellow, 50 lb sacks, jumbo) traded at $23.50 a case in New York (Hunts Point), 29% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $24 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season29% 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 | $23.50 | $17.82 to $21.22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $24.70 | $17.88 to $21.22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $24.50 | $17.91 to $20.82 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $24.00 | $17.94 to $21.22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.99 to $21.46 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $22.75 | $18.11 to $21.97 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $22.25 | $18.64 to $21.86 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $23.31 | $19.09 to $21.97 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $24.15 | $19.16 to $22.07 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26.50 | $19.36 to $22.48 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $27.10 | $19.43 to $22.98 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $28.25 | $19.61 to $24.96 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $28.20 | $20.26 to $26.01 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $27.40 | $21.27 to $26.60 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.00 | $21.27 to $27.80 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $29.40 | $20.87 to $27.37 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $28.95 | $19.94 to $27.95 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $27.00 | $19.87 to $27.60 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $26.80 | $19.36 to $27.37 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $27.00 | $18.75 to $26.25 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $26.90 | $18.63 to $26.76 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $26.00 | $18.03 to $26.04 |
| May 25, 2026 | $27.00 | $17.47 to $24.45 |
| May 18, 2026 | $27.60 | $17.29 to $24.17 |
| May 11, 2026 | $29.00 | $17.19 to $24.17 |
| May 4, 2026 | $29.00 | $17.00 to $23.91 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $30.20 | $17.04 to $23.84 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $27.30 | $17.09 to $23.95 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $19.00 | $17.08 to $24.14 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $15.75 | $17.08 to $24.69 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $14.60 | $17.61 to $26.44 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $14.00 | $18.15 to $26.44 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $14.90 | $18.39 to $26.07 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $15.00 | $18.49 to $22.93 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $15.00 | $18.52 to $22.09 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $15.00 | $18.46 to $22.19 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $15.00 | $18.46 to $22.32 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $15.50 | $18.46 to $23.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $15.40 | $18.71 to $24.27 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $15.00 | $18.97 to $24.55 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $14.75 | $19.18 to $24.55 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $15.50 | $19.18 to $24.55 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $15.30 | $19.14 to $24.55 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $14.50 | $18.85 to $24.55 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $14.50 | $18.77 to $24.74 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $14.50 | $18.26 to $24.74 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $14.10 | $18.26 to $24.74 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $14.00 | $18.25 to $22.94 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $13.75 | $18.04 to $22.59 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $13.50 | $18.04 to $21.59 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $14.25 | $17.97 to $21.59 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $14.40 | $17.95 to $21.59 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $14.00 | $17.95 to $21.59 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $14.50 | $17.95 to $21.49 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $14.50 | $17.98 to $21.36 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $14.50 | $18.05 to $21.49 |
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).