Orange prices today, Chicago
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale oranges (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s) from California traded at $38.50 a case in Chicago, 14% below the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $38 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Low for the season14% below usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $38 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $38, in 2 weeks about $38, in 4 weeks about $37
What to do
Good value for the season: a good item to feature on specials and promotions.
Supply news
South Africa imports via Philadelphia: supplies light, demand fairly light. Central and Southern California and Arizona: supplies 40-72s fairly light, others moderate, demand moderate.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $38.50 | $41.25 to $47.38 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $39.20 | $42.16 to $47.89 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $41.20 | $41.89 to $50.18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $37.60 | $41.44 to $50.64 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $36.00 | $37.19 to $50.55 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $27.00 | $39.33 to $40.67 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $27.00 | $39.33 to $40.70 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $27.00 | $37.46 to $40.76 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $27.10 | $36.79 to $40.70 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $27.40 | $36.79 to $40.73 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $27.40 | $36.79 to $40.80 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $29.50 | $36.69 to $40.86 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $30.70 | $35.85 to $40.61 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $29.50 | $36.24 to $40.43 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $29.60 | $35.42 to $39.86 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $29.40 | $34.94 to $38.62 |
| May 25, 2026 | $27.00 | $34.70 to $38.41 |
| May 18, 2026 | $30.00 | $34.10 to $38.09 |
| May 11, 2026 | $26.30 | $33.84 to $37.26 |
| May 4, 2026 | $27.80 | $33.10 to $37.19 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $28.80 | $32.56 to $36.75 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $28.15 | $32.20 to $36.37 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $28.75 | $32.06 to $36.17 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $28.00 | $31.58 to $36.37 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $25.40 | $31.18 to $36.50 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $26.80 | $31.18 to $36.59 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $26.00 | $31.24 to $36.95 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $26.00 | $31.74 to $37.13 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $25.80 | $31.93 to $37.31 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $25.55 | $32.33 to $37.63 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $28.06 | $33.77 to $37.91 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $28.50 | $35.02 to $38.28 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $26.60 | $35.04 to $38.41 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $27.00 | $34.70 to $38.50 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.25 | $34.55 to $38.79 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $28.00 | $34.41 to $39.26 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $28.40 | $34.28 to $39.30 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.31 | $34.31 to $39.42 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $31.25 | $36.87 to $41.36 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $31.80 | $38.23 to $42.23 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $34.00 | $39.08 to $44.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $34.15 | $40.21 to $44.66 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $34.94 | $41.36 to $45.68 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $35.20 | $41.98 to $47.26 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $35.75 | $42.76 to $47.38 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $41.00 | $42.62 to $47.90 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $34.00 | $39.33 to $40.64 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $34.00 | $38.09 to $40.51 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $41.00 | $36.95 to $40.48 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | $41.00 | $36.79 to $40.43 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $41.00 | $36.19 to $40.45 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $41.00 | $35.05 to $39.88 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $41.00 | $35.10 to $39.81 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $42.20 | $34.86 to $39.07 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $41.30 | $34.85 to $38.48 |
| May 26, 2025 | $37.00 | $34.65 to $38.22 |
Counts quoted this week
Each count against its own usual price for the time of year. When one count is tight, another is often the better buy.
| Count | Case | For the season |
|---|---|---|
| 56s (main) | $38.50 | 14% below usual |
| 72s | $35.00 | within the usual range |
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)Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California | $32.00 | Low for the season26% below usual | Steadyabout $32 |
| Los AngelesNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 88s, California | $22.50 | Low for the season33% below usual | Steadyabout $23 |
| ChicagoNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California | $38.50 | Low for the season14% below usual | Steadyabout $38 |
| PhiladelphiaNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California | $33.00 | Low for the season25% below usual | Steadyabout $33 |
| BostonNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California | $44.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $41 to $47 | Steadyabout $44 |
| AtlantaNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California | $36.00 | Low for the season6% below usual | Steadyabout $36 |
| DetroitNavel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 48s, California | $30.75 | Low for the season31% below usual | Steadyabout $30 |
| MiamiLate valencia, 15 kg cartons, 72s, Morocco | $27.00 | New packno history to compare yet | Steadyabout $27 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of oranges cost wholesale right now?
$32.00 in New York (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California). $22.50 in Los Angeles (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 88s, California). $38.50 in Chicago (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California). $33.00 in Philadelphia (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California). $44.00 in Boston (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California). $36.00 in Atlanta (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 56s, California). $30.75 in Detroit (Navel, 7/10 bushel cartons, 48s, California). $27.00 in Miami (late valencia, 15 kg cartons, 72s, Morocco).
Are orange prices high right now?
In New York, oranges are 26% below the usual price for this time of year, low for the season.
Will orange prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $32 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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