Pineapple prices today, Chicago
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale pineapples (cartons 1 layer, 7s) from Costa Rica traded at $14.50 a case in Chicago, inside its usual range of $13 to $17 for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $15 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $13 to $17
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $15 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $15, in 2 weeks about $15, in 4 weeks about $15
Supply news
Central America imports via Philadelphia: supplies fairly light, demand moderate. Central America imports via South Florida: supplies fairly light, demand moderate.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $14.50 | $13.37 to $17.15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $13.00 | $13.53 to $17.30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $13.00 | $14.52 to $18.00 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $13.00 | $14.60 to $20.05 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $13.67 | $14.60 to $20.54 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $15.00 | $14.76 to $20.98 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $16.00 | $14.76 to $21.24 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $19.00 | $15.12 to $21.86 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $19.00 | $17.12 to $24.21 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.15 to $24.43 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $17.50 | $18.15 to $25.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $16.60 | $18.15 to $25.38 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $16.00 | $18.15 to $25.15 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $12.50 | $17.98 to $23.14 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $12.50 | $17.91 to $23.02 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $12.30 | $17.90 to $22.13 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $16.00 | $17.46 to $20.75 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $15.50 | $15.96 to $20.35 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $18.00 | $15.58 to $19.55 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $15.75 | $15.47 to $18.24 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $16.00 | $15.25 to $17.91 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $15.50 | $14.95 to $17.55 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $16.00 | $14.88 to $17.12 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $16.00 | $14.82 to $17.11 |
| May 25, 2026 | $13.88 | $15.07 to $17.56 |
| May 18, 2026 | $13.50 | $15.51 to $18.11 |
| May 11, 2026 | $16.35 | $16.02 to $18.55 |
| May 4, 2026 | $16.05 | $16.53 to $19.31 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $16.90 | $16.75 to $19.60 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.98 to $20.02 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $19.00 | $16.98 to $20.02 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $19.50 | $16.98 to $19.93 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $20.50 | $16.71 to $19.60 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $18.90 | $16.66 to $19.24 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $15.00 | $16.61 to $18.96 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $14.95 | $16.34 to $18.49 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $14.30 | $16.00 to $18.14 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $14.20 | $15.96 to $18.14 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $12.50 | $16.30 to $18.19 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $15.90 | $16.36 to $18.19 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $16.00 | $16.36 to $18.61 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $16.90 | $16.37 to $18.77 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $15.75 | $16.17 to $17.89 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $16.30 | $15.11 to $17.56 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $13.50 | $14.96 to $17.34 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $13.50 | $14.96 to $16.83 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $13.25 | $15.02 to $16.24 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $12.20 | $15.02 to $16.36 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $11.95 | $15.01 to $16.27 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $14.90 | $14.80 to $16.39 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $15.00 | $14.46 to $16.82 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $15.80 | $14.21 to $17.15 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $15.75 | $13.19 to $17.55 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $16.50 | $12.81 to $17.31 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $15.30 | $13.59 to $18.35 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $16.40 | $14.60 to $19.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6s | $14.50 | within the usual range |
| 7s (main) | $14.50 | 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)Cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $14.50 | High for the season22% above usual | Steadyabout $14 |
| Los AngelesCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $16.00 | High for the season15% above usual | Steadyabout $16 |
| ChicagoCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $14.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $13 to $17 | Steadyabout $15 |
| PhiladelphiaCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $14.50 | High for the season27% above usual | Steadyabout $14 |
| BostonCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $17.00 | High for the season33% above usual | Steadyabout $17 |
| AtlantaCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $18.50 | High for the season16% above usual | Steadyabout $18 |
| DetroitCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $17.00 | High for the season6% above usual | Steadyabout $17 |
| MiamiCartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica | $17.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $15 to $17 | Steadyabout $17 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of pineapples cost wholesale right now?
$14.50 in New York (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $16.00 in Los Angeles (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $14.50 in Chicago (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $14.50 in Philadelphia (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $17.00 in Boston (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $18.50 in Atlanta (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $17.00 in Detroit (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica). $17.00 in Miami (cartons 1 layer, 7s, Costa Rica).
Are pineapple prices high right now?
In New York, pineapples are 22% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will pineapple prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $14 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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