Pineapple prices today, New York
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 New York (Hunts Point), 22% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $14 a case.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season22% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $14 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $14, in 2 weeks about $14, in 4 weeks about $14
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
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 | $10.19 to $13.98 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $15.00 | $10.02 to $13.98 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $11.80 | $9.96 to $13.79 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $12.60 | $9.73 to $13.98 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $12.25 | $9.44 to $14.19 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $12.00 | $9.89 to $14.63 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $13.80 | $10.17 to $14.96 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $17.00 | $11.69 to $17.36 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $19.60 | $12.79 to $18.72 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $21.62 | $13.71 to $20.31 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $19.40 | $15.74 to $20.98 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $13.40 | $17.14 to $22.13 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $11.00 | $18.56 to $23.07 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $11.00 | $19.28 to $23.29 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $12.50 | $18.48 to $23.55 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $13.00 | $18.19 to $23.80 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $15.20 | $16.74 to $23.80 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $16.00 | $15.84 to $23.80 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.81 to $22.60 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $14.50 | $14.23 to $21.07 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $13.60 | $13.57 to $18.23 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $12.50 | $13.28 to $16.89 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $11.00 | $13.28 to $16.23 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $11.80 | $13.44 to $16.02 |
| May 25, 2026 | $13.00 | $13.82 to $16.19 |
| May 18, 2026 | $16.50 | $14.45 to $16.43 |
| May 11, 2026 | $17.70 | $14.56 to $16.48 |
| May 4, 2026 | $18.00 | $14.46 to $17.64 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $18.00 | $14.15 to $18.52 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $18.60 | $14.24 to $18.92 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $21.20 | $15.25 to $19.22 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $24.00 | $16.16 to $19.36 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $23.00 | $15.84 to $19.22 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $22.60 | $14.88 to $18.93 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $18.60 | $14.38 to $18.58 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $15.00 | $13.90 to $17.62 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $13.40 | $13.88 to $17.32 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $14.50 | $13.29 to $17.54 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $16.00 | $13.29 to $17.71 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $16.70 | $13.77 to $18.90 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $17.00 | $15.01 to $19.18 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $16.00 | $15.42 to $19.81 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $16.25 | $15.35 to $18.84 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $16.00 | $14.88 to $17.57 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $16.60 | $14.63 to $17.29 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $14.00 | $13.95 to $17.14 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $14.00 | $12.28 to $15.36 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $15.60 | $11.37 to $14.80 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $13.80 | $10.83 to $14.54 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $14.60 | $10.49 to $14.03 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $15.00 | $10.48 to $13.31 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $15.00 | $10.30 to $13.31 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $16.00 | $10.12 to $13.62 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $17.20 | $9.97 to $13.63 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $13.00 | $9.83 to $13.63 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $13.00 | $9.44 to $14.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5s | $14.50 | 22% above usual |
| 7s (main) | $14.50 | 22% above usual |
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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