Roma tomato prices today, Chicago

Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026

On October 28, 2026, wholesale Roma tomatoes (roma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large) traded at $35.67 a case in Chicago, 26% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $35 a case.

$35.67a caseRoma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large
Today
Unchanged
For the season
High for the season26% above usual
Next 2 weeks
Steadyabout $35 a case
Week by week
Next week about $36 · In 2 weeks about $35 · In 4 weeks about $34

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

Shipping points slightly higher in Mexico via Otay Mesa, CA (Oct 27). Central, CA: too little supply to quote.

Roma tomatoes in Chicago, weekly case price over the last year, from $17.00 to $35.67$0$20$40$60$80NovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
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Week ofCase priceUsual range
Oct 26, 2026$35.67$24.04 to $31.15
Oct 19, 2026$32.00$23.32 to $31.15
Oct 12, 2026$28.50$22.51 to $30.98
Oct 5, 2026$27.00$22.15 to $29.94
Sep 28, 2026$25.25$21.66 to $28.97
Sep 21, 2026$25.00$21.12 to $27.48
Sep 14, 2026$25.40$20.30 to $26.65
Sep 7, 2026$25.00$20.30 to $25.61
Aug 31, 2026$25.00$20.17 to $25.23
Aug 24, 2026$23.50$19.96 to $23.90
Aug 17, 2026$17.50$19.47 to $23.90
Aug 10, 2026$19.15$19.50 to $24.83
Aug 3, 2026$15.50$20.20 to $25.55
Jul 27, 2026$18.70$20.59 to $26.13
Jul 20, 2026$18.50$20.55 to $25.74
Jul 13, 2026$19.50$20.35 to $25.68
Jul 6, 2026$16.00$19.42 to $25.68
Jun 29, 2026$15.00$19.17 to $25.00
Jun 22, 2026$20.25$18.52 to $23.29
Jun 15, 2026$21.50$18.16 to $22.00
Jun 8, 2026$20.50$17.89 to $21.40
Jun 1, 2026$25.80$17.89 to $21.40
May 25, 2026$31.50$17.91 to $22.08
May 18, 2026$32.40$17.50 to $23.43
May 11, 2026$33.30$16.51 to $23.85
May 4, 2026$48.00$16.54 to $23.96
Apr 27, 2026$65.80$16.32 to $23.27
Apr 20, 2026$55.20$16.17 to $20.21
Apr 13, 2026$52.55$16.17 to $19.37
Apr 6, 2026$52.70$16.20 to $19.37
Mar 30, 2026$52.62$16.05 to $19.69
Mar 23, 2026$47.00$15.93 to $21.43
Mar 16, 2026$29.85$15.73 to $22.24
Mar 9, 2026$36.35$15.49 to $22.24
Mar 2, 2026$46.30$15.31 to $21.23
Feb 23, 2026$35.25$15.28 to $19.87
Feb 16, 2026$24.56$15.21 to $17.93
Feb 9, 2026$25.50$15.13 to $17.18
Feb 2, 2026$26.95$15.26 to $17.73
Jan 26, 2026$23.45$15.28 to $19.85
Jan 19, 2026$22.12$15.65 to $25.77
Jan 12, 2026$22.45$16.49 to $32.87
Jan 5, 2026$23.25$17.55 to $34.43
Dec 29, 2025$24.62$22.10 to $36.71
Dec 22, 2025$22.94$24.32 to $40.03
Dec 15, 2025$21.15$24.23 to $39.26
Dec 8, 2025$17.60$23.80 to $38.44
Dec 1, 2025$23.05$24.23 to $36.84
Nov 24, 2025$27.00$24.87 to $34.73
Nov 17, 2025$30.10$25.64 to $33.10
Nov 10, 2025$21.25$25.64 to $32.90
Nov 3, 2025$22.30$25.64 to $31.77
Oct 27, 2025$24.40$25.62 to $31.20
Oct 20, 2025$24.00$23.71 to $31.20
Oct 13, 2025$22.00$23.17 to $31.20
Oct 6, 2025$17.00$22.71 to $30.87

The three markets

MarketCaseFor the seasonNext 2 weeks
New York (Hunts Point)$43.25High for the season38% above usualSteadyabout $42
Los Angeles$39.00High for the season53% above usualSteadyabout $38
Chicago$35.67High for the season26% above usualSteadyabout $35

Questions buyers ask

How much does a case of Roma tomatoes cost wholesale right now?

$43.25 in New York (roma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large). $39.00 in Los Angeles (roma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large). $35.67 in Chicago (roma, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large).

Are Roma tomato prices high right now?

In New York, Roma tomatoes are 38% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.

Will Roma tomato prices go up or down?

The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $42 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).

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