Romaine lettuce prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale romaine lettuce (cartons, 24s) from California traded at $62.50 a case in Boston, inside its usual range of $39 to $78 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $49 a case, down about 22%.
Also quoted that day
- Canada $40.00 to $45.00
- New Jersey $38.00
- New Mexico $45.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $39 to $78
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $49 a case, down about 22%
- Week by week
- next week about $56, in 2 weeks about $49, in 4 weeks about $42
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level.
Supply news
Salinas-Watsonville, CA: supplies very light. Shipments 35% below last year.
Coming up
- Salinas-Watsonville, CA usually finishes in late November.
- Santa Maria, CA usually finishes in mid December.
From the weeks USDA quoted each growing area over the past six seasons.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $62.50 | $39.00 to $78.15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $64.90 | $27.68 to $79.70 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $72.90 | $26.40 to $75.74 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $75.50 | $24.89 to $65.73 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $67.88 | $24.89 to $56.36 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $36.40 | $25.42 to $46.78 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $34.00 | $25.50 to $45.61 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $34.00 | $25.50 to $40.56 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $30.00 | $25.50 to $40.13 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $28.00 | $25.51 to $39.95 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $26.50 | $25.50 to $38.72 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $27.00 | $25.50 to $34.80 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.00 | $25.50 to $33.30 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $25.00 | $25.51 to $33.05 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $25.00 | $25.51 to $30.43 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $25.40 | $25.66 to $30.43 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $27.00 | $25.72 to $30.92 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.80 to $30.92 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $34.10 | $25.80 to $30.92 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $40.00 | $26.30 to $30.94 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $63.40 | $26.30 to $30.94 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $85.00 | $26.30 to $30.94 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $88.00 | $25.63 to $30.49 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $81.20 | $25.83 to $30.49 |
| May 25, 2026 | $78.00 | $25.83 to $30.49 |
| May 18, 2026 | $76.00 | $25.83 to $32.02 |
| May 11, 2026 | $62.00 | $27.96 to $38.42 |
| May 4, 2026 | $50.40 | $28.23 to $38.42 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $42.00 | $28.61 to $38.42 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $37.00 | $28.52 to $38.42 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $33.20 | $28.23 to $38.42 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $30.00 | $24.67 to $38.45 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $30.00 | $24.26 to $39.29 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $30.00 | $23.81 to $42.34 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $33.00 | $23.74 to $46.94 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $32.80 | $23.74 to $46.94 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $33.00 | $23.74 to $36.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $34.50 | $23.74 to $32.22 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $37.00 | $23.86 to $30.12 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $33.40 | $23.86 to $25.50 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $31.00 | $23.86 to $25.71 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $27.00 | $24.27 to $27.54 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.00 | $24.69 to $29.46 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $30.00 | $25.40 to $32.13 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $30.00 | $25.40 to $33.05 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.00 | $25.40 to $34.96 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $30.00 | $26.02 to $37.73 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $32.40 | $26.02 to $38.33 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $36.80 | $26.02 to $43.31 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $53.00 | $26.81 to $47.72 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $62.50 | $28.28 to $55.93 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $70.00 | $32.13 to $62.80 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $77.50 | $27.36 to $63.17 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $80.00 | $26.19 to $64.25 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $71.20 | $24.76 to $62.57 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $63.50 | $24.26 to $60.07 |
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, 24s, California | $38.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $24 to $58 | ▼ Softeningabout $33 |
| Los AngelesCartons film lined, 24s, California | $40.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $28 to $49 | ▼ Softeningabout $34 |
| ChicagoCartons, 24s, California | $27.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $24 to $58 | ▼ Softeningabout $25 |
| PhiladelphiaCartons film lined, 24s, California | $39.00 | 15% below last yearsame week, last year | ▼ Softeningabout $33 |
| BostonCartons, 24s, California | $62.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $39 to $78 | ▼ Softeningabout $49 |
| AtlantaCartons, 24s, California | $51.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $28 to $64 | ▼ Softeningabout $45 |
| DetroitCartons film lined, 24s, California | $45.50 | New packno history to compare yet | ▼ Softeningabout $39 |
| MiamiCartons, 24s, California | $56.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $38 to $73 | ▼ Softeningabout $45 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of romaine lettuce cost wholesale right now?
$38.00 in New York (cartons, 24s, California). $40.00 in Los Angeles (cartons film lined, 24s, California). $27.00 in Chicago (cartons, 24s, California). $39.00 in Philadelphia (cartons film lined, 24s, California). $62.50 in Boston (cartons, 24s, California). $51.50 in Atlanta (cartons, 24s, California). $45.50 in Detroit (cartons film lined, 24s, California). $56.00 in Miami (cartons, 24s, California).
Are romaine lettuce prices high right now?
In New York, romaine lettuce is inside the usual range of $24 to $58 for this time of year.
Will romaine lettuce prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $33 a case, down about 12%. 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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