Romaine lettuce prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale romaine lettuce (cartons, 24s) traded at $62.50 a case in Chicago, 60% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $56 a case, down about 10%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season60% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $56 a case, down about 10%
- Week by week
- Next week about $59 · In 2 weeks about $56 · In 4 weeks about $49
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level. Relief is coming on a high market.
Supply news
Shipping points slightly lower in Salinas-Watsonville, CA (Oct 27). Shipments 19% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $62.50 | $23.25 to $54.50 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $49.60 | $23.25 to $48.57 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $33.00 | $22.44 to $43.99 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $29.40 | $21.39 to $40.85 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $25.40 | $21.21 to $35.23 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $30.10 | $21.14 to $28.75 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $29.62 | $20.92 to $27.06 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $23.50 | $20.63 to $26.60 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $24.10 | $20.47 to $26.93 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.12 | $20.41 to $26.41 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $21.00 | $19.91 to $26.11 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $20.38 | $19.91 to $24.63 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $19.00 | $19.91 to $23.86 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $21.90 | $20.19 to $23.73 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $24.88 | $20.26 to $24.44 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $20.90 | $20.30 to $24.84 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $26.27 | $20.26 to $25.56 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $41.72 | $20.48 to $25.91 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $41.05 | $20.92 to $26.20 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $58.38 | $21.21 to $26.20 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $64.50 | $21.21 to $26.14 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $75.90 | $20.98 to $26.38 |
| May 25, 2026 | $75.00 | $20.86 to $26.84 |
| May 18, 2026 | $70.95 | $20.37 to $27.19 |
| May 11, 2026 | $61.55 | $20.77 to $29.41 |
| May 4, 2026 | $46.00 | $20.91 to $33.74 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $43.50 | $20.77 to $35.51 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $34.50 | $20.58 to $35.51 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $26.40 | $20.86 to $34.05 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $23.05 | $20.74 to $35.70 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $26.50 | $20.74 to $35.70 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $29.43 | $20.82 to $36.22 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $33.50 | $20.82 to $38.65 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $30.00 | $20.08 to $35.38 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $29.50 | $19.79 to $33.56 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $30.05 | $19.53 to $32.03 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $27.50 | $19.41 to $29.40 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $25.00 | $19.41 to $25.16 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $25.00 | $19.57 to $24.64 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $24.90 | $19.78 to $24.11 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $24.00 | $20.18 to $24.47 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $23.90 | $20.18 to $24.14 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $25.50 | $20.20 to $24.26 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $32.25 | $20.44 to $24.26 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $32.25 | $20.41 to $26.61 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $33.25 | $20.71 to $31.61 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $36.10 | $20.90 to $36.70 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $49.50 | $20.92 to $45.71 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $56.00 | $22.81 to $48.09 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $59.30 | $22.81 to $50.91 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $74.50 | $22.94 to $54.03 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $67.65 | $23.07 to $54.22 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $68.45 | $22.94 to $53.32 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $60.50 | $22.38 to $43.66 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $44.25 | $22.38 to $40.97 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $35.00 | $21.32 to $40.49 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $60.00 | High for the season77% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $56 |
| Los Angeles | $47.50 | Normal for the season13% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $45 |
| Chicago | $62.50 | High for the season60% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $56 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of romaine lettuce cost wholesale right now?
$60.00 in New York (cartons, 24s). $47.50 in Los Angeles (cartons film lined, 24s). $62.50 in Chicago (cartons, 24s).
Are romaine lettuce prices high right now?
In New York, romaine lettuce is 77% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will romaine lettuce prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $56 a case, down about 7%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).