Romaine lettuce prices today, Miami
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale romaine lettuce (cartons, 24s) from California traded at $56.00 a case in Miami, inside its usual range of $38 to $73 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $45 a case, down about 19%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $38 to $73
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $45 a case, down about 19%
- Week by week
- next week about $51, in 2 weeks about $45, in 4 weeks about $39
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 | $57.67 | $37.53 to $73.02 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $65.40 | $29.75 to $73.02 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $83.20 | $29.71 to $66.61 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $77.00 | $28.55 to $59.51 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $46.12 | $28.55 to $50.06 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $37.40 | $27.87 to $47.76 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $37.80 | $27.54 to $43.45 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $40.90 | $27.52 to $40.01 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $39.90 | $27.52 to $38.08 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $35.75 | $27.28 to $35.64 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $26.10 | $27.28 to $35.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $26.50 | $27.28 to $33.20 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $26.40 | $26.62 to $32.93 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $26.60 | $26.58 to $32.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.40 | $26.58 to $32.00 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $26.00 | $26.60 to $32.18 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $35.00 | $27.77 to $33.91 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $39.00 | $29.26 to $35.05 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $39.00 | $30.22 to $35.05 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $46.50 | $30.22 to $35.05 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $70.40 | $29.26 to $35.06 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $76.75 | $29.14 to $33.89 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $78.60 | $28.02 to $33.21 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $67.00 | $28.12 to $33.73 |
| May 25, 2026 | $64.50 | $28.12 to $33.73 |
| May 18, 2026 | $62.80 | $28.02 to $33.73 |
| May 11, 2026 | $55.60 | $27.90 to $33.73 |
| May 4, 2026 | $49.00 | $27.66 to $32.74 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $43.00 | $26.76 to $28.84 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $34.40 | $27.66 to $29.72 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $32.50 | $27.66 to $30.04 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $31.10 | $28.04 to $32.74 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $32.00 | $27.46 to $36.50 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $32.60 | $27.46 to $44.50 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $35.40 | $23.33 to $44.50 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $37.30 | $22.46 to $37.95 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $38.50 | $22.46 to $33.19 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $39.10 | $22.42 to $28.62 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $39.38 | $22.42 to $25.81 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $33.30 | $22.42 to $25.81 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $34.00 | $22.49 to $25.93 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $32.00 | $22.66 to $26.25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $32.00 | $23.35 to $26.74 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $31.80 | $24.00 to $27.95 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $32.80 | $24.78 to $28.78 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $40.00 | $26.64 to $31.98 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $43.50 | $27.98 to $33.50 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $49.00 | $29.89 to $36.32 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $55.00 | $30.15 to $39.91 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $50.10 | $31.30 to $43.74 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $65.12 | $31.41 to $53.73 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $72.60 | $31.59 to $57.01 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $71.00 | $29.74 to $64.75 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $46.00 | $29.60 to $66.83 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $50.60 | $28.43 to $64.85 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $65.20 | $28.03 to $60.01 |
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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