Romaine lettuce prices today, Philadelphia
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale romaine lettuce (cartons film lined, 24s) from California traded at $39.00 a case in Philadelphia. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $33 a case, down about 15%.
- Today
- ▼ 19%
- For the season
- 15% below last yearsame week, last year
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $33 a case, down about 15%
- Week by week
- next week about $36, in 2 weeks about $33, in 4 weeks about $30
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 | $45.00 | |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $50.40 | |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $70.00 | |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $54.30 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $39.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $32.40 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $25.80 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $28.20 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $28.90 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $28.00 | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.50 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $22.80 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $21.50 | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $21.00 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $22.60 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $23.40 | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.50 | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.80 | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $28.75 | |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $35.25 | |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $40.50 | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $51.75 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $72.70 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $73.75 | |
| May 25, 2026 | $70.25 | |
| May 18, 2026 | $67.20 | |
| May 11, 2026 | $57.60 | |
| May 4, 2026 | $47.40 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $43.60 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $35.60 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $26.10 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $25.75 | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $27.00 | $21.86 to $42.96 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $27.60 | $21.93 to $44.10 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $29.20 | $22.19 to $43.13 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $28.00 | $22.19 to $43.13 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $26.00 | $19.66 to $41.20 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $29.00 | $19.56 to $39.04 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $30.00 | $19.58 to $32.20 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $30.40 | $19.45 to $22.73 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $25.90 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $24.00 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $26.00 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $26.00 | $22.29 to $24.02 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $26.00 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $31.30 | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $34.40 | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $45.60 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $53.00 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $53.90 | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $53.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $69.80 | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $69.10 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $59.60 |
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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