Strawberry prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale strawberries (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large) from California traded at $47.00 a case in Boston, 63% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is unsettled: recent prices and shipping points disagree on direction.
Also quoted that day
- Canada $52.00
- Mexico $48.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season63% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Unsettled
What to do
Recent prices and shipping points disagree on direction, so there's no call. Stay close to your supplier on price.
Supply news
Oxnard, CA: supplies very light, demand moderate. Santa Maria, CA: supplies light, demand moderate. Shipments 45% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $47.00 | $26.21 to $38.05 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $47.40 | $20.27 to $37.86 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $34.00 | $16.68 to $31.09 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $20.00 | $13.62 to $22.88 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $13.40 | $13.62 to $18.88 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $15.00 | $13.98 to $19.41 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $23.00 | $16.31 to $20.18 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $23.80 | $18.11 to $19.60 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $25.00 | $18.68 to $19.45 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $21.50 | $17.00 to $20.02 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $21.50 | $15.67 to $19.89 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $11.00 | $15.41 to $22.78 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $12.20 | $15.43 to $21.40 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $17.00 | $15.43 to $19.58 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $20.33 | $15.43 to $19.07 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $13.00 | $15.43 to $18.82 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $14.25 | $17.30 to $19.40 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $16.00 | $17.30 to $19.00 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $20.00 | $16.19 to $18.67 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $25.00 | $15.66 to $18.67 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $28.00 | $15.56 to $18.72 |
| May 25, 2026 | $26.67 | $15.47 to $18.77 |
| May 11, 2026 | $24.30 | |
| May 4, 2026 | $42.20 | $14.88 to $23.81 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $24.50 | $15.88 to $28.13 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $20.20 | $14.34 to $29.57 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $11.00 | $17.95 to $25.06 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $13.00 | $15.89 to $24.34 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $9.00 | $14.03 to $20.40 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $9.00 | $13.74 to $19.61 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $9.40 | $13.53 to $19.05 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $9.00 | $13.81 to $18.68 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $9.00 | $14.54 to $22.73 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $13.25 | $17.63 to $24.31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $25.50 | $19.10 to $29.59 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $25.50 | $22.28 to $30.46 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $25.50 | $22.86 to $32.02 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.00 | $21.90 to $36.45 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $12.20 | $22.56 to $33.79 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $13.00 | $23.41 to $34.11 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $10.00 | $23.34 to $35.65 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $13.00 | $26.47 to $35.52 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $13.00 | $21.84 to $35.60 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $24.20 | $23.17 to $35.44 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $43.00 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $41.50 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $41.00 | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $37.00 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $37.00 | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $37.00 | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $27.50 | |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $22.40 | |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $19.00 | |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $19.00 | |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $19.00 | |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $19.00 |
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)Flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, extra large, California | $41.00 | High for the season26% above usual | Unsettled |
| Los AngelesFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California | $33.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $27 to $34 | Steadyabout $32 |
| ChicagoFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California | $43.50 | High for the season44% above usual | Steadyabout $43 |
| PhiladelphiaFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California | $46.00 | 36% above last yearsame week, last year | Steadyabout $44 |
| BostonFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California | $47.00 | High for the season63% above usual | Unsettled |
| AtlantaFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California | $49.50 | New packno history to compare yet | Steadyabout $48 |
| MiamiFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California | $40.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $34 to $43 | Steadyabout $40 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of strawberries cost wholesale right now?
$41.00 in New York (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, extra large, California). $33.00 in Los Angeles (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California). $43.50 in Chicago (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California). $46.00 in Philadelphia (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California). $47.00 in Boston (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California). $49.50 in Atlanta (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California). $40.00 in Miami (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California).
Are strawberry prices high right now?
In New York, strawberries are 26% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will strawberry prices go up or down?
The market is unsettled: recent prices and shipping points disagree, so there's no two-week call. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 3 times in 4 in testing (2021 to 2026).
Shopping for home? See what supermarkets are charging for strawberries this week.