Strawberry prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale strawberries (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium) traded at $31.00 a case in Chicago, 26% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is firming: in two weeks, expect about $34 a case, up about 10%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season26% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▲ Firmingabout $34 a case, up about 10%
- Week by week
- Next week about $33 · In 2 weeks about $34 · In 4 weeks about $34
What to do
Buy to need (it won't hold), but lock price with your supplier where you can, and update customer quotes before it moves.
Supply news
Shipping points higher in Salinas-Watsonville, CA and Santa Maria, CA (Oct 27). Oxnard, CA: too little supply to quote. Shipments 21% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $31.00 | $19.57 to $29.59 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $26.55 | $18.78 to $26.86 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.50 | $15.32 to $21.21 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $22.50 | $14.40 to $21.04 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $22.50 | $14.90 to $21.21 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $24.15 | $14.90 to $22.76 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $27.50 | $15.43 to $23.88 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $32.25 | $18.84 to $23.39 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.50 | $19.30 to $23.69 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $19.00 | $18.41 to $23.17 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $22.00 | $16.11 to $23.54 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $17.20 | $16.11 to $22.43 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $13.00 | $16.03 to $25.46 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $15.00 | $15.95 to $28.79 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $19.75 | $17.75 to $25.99 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $10.00 | |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $12.25 | $17.73 to $21.62 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $12.50 | $13.34 to $19.34 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $19.00 | $10.64 to $17.99 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $20.80 | $10.91 to $16.97 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $24.15 | $11.17 to $16.16 |
| May 25, 2026 | $25.88 | $11.96 to $16.45 |
| May 18, 2026 | $24.00 | $14.01 to $17.09 |
| May 11, 2026 | $25.70 | $14.64 to $17.31 |
| May 4, 2026 | $25.00 | $14.42 to $17.38 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $23.00 | $13.68 to $19.56 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $21.40 | $13.45 to $18.55 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $17.40 | $13.07 to $18.37 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $16.75 | $13.39 to $21.56 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $10.00 | $13.71 to $22.40 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $7.38 | $14.40 to $22.32 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $11.25 | $14.48 to $22.40 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $10.40 | $15.13 to $22.03 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $15.75 | $16.10 to $21.71 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $14.00 | $16.56 to $21.77 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $24.50 | $17.47 to $23.53 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $25.90 | $19.79 to $26.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $27.60 | $21.19 to $26.33 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $25.25 | $21.30 to $29.49 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $26.00 | $21.24 to $32.40 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $19.40 | $21.01 to $32.60 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $14.50 | $20.85 to $33.04 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $14.50 | $20.33 to $34.81 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $13.50 | $21.59 to $36.29 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $15.40 | $24.62 to $36.00 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $29.55 | $24.95 to $36.03 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $50.62 | $27.59 to $36.19 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $48.88 | $28.26 to $34.46 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $40.00 | $27.26 to $34.01 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $31.50 | $25.37 to $32.48 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $32.45 | $21.92 to $29.88 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $34.40 | $18.22 to $27.74 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $28.00 | $17.46 to $23.06 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $21.00 | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $21.00 | $15.20 to $20.10 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $18.50 | $14.28 to $20.29 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $34.00 | Normal for the season23% above usual | ▲▼ Topping outabout $31 |
| Los Angeles | $23.00 | Normal for the season7% below usual | ▲ Firmingabout $27 |
| Chicago | $31.00 | High for the season26% above usual | ▲ Firmingabout $34 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of strawberries cost wholesale right now?
$34.00 in New York (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, extra large). $23.00 in Los Angeles (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large). $31.00 in Chicago (flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium).
Are strawberry prices high right now?
In New York, strawberries are 23% above the usual price for this time of year, normal for the season.
Will strawberry prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should hold firm this week, then come down: about $31 a case, down about 9%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).