Strawberry prices today, Philadelphia

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 $46.00 a case in Philadelphia. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $44 a case, down about 5%.

$46.00a caseFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra largeCalifornia, USDA on Nov 12: $46.00
Today
New growing area
For the season
36% above last yearsame week, last year
Next 2 weeks
Steadyabout $44 a case, down about 5%
Week by week
next week about $45, in 2 weeks about $44, in 4 weeks about $42

Supply news

Oxnard, CA: supplies very light, demand moderate. Santa Maria, CA: supplies light, demand moderate. Shipments 45% below last year.

Strawberries in Philadelphia, weekly case price over the last year, from $19.67 to $50.33$0$20$40$60$80AugSepOctNovDecJan 26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Weekly case priceUsual range for the time of yearForecast; shading is where 8 in 10 outcomes land
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Week ofCase priceUsual range
Nov 9, 2026$50.33
Nov 2, 2026$43.00
Oct 26, 2026$37.50
Oct 19, 2026$23.50
Oct 12, 2026$23.00
Oct 5, 2026$17.80$20.03 to $26.38
Sep 28, 2026$8.60$18.17 to $21.07
Sep 21, 2026$15.00$16.73 to $20.89
Sep 14, 2026$26.00$16.73 to $20.17
Sep 7, 2026$25.00$15.87 to $19.98
Aug 31, 2026$29.50
Jul 27, 2026$14.25$15.74 to $26.40
Jul 20, 2026$16.12$15.77 to $22.13
Jul 13, 2026$16.90$16.29 to $21.75
Jul 6, 2026$17.50$16.50 to $20.61
Jun 29, 2026$9.62$16.30 to $20.37
Jun 22, 2026$8.30$16.02 to $20.28
Jun 8, 2026$22.50$14.23 to $15.59
Jun 1, 2026$24.10$14.27 to $15.28
May 25, 2026$26.88$14.27 to $15.28
May 18, 2026$27.75$13.99 to $18.91
May 11, 2026$27.40$13.99 to $18.91
May 4, 2026$31.50$15.09 to $20.07
Apr 27, 2026$29.80$18.25 to $21.56
Apr 20, 2026$22.75$18.25 to $25.77
Apr 13, 2026$15.90$18.07 to $26.55
Apr 6, 2026$15.75$19.07 to $26.80
Mar 23, 2026$14.00$17.68 to $28.21
Mar 2, 2026$17.67$18.30 to $28.36
Feb 23, 2026$10.25
Feb 9, 2026$26.90
Feb 2, 2026$25.20
Jan 26, 2026$31.88
Jan 19, 2026$24.00
Jan 12, 2026$14.40
Dec 8, 2025$29.00
Dec 1, 2025$47.00
Nov 24, 2025$40.00
Nov 17, 2025$41.70
Nov 10, 2025$37.00
Nov 3, 2025$37.25
Oct 27, 2025$38.60
Oct 20, 2025$35.33
Oct 6, 2025$27.50
Sep 29, 2025$19.38
Sep 15, 2025$15.50
Sep 8, 2025$15.20
Sep 1, 2025$19.00
Aug 25, 2025$15.50
Aug 18, 2025$20.67
Aug 11, 2025$17.00
Aug 4, 2025$12.70
Jul 28, 2025$15.30
Jul 21, 2025$14.50
Jul 14, 2025$15.20
Jul 7, 2025$19.67

All markets

USDA’s latest quote. Each market shows its own main pack and growing area.

MarketCaseFor the seasonNext 2 weeks
New York (Hunts Point)Flats 8 1-lb containers with lids, extra large, California$41.00High for the season26% above usualUnsettled
Los AngelesFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California$33.00Normal for the seasonusually $27 to $34Steadyabout $32
ChicagoFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California$43.50High for the season44% above usualSteadyabout $43
PhiladelphiaFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California$46.0036% above last yearsame week, last yearSteadyabout $44
BostonFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, large-extra large, California$47.00High for the season63% above usualUnsettled
AtlantaFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium, California$49.50New packno history to compare yetSteadyabout $48
MiamiFlats 8 1-lb containers with lids, medium-large, California$40.00Normal for the seasonusually $34 to $43Steadyabout $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).

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