Tomato prices today, Atlanta
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale tomatoes (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size) traded at $55.00 a case in Atlanta, 56% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $46 a case, down about 16%.
Also quoted that day
- Georgia $56.00 to $58.00
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season56% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $46 a case, down about 16%
- Week by week
- next week about $51, in 2 weeks about $46, in 4 weeks about $40
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level. Relief is coming on a high market.
Supply news
Mexico via Texas: supplies very light and in few hands, demand very good. Shipments 16% below last year.
Coming up
- Mexico via Nogales, AZ usually starts shipping 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 | $55.00 | $28.38 to $42.74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $55.00 | $26.97 to $42.03 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $45.10 | $25.55 to $40.56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $38.50 | $25.26 to $37.58 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $32.25 | $23.84 to $33.80 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $25.20 | $22.91 to $31.88 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $26.60 | $21.39 to $30.65 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $27.00 | $21.45 to $30.42 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.80 | $22.05 to $30.42 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $28.00 | $22.10 to $30.42 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.00 | $22.28 to $29.97 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.00 | $21.72 to $29.97 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $24.20 | $22.26 to $29.97 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $23.00 | $22.44 to $29.52 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $23.00 | $22.44 to $26.46 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $22.20 | $22.44 to $25.92 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.00 | $22.72 to $25.92 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $21.60 | $22.05 to $25.92 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.88 to $26.05 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.88 to $26.23 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $21.00 | $20.88 to $27.42 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $21.00 | $22.18 to $27.59 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $21.00 | $23.72 to $27.68 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $21.80 | $22.91 to $27.65 |
| May 25, 2026 | $23.00 | $22.52 to $27.65 |
| May 18, 2026 | $27.40 | $22.18 to $27.80 |
| May 11, 2026 | $33.40 | $19.76 to $27.80 |
| May 4, 2026 | $67.00 | $18.43 to $27.42 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $79.00 | $17.62 to $27.04 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $74.00 | $16.78 to $25.45 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $73.10 | $16.54 to $22.52 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $71.70 | $17.55 to $22.52 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $54.10 | $17.55 to $22.52 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $40.50 | $17.55 to $21.80 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $35.30 | $17.64 to $20.60 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $45.00 | $17.61 to $20.17 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $39.00 | $16.80 to $20.17 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $26.00 | $17.61 to $22.34 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $23.75 | $17.64 to $22.42 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $24.50 | $20.17 to $24.59 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $24.50 | $20.77 to $25.17 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $18.90 | $21.53 to $29.78 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $16.50 | $22.34 to $29.78 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $15.90 | $22.66 to $33.87 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $15.00 | $22.66 to $34.09 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $15.00 | $22.19 to $34.29 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $15.00 | $27.98 to $41.14 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $15.00 | $28.13 to $41.88 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $15.00 | $28.13 to $41.88 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $15.00 | $17.97 to $27.80 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $18.38 | $16.78 to $28.51 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | $21.75 | $16.50 to $26.15 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | $21.05 | $16.78 to $25.27 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $19.00 | $16.84 to $25.27 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $19.00 | $17.37 to $23.55 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $17.40 | $17.66 to $22.42 |
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)Mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Florida | $46.50 | High for the season67% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $40 |
| Los AngelesVine ripes, light red-red, cartons 2 layer, 5x5s, Mexico | $76.00 | 300% above last yearsame week, last year | ▼ Softeningabout $60 |
| ChicagoVine ripes, light red-red, on the vine, 5 kg/11 lb flats, medium-large, Canada | $22.00 | High for the season33% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $18 |
| PhiladelphiaMature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size | $68.50 | High for the season124% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $55 |
| BostonMature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Tennessee | $44.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $25 to $49 | ▼ Softeningabout $41 |
| AtlantaMature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size | $55.00 | High for the season56% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $46 |
| DetroitMature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Florida | $63.50 | High for the season132% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $49 |
| MiamiVine ripes, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, North Carolina | $62.00 | High for the season102% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $55 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of tomatoes cost wholesale right now?
$46.50 in New York (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Florida). $76.00 in Los Angeles (vine ripes, light red-red, cartons 2 layer, 5x5s, Mexico). $22.00 in Chicago (vine ripes, light red-red, on the vine, 5 kg/11 lb flats, medium-large, Canada). $68.50 in Philadelphia (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size). $44.00 in Boston (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Tennessee). $55.00 in Atlanta (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size). $63.50 in Detroit (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, Florida). $62.00 in Miami (vine ripes, light red-red, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size, North Carolina).
Are tomato prices high right now?
In New York, tomatoes are 67% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will tomato prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should come down: about $40 a case, down about 14%. 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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