Tomato prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale tomatoes (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size) from Tennessee traded at $44.00 a case in Boston, inside its usual range of $25 to $49 for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $41 a case, down about 8%.
Also quoted that day
- Florida $50.00 to $54.00
- Georgia $60.00 to $65.00
- Mexico $44.00
- Today
- ▼ 32%
- For the season
- Normal for the seasonusually $25 to $49
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $41 a case, down about 8%
- Week by week
- next week about $43, in 2 weeks about $41, in 4 weeks about $38
What to do
Keep inventory tight and stay on the open market; don't lock price at today's level.
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 | $58.00 | $25.02 to $48.71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $78.00 | $23.84 to $43.78 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $75.50 | $23.84 to $41.98 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $64.90 | $23.50 to $40.73 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $35.88 | $23.50 to $38.41 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $33.50 | $23.50 to $36.00 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $29.00 | $23.52 to $34.41 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $31.00 | $24.43 to $29.38 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $29.00 | $24.93 to $29.38 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.54 to $29.96 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $29.00 | $25.54 to $30.64 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $27.20 | $25.54 to $30.64 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $24.40 | $22.37 to $30.64 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $23.90 | $22.16 to $30.45 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $23.20 | $22.37 to $29.76 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $25.00 | $22.37 to $27.13 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $24.00 | $23.25 to $26.89 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.40 | $23.25 to $26.89 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $25.60 | $23.25 to $26.89 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $25.50 | $22.04 to $26.85 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $27.60 | $20.79 to $27.09 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.00 | $19.64 to $27.22 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $26.00 | $19.64 to $27.22 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $28.00 | $19.96 to $27.38 |
| May 25, 2026 | $31.25 | $19.96 to $27.77 |
| May 18, 2026 | $32.00 | $19.96 to $29.36 |
| May 11, 2026 | $38.00 | $19.96 to $29.36 |
| May 4, 2026 | $64.90 | $19.21 to $26.54 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $88.00 | $16.77 to $25.98 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $88.40 | $16.53 to $24.60 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $78.75 | $16.48 to $24.60 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $70.00 | $16.48 to $27.87 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $58.50 | $17.36 to $24.60 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $46.70 | $19.20 to $24.60 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $41.10 | $19.20 to $24.10 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $42.70 | $19.20 to $24.10 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $43.70 | $19.20 to $23.95 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $30.50 | $19.19 to $24.55 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $28.50 | $19.19 to $24.70 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $29.00 | $19.55 to $25.81 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $30.00 | $21.35 to $30.21 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $22.00 | $22.74 to $31.75 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $21.50 | $24.70 to $33.17 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $18.00 | $25.81 to $38.10 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $17.50 | $27.39 to $38.30 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $16.50 | $26.43 to $40.17 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $16.50 | $27.36 to $51.57 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $16.50 | $25.58 to $52.87 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $16.50 | $25.58 to $54.04 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $15.50 | $25.58 to $54.44 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $17.50 | $25.58 to $54.44 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $16.50 | $25.58 to $54.46 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $17.00 | $27.75 to $50.82 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $21.40 | $27.75 to $45.46 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $23.00 | $27.73 to $42.87 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $23.00 | $26.37 to $41.92 |
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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