Tomato prices today, Chicago
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale tomatoes (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large) traded at $54.50 a case in Chicago, 75% above the usual price for this time of year. The market is softening: in two weeks, expect about $44 a case, down about 19%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season75% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- ▼ Softeningabout $44 a case, down about 19%
- Week by week
- Next week about $54 · In 2 weeks about $44 · In 4 weeks about $37
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
Central, CA: too little supply to quote. Shipments 12% below last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $54.50 | $23.79 to $38.91 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $47.60 | $21.40 to $38.74 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $30.25 | $18.07 to $37.04 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $22.60 | $17.30 to $35.91 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $19.80 | $17.32 to $31.87 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $23.00 | $17.57 to $23.16 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $21.00 | $18.94 to $22.83 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $13.00 | $20.79 to $22.83 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $22.60 | $20.82 to $22.94 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $17.70 | $20.82 to $23.73 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $18.50 | $19.12 to $25.08 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $18.50 | $18.40 to $24.75 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $19.25 | $18.06 to $23.57 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $19.25 | $17.69 to $23.08 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $18.00 | $17.67 to $23.08 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $19.20 | $17.67 to $23.08 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $19.00 | $16.73 to $23.20 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $19.75 | $14.39 to $22.66 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $22.00 | $14.00 to $23.16 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $21.00 | $13.98 to $22.99 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $42.00 | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $47.00 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $43.00 | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $48.25 | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $40.10 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $28.30 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $24.88 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $27.50 | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $25.90 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $19.30 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.25 | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $16.15 | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $14.75 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $21.00 | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $21.00 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $19.50 | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $13.35 | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $12.60 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $14.50 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $13.70 | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $15.69 | $33.02 to $44.61 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $20.00 | $31.12 to $39.34 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $21.90 | $29.21 to $39.59 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $16.70 | $30.16 to $39.27 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $16.50 | $28.88 to $39.21 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $16.50 | $22.38 to $37.85 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $18.00 | $20.80 to $35.46 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $16.70 | $20.79 to $29.22 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $17.50 | $20.82 to $22.98 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $21.10 | $20.82 to $22.38 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $26.50 | $20.82 to $22.38 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $25.50 | $20.82 to $22.86 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $23.20 | $20.40 to $23.50 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $17.30 | $19.12 to $25.08 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $15.50 | $19.12 to $25.12 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $18.40 | $19.12 to $25.27 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $70.50 | High for the season137% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $51 |
| Los Angeles | $21.00 | 68% above last yearsame week, last year | Steadyabout $21 |
| Chicago | $54.50 | High for the season75% above usual | ▼ Softeningabout $44 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of tomatoes cost wholesale right now?
$70.50 in New York (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, 5x6 size). $21.00 in Los Angeles (vine ripe - on the vine, red, 5 kg/11 lb flats, 4-5 count). $54.50 in Chicago (mature greens, 25 lb cartons loose, extra large).
Are tomato prices high right now?
In New York, tomatoes are 137% 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 $51 a case, down about 27%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).