Tomato prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale tomatoes (vine ripe - on the vine, red, 5 kg/11 lb flats, 4-5 count) traded at $21.00 a case in Los Angeles. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $21 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- 68% above last yearsame week, last year
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $21 a case
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 | $21.00 | |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $20.20 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $18.44 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $19.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $19.00 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $18.60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $12.50 | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $12.50 | |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $12.50 | |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $12.50 | |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $12.50 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $15.50 | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $19.00 | |
| May 25, 2026 | $22.88 | |
| May 18, 2026 | $25.75 | |
| May 11, 2026 | $27.05 | |
| May 4, 2026 | $31.25 | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $34.65 | |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $33.60 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $28.50 | |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $24.00 | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $24.00 | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $21.70 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $19.50 | |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $24.50 | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $16.50 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $20.90 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $22.50 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $24.20 | |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $31.00 | |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $31.80 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $20.75 | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $17.00 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $17.00 | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $12.50 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $11.90 | |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $11.50 | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $12.30 |
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).