Watermelon prices today, Boston
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 6, 2026, wholesale watermelons (red flesh seedless, cartons, 4s) from South Carolina traded at $50.00 a case in Boston. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $50 a case.
- Today
- Not quoted today
- For the season
- New packno history to compare yet
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $50 a case
- Week by week
- next week about $50, in 2 weeks about $50, in 4 weeks about $49
Supply news
Mexico via Nogales, AZ: supplies fairly light, demand fairly good. Shipments 10% above last year.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $50.00 | |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $50.00 | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $44.00 | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $44.00 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.00 | |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $22.00 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $23.20 | |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $28.00 | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $28.00 | |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $32.00 | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $38.00 | |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $40.00 | |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $48.00 | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $47.40 | |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $48.25 | |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $55.00 | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $55.00 | |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $25.00 | |
| Feb 3, 2025 | $27.00 | |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $50.00 | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | $50.00 | |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $50.00 | |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Aug 23, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Aug 16, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Aug 2, 2021 | $41.60 | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | $44.00 | |
| Jul 19, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Jul 12, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Jul 5, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Jun 28, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $41.60 | |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $40.40 | |
| Jun 7, 2021 | $44.00 | |
| May 31, 2021 | $44.25 | |
| May 24, 2021 | $44.50 | |
| May 17, 2021 | $44.50 | |
| May 10, 2021 | $44.20 | |
| May 3, 2021 | $46.40 | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | $48.00 | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | $50.00 | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | $33.00 | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | $31.00 | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | $51.20 | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $51.80 | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | $50.60 | |
| Mar 8, 2021 | $45.20 | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $42.00 | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | $40.00 | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | $45.00 |
Counts quoted this week
Each count against its own usual price for the time of year. When one count is tight, another is often the better buy.
| Count | Case | For the season |
|---|---|---|
| 4s (main) | $50.00 | not enough history |
| 5s | $45.00 | not enough history |
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)Red flesh seedless, cartons 4s, 65-69 lb, Mexico | $51.00 | High for the season27% above usual | Steadyabout $52 |
| Los AngelesRed flesh seedless, cartons, 5s, Mexico | $37.00 | High for the season28% above usual | Steadyabout $38 |
| ChicagoRed flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, Mexico | $48.00 | High for the season26% above usual | Steadyabout $47 |
| PhiladelphiaRed flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, Mexico | $48.00 | High for the season21% above usual | Steadyabout $48 |
| BostonRed flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, South Carolina | $50.00 | New packno history to compare yet | Steadyabout $50 |
| AtlantaRed flesh seedless, cartons, 5s | $29.50 | Low for the season24% below usual | Steadyabout $31 |
| DetroitRed flesh seedless, flat cartons, 4s, Mexico | $42.50 | High for the season7% above usual | Steadyabout $43 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of watermelons cost wholesale right now?
$51.00 in New York (red flesh seedless, cartons 4s, 65-69 lb, Mexico). $37.00 in Los Angeles (red flesh seedless, cartons, 5s, Mexico). $48.00 in Chicago (red flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, Mexico). $48.00 in Philadelphia (red flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, Mexico). $50.00 in Boston (red flesh seedless, cartons, 4s, South Carolina). $29.50 in Atlanta (red flesh seedless, cartons, 5s). $42.50 in Detroit (red flesh seedless, flat cartons, 4s, Mexico).
Are watermelon prices high right now?
In New York, watermelons are 27% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will watermelon prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $52 a case. 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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