Aster Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale aster averaged $3.26 per per bunch at USDA shipping point on Oct 26, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 18% above the five-year October average of $2.76, across 490 USDA observations since 2021.
Aster · USDA FOB · Mon 26 Oct 2026
$3.26
0.0%on the weekPer per bunch, the one line reported.
Period
Showing Imports Through Miami · per bunch
- The one line reported
- Range today
- $2.87 – $3.64Low to high across the one line
- Against a normal October
- 18% aboveFive-year norm $2.76 · cheapest Nov, dearest Apr
- 30-day high
- $3.26Oct 26 · today
- 30-day low
- $3.10Oct 5
- 30-day average
- $3.205 report days, Sep 28 to Oct 26
- Range today · 1 line
- $2.87 – $3.64
- vs a normal October
- 18% above
- 30-day low to high
- $3.10 – $3.26
Is $3.26 a good price for aster right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 18% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in November, dearest in April — a 17% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month · per bunch
Today $3.26
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$2.67
- 2023$2.60
- 2024$2.75
- 2025$2.58
- 2026$3.22
- $2.672022
- $2.602023
- $2.752024
- $2.582025
- $3.222026
2026 so far is 25% over last October and 17% over the five-year norm of $2.76.
Where does aster ship from?
One shipping district reports aster to USDA: Imports Through Miami.
- Imports Through Miami1 line
What does aster cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. All figures per per bunch. 1 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
All lines Imports Through Miami | $3.25 | flat |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of aster today?
As of Oct 26, 2026, aster averaged $3.26 per per bunch at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
When is aster cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, aster is cheapest in November at $2.63 and most expensive in April at $3.06.
What is the difference between FOB and terminal market prices?
FOB (free on board) is the price at the origin shipping point, before freight. Terminal market prices are wholesale prices at major-city terminal markets, for whatever pack each market reported, so the two are shown side by side rather than as a margin.
Where does the price data for aster come from?
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News reports, synced every morning, with history back to January 2021. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.
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