Banana Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale bananas averaged $19.92 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 2% above the five-year October average of $19.58, across 87 USDA observations since 2021.
Bananas · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026
$19.92
0.0%on the weekThe average of all 3 lines reported. Mostly $22.00 – $23.00. Terminal prices in 11 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing Burro · all origins · all packs across 3 combinations
- Average of all 3 lines
- Range today
- $14.00 – $26.50Low to high across all 3 lines · mostly $22.00 – $23.00 across 2 lines
- Terminal price
- 11 cities · reported Oct 30 · Los Angeles cheapest, Asheville dearest
- Against a normal October
- 2% aboveFive-year norm $19.58 · cheapest Oct, dearest Oct
- 30-day high
- $22.38Oct 19
- 30-day low
- $18.33Oct 2
- 30-day average
- $19.5221 report days, Sep 30 to Oct 30
- Range today · 3 lines
- $14.00 – $26.50
- Terminal · 11 cities
- vs a normal October
- 2% above
- 30-day low to high
- $18.33 – $22.38
Is $19.92 a good price for bananas right now?
It is normal for the time of year — within 2% of the five-year October average. Cheapest in October, dearest in October — a 0% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $19.92
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2026$19.58
- $19.582026
2026 so far is level with the five-year norm of $19.58.
Where do bananas ship from?
2 shipping districts reported bananas to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.
- South America Imports2 lines
- Central America Imports1 line
What do bananas cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 3 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
Burro · 35 lb carton South America Imports · mostly $24.00 – $25.00 | $24.25 | flat |
40 lb carton bagged South America Imports · mostly $20.00 – $21.00 | $20.50 | flat |
40 lb carton Central America Imports | $15.00 | flat |
Where are bananas cheapest to buy?
11 terminal markets reported bananas, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 54% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Baltimore
- Atlanta
- Boston
- Columbia
- Detroit
- Asheville
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of bananas today?
As of Oct 30, 2026, bananas averaged $19.92 at FOB shipping point for burro, the only variety with a current report, per USDA Market News.
Where are bananas cheapest right now?
Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 30, 2026, Los Angeles was cheapest at $19.55 and Asheville dearest at $30.13 — a difference of $10.58 per package for the same produce.
When are bananas cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, bananas are cheapest in October at $19.58 and most expensive in October at $19.58.
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 bananas 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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Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Market News. Prices are daily aggregates across reported varieties, packages and grades. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.