Miniature Carnation Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale miniature carnations averaged $3.70 per per bunch at USDA shipping point on Oct 26, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 33% above the five-year October average of $2.77, across 482 USDA observations since 2021.
Miniature Carnations · USDA FOB · Mon 26 Oct 2026
$3.70
0.0%on the weekPer per bunch, the one line reported. Mostly $3.25 – $3.43.
Period
Showing Imports Through Miami · per bunch
- The one line reported
- Range today
- $3.25 – $4.15Low to high across the one line · mostly $3.25 – $3.43 across 1 line
- Against a normal October
- 33% aboveFive-year norm $2.77 · cheapest Aug, dearest Apr
- 30-day high
- $3.70Oct 26 · today
- 30-day low
- $3.45Sep 28
- 30-day average
- $3.655 report days, Sep 28 to Oct 26
- 52-week range
- $2.56 – $3.85Today sits 88% up that range
- Range today · 1 line
- $3.25 – $4.15
- vs a normal October
- 33% above
- 30-day low to high
- $3.45 – $3.70
Is $3.70 a good price for miniature carnations right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 33% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in August, dearest in April — a 17% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month · per bunch
Today $3.70
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$2.65
- 2023$2.37
- 2024$2.54
- 2025$2.98
- 2026$3.70
- $2.652022
- $2.372023
- $2.542024
- $2.982025
- $3.702026
2026 so far is 24% over last October and 33% over the five-year norm of $2.77.
Where do miniature carnations ship from?
One shipping district reports miniature carnations to USDA: Imports Through Miami.
- Imports Through Miami1 line
What do miniature carnations 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 · mostly $3.25 – $3.43 | $3.70 | flat |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of miniature carnations today?
As of Oct 26, 2026, miniature carnations averaged $3.70 per per bunch at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
When are miniature carnations cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, miniature carnations are cheapest in August at $2.58 and most expensive in April at $3.02.
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 miniature carnations 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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