Updated Oct 29, 2026

Turnip Tops Greens Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets

Wholesale turnip tops greens averaged $12.50 at USDA shipping point on Oct 29, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 13% above the five-year October average of $11.04, across 1,598 USDA observations since 2021.

Turnip Tops Greens · USDA FOB · Thu 29 Oct 2026

$12.50

0.0%on the week

The one line reported. Terminal prices in 6 cities with a free account.

Period

Showing 24s · all origins · all packs across 2 combinations

  • The one line reported
Compare
Range today · 1 line
$12.00 – $13.00
Terminal · 6 cities
vs a normal October
13% above
30-day low to high
$12.00 – $12.50

Is $12.50 a good price for turnip tops greens right now?

Dearer than normal for the time of year: 13% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in June, dearest in February — a 29% swing across the year.

Five-year average by month

Today $12.50

January: $13.51 five-year averageFebruary: $13.67 five-year averageMarch: $13.00 five-year averageApril: $12.42 five-year averageMay: $10.59 five-year averageJune: $10.57 five-year averageJuly: $11.38 five-year averageAugust: $11.65 five-year averageSeptember: $11.54 five-year averageOctober: $11.04 five-year averageNovember: $11.59 five-year averageDecember: $12.83 five-year average

Octobers past · monthly average

  1. $10.932022
  2. $11.062023
  3. $11.862024
  4. $11.362025
  5. $12.302026

2026 so far is 8% over last October and 11% over the five-year norm of $11.04.

Where do turnip tops greens ship from?

One shipping district reports turnip tops greens to USDA: Lexington South Carolina.

  • Lexington South Carolina1 line

What do turnip tops greens cost by size?

Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 1 reported combinations.

LinePriceWeek
carton loose
Lexington South Carolina
$12.50flat

Where are turnip tops greens cheapest to buy?

6 terminal markets reported turnip tops greens, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 22% — same produce, same day.

Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30

  • Chicago
  • Baltimore
  • Atlanta
  • Detroit
  • Boston
  • New York

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FOB price of turnip tops greens today?

As of Oct 29, 2026, turnip tops greens averaged $12.50 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.

Where are turnip tops greens cheapest right now?

Of the 6 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 29, 2026, Chicago was cheapest at $16.33 and New York dearest at $20.00 — a difference of $3.67 per package for the same produce.

When are turnip tops greens cheapest?

Averaged across five years of USDA reports, turnip tops greens are cheapest in June at $10.57 and most expensive in February at $13.67.

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 turnip tops greens 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.

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