Lemon Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale lemons averaged $28.83 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, up 1.0% on the week. That is 1% above the five-year October average of $28.46, across 34,172 USDA observations since 2021.
Lemons · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026
$28.83
+1.0%on the weekThe average of all 16 lines reported. Mostly $23.10 – $27.16. Terminal prices in 11 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing all sizes · all origins · all packs · conventional and organic across 41 combinations
- Average of all 16 lines
- Range today
- $14.00 – $60.95Low to high across all 16 lines · mostly $23.10 – $27.16 across 14 lines
- Terminal price
- 11 cities · reported Oct 30 · Los Angeles cheapest, Asheville dearest
- Against a normal October
- 1% aboveFive-year norm $28.46 · cheapest Mar, dearest Jul
- 30-day high
- $29.64Oct 26
- 30-day low
- $24.56Oct 7
- 30-day average
- $27.1522 report days, Sep 30 to Oct 30
- 52-week range
- $23.73 – $36.35Today sits 40% up that range
- Range today · 16 lines
- $14.00 – $60.95
- Terminal · 11 cities
- vs a normal October
- 1% above
- 30-day low to high
- $24.56 – $29.64
Is $28.83 a good price for lemons right now?
It is normal for the time of year — within 1% of the five-year October average. Cheapest in March, dearest in July — a 20% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $28.83
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$25.66
- 2023$31.91
- 2024$23.96
- 2025$31.83
- 2026$27.27
- $25.662022
- $31.912023
- $23.962024
- $31.832025
- $27.272026
2026 so far is 14% under last October and 4% under the five-year norm of $28.46.
Where do lemons ship from?
2 shipping districts reported lemons to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.
- Central and Southern California and Arizona10 lines
- Mexico via Texas6 lines
What do lemons cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 16 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
95s · 7/10 bushel cartonOrganic Central and Southern California and Arizona | $59.95 | flat |
115s · 7/10 bushel cartonOrganic Central and Southern California and Arizona | $58.45 | flat |
140s · 7/10 bushel cartonOrganic Central and Southern California and Arizona · mostly $49.95 – $54.95 | $50.95 | flat |
Where are lemons cheapest to buy?
11 terminal markets reported lemons, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 66% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Miami
- Boston
- Atlanta
- Detroit
- Baltimore
- New York
- Columbia
- Philadelphia
- Asheville
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of lemons today?
As of Oct 30, 2026, lemons averaged $28.83 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
Where are lemons cheapest right now?
Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 30, 2026, Los Angeles was cheapest at $27.79 and Asheville dearest at $46.00 — a difference of $18.21 per package for the same produce.
When are lemons cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, lemons are cheapest in March at $26.59 and most expensive in July at $32.02.
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 lemons 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.