Lettuce, Red Leaf Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Daily wholesale lettuce, red leaf prices reported by USDA Market News: FOB shipping-point prices at origin and terminal market prices in major US cities, updated every morning.
-3.2% vs prior week
Lettuce, Red Leaf market context
Lettuce, Red Leaf FOB prices averaged $14.40 in the latest USDA report (Jul 30, 2026), down 3.2% from a week earlier. Over the past year, daily averages ranged from $14.40 to $70.11 and the current price sits near the bottom of that range. Across terminal markets, lettuce, red leaf averaged $23.51, a 63% premium over FOB shipping point.
Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of lettuce, red leaf today?
As of Jul 30, 2026, lettuce, red leaf averaged $14.40 at FOB shipping point, with reported prices ranging from $12.17 to $16.63, per USDA Market News.
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 lettuce, red leaf, the terminal market average is currently 63% above FOB.
Where does the price data for lettuce, red leaf 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.