Nectarine Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale nectarines averaged $27.62 at USDA shipping point on Sep 4, 2026, up 13.0% on the week. That is 8% above the five-year September average of $25.66, across 5,336 USDA observations since 2021.
Nectarines · USDA FOB · Fri 4 Sep 2026
$27.62
+13.0%on the weekThe average of all 4 lines reported. Terminal prices in 11 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing all varieties · all sizes · all origins · all packs across 13 combinations
- Average of all 4 lines
- Range today
- $18.95 – $30.95Low to high across all 4 lines
- Terminal price
- 11 cities · reported Oct 27 · Columbia cheapest, Atlanta dearest
- Against a normal September
- 8% aboveFive-year norm $25.66 · cheapest Mar, dearest May
- 30-day high
- $27.62Sep 4 · today
- 30-day low
- $23.78Aug 26
- 30-day average
- $25.0023 report days, Aug 5 to Sep 4
- 52-week range
- $13.00 – $29.95Today sits 86% up that range
- Range today · 4 lines
- $18.95 – $30.95
- Terminal · 11 cities
- vs a normal September
- 8% above
- 30-day low to high
- $23.78 – $27.62
Is $27.62 a good price for nectarines right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 8% above the five-year September average. Cheapest in March, dearest in May — a 142% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $27.62
Septembers past · monthly average
- 2022$23.70
- 2023$31.01
- 2024$26.96
- 2025$27.64
- 2026$27.62
- $23.702022
- $31.012023
- $26.962024
- $27.642025
- $27.622026
2026 so far is level with last September and 8% over the five-year norm of $25.66.
Where do nectarines ship from?
One shipping district reports nectarines to USDA: Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California.
- Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California4 lines
What do nectarines cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 4 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
Other Yellow Flesh Varieties · 40-42S · carton 2 layer tray pack Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $29.95 | +11.1% |
Other Yellow Flesh Varieties · 48-50S · carton 2 layer tray pack Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $26.95 | +3.9% |
Other Yellow Flesh Varieties · 54-56 size · 25 lb carton loose Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $25.95 | +8.4% |
Where are nectarines cheapest to buy?
11 terminal markets reported nectarines, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 76% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 27
- Columbia
- Los Angeles
- Philadelphia
- New York
- Miami
- Boston
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Baltimore
- Asheville
- Atlanta
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of nectarines today?
As of Sep 4, 2026 there is no single nectarine FOB price: USDA reported all reported varieties at $27.62, and other yellow flesh varieties at $27.62, and other white flesh varieties at $22.45. They trade 23% apart, so quoting one blended average would describe a price nobody trades at.
Where are nectarines cheapest right now?
Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Sep 4, 2026, Columbia was cheapest at $25.00 and Atlanta dearest at $44.00 — a difference of $19.00 per package for the same produce.
When are nectarines cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, nectarines are cheapest in March at $13.28 and most expensive in May at $32.15.
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 nectarines 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.