Green Onion Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale green onions averaged $29.96 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, down 4.0% on the week. That is 18% above the five-year October average of $25.35, across 6,447 USDA observations since 2021.
Green Onions · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026
$29.96
-4.0%on the weekThe average of all 5 lines reported. Mostly $28.16 – $31.31. Terminal prices in 10 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing all sizes · all origins · all packs · conventional and organic across 5 combinations
- Average of all 5 lines
- Range today
- $19.00 – $49.00Low to high across all 5 lines · mostly $28.16 – $31.31 across 4 lines
- Terminal price
- 10 cities · reported Oct 30 · Los Angeles cheapest, Miami dearest
- Against a normal October
- 18% aboveFive-year norm $25.35 · cheapest Jun, dearest Sep
- 30-day high
- $47.66Sep 30
- 30-day low
- $28.77Oct 29
- 30-day average
- $36.6022 report days, Sep 30 to Oct 30
- 52-week range
- $11.31 – $60.34Today sits 38% up that range
- Range today · 5 lines
- $19.00 – $49.00
- Terminal · 10 cities
- vs a normal October
- 18% above
- 30-day low to high
- $28.77 – $47.66
Is $29.96 a good price for green onions right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 18% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in June, dearest in September — a 144% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $29.96
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$37.03
- 2023$22.46
- 2024$21.72
- 2025$19.12
- 2026$36.07
- $37.032022
- $22.462023
- $21.722024
- $19.122025
- $36.072026
2026 so far is 89% over last October and 42% over the five-year norm of $25.35.
Where do green onions ship from?
2 shipping districts reported green onions to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.
- Mexico via Southern California and San Luis Arizona4 lines
- Lexington South Carolina1 line
What do green onions cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 5 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
48s medium · carton bunchedOrganic Mexico via Southern California and San Luis Arizona · mostly $45.00 – $49.00 | $44.50 | flat |
24 bunches per bag · carton 2 film bags iceless Mexico via Southern California and San Luis Arizona · mostly $22.95 – $25.75 | $25.45 | -3.8% |
12 bunches per bag · carton 4 film bags iceless Mexico via Southern California and San Luis Arizona · mostly $22.95 – $25.75 | $25.45 | -3.8% |
Where are green onions cheapest to buy?
10 terminal markets reported green onions, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 104% — same produce, same day.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Los Angeles
- Columbia
- Philadelphia
- Baltimore
- New York
- Atlanta
- Detroit
- Boston
- Chicago
- Miami
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of green onions today?
As of Oct 30, 2026, green onions averaged $29.96 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
Where are green onions cheapest right now?
Of the 10 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 30, 2026, Los Angeles was cheapest at $25.00 and Miami dearest at $51.00 — a difference of $26.00 per package for the same produce.
When are green onions cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, green onions are cheapest in June at $12.82 and most expensive in September at $31.23.
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 green onions 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.