Last reported Sep 10, 2026

Peach Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets

Wholesale peaches averaged $32.95 at USDA shipping point on Sep 10, 2026, up 12.5% on the week. That is 27% above the five-year September average of $26.05, across 5,840 USDA observations since 2021.

Peaches · USDA FOB · Thu 10 Sep 2026

$32.95

+12.5%on the week

The average of all 3 lines reported. Terminal prices in 11 cities with a free account.

Period

Showing all varieties · all sizes · all origins · all packs across 12 combinations

  • Average of all 3 lines
Compare
Range today · 3 lines
$30.95 – $34.95
Terminal · 11 cities
vs a normal September
27% above
30-day low to high
$23.95 – $32.95

Is $32.95 a good price for peaches right now?

Dearer than normal for the time of year: 27% above the five-year September average. Cheapest in March, dearest in May — a 52% swing across the year.

Five-year average by month

Today $32.95

January: $22.53 five-year averageFebruary: $20.98 five-year averageMarch: $18.71 five-year averageApril: $16.70 five-year averageMay: $28.38 five-year averageJune: $23.87 five-year averageJuly: $23.69 five-year averageAugust: $23.95 five-year averageSeptember: $26.05 five-year averageOctober: $27.61 five-year averageDecember: $26.52 five-year average

Septembers past · monthly average

  1. $23.762022
  2. $32.012023
  3. $25.632024
  4. $25.702025
  5. $30.852026

2026 so far is 20% over last September and 18% over the five-year norm of $26.05.

Where do peaches ship from?

One shipping district reports peaches to USDA: Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California.

  • Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California3 lines

What do peaches cost by size?

Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 3 reported combinations.

LinePriceWeek
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties · 40-42S · carton 2 layer tray pack
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California
$33.95+9.7%
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties · 54-56 size · 25 lb carton loose
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California
$32.95+17.9%
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties · 48-50S · carton 2 layer tray pack
Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California
$31.95+10.4%

Where are peaches cheapest to buy?

11 terminal markets reported peaches, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 50% — same produce, each market's latest report.

Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30

  • Los Angeles
  • Miami
  • Boston
  • Atlanta
  • Columbia
  • New York
  • Philadelphia
  • Detroit
  • Asheville
  • Chicago
  • Baltimore

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FOB price of peaches today?

As of Sep 10, 2026, peaches averaged $32.95 at FOB shipping point for various yellow flesh varieties, the only variety with a current report, per USDA Market News.

Where are peaches cheapest right now?

Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Sep 10, 2026, Los Angeles was cheapest at $33.36 and Baltimore dearest at $50.00 — a difference of $16.64 per package for the same produce.

When are peaches cheapest?

Averaged across five years of USDA reports, peaches are cheapest in March at $18.71 and most expensive in May at $28.38.

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 peaches 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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