Plum Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale plums averaged $38.62 at USDA shipping point on Sep 11, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 27% above the five-year September average of $30.47, across 5,427 USDA observations since 2021.
Plums · USDA FOB · Fri 11 Sep 2026
$38.62
0.0%on the weekThe average of all 6 lines reported. Mostly $32.95 – $34.95. 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 6 lines
- Range today
- $30.95 – $44.95Low to high across all 6 lines · mostly $32.95 – $34.95 across 1 line
- Terminal price
- 11 cities · reported Oct 30 · Columbia cheapest, Baltimore dearest
- Against a normal September
- 27% aboveFive-year norm $30.47 · cheapest Apr, dearest Jun
- 30-day high
- $38.62Sep 11 · today
- 30-day low
- $25.20Aug 28
- 30-day average
- $30.6922 report days, Aug 12 to Sep 11
- 52-week range
- $19.00 – $41.62Today sits 87% up that range
- Range today · 6 lines
- $30.95 – $44.95
- Terminal · 11 cities
- vs a normal September
- 27% above
- 30-day low to high
- $25.20 – $38.62
Is $38.62 a good price for plums right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 27% above the five-year September average. Cheapest in April, dearest in June — a 80% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $38.62
Septembers past · monthly average
- 2022$34.07
- 2023$29.34
- 2024$28.72
- 2025$29.86
- 2026$38.62
- $34.072022
- $29.342023
- $28.722024
- $29.862025
- $38.622026
2026 so far is 29% over last September and 27% over the five-year norm of $30.47.
Where do plums ship from?
One shipping district reports plums to USDA: Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California.
- Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California6 lines
What do plums cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 6 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
Various Red Varieties · 30-35 size · 28 lb carton loose Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $42.95 | flat |
Various Black Varieties · 30-35 size · 28 lb carton loose Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $42.95 | +43.4% |
Various Red Varieties · 40-45 size · 28 lb carton loose Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley California | $38.95 | flat |
Where are plums cheapest to buy?
11 terminal markets reported plums, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 75% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Columbia
- Los Angeles
- Boston
- New York
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Detroit
- Philadelphia
- Asheville
- Miami
- Baltimore
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of plums today?
As of Sep 11, 2026, plums averaged $38.62 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
Where are plums cheapest right now?
Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Sep 11, 2026, Columbia was cheapest at $32.00 and Baltimore dearest at $56.00 — a difference of $24.00 per package for the same produce.
When are plums cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, plums are cheapest in April at $18.59 and most expensive in June at $33.38.
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 plums 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.