Grape Tomato Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale grape tomatoes averaged $48.64 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, up 2.3% on the week. That is 92% above the five-year October average of $25.36, across 10,177 USDA observations since 2021.
Grape Tomatoes · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026
$48.64
+2.3%on the weekThe average of all 6 lines reported. Mostly $36.95 – $38.95. Terminal prices in 11 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing medium-large · all origins · all packs · conventional and organic across 15 combinations
- Average of all 6 lines
- Range today
- $33.35 – $73.35Low to high across all 6 lines · mostly $36.95 – $38.95 across 1 line
- Terminal price
- 11 cities · reported Oct 30 · Chicago cheapest, Los Angeles dearest
- Against a normal October
- 92% aboveFive-year norm $25.36 · cheapest May, dearest Dec
- 30-day high
- $51.85Oct 14
- 30-day low
- $29.10Oct 1
- 30-day average
- $44.4321 report days, Sep 30 to Oct 30
- 52-week range
- $11.20 – $51.85Today sits 92% up that range
- Range today · 6 lines
- $33.35 – $73.35
- Terminal · 11 cities
- vs a normal October
- 92% above
- 30-day low to high
- $29.10 – $51.85
Is $48.64 a good price for grape tomatoes right now?
Dearer than normal for the time of year: 92% above the five-year October average. Cheapest in May, dearest in December — a 99% swing across the year.
Five-year average by month
Today $48.64
Octobers past · monthly average
- 2022$32.07
- 2023$21.28
- 2024$20.35
- 2025$11.81
- 2026$45.20
- $32.072022
- $21.282023
- $20.352024
- $11.812025
- $45.202026
2026 so far is 283% over last October and 78% over the five-year norm of $25.36.
Where do grape tomatoes ship from?
4 shipping districts reported grape tomatoes to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.
- Central and South Florida2 lines
- Florida West and Georgia2 lines
- Mexico via Texas1 line
- Mexico via Otay Mesa1 line
What do grape tomatoes 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 |
|---|---|---|
20 lb carton loose Central and South Florida | $71.85 | flat |
20 lb carton loose Florida West and Georgia | $71.85 | flat |
medium-large · flat 12 1-pint containers with lids Mexico via Otay Mesa | $40.98 | +10.8% |
Where are grape tomatoes cheapest to buy?
11 terminal markets reported grape tomatoes, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 85% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Chicago
- Detroit
- Philadelphia
- New York
- Columbia
- Miami
- Baltimore
- Asheville
- Boston
- Atlanta
- Los Angeles
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of grape tomatoes today?
As of Oct 30, 2026, grape tomatoes averaged $48.64 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
Where are grape tomatoes cheapest right now?
Of the 11 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 30, 2026, Chicago was cheapest at $31.83 and Los Angeles dearest at $58.75 — a difference of $26.92 per package for the same produce.
When are grape tomatoes cheapest?
Averaged across five years of USDA reports, grape tomatoes are cheapest in May at $13.15 and most expensive in December at $26.23.
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 grape tomatoes 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.