Turmeric Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets
Wholesale turmeric averaged $175.00 per 30 lb mesh sack at USDA shipping point on Jan 20, 2026, up 141.4% on the week. That is 67% above the five-year January average of $105.00, across 58 USDA observations since 2021.
Turmeric · USDA FOB · Tue 20 Jan 2026
$175.00
+141.4%on the weekPer 30 lb mesh sack, the one line reported. Mostly $66.00 – $68.00. Terminal prices in 10 cities with a free account.
Period
Showing Orange Type · Imports Through Miami · 30 lb mesh sack
- The one line reported
- Range today
- $65.00 – $70.00Low to high across the one line · mostly $66.00 – $68.00 across 1 line
- Terminal price
- 10 cities · reported Oct 30 · Detroit cheapest, Los Angeles dearest
- Against a normal January
- 67% aboveFive-year norm $105.00
- 30-day high
- $175.00Jan 20 · today
- 30-day low
- $62.50Dec 23
- 30-day average
- $94.384 report days, Dec 23 to Jan 20
- 52-week range
- $62.50 – $175.00Today sits 100% up that range
- Range today · 1 line
- $65.00 – $70.00
- Terminal · 10 cities
- vs a normal January
- 67% above
- 30-day low to high
- $62.50 – $175.00
Where does turmeric ship from?
One shipping district reports turmeric to USDA: Imports Through Miami.
- Imports Through Miami1 line
What does turmeric cost by size?
Size moves the price more than variety does. All figures per 30 lb mesh sack. 1 reported combinations.
| Line | Price | Week |
|---|---|---|
Orange Type Imports Through Miami · mostly $66.00 – $68.00 | $67.50 | +8.0% |
Where is turmeric cheapest to buy?
10 terminal markets reported turmeric, and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 733% — same produce, each market's latest report.
Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30
- Detroit
- Miami
- Atlanta
- New York
- Baltimore
- Columbia
- Boston
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Los Angeles
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Frequently asked questions
What is the FOB price of turmeric today?
As of Jan 20, 2026, turmeric averaged $175.00 per 30 lb mesh sack at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.
Where is turmeric cheapest right now?
Of the 10 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Jan 20, 2026, Detroit was cheapest at $18.00 and Los Angeles dearest at $150.00 — a difference of $132.00 per package for the same produce.
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 turmeric 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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