Market Intelligence
Basil wholesale prices
Current wholesale prices for basil across the US terminal markets, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through September 4, 2026.
52 weeks across every market
Weekly medians, 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30. Every market carrying basil, combined.
Basil by market, dearest first
| Terminal market | $/lb | Quotes | Market page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | $11.00 | 34 | All crops |
| 2 | Miami, FL | $8.25 | 102 | All crops |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $7.71 | 57 | All crops |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $7.00 | 68 | All crops |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | $6.88 | 178 | All crops |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $6.50 | 102 | All crops |
| 7 | New York, NY | $5.67 | 73 | All crops |
| 8 | Los Angeles, CA | $5.25 | 102 | All crops |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $4.14 | 68 | All crops |
Baltimore is paying $11.00 per pound against Detroit at $4.14 — a 166% spread across markets for the same crop.
Priced in 9 of the 9 markets that report basil. Median of 784 convertible quotes out of 978 listings seen in the last 45 days — the rest quote packs with no weight to divide by.
Varieties quoted
A blended basil median hides real money — the varieties of one crop can span several times low to high. The app prices each variety on its own.
Common questions
What is the wholesale price of basil today?
The median wholesale price for basil is $6.75 per pound across 9 US terminal markets, from $4.14 in Detroit to $11.00 in Baltimore. That figure is from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports and is current through September 4, 2026.
Which US terminal market pays the most for basil?
Baltimore, MD currently pays the most for basil at $11.00 per pound, and Detroit, MI the least at $4.14 per pound — a spread of $6.86 per pound across markets for the same crop.
How many markets is basil priced in?
Basil is priced in 9 of the 9 US terminal markets that report it. The median is drawn from 784 convertible quotes out of 978 listings seen in the last 45 days.
Which varieties of basil does USDA quote?
USDA currently quotes Opal, Thai and With Root for basil in these markets. Varieties can differ several-fold in price, so a single blended median is nobody's actual price — the application prices each variety on its own.
How often is the basil price updated?
Every trading day. USDA publishes terminal market reports on business days, and this page shows the most recent report for each market, currently through September 4, 2026.
Is the price you were offered fair?
Put a buyer's number against the range basil actually sold in this week, see who pays what from the field to the shelf, and track the markets you can reach.