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Basil prices at the Detroit terminal market
Current wholesale prices for basil on the Detroit, MI market, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through September 4, 2026.
52 weeks in Detroit
Weekly medians, 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30.
Detroit, MI ranks 9 of 9 markets pricing basil this week.
Median of 68 convertible quotes out of 68 listings seen here in the last 45 days. Packs with no net weight are excluded rather than given a guessed one.
Packs quoted here
Common questions
What is basil selling for in Detroit?
Basil is trading at a median $4.14 per pound on the Detroit, MI terminal market, from 68 convertible quotes in the last 45 days. The figure comes from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports and is current through September 4, 2026.
How does Detroit compare with other markets for basil?
Detroit, MI ranks 9 of 9 US terminal markets pricing basil this week. Prices for the same crop differ market to market, which is why it is worth checking the market you actually sell into rather than a national average.
Is there price history for basil in Detroit?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for basil in Detroit from 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30, built from the same USDA reports as the current figure.
What pack sizes is basil quoted in at Detroit?
USDA currently quotes basil at Detroit, MI in 1 lb film bags and 15 lb containers. Only packs carrying a real net weight are converted to a price per pound; bunched and count packs are excluded rather than given a guessed weight.
Where does the Detroit price data come from?
From USDA AMS Terminal Market reports — USDA's daily record of actual wholesale sales at the Detroit, MI terminal market. It is reported sales, not a survey or a model, and it is US government work in the public domain.
The same crop elsewhere
Compare basil across every terminal market to see whether a different buyer is worth the freight.
Would the truck to another market pay for itself?
Market Intelligence puts freight against the spread, so the question stops being "who pays more" and becomes "who nets more".