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Basil prices at the New York terminal market
Current wholesale prices for basil on the New York, NY market, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through September 4, 2026.
52 weeks in New York
Weekly medians, 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30.
New York, NY ranks 7 of 9 markets pricing basil this week.
Median of 73 convertible quotes out of 109 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 New York?
Basil is trading at a median $5.67 per pound on the New York, NY terminal market, from 73 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 New York compare with other markets for basil?
New York, NY ranks 7 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 New York?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for basil in New York 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 New York?
USDA currently quotes basil at New York, NY in 1 kg cartons bunched, 1/2 bruce cartons bunched, bushel cartons bunched and cartons loose. 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 New York price data come from?
From USDA AMS Terminal Market reports — USDA's daily record of actual wholesale sales at the New York, NY 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".