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Basil prices at the Philadelphia terminal market
Current wholesale prices for basil on the Philadelphia, PA market, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through September 4, 2026.
52 weeks in Philadelphia
Weekly medians, 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30.
Philadelphia, PA ranks 3 of 9 markets pricing basil this week.
Median of 57 convertible quotes out of 79 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 Philadelphia?
Basil is trading at a median $7.71 per pound on the Philadelphia, PA terminal market, from 57 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 Philadelphia compare with other markets for basil?
Philadelphia, PA ranks 3 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 Philadelphia?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for basil in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
USDA currently quotes basil at Philadelphia, PA in 1 kg cartons, 1 kg cartons bunched and cartons bunched. 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 Philadelphia price data come from?
From USDA AMS Terminal Market reports — USDA's daily record of actual wholesale sales at the Philadelphia, PA 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".