Market Intelligence
Lettuce wholesale prices
Current wholesale prices for lettuce across the US terminal markets, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through October 21, 2026.
52 weeks across every market
Weekly medians, 2025-10-19 to 2026-10-18. Every market carrying lettuce, combined.
Lettuce by market, dearest first
| Terminal market | $/lb | Quotes | Market page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $6.83 | 186 | All crops |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $6.33 | 33 | All crops |
| 3 | Columbia, SC | $4.33 | 35 | All crops |
| 4 | Asheville, NC | $3.95 | 15 | All crops |
| 5 | New York, NY | $3.83 | 62 | All crops |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $2.83 | 33 | All crops |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $2.58 | 31 | All crops |
| 8 | Miami, FL | $2.48 | 93 | All crops |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $2.25 | 31 | All crops |
Boston is paying $6.83 per pound against Atlanta at $2.25 — a 204% spread across markets for the same crop.
Priced in 9 of the 11 markets that report lettuce. Median of 519 convertible quotes out of 3,226 listings seen in the last 45 days — the rest quote packs with no weight to divide by.
Markets we can't price honestly
Detroit, MI reported 410 lettuce listings, but every pack it quotes (cartons, cartons 12 3-count packages, cartons film lined) is a count or volume pack with no net weight. Los Angeles, CA reported 170 lettuce listings, but every pack it quotes (cartons, cartons 12 3-count packages, cartons film lined) is a count or volume pack with no net weight. Dividing a price by a guessed weight is how you get a fake premium, so these are named and left out of the ranking rather than estimated.
Varieties quoted
A blended lettuce 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 lettuce today?
The median wholesale price for lettuce is $4.10 per pound across 9 US terminal markets, from $2.25 in Atlanta to $6.83 in Boston. That figure is from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports and is current through October 21, 2026.
Which US terminal market pays the most for lettuce?
Boston, MA currently pays the most for lettuce at $6.83 per pound, and Atlanta, GA the least at $2.25 per pound — a spread of $4.58 per pound across markets for the same crop.
How many markets is lettuce priced in?
Lettuce is priced in 9 of the 11 US terminal markets that report it. The median is drawn from 519 convertible quotes out of 3,226 listings seen in the last 45 days.
Why is lettuce not priced in every market that reports it?
Detroit, MI and Los Angeles, CA report lettuce only in packs that carry no net weight — cartons, cartons 12 3-count packages, cartons film lined — so there is no honest way to convert those quotes to a price per pound. They are named here rather than dropped, because a missing row otherwise reads as no change.
Which varieties of lettuce does USDA quote?
USDA currently quotes Boston, Frisee, Green Leaf, Green Leaf Crown Cut, Iceberg, Lolla Rosa, Mache and Mesclun Mix for lettuce 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 lettuce 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 October 21, 2026.
Is the price you were offered fair?
Put a buyer's number against the range lettuce actually sold in this week, see who pays what from the field to the shelf, and track the markets you can reach.