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Lettuce prices at the New York terminal market
Current wholesale prices for lettuce 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 3 of 10 markets pricing lettuce this week.
Median of 68 convertible quotes out of 479 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 lettuce selling for in New York?
Lettuce is trading at a median $3.75 per pound on the New York, NY 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 New York compare with other markets for lettuce?
New York, NY ranks 3 of 10 US terminal markets pricing lettuce 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 lettuce in New York?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for lettuce 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 lettuce quoted in at New York?
USDA currently quotes lettuce at New York, NY in 3 lb cartons, cartons, cartons 12 3-count packages, cartons 12 4-oz containers with lid and cartons 7 6-count packages. 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 lettuce 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".