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Lettuce prices at the Philadelphia terminal market
Current wholesale prices for lettuce on the Philadelphia, PA market, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through October 21, 2026.
52 weeks in Philadelphia
Weekly medians, 2025-10-19 to 2026-10-18.
Philadelphia, PA ranks 6 of 9 markets pricing lettuce this week.
Median of 33 convertible quotes out of 237 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 Philadelphia?
Lettuce is trading at a median $2.83 per pound on the Philadelphia, PA terminal market, from 33 convertible quotes in the last 45 days. The figure comes from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports and is current through October 21, 2026.
How does Philadelphia compare with other markets for lettuce?
Philadelphia, PA ranks 6 of 9 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 Philadelphia?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for lettuce in Philadelphia from 2025-10-19 to 2026-10-18, built from the same USDA reports as the current figure.
What pack sizes is lettuce quoted in at Philadelphia?
USDA currently quotes lettuce at Philadelphia, PA in 3 lb cartons, cartons, cartons 12 3-count packages, cartons 12 4-oz containers with lid and cartons film lined. 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 lettuce across every terminal market to see whether a different buyer is worth the freight.
Would the truck to another market pay for itself?
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