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Mushrooms prices at the Chicago terminal market
Current wholesale prices for mushrooms on the Chicago, IL market, from USDA AMS Terminal Market reports. Current through September 4, 2026.
52 weeks in Chicago
Weekly medians, 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30.
Chicago, IL ranks 9 of 10 markets pricing mushrooms this week.
Median of 764 convertible quotes out of 764 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 mushrooms selling for in Chicago?
Mushrooms is trading at a median $2.92 per pound on the Chicago, IL terminal market, from 764 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 Chicago compare with other markets for mushrooms?
Chicago, IL ranks 9 of 10 US terminal markets pricing mushrooms 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 mushrooms in Chicago?
Yes — this page charts weekly median prices for mushrooms in Chicago from 2025-09-07 to 2026-08-30, built from the same USDA reports as the current figure.
What pack sizes is mushrooms quoted in at Chicago?
USDA currently quotes mushrooms at Chicago, IL in 1 lb cartons, 10 lb cartons, 3 lb cartons, 5 lb cartons and cartons 12 8-oz trays film wrapped. 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 Chicago price data come from?
From USDA AMS Terminal Market reports — USDA's daily record of actual wholesale sales at the Chicago, IL 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 mushrooms 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".