Lemons wholesale price — $38.00 / size 95 case
Supplier ref. 03204 · quoted October 5, 2026
Lemons are quoted at $38.00 / 95SZ case in the week of October 5, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. The quote covers one 95SZ case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 95SZ case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, lemons ranged from $38.00 to $52.00 per 95SZ case, averaging $43.42. Today's $38.00 / 95SZ case is the lowest we have quoted in 53 weeks. The quote is down 26.9% from three months ago, when it stood at $52.00. Across our series, lemons were cheapest in December (average $38.00) and dearest in June (average $50.80). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $38.00
- High
- $52.00
- Average
- $43.42
- Quotes
- 53
Why Lemons is moving
High confidenceThe lemon market is currently trading at $38.00 per case, reflecting a significant 26.9% decrease over the past three months. This downward trend is primarily driven by robust supplies entering the market from multiple growing regions. Southern Hemisphere imports, particularly from Chile and South Africa, have seen substantial increases in export volumes for the 2026 season, contributing to abundant availability and pressuring international prices. Concurrently, domestic production from California's District Two continues to perform well, and Florida's lemon harvest is now underway in October, further bolstering overall supply. With increased volumes from both international and domestic sources, buyers can capitalize on favorable pricing as the market remains well-supplied.
- Increased Southern Hemisphere imports
- Start of Florida harvest
- Strong California production
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-02. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 95SZ pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does. Lemons are quoted in seven pack sizes this week, from $0.75 for the 1CT to $38.00 for the 95SZ. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
Availability in New York
Available 12 months — U.S. winter and spring deal (California, Arizona, Florida), Southern Hemisphere and Mediterranean take over in summer-fall
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping citrus fruits into New York: United States (Florida), Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay, Morocco, Mexico, Argentina and Australia appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the citrus fruits level and applied to this item.
- United States (California)year-roundtrade calendar
- United States (Arizona)Janobserved for this category
- United States (Florida)Jan, Apr, May, Octobserved for this category
- ChileAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- South AfricaAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- PeruJan, Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- UruguayAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- MoroccoJan, Apr, May, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- IsraelApr, Mayobserved for this category
- SpainJanobserved for this category
- MexicoJan, Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- ArgentinaAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- New ZealandJan, Sepobserved for this category
- AustraliaOctobserved for this category
- Dominican RepublicJan, Sepobserved for this category
- ColombiaJanobserved for this category
- HondurasJan, Sepobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Citrus fruits) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: high
About Lemons
Lemons are a standing line for bars and kitchens across New York, and the price a buyer gets is mostly a function of count. Larger fruit — fewer to the carton — goes to wedges and plate work, while the high counts go to juice, where yield per dollar matters and appearance does not. Supply runs the standard citrus calendar: California and Arizona through the domestic winter and spring deal, then Chile, South Africa, Mexico, Morocco, Spain and Israel across summer and fall. Each handoff can reset the price at some counts and leave others alone.
Buying notes
The supplier quotes a wide spread of counts as well as a twelve-count case and single fruit, so fix the count before comparing anything — a juice program should be pricing the high counts, not the display sizes. Watch the changeover to imported fruit in summer and fall, when the mix of available counts shifts as well as the price.
Frequently asked questions about Lemons
How much do lemons cost wholesale in New York?
Lemons are quoted at $38.00 / 95SZ case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 95SZ case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are lemons expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes lemons ranged from $38.00 to $52.00, averaging $43.42. Today's $38.00 / 95SZ case is at the bottom of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are lemons cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in December ($38.00) and highest in June ($50.80). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where do lemons come from?
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping citrus fruits into New York: United States (Florida), Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay, Morocco, Mexico, Argentina and Australia appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the citrus fruits level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of lemons?
The supplier states no weight for the 95SZ pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does. Lemons are quoted in seven pack sizes this week, from $0.75 for the 1CT to $38.00 for the 95SZ. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
How much has the price of lemons moved this year?
Down 20.8% over twelve months, from $48.00 to $38.00 / 95SZ case. The sharpest single week was 18.0%, in the week of April 6, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $38.00 / 95SZ case is the lowest of 53 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.