Limes wholesale price — $58.00 / case of 110
Supplier ref. 03285 · quoted October 16, 2026
Limes are quoted at $58.00 / 110 - CT case in the week of October 12, 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 110 - CT 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 110 - CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 19 weekly quotes, limes ranged from $35.00 to $58.00 per 110 - CT case, averaging $43.84. Today's $58.00 / 110 - CT case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 26.1% from a month ago, when it stood at $46.00.
- Low
- $35.00
- High
- $58.00
- Average
- $43.84
- Quotes
- 19
Why Limes is moving
High confidenceThe current price for limes stands at $58.00 per case, reflecting a significant increase of +61.1% over the last three months. While the broader market has seen a general softening of prices to the low $30s due to abundant Mexican imports, this specific wholesale quote suggests a divergence, likely influenced by a combination of factors impacting landed costs and premium quality. Elevated truck freight rates to the East Coast, particularly to New York, have seen increases of 9% to 16% in recent weeks, directly contributing to higher delivered prices. Furthermore, despite overall high volumes from Mexico, reports of inconsistent fruit quality, including oil spotting and skin breakdown, may be limiting the availability of top-tier fruit and thus commanding a premium for the higher-quality product available at $58.00. Adding to supply pressures, Peru, a listed origin for October, experienced a significant contraction in its lime import volume by 18.84% over the last year, potentially tightening specific supply channels. The market outlook remains uncertain as these dynamics play out, with potential for continued volatility.
- Elevated freight costs
- Premium quality demand
- Reduced Peruvian imports
3 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-18. 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 110 - CT 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. Limes are quoted in six pack sizes this week, from $8.00 for the 6CT to $58.00 for the 110 - CT. 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 Limes
Citrus is a deep line on this catalog and one where the pack format matters more than the fruit's name. Lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruit are all quoted by count size, so a carton of large fruit and a carton of small fruit weigh about the same and hold very different numbers — they are not comparable quotes even though both are "a case". Our reference data documents twelve-month supply built on a domestic winter and spring deal out of California, Arizona and Florida, with Southern Hemisphere and Mediterranean fruit taking over in summer and fall. The specialty lines — Meyer lemons, Cara Cara and Seville oranges, kumquat, finger limes — run on far thinner supply than the commodity sizes and behave differently.
Buying notes
Always quote the count: the wholesaler lists several sizes of the same lemon or lime at once, and the spread between them is a size gap, not a quality gap — the highest counts are the lowest cost per fruit. If your prep can absorb smaller fruit, that spread is where the saving sits.
Frequently asked questions about Limes
How much do limes cost wholesale in New York?
Limes are quoted at $58.00 / 110 - CT case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 110 - CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are limes expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 19 weekly quotes limes ranged from $35.00 to $58.00, averaging $43.84. Today's $58.00 / 110 - CT case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where do limes 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 limes?
The supplier states no weight for the 110 - CT 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. Limes are quoted in six pack sizes this week, from $8.00 for the 6CT to $58.00 for the 110 - CT. 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.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $58.00 / 110 - CT case is the lowest of 19 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.