Lemons prices
Lemons by market, product and package.
253 products in 2 markets, 19 Sep 2024 to 18 Sep 2026.
$56.00 to $58.00 per 7/10 bushel carton
95s, Shippers First Grade, Fine Appearance, California. Wholesale, New York Terminal Market, 18 Sep 2026.
No USDA quotes from 15 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026 (17 days). USDA quotes a product only while its growing region is shipping, so the line stops when that region is out of season and starts again with the new crop.
Shaded band: USDA low to high quote, US dollars per 7/10 bushel carton. Weekends and holidays are joined; hatching marks longer stretches with no quote. Grey: the range this product traded in over the same weeks of the previous 2 years.
Compared with earlier reports
Percentages compare the midpoint of the quoted range.
- Latest, 18 Sep 2026
- $56.00 to $58.00
- 4 weeks earlier, 18 Aug 2026
- $55.00 +3.6%
- A year earlier, 19 Sep 2025
- $55.00 +3.6%
- Lowest quote, past year
- $32.00 on 9 Mar 2026
- Highest quote, past year
- $60.00 on 13 Jul 2026
Market news
USDA market tone changes and Markon crop updates.
- MarkonWeekly summary, week of September 14, 202617 Sep
Markon reports mixed market conditions: Navel oranges and strawberries see stable or declining prices, while lettuce, lemon, and lime markets are tightening due to disease, weather, and high demand.
- Prices rising. limited supplies. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
Prices remain elevated
- Prices rising. limited supplies. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
- USDALemons, Chicago Terminal Market: steady17 Sep
- MarkonLemons update14 Sep
Markon reports that lemon supplies are limited and currently experiencing quality issues like scarring and decay, with pricing expected to remain firm or elevated across various domestic and imported sources.
- California: limited. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
- Argentina:
strong quality
- Chile:
strong quality
- Mexico: help fill the demand not met by California lemons. scarring
scarring
- California: limited. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
- MarkonWeekly summary, week of August 31, 20263 Sep
Markon reports that most produce commodities are currently facing supply constraints and rising market prices due to weather impacts, insect pressure, and strong consumer demand.
- Prices rising. constrained supplies. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
Prices remain elevated
- Prices rising. constrained supplies. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
- MarkonLemons update31 Aug
Markon reports that lemon supplies face challenges with size availability and quality issues across domestic, offshore, and Mexican regions, leading to continued elevated pricing.
- Domestic: Small sizes (165- through 235-count fruit) remain limited. brown spotting, early decay, and scarring
- Argentina and Chile: Prices rising
Expect higher pricing
- Mexico: supplies will help fill the demand. scarring is being reported
scarring is being reported
- USDALemons, Chicago Terminal Market: steady27 Aug
Daily prices
Every USDA report for this product in this period: 213 reports, per 7/10 bushel carton
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | $56.00 | $58.00 | |
| 17 Sep 2026 | $56.00 | $58.00 | |
| 16 Sep 2026 | $56.00 | $58.00 | |
| 15 Sep 2026 | $56.00 | $58.00 | |
| 14 Sep 2026 | $56.00 | $58.00 | |
| 11 Sep 2026 | $46.00 | $48.00 | |
| 10 Sep 2026 | $46.00 | $48.00 | |
| 9 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 8 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 4 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 3 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 2 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 31 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $56.00 | |
| 18 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 7 Aug 2026 | $55.00 | $55.00 | |
| 6 Aug 2026 | $60.00 | $60.00 |