The USDA has reported the average monthly price for organic fresh produce was rated at $23.48 per carton in July, down 9% from $25.86 in June but up 12% from $20.99 at the same time a year ago.
According to the USDA’s monthly average of fob organic produce prices, November and December saw the peak prices for organic produce in the past 12 months, at $31.28 per carton in November and $35.69 per carton in December.
The following shows the average organic produce per carton price by year, according to the USDA:
- 2010: $22.31
- 2011: $24.01
- 2012: $23.47
- 2013: $24.40
- 2014: $26.68
- 2015: $26.22
- 2016: $21.74
- 2017: $22.82
- 2018: $20.37
- 2019: $23.87
- 2020: $22.81
- 2021: $22.70
- 2022: $25.58
- 2023 (through early August): $26.04
