Papaya Wholesale Prices
USDA Market News · Report date: October 7, 2026
As of October 7, 2026, the average for papaya (Maradol Type · 35-40 lb cartons) was $32.98 per 35-40 lb cartons across 21 quotes from 5 U.S. markets, ranging $26.00 to $42.00. Leading origins: Mexico, Panama, Mexico Crossings Through Texas, Brazil, Dominican Republic. Other packs and sizes are priced separately below.
How this price is calculated
The headline is the average of USDA terminal market quotes for papaya in the most commonly quoted pack, Maradol Type · 35-40 lb cartons (conventional): 21 quotes from 5 U.S. markets in this report. Each quote counts once, at the midpoint of USDA's “mostly” range where one is published, otherwise of its low–high range. The range shown is the lowest and highest price among those same quotes.
Other packs, sizes and organic lots are priced separately in the tables below; nothing is averaged across different packs. Quotes more than three times above or below the typical price for their pack are treated as likely errors, marked † and left out. Reports more than 10 days older than the newest are not used.
The trend compares the same items, meaning the same city, variety, pack, size and origin, with the previous report and takes the median change (11 items matched). Prices are per package as published by USDA AMS Market News.
Terminal Market (Wholesale)
| Market | Size | Origin | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maradol Type · 35-40 lb cartons21 quotes · avg $32.98 · $26.00–$42.00Headline price | |||
| Atlanta | 10s | Mexico | $28.00–$31.00mostly $29.00–$30.00 |
| Atlanta | 10s | Mexico | $33.00–$34.00 |
| Atlanta | 12s | Mexico | $28.00–$31.00mostly $29.00–$30.00 |
| Atlanta | 8s | Mexico | $33.00–$34.00 |
| Atlanta | 8s | Mexico | $28.00–$31.00mostly $29.00–$30.00 |
| Atlanta | 9s | Mexico | $33.00–$34.00 |
| Atlanta | 9s | Mexico | $28.00–$31.00mostly $29.00–$30.00 |
| Boston | 12s | Mexico | $39.00–$40.00 |
| Boston | 8s | Panama | $39.00 |
| Boston | 8s | Mexico | $39.00–$40.00 |
| Chicago | 10s | Mexico | $30.00–$33.00mostly $31.00–$32.00 |
| Chicago | 6s | Mexico | $30.00–$32.00 |
| Chicago | 7s | Mexico | $30.00–$32.00 |
| Chicago | 8s | Mexico | $30.00–$33.00mostly $31.00–$32.00 |
| Chicago | 9s | Mexico | $30.00–$32.00 |
| Miami | 8s | Mexico | $26.00–$29.00 |
| Miami | 9s | Mexico | $26.00–$29.00 |
| Philadelphia | 12s | Mexico | $32.00–$36.00mostly $34.00–$36.00 |
| Philadelphia | 8s | Mexico | $32.00–$34.00mostly $34.00 |
| Philadelphia | 8s | Mexico | $42.00 |
| Philadelphia | 9s | Mexico | $32.00–$34.00mostly $34.00 |
| Green Cooking Type · 30-35 lb cartons6 quotes · avg $28.83 · $26.00–$32.00 | |||
| Chicago | 12s | Dominican Republic | $32.00 |
| Chicago | 12s | Panama | $26.00–$28.00 |
| Chicago | 15s | Panama | $26.00–$28.00 |
| Chicago | 16s | Panama | $26.00–$28.00 |
| Chicago | 8s | Belize | $28.00 |
| Philadelphia | 15s | Guatemala | $32.00 |
| Maradol Type · 30-35 lb cartons5 quotes · avg $22.50 · $22.00–$23.00 | |||
| Los Angeles | 12s | Mexico | $22.00–$23.00 |
| Los Angeles | 14s | Mexico | $22.00–$23.00 |
| Los Angeles | 6s | Mexico | $22.00–$23.00 |
| Los Angeles | 7s | Mexico | $22.00–$23.00 |
| Los Angeles | 9s | Mexico | $22.00–$23.00 |
| Maradol Type · 35 lb cartons5 quotes · avg $31.90 · $26.00–$35.00 | |||
| New York | 12s | Mexico | $26.00–$28.00 |
| New York | 12s | Mexico | $32.00–$35.00 |
| New York | 7s | Mexico | $32.00–$34.00 |
| New York | 8s | Mexico | $32.00–$34.00 |
| New York | 9s | Mexico | $32.00–$34.00 |
| Solo Type · Yellow Flesh · 10 lb cartons2 quotes · avg $41.50 · $32.00–$50.00 | |||
| Los Angeles | 11s | Hawaii | $32.00–$34.00 |
| New York | 9s | Hawaii | $50.00 |
| Tainung · 30-35 lb cartons2 quotes · avg $30.00 · $28.00–$32.00 | |||
| Miami | 7s | Dominican Republic | $28.00–$32.00 |
| Miami | 9s | Dominican Republic | $28.00–$32.00 |
| Solo Type · Golden · 4.5 kg cartons2 quotes · avg $24.50 · $24.00–$25.00 | |||
| Boston | 8s | Brazil | $24.00–$25.00 |
| Boston | 9s | Brazil | $24.00–$25.00 |
| Green Cooking Type · 40 lb cartons2 quotes · avg $30.25 · $28.00–$32.00 | |||
| Boston | 12s | Florida | $28.00–$29.00 |
| Boston | 12s | Panama | $32.00 |
| Solo Type · Golden · 3.5 kg containers1 quote · avg $22.00 · $22.00–$24.00 | |||
| Philadelphia | 9s | Brazil | $22.00–$24.00mostly $22.00 |
| Solo Type · Red Flesh · 3.5 kg containers1 quote · avg $12.00 | |||
| New York | 9s | Brazil | $12.00 |
| Green Cooking Type · 35-40 lb cartons1 quote · avg $18.50 · $17.00–$20.00 | |||
| Miami | — | Florida | $17.00–$20.00 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types · 35-40 lb cartons1 quote · avg $36.50 · $35.00–$37.00 | |||
| Atlanta | 9s | Guatemala | $35.00–$37.00mostly $36.00–$37.00 |
Price History
Weekly averages for Maradol Type · 35-40 lb cartons from USDA reports · Jan 2025 to Oct 2026 · 5% below this week last year
Shipping Point (FOB)
| Region | Size | Origin | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maradol Type · 35-40 lb cartons5 quotes · avg $20.20 · $17.00–$23.00 | |||
| Phoenix | 12s | Mexico Crossings Through Texas | $20.00–$23.00mostly $20.00–$22.00 |
| Phoenix | 6s | Mexico Crossings Through Texas | $17.00–$20.00mostly $17.00–$19.00 |
| Phoenix | 7s | Mexico Crossings Through Texas | $19.00–$22.00mostly $19.00–$21.00 |
| Phoenix | 8s | Mexico Crossings Through Texas | $20.00–$23.00mostly $20.00–$22.00 |
| Phoenix | 9s | Mexico Crossings Through Texas | $20.00–$23.00mostly $20.00–$22.00 |
Retail
| Variety | Unit | Region | Advertised price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | Midwest | $0.99 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | Southeast | $0.88 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | Northeast | $1.36 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | Southcentral | $0.91 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | Southwest | $0.80 |
| Maradol/Tainung Types | — | National | $0.94 |
Related Commodities
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avg $15.19/carton · $8.00–$20.00 Kiwifruit
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avg $22.35/carton · $14.00–$36.00
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