Latest price
$86.34
Produce price
Cantaloupes Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Cantaloupes price is $86.34 USD per package, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has fallen about 15.0%, and over the past year it has ranged from $17.40 to $197.05.
30-day change
down 15.0%
1-year high
$197.05
1-year low
$17.40
Current Cantaloupes wholesale prices by market
$86.34
USD per package
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Cantaloupes prices
US cantaloupe prices are driven by supplies from California and Arizona, supplemented by seasonal production in states such as Indiana, Georgia, and the Carolinas and by imports from Mexico. Warm growing weather supports crop development, but frost, extreme heat, rain during harvest, drought, wind, and disease can affect yields, sugar development, appearance, and food-safety handling. Demand rises with fresh-fruit availability and is influenced by competition from other melons and seasonal fruit. Irrigation, field labor, harvesting, packing, cooling, quality controls, and long-distance freight are important costs because cantaloupes are bulky and perishable.
US cantaloupe supply typically shifts from winter and early-spring imports, especially from Mexico, to domestic desert and California production in spring and summer. California harvests commonly provide substantial volume through summer into early fall, while eastern and Midwestern local crops add regional supply during summer. Domestic availability becomes more limited after the main summer harvests, increasing reliance on imports and southern production. Cantaloupes have a short practical storage window, so market availability generally follows current harvest and shipment schedules.
About the Cantaloupes price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Cantaloupes, calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track. Each point is the average of the reported prices for that day. Use the buttons above to switch between one week, one month, three months, one year, and the full history.
Prices are compiled from public USDA data and are indicative averages, not a quote for any specific location or grade, and not investment advice. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
Cantaloupes price frequently asked questions
What is the current Cantaloupes price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Cantaloupes price is $86.34 USD per package, compiled from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports. This is a national indicative average, not a quote for a specific location or grade.
Has the Cantaloupes price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Cantaloupes price has fallen about 15.0%. In the past year it has moved between $17.40 and $197.05 USD per package. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Cantaloupes prices this year?
In the tracked period, Cantaloupes reached a high of $197.05 USD per package (on Jun 19, 2026) and a low of $17.40 USD per package (on Mar 4, 2026).
Where does this Cantaloupes price data come from?
Prices are compiled from public USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track, then averaged into a daily US figure. This series covers Jan 20, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026 (138 readings).