Latest price
$26.93
Produce price
Eggplant Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Eggplant price is $26.93 USD per package, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has held roughly steady, moving less than 1%, and over the past year it has ranged from $26.83 to $37.00.
30-day change
held steady
1-year high
$37.00
1-year low
$26.83
Current Eggplant wholesale prices by market
$26.93
USD per package
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Eggplant prices
Eggplant prices are driven by domestic and imported fresh supplies, crop quality, demand from retail and foodservice channels, and the cost of labor-intensive harvest and packing. California and Florida are major producing states, and New Jersey, Georgia, and other warm-season regions also contribute seasonal volume. The crop needs warm conditions and is sensitive to frost, excessive heat, rain-related disease, insects, and water stress, all of which can affect fruit size and appearance. Eggplant is perishable and easily damaged by chilling or rough handling, making cooling, packaging, freight, labor, fertilizer, and irrigation important cost factors.
Domestic eggplant production is concentrated in the warm season, with California harvests extending over a long period and eastern and southern production adding seasonal supplies. Florida can contribute during winter and spring, while northern field production generally peaks from summer into early fall. Imports, particularly from Mexico and other nearby suppliers, help maintain fresh availability when domestic field output is lighter. Because eggplant is not a long-storage crop, supply changes mainly follow harvest timing, regional transitions, and imported shipments.
About the Eggplant price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Eggplant, 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.
Eggplant price frequently asked questions
What is the current Eggplant price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Eggplant price is $26.93 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 Eggplant price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Eggplant price has held roughly steady, moving less than 1%. In the past year it has moved between $26.83 and $37.00 USD per package. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Eggplant prices this year?
In the tracked period, Eggplant reached a high of $37.00 USD per package (on Mar 10, 2026) and a low of $26.83 USD per package (on Jul 6, 2026).
Where does this Eggplant 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).