Latest price
$22.87
Produce price
Greens, Kale Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Greens, Kale price is $22.87 USD per package, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has fallen about 2.6%, and over the past year it has ranged from $20.14 to $25.50.
30-day change
down 2.6%
1-year high
$25.50
1-year low
$20.14
Current Greens, Kale wholesale prices by market
$22.87
USD per package
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Greens, Kale prices
Kale prices reflect fresh-market harvest volume, leaf quality, retail and foodservice demand, and the cost of hand harvesting, washing, packing, and cooling. California is a major source, while production also occurs in states such as Georgia, New Jersey, and Texas, with regional growers supplying nearby markets. Kale is a cool-season brassica, so heat, heavy rain, freezing weather, insect pressure, and disease can affect yields and marketable leaves. It is perishable after harvest, and cold-chain management, labor, freight, fertilizer, and irrigation costs are significant to delivered supply costs.
Kale is generally most suited to cool conditions and is harvested during spring, fall, and winter in many producing areas. California and other mild-climate regions provide substantial supply during colder months, while northern and local production broadens availability in spring through fall. Summer heat can reduce field quality and shift output toward cooler regions or protected production. Fresh kale has limited storage life, so year-round availability depends on staggered plantings, regional production shifts, and some imports rather than long-term storage.
About the Greens, Kale price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Greens, Kale, 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.
Greens, Kale price frequently asked questions
What is the current Greens, Kale price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Greens, Kale price is $22.87 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 Greens, Kale price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Greens, Kale price has fallen about 2.6%. In the past year it has moved between $20.14 and $25.50 USD per package. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Greens, Kale prices this year?
In the tracked period, Greens, Kale reached a high of $25.50 USD per package (on Feb 16, 2026) and a low of $20.14 USD per package (on May 4, 2026).
Where does this Greens, Kale 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).