Latest price
$184.83
Produce price
Watermelons Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Watermelons price is $184.83 USD per package, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has fallen about 9.0%, and over the past year it has ranged from $23.50 to $236.96.
30-day change
down 9.0%
1-year high
$236.96
1-year low
$23.50
Current Watermelons wholesale prices by market
$184.83
USD per package
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Watermelons prices
US watermelon prices depend on seasonal harvest volume, weather-sensitive yields and quality, consumer demand, and freight from producing regions to consuming markets. Major US production areas include Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, Indiana, and other warm-season states, with each region supplying a different harvest window. Heat, excessive rain, drought, storms, pollination conditions, and plant disease can alter size, sweetness, and marketable shipments. Watermelons are bulky and perishable, so hauling capacity, fuel, labor, and cooling costs are important, while imports from Mexico and Central America supplement supply outside key domestic periods.
Domestic watermelon availability typically starts in southern states during spring, broadens through summer as Georgia, Texas, California, and other regions ship, and continues into early fall from later-producing areas. Summer is generally the period of widest US supply because multiple domestic regions harvest at the same time. During late fall and winter, the market relies more on imports, particularly from Mexico and Central America, because most US field production has ended. Watermelons are not stored long term, so availability follows regional harvest schedules and the continuity of imported shipments.
About the Watermelons price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Watermelons, 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.
Watermelons price frequently asked questions
What is the current Watermelons price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Watermelons price is $184.83 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 Watermelons price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Watermelons price has fallen about 9.0%. In the past year it has moved between $23.50 and $236.96 USD per package. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Watermelons prices this year?
In the tracked period, Watermelons reached a high of $236.96 USD per package (on Jun 19, 2026) and a low of $23.50 USD per package (on Feb 16, 2026).
Where does this Watermelons 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).