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Cactus Leaf Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
Canada paid the most for cactus leaf in Q3 2026: USD 2,050/MT, down 0.5% from USD 2,060/MT in Q2. Import costs, cold chain freight and small volumes keep Canadian prices above the other three markets. Worldwide, the average fell 0.9% to USD 1,308/MT from USD 1,320/MT, mostly because rains raised the harvest of fresh pads and lowered prices in Mexico and Brazil. What about Q4 2026? We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 1,250-1,355/MT range, with rainfall, harvest volumes, cold chain freight costs and demand from grocery retailers and processors doing most of the work.
Cactus leaf, also called nopal or cactus pad, is the flat edible stem of the prickly pear cactus, which is eaten as a vegetable, processed into juice, flour and powder, and used in dietary supplements and as animal forage. The pads are cut fresh, cleaned of spines and sold to retailers, food service and processors. Prices reflect rainfall and yields, labor for harvesting and cleaning, freight and demand from grocery stores and processors.
Mexico is the largest producer and consumer of fresh pads, with additional production in Brazil, the United States and other dry regions. The United States and Canada buy fresh pads mostly from Mexico through wholesale markets, and Hispanic grocery stores are the main outlet. Prices are quoted per metric ton of fresh cleaned pads, and they differ by pad size, spine removal and packing.
Cactus Leaf Price Forecast for 2026
Prices should recover slightly through the rest of 2026 after the rainy season harvest passes. Output falls as the dry season approaches, demand from retailers and processors is steady, and freight costs remain firm. Good soil moisture limits the size of the recovery. Year on year, the global average has moved from USD 1,286/MT to USD 1,308/MT, an increase of 1.7%.
The balance of risks for Q4 tilts downward. What could push prices higher? A drier autumn, lower yields or stronger demand from supplement and juice makers would lift prices. What could pull them lower? Heavy rains, larger harvests or weaker demand from retailers would lower prices.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/MT) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 1,250 - 1,355 | The rainy season harvest limits prices |
| Mexico | 590 - 640 | Large rainy season harvest keeps prices lowest |
| Brazil | 745 - 805 | Good yields limit prices |
| United States | 1,700 - 1,840 | Import costs keep prices high |
| Canada | 1,960 - 2,120 | Import costs and distance keep prices highest |
For the Quarter Ending September 2026
Cactus Leaf Prices Q3 2026:
- Mexico: USD 620/MT
- Brazil: USD 780/MT
- United States: USD 1,780/MT
- Canada: USD 2,050/MT
Cactus Leaf Prices in Mexico
The Q3 2026 average for Mexico stood at USD 620/MT, a decrease of 2.4% on the USD 635/MT recorded in Q2. Mexican prices fell as rains increased the harvest of fresh pads. Year on year, the average is 1.3% higher, against USD 612/MT in Q3 2025. The four markets averaged USD 1,308/MT in the quarter, so the price in Mexico was 52.6% lower.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q3 2026 in Mexico?
Mexico declined. Rains increased the harvest of fresh pads, supply to wholesale markets was ample, and growers lowered prices to move volumes. From USD 617/MT at the close of 2025 to USD 620/MT in Q3 2026, the price in Mexico has risen 0.5%, and the global average has risen 0.9%. The global average shifted 0.9% lower in the same quarter.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Brazil
Brazil registered a 1.4% decrease in Q3 2026, taking the average to USD 780/MT from USD 791/MT in Q2. Brazilian prices fell as rains improved yields in the main growing areas. The current level is 1.6% above the Q3 2025 average of USD 768/MT. In comparison with the average of USD 1,308/MT across the four markets, the price in Brazil was 40.4% lower.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q3 2026 in Brazil?
Brazil declined. Rains improved yields in the main growing areas, supply of pads was ample, and growers cut prices to clear fields. Across the first three quarters of 2026, Brazil has moved up 0.8% from USD 774/MT in Q4 2025 to USD 780/MT, against a 0.9% gain for the global average. Across the four markets the average was 0.9% lower on the quarter.
Cactus Leaf Prices in United States
The United States softened 0.7% to USD 1,780/MT in Q3 2026, from USD 1,793/MT in Q2. American prices eased as imports from Mexico were plentiful. A year earlier, in Q3 2025, the average stood at USD 1,750/MT, which makes the current price 1.7% higher. The United States ended the quarter 36.1% above the group average of USD 1,308/MT.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q3 2026 in United States?
The United States eased. Imports from Mexico were plentiful, wholesalers lowered prices to keep volumes moving, and retail demand was steady. Year to date, the United States is 1.0% higher than the Q4 2025 level of USD 1,762/MT, while the global average is 0.9% higher. On the global measure the average was 0.9% lower over the quarter.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Canada
In Q3 2026, the average price in Canada fell 0.5% to USD 2,050/MT, compared with USD 2,060/MT in Q2. Canadian prices eased as imports of fresh pads were ample. Taking Q3 2025 as the base, at USD 2,015/MT, the latest quarter is 1.7% higher. The price in Canada was 56.7% above the group average of USD 1,308/MT in Q3 2026.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q3 2026 in Canada?
Canada eased. Imports of fresh pads were ample, importers lowered prices as the stocks built, and retail demand was steady. Over the first nine months of 2026 the price in Canada has risen by 1.0%, which compares with a 0.9% gain in the global average. For comparison, the global average moved 0.9% lower over the same quarter.
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Cactus Leaf Prices Q2 2026:
- Mexico: USD 635/MT
- Brazil: USD 791/MT
- United States: USD 1,793/MT
- Canada: USD 2,060/MT
Cactus Leaf Prices in Mexico
In Q2 2026, the average price in Mexico rose 1.8% to USD 635/MT, compared with USD 624/MT in Q1. Mexican prices rose as the dry season reduced output of fresh pads. Measured against Q2 2025, when the average stood at USD 605/MT, the market is 5.0% higher. This places Mexico 51.9% below the four-market average of USD 1,320/MT for Q2 2026.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q2 2026 in Mexico?
Mexico rose. The dry season reduced output of fresh pads, demand from retailers and processors improved, and growers raised prices. Coming after a 1.1% gain in Q1, the Q2 figure sits 5.0% above the USD 605/MT of Q2 2025. Part of the move was reversed in Q3, leaving the price at USD 620/MT.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Brazil
Brazil's average moved up 1.2% in Q2 2026, to USD 791/MT from USD 782/MT in Q1. Brazilian prices rose as output from dry growing areas fell. In Q2 2025 the average was USD 759/MT, so the market is 4.2% higher on a yearly basis. Against the four-market average of USD 1,320/MT, Brazil stood 40.1% below in the quarter.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q2 2026 in Brazil?
Brazil rose. Output from dry growing areas fell, demand from retailers improved, and growers raised prices. The 1.0% gain in Q1 set the base, and Q2 finished 4.2% above the USD 759/MT recorded a year earlier. Q3 reversed some of the change, with the price at USD 780/MT. The global average shifted 1.0% higher in the same quarter.
Cactus Leaf Prices in United States
Prices in the United States firmed 0.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 1,793/MT, compared with USD 1,777/MT in Q1. American prices rose as import volumes from Mexico fell. This represents a 3.7% increase on the USD 1,729/MT recorded in Q2 2025. The United States finished Q2 2026 35.8% above the four-market average of USD 1,320/MT.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q2 2026 in United States?
The United States rose. Import volumes from Mexico fell, demand from Hispanic grocery stores improved, and wholesalers raised prices. This followed a 0.9% gain in Q1 and left the United States 3.7% above its Q2 2025 average of USD 1,729/MT. The price then partly reversed in Q3, to USD 1,780/MT. Across the four markets the average was 1.0% higher on the quarter.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Canada
Canada recorded a 0.8% gain in Q2 2026, with the average reaching USD 2,060/MT against USD 2,044/MT in Q1. Canadian prices rose as import volumes fell. The year-on-year change is a 3.5% increase, from USD 1,991/MT in Q2 2025. The four markets averaged USD 1,320/MT in the quarter, so the price in Canada was 56.1% higher.
Why did the price of Cactus Leaf change in Q2 2026 in Canada?
Canada rose. Import volumes fell, demand from specialty grocery stores improved, and importers raised prices. After a 0.7% gain in Q1, the quarter closed 3.5% above the USD 1,991/MT recorded in Q2 2025. Part of the move was reversed in Q3, leaving the price at USD 2,050/MT. On the global measure the average was 1.0% higher over the quarter.
Quarterly Cactus Leaf Price Trends
Cactus Leaf prices rose through 2025 and the first half of 2026 before easing in the third quarter in all four markets. The global average moved from USD 1,258/MT in Q1 2025 to 1,271 in Q2, 1,286 in Q3 and 1,296 in Q4, then 1,307 in Q1 2026, 1,320 in Q2 and 1,308 in Q3, a net gain of roughly 4.0% across the window. Higher labor and freight costs and steady demand from retailers lifted prices for five quarters, and the larger rainy season harvest caused a decline in the third quarter.
| Quarter | Price (USD/MT) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q3 2026 | 1,308 | -0.9% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2026 | 1,320 | +1.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 1,307 | +0.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 1,296 | +0.8% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 1,286 | - | - Stable |
| Q4 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Cactus Leaf Price in 2025?
2025 was a year of gradual increases for cactus leaf, with prices rising in each quarter in all four markets. Starting near USD 1,258/MT in Q1, the global average finished the year at 1,296 in Q4, a gain of about 3.0%. Higher labor and freight costs, together with steady retail demand, supported growers and wholesalers throughout the year.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Mexico in 2025
In Mexico, prices moved from about USD 599/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 617/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.0%. Mexican prices rose gradually as the labor costs and demand from export buyers increased. The latest quarter places Mexico at USD 620/MT, which is 0.5% above the level at which 2025 ended. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Brazil in 2025
In Brazil, prices moved from about USD 751/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 774/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.1%. Brazilian prices rose gradually as the labor costs and demand from retailers increased. Since the 2025 close of USD 774/MT, the price in Brazil has moved up 0.8%, reaching USD 780/MT in Q3 2026.
Cactus Leaf Prices in United States in 2025
In the United States, prices moved from about USD 1,711/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 1,762/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.0%. American prices rose gradually as import costs and freight costs increased. At USD 1,780/MT in Q3 2026, the United States stands 1.0% above its Q4 2025 close. The same regional pattern is carried into the quarterly analysis above, where the quarter-by-quarter figures can be traced.
Cactus Leaf Prices in Canada in 2025
In Canada, prices moved from about USD 1,971/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 2,030/MT by Q4, up roughly 3.0%. Canadian prices rose gradually as import costs and freight costs increased. The Q4 2025 close of USD 2,030/MT compares with USD 2,050/MT in Q3 2026, a 1.0% increase. The quarterly sections above show how the annual average developed over the year.
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In Q3 2026, it averaged USD 620/MT in Mexico, USD 780/MT in Brazil, USD 1,780/MT in the United States, and USD 2,050/MT in Canada. Canada was the priciest market.
The global average went from USD 1,296/MT in Q4 2025 to 1,307 in Q1, 1,320 in Q2 and 1,308 in Q3, up 0.9% overall. Gradual increases through 2025 and early 2026 gave way to a decline in the third quarter.
Rains raised the harvest of fresh pads and lowered prices in Mexico and Brazil.
We expect a global average somewhere in the USD 1,250-1,355/MT range. The rainy season harvest limits prices, leaving a flat to slightly lower range.
Canada sits at the top and Mexico at the bottom. Canada pays the most on import costs, while Mexico sits lowest on large harvests.
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Rainfall, yields, labor costs, freight costs and retail demand drive the volatility.
Mexico, Brazil, the United States and Canada lead production and trade of cactus leaf.
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