Alfalfa sprouts wholesale price — $23.00 / case of 12
Supplier ref. 04045 · quoted October 16, 2026
Alfalfa sprouts are quoted at $23.00 / 12CT case in the week of October 12, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. The quote covers one 12CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 12CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, alfalfa sprouts ranged from $22.00 to $23.00 per 12CT case, averaging $22.04. Today's $23.00 / 12CT case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 4.6% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.00. The line is unusually flat for a fresh item: no week in the series moved it by more than 4.6%. Monthly averages barely separate across our series — no month stands out as the cheap one.
- Low
- $22.00
- High
- $23.00
- Average
- $22.04
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 12CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does. Alfalfa sprouts are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $12.00 for the 6CT to $23.00 for the 12CT. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
Availability in New York
Year-round — sprouted indoors, no agricultural seasonality
Where it comes from
Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
- United States — MassachusettsMar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sepobserved for this category
- United States — origin not specified ("NONE repacked enroute")year-roundtrade calendar
Sourcing documented at category level (Sprouts) and applied to this product. Based on 11 sources · confidence: high
About Alfalfa sprouts
Sprouts are germinated in water and shipped alive, which puts them in a handling class of their own: the FDA produce safety rules carry requirements written specifically for sprouts. The New York list splits in two. Mung bean sprouts are a bulk staple bought by the pound, largely for Asian kitchens; the specialty sprouts (alfalfa, radish, sunflower) are bought by the case of retail-size cups for sandwich work and garnish. Germination takes days rather than a season, so supply is steady and the case price reflects the container count and the grower far more than the weather.
Buying notes
Specialty sprouts are quoted by the case of cups and the same variety can appear in a half case, so read the count before comparing two lines; bean sprouts are the exception and are quoted by the pound. Nothing in this group holds — sprouts are ordered against the day they are used, not against the week.
Frequently asked questions about Alfalfa sprouts
How much do alfalfa sprouts cost wholesale in New York?
Alfalfa sprouts are quoted at $23.00 / 12CT case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 12CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are alfalfa sprouts expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes alfalfa sprouts ranged from $22.00 to $23.00, averaging $22.04. Today's $23.00 / 12CT case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where do alfalfa sprouts come from?
Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
What is in a case of alfalfa sprouts?
The supplier states no weight for the 12CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does. Alfalfa sprouts are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $12.00 for the 6CT to $23.00 for the 12CT. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
How much has the price of alfalfa sprouts moved this year?
Up 4.6% over twelve months, from $22.00 to $23.00 / 12CT case. The sharpest single week was 4.6%, in the week of October 5, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $23.00 / 12CT case is the lowest of 53 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.