Arugula crate wholesale price — $29.00 / case of 24
Supplier ref. 02480 · quoted October 16, 2026
Arugula crate is quoted at $29.00 / 24CT 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 24CT 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 24CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, arugula crate ranged from $22.00 to $39.85 per 24CT case, averaging $30.69. Today's $29.00 / 24CT case is below the 53-quote average of $30.69. The quote is up 3.6% from a month ago, when it stood at $28.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 41.7%, in the week of January 26, 2026 ($24.00 to $34.00). Across our series, arugula crate was cheapest in July (average $25.75) and dearest in March (average $38.40). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $22.00
- High
- $39.85
- Average
- $30.69
- Quotes
- 53
Why Arugula crate is moving
High confidenceThe arugula market is currently experiencing significant upward pressure, with the price at $29.00 per case, reflecting a substantial 31.8% increase over the last three months. This surge is primarily driven by a widespread North American arugula shortage in 2026, stemming from a confluence of factors including extreme weather in key California and Arizona growing regions, a new aggressive Alternaria leaf spot fungus, and persistent farm labor shortages coupled with rising input costs. While some local East Coast supplies from New Jersey and New York, and California's Central Coast, have shown steady quality, overall North American production is estimated to be down significantly compared to previous years. Recent low temperatures in the Arizona/California desert growing region are further contributing to tight supplies and rising prices. Buyers should anticipate continued market firmness, as analysts do not expect prices to return to 2024 levels until 2028.
- extreme weather
- disease pressure
- labor shortages
- reduced supply
4 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-13. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 24CT 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.
Availability in New York
Year-round (coastal California ↔ Arizona/California desert rotation)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
- United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Novobserved for this category
- United States — Arizona (Yuma) and desert California (Imperial Valley)Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Marobserved for this category
- United States — FloridaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- United States — New JerseyMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island)Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontarioyear-roundobserved for this category
- Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted)year-roundobserved for this category
- Spain (frisée, air-freighted)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augtrade calendar
- MexicoJan, Marobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Salads) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Arugula crate
Salads, as New York foodservice buys them, cover three separate trades under one heading: field head lettuce (iceberg, romaine, green and red leaf), the chicories (Belgian endive, escarole, frisee, radicchio), and washed leaf blends sold ready to plate. Head lettuce follows the standard rotation our reference records — the California coast for most of the year, the Arizona and desert-California district through the cold months — and the handover between the two districts is when condition and price move most. Belgian endive is air-freighted in from the Netherlands and Belgium and frisee from Spain, which puts those lines on a freight-driven cost base rather than a field one.
Buying notes
Head lettuce is bought by count per case, chicories by the box or by head size code, and blends by weight, so two lines that both read "lettuce" are not the same unit and cannot be compared quote to quote. Several lettuces are also carried as a half case and a two-count, which is the practical way to trial an item before committing to the master case.
Frequently asked questions about Arugula crate
How much does arugula crate cost wholesale in New York?
Arugula crate is quoted at $29.00 / 24CT case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 24CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is arugula crate expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes arugula crate ranged from $22.00 to $39.85, averaging $30.69. Today's $29.00 / 24CT case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is arugula crate cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in July ($25.75) and highest in March ($38.40). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where does arugula crate come from?
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of arugula crate?
The supplier states no weight for the 24CT 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.
How much has the price of arugula crate moved this year?
Up 3.6% over twelve months, from $28.00 to $29.00 / 24CT case. The sharpest single week was 41.7%, in the week of January 26, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $29.00 / 24CT 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.