Baby kale wholesale price — $18.00 / 3 - LB case
Supplier ref. 02352 · quoted September 7, 2026
Baby kale is quoted at $18.00 / 3 - LB case in the week of September 7, 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 3 - LB 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 3 - LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 39 weekly quotes, baby kale ranged from $15.00 to $18.00 per 3 - LB case, averaging $17.70. Today's $18.00 / 3 - LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 12.9% from a year ago, when it stood at $15.95. Across our series, baby kale was cheapest in December (average $15.63) and dearest in March (average $18.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $15.00
- High
- $18.00
- Average
- $17.70
- Quotes
- 39
What is in the case
One case of baby kale is invoiced as 3 - LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Baby kale is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $14.95 for the 2LB to $18.00 for the 3 - LB. 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 (rotation Florida/Texas → California/Mexico → New Jersey/Quebec)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists three origins shipping baby cabbages into New York: California, New Jersey and Canada (Quebec), on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the baby cabbages level and applied to this item. Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
- FloridaNov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- TexasJan, Feb, Martrade calendar
- CaliforniaMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- MexicoFeb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
- New JerseyMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- Canada (Quebec)Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Novtrade calendar
- Origin not stated (“repacked local”, Bronx terminal market)year-roundtrade calendar
Sourcing documented at category level (Baby cabbages) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: medium
About Baby kale
The baby cabbage group is really the Asian greens trade: baby bok choy and shanghai bok choy, which move in volume through New York restaurant and wholesale kitchens, plus baby kale, a leaf item packed in a small box. Bok choy is listed both by the case and by the pound, so the same green shows up twice on a price sheet in two formats aimed at two different buyers. These are cool-weather brassicas grown in a rotation of districts rather than one region, and heat is what shortens the cut.
Buying notes
Decide on volume before comparing, because the per-pound line exists for kitchens that want a few pounds rather than a case. On baby kale, check the stem end for yellowing — that is where a tired box shows first.
Frequently asked questions about Baby kale
How much does baby kale cost wholesale in New York?
Baby kale is quoted at $18.00 / 3 - LB case in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 3 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is baby kale expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 39 weekly quotes baby kale ranged from $15.00 to $18.00, averaging $17.70. Today's $18.00 / 3 - LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is baby kale cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in December ($15.63) and highest in March ($18.00). 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 baby kale come from?
In September, our reference lists three origins shipping baby cabbages into New York: California, New Jersey and Canada (Quebec), on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the baby cabbages level and applied to this item. Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
What is in a case of baby kale?
One case of baby kale is invoiced as 3 - LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Baby kale is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $14.95 for the 2LB to $18.00 for the 3 - LB. 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 baby kale moved this year?
Up 12.9% over twelve months, from $15.95 to $18.00 / 3 - LB case. The sharpest single week was 19.0%, in the week of January 5, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $18.00 / 3 - LB case is the lowest of 39 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.