Baby leeks wholesale price — $36.00 / 12CT case
Supplier ref. 03220 · quoted September 7, 2026
Baby leeks are quoted at $36.00 / 12CT 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 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 54 weekly quotes, baby leeks ranged from $28.75 to $48.00 per 12CT case, averaging $35.54. Today's $36.00 / 12CT case is above the 54-quote average of $35.54. The quote is up 25.2% from a year ago, when it stood at $28.75. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 41.2%, in the week of November 10, 2025 ($34.00 to $48.00). Across our series, baby leeks were cheapest in September (average $29.96) and dearest in November (average $44.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $28.75
- High
- $48.00
- Average
- $35.54
- Quotes
- 54
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.
Availability in New York
12 months out of 12 — “Availability: Year-round” stated by the grower; no quotes on the New York wholesale market
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists a single origin shipping baby leeks into New York: United States (California — Santa Maria Valley) appears in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- United States (California — Santa Maria Valley)year-roundobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 6 sources · confidence: medium
About Baby leeks
Baby leeks are pulled before the shaft thickens and are sold in a count case, so the purchase is a number of leeks rather than a weight of vegetable. They are quoted in the same count-case format as mature leeks, which makes the comparison between the two a question of caliber and use rather than of pounds: a baby leek is served whole, while a mature leek is trimmed hard and disappears into the dish. Supply comes off continuous California plantings, so the line stays available.
Buying notes
Compare per leek, and expect caliber to vary within a count. Trim loss is minimal because the item is used whole, so cost it on plates rather than on yield.
Frequently asked questions about Baby leeks
How much do baby leeks cost wholesale in New York?
Baby leeks are quoted at $36.00 / 12CT case in the week of September 7, 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 baby leeks expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes baby leeks ranged from $28.75 to $48.00, averaging $35.54. Today's $36.00 / 12CT case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are baby leeks cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in September ($29.96) and highest in November ($44.50). 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 do baby leeks come from?
In September, our reference lists a single origin shipping baby leeks into New York: United States (California — Santa Maria Valley) appears in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of baby leeks?
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.
How much has the price of baby leeks moved this year?
Up 25.2% over twelve months, from $28.75 to $36.00 / 12CT case. The sharpest single week was 41.2%, in the week of November 10, 2025.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $36.00 / 12CT case is the lowest of 54 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.