Banana wholesale price — $28.00 / 40 lb case
Supplier ref. 02657 · quoted October 5, 2026
Banana is quoted at $28.00 / 40LB case in the week of October 5, 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 40LB 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 40LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 18 weekly quotes, banana ranged from $26.00 to $28.00 per 40LB case, averaging $26.33. Today's $28.00 / 40LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 7.7% from a month ago, when it stood at $26.00.
- Low
- $26.00
- High
- $28.00
- Average
- $26.33
- Quotes
- 18
What is in the case
One case of banana is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (steady flow from Central and South America)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping bananas and plantains into New York: Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Honduras and Costa Rica appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- Ecuadoryear-roundobserved at market
- Guatemalayear-roundobserved at market
- Colombiayear-roundobserved at market
- Hondurasyear-roundobserved at market
- Costa Ricayear-roundobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 5 sources · confidence: high
About Banana
This is the wholesaler's petite banana line — smaller fruit than the standard grade, packed in the same case, and bought by kitchens that want a whole banana as a portion rather than as a component. Bananas are one of the few items in the produce hall whose case price is set by the box rather than repriced with the fruit inside it, which is why this line can hold a level for long stretches. Read it alongside the ripeness-stage lines rather than against them: petite is a size grade, not a stage.
Buying notes
Petite bananas come in the same case as the standard grades, so the comparison against them is direct. If you need a specific ripeness on arrival, buy the stage line instead — this line specifies size, not condition.
Frequently asked questions about Banana
How much does banana cost wholesale in New York?
Banana is quoted at $28.00 / 40LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 40LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is banana expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 18 weekly quotes banana ranged from $26.00 to $28.00, averaging $26.33. Today's $28.00 / 40LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does banana come from?
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping bananas and plantains into New York: Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Honduras and Costa Rica appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of banana?
One case of banana is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $28.00 / 40LB case is the lowest of 18 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.
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