Beefsteak tomato wholesale price — $32.00 / 15 lb case
Supplier ref. 04159 · quoted October 5, 2026
Beefsteak tomato is quoted at $32.00 / 15 - LB 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 15 - 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 15 - LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 18 weekly quotes, beefsteak tomato ranged from $18.00 to $36.00 per 15 - LB case, averaging $26.30. Today's $32.00 / 15 - LB case is above the 18-quote average of $26.30. The quote is up 10.3% from a month ago, when it stood at $29.00.
- Low
- $18.00
- High
- $36.00
- Average
- $26.30
- Quotes
- 18
Why Beefsteak tomato is moving
High confidenceBeefsteak tomato prices have surged to $32.00 per case, marking a significant +23.1% increase over the past week, as North American growing regions navigate challenging transitions and adverse weather. Florida's field-grown crop is just beginning its season, following reports of hurricane damage, winds, and flooding that impacted earlier plantings and caused widespread shortages. Concurrently, Mexico's greenhouse supply has seen reduced availability due to persistent heat and rainfall, while California's field production, though steady, is facing higher demand and lingering effects of extreme summer heat that reduced yields and quality. These supply pressures are further compounded by elevated truck freight costs, driven by high diesel prices and driver scarcity across the supply chain. With demand expected to strengthen and no major oversupply anticipated in October, procurement conditions are likely to remain firm.
- growing district transition
- weather disruptions
- high freight costs
5 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-06. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
One case of beefsteak tomato is invoiced as 15 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (steady Mexico/Canada greenhouse, field crop taking over seasonally)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping tomatoes into New York: Mexico (mostly greenhouse) and Canada — Ontario and Quebec (greenhouse) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — Florida (field-grown) and United States — California (field-grown) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the tomatoes level and applied to this item.
- Mexico (mostly greenhouse)year-roundobserved for this category
- Canada — Ontario and Quebec (greenhouse)year-roundobserved for this category
- United States — Florida (field-grown)Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
- United States — California (field-grown)May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- United States — East Coast field-grown (New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina)Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- Dominican Republic (greenhouse, cherry and grape)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
- GuatemalaMarobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Tomatoes) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: high
About Beefsteak tomato
The tomato line splits between greenhouse and field. Vine, cocktail, cherry and grape tomatoes come out of Mexican and Canadian glass essentially every week of the year, while round field tomatoes, plums and beefsteak follow Florida through the cold months, California in summer, and the East Coast fields of New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas in their short window. Heirlooms are a grower-specific line rather than a commodity. Round tomatoes are sold on a size code and a green line is quoted alongside the ripe one, so two cases carrying the same product name can be very different goods.
Buying notes
Rounds and plums move in twenty-five pound cases carrying a size code, beefsteak and vine tomatoes in ten to fifteen pound flats, and cherry and grape as twelve-count flats of clamshells, so the flat and the case, not the pound, are what get invoiced. Cherry and grape lines are also carried down to a six-count, a two-count and a single clamshell.
Frequently asked questions about Beefsteak tomato
How much does beefsteak tomato cost wholesale in New York?
Beefsteak tomato is quoted at $32.00 / 15 - LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 15 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is beefsteak tomato expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 18 weekly quotes beefsteak tomato ranged from $18.00 to $36.00, averaging $26.30. Today's $32.00 / 15 - LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does beefsteak tomato come from?
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping tomatoes into New York: Mexico (mostly greenhouse) and Canada — Ontario and Quebec (greenhouse) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — Florida (field-grown) and United States — California (field-grown) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the tomatoes level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of beefsteak tomato?
One case of beefsteak tomato is invoiced as 15 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $32.00 / 15 - LB 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.