Broccoli rabe wholesale price — $56.00 / case of 20
Supplier ref. 02780 · quoted October 5, 2026
Broccoli rabe is quoted at $56.00 / 20CT 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 20CT 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 20CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, broccoli rabe ranged from $51.50 to $79.50 per 20CT case, averaging $60.05. Today's $56.00 / 20CT case is below the 53-quote average of $60.05. The quote is down 29.1% from a month ago, when it stood at $79.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 24.3%, in the week of July 27, 2026 ($51.50 to $64.00). Across our series, broccoli rabe was cheapest in March (average $53.77) and dearest in September (average $74.88). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $51.50
- High
- $79.50
- Average
- $60.05
- Quotes
- 53
Why Broccoli rabe is moving
High confidenceThe New York wholesale market is currently quoting broccoli rabe cases at $56.00, reflecting a notable -18.8% decrease week over week. This price adjustment is largely attributed to a robust increase in available supply as multiple growing regions reach their peak for fall harvests. Both New Jersey and New York State are actively shipping fresh local volume, while Canadian production of related brassicas also remains strong, contributing to the overall market abundance. Additionally, California's organic broccoli rabe supply, which faced an industry-wide gap earlier in the season, is expected to have fully recovered by October, further enhancing market availability. This confluence of plentiful supply from various origins is creating a more favorable buying environment for professional buyers.
- Increased regional supply
- California supply recovery
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
The supplier states no weight for the 20CT 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. Broccoli rabe is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $12.00 for the 2CT to $56.00 for the 20CT. 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 (California + Mexico as the base, rotating regional and Canadian origins)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists six origins shipping cabbages into New York: California and New York State appear in market reports for this category, and Mexico, New Jersey, Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and Maine on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the cabbages level and applied to this item.
- Californiayear-roundobserved for this category
- Mexicoyear-roundtrade calendar
- ArizonaJanobserved for this category
- FloridaNov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- GeorgiaDec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
- TexasDec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- New JerseyJun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- New York StateJan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved for this category
- Canada (Quebec, Ontario)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- MaineJul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- North CarolinaDecobserved for this category
- VirginiaDecobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Cabbages) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Broccoli rabe
Despite the name, this is the brassica group as the New York trade actually buys it: green, red, savoy and napa cabbage, but also broccoli, broccoli crowns and rabe, broccolini, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale and kohlrabi. The group is offered year-round, with California and Mexico as the base supply and New York State, Quebec, Ontario, New Jersey, Maine and the Southeast cutting in when their fields are running. These are hand-cut, cooled crops, so a heat event or a labor problem in the shipping district shows up in the quote quickly rather than gradually.
Buying notes
Heads are ordered by count or by a size code, broccoli by the bunch or as crowns by weight, and florets by the bag, so a cabbage quote and a broccoli quote are not the same unit even on the same order. Most lines here also exist as a half case or a two-count, and we list every pack we see quoted rather than reducing them to a single figure.
Frequently asked questions about Broccoli rabe
How much does broccoli rabe cost wholesale in New York?
Broccoli rabe is quoted at $56.00 / 20CT case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 20CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is broccoli rabe expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes broccoli rabe ranged from $51.50 to $79.50, averaging $60.05. Today's $56.00 / 20CT case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is broccoli rabe cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in March ($53.77) and highest in September ($74.88). 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 broccoli rabe come from?
In October, our reference lists six origins shipping cabbages into New York: California and New York State appear in market reports for this category, and Mexico, New Jersey, Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and Maine on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the cabbages level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of broccoli rabe?
The supplier states no weight for the 20CT 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. Broccoli rabe is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $12.00 for the 2CT to $56.00 for the 20CT. 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 broccoli rabe moved this year?
Down 12.5% over twelve months, from $64.00 to $56.00 / 20CT case. The sharpest single week was 24.3%, in the week of July 27, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $56.00 / 20CT 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.