Cantaloupe melons wholesale price — $36.00 / case of 12
Supplier ref. 03310 · quoted October 5, 2026
Cantaloupe melons are quoted at $36.00 / 12CT 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 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 53 weekly quotes, cantaloupe melons ranged from $22.50 to $59.00 per 12CT case, averaging $31.74. Today's $36.00 / 12CT case is above the 53-quote average of $31.74. The quote is up 5.9% from a month ago, when it stood at $34.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 52.6%, in the week of June 15, 2026 ($38.00 to $58.00). Across our series, cantaloupe melons were cheapest in August (average $24.90) and dearest in June (average $48.20). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $22.50
- High
- $59.00
- Average
- $31.74
- Quotes
- 53
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. Cantaloupe melons are quoted in five pack sizes this week, from $5.00 for the 1EA to $36.00 for the 9CT. 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
Cantaloupe and honeydew available 12 months (Central America in winter, California-Arizona in summer) — Galia, Hami, Canary: isolated observations, no established calendar
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
- GuatemalaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- HondurasApr, Mayobserved for this category
- MexicoJan, Apr, May, Octobserved for this category
- BrazilJanobserved for this category
- United States (California)Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States (Arizona)Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Melons) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: medium
About Cantaloupe melons
Cantaloupe is sold by count, and the count is a size call: nine to a case is bigger fruit than twelve, and a breakfast buffet, a fruit-cup program and a banquet garnish each want something different. New York is supplied through the cold months by Central America — Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, with Brazilian fruit appearing in winter — and from summer into fall by California and Arizona. That two-deal pattern means the price is set by whichever region is running, and the handoffs are where it is least settled.
Buying notes
Formats run from a full case in twelve or nine count down to single melons, so match the count to the cut before comparing quotes. Read this page across the year rather than week to week: the difference between the imported and domestic deals is larger than most weekly moves.
Frequently asked questions about Cantaloupe melons
How much do cantaloupe melons cost wholesale in New York?
Cantaloupe melons are quoted at $36.00 / 12CT case in the week of October 5, 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 cantaloupe melons expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes cantaloupe melons ranged from $22.50 to $59.00, averaging $31.74. Today's $36.00 / 12CT case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are cantaloupe melons cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in August ($24.90) and highest in June ($48.20). 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 cantaloupe melons come from?
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of cantaloupe melons?
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. Cantaloupe melons are quoted in five pack sizes this week, from $5.00 for the 1EA to $36.00 for the 9CT. 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 cantaloupe melons moved this year?
Up 38.5% over twelve months, from $26.00 to $36.00 / 12CT case. The sharpest single week was 52.6%, in the week of June 15, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $36.00 / 12CT 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.