Carrots wholesale price — $3.50 / lb
Supplier ref. 02466 · quoted October 5, 2026
Carrots are quoted at $3.50 / lb 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. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per lb
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, carrots ranged from $2.50 to $3.50 per lb, averaging $3.07. Today's $3.50 / lb sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 40.0% from a year ago, when it stood at $2.50. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 40.0%, in the week of March 16, 2026 ($2.50 to $3.50). Across our series, carrots were cheapest in November (average $2.50) and dearest in April (average $3.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $2.50
- High
- $3.50
- Average
- $3.07
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of carrots is invoiced as 1LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
12 months — storage vegetables + imports
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping storage roots into New York: United States (California), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), United States (Michigan), Belgium, United States (New Jersey), Guatemala, Colombia, Netherlands, United States (New York) and United States (Oregon) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- United States (California)year-roundobserved at market
- Canada (Ontario, Quebec)year-roundobserved at market
- United States (Michigan)year-roundobserved at market
- Belgiumyear-roundobserved at market
- United States (New Jersey)year-roundobserved at market
- GuatemalaJan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- IsraelJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- MexicoJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- United States (Georgia)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augobserved at market
- United States (Colorado)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Decobserved at market
- ColombiaFeb, Mar, May, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- NetherlandsJul, Aug, Sep, Octobserved at market
- United States (New York)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- HungaryMar, Apr, May, Junobserved at market
- United States (Illinois)Apr, Sepobserved at market
- United States (Oregon)Oct, Novobserved at market
- United States (Florida)Marobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 14 sources · confidence: high
About Carrots
Storage roots — carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, celery root, salsify, horseradish — are the part of the produce order that does not depend on this week's weather. They are lifted, cured and held, and our reference shows California, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec and New Jersey shipping in every month of the year, with Belgium, Israel, Guatemala, Mexico and Colombia filling the gaps. The real variable for a buyer here is not season but grade and size: a bulk case of jumbo carrots and a cello pack are two different products sold to two different kitchens.
Buying notes
Most of the group runs in twenty to forty pound sacks and cases, carrots are also quoted by the pound in cello, and horseradish, salsify and celery root come in smaller cases because they turn slowly. Turnip, horseradish and celery root are carried down to ten pound, two pound and single-each packs for kitchens that use them as an accent rather than a staple.
Frequently asked questions about Carrots
How much do carrots cost wholesale in New York?
Carrots are quoted at $3.50 / lb in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Are carrots expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes carrots ranged from $2.50 to $3.50, averaging $3.07. Today's $3.50 / lb is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are carrots cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($2.50) and highest in April ($3.50). 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 carrots come from?
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping storage roots into New York: United States (California), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), United States (Michigan), Belgium, United States (New Jersey), Guatemala, Colombia, Netherlands, United States (New York) and United States (Oregon) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of carrots?
One case of carrots is invoiced as 1LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
What is the price per pound of carrots?
$3.50 / lb. This item is invoiced by the pound, so the quote is already a price per pound — we did not derive it from a case weight.
How much has the price of carrots moved this year?
Up 40.0% over twelve months, from $2.50 to $3.50 / lb. The sharpest single week was 40.0%, in the week of March 16, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $3.50 / lb 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.