Celery wholesale price — $27.50 / size 24–30 case
Supplier ref. 02885 · quoted October 16, 2026
Celery is quoted at $27.50 / 24/30SZ case in the week of October 12, 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 24/30SZ 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 24/30SZ case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, celery ranged from $26.50 to $66.00 per 24/30SZ case, averaging $41.27. Today's $27.50 / 24/30SZ case is below the 53-quote average of $41.27. The quote is down 5.4% from a month ago, when it stood at $28.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 26.5%, in the week of February 9, 2026 ($49.00 to $62.00). Across our series, celery was cheapest in September (average $28.00) and dearest in January (average $58.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $26.50
- High
- $66.00
- Average
- $41.27
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 24/30SZ 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. Celery is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $14.00 for the 4CT to $27.50 for the 24/30SZ. 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
12 months — California / Arizona desert rotation
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping celery into New York: United States (California) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- United States (California)year-roundobserved at market
- United States (Arizona)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- United States (Florida)May, Jun, Jul, Augobserved at market
- MexicoJun, Jul, Augobserved at market
- Canada (Ontario, Quebec)Sep, Octobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 15 sources · confidence: high
About Celery
Celery is a year-round base item in New York — mirepoix, stocks, salads, catering platters — and it comes almost entirely out of the California and Arizona desert rotation, with Florida, Mexico and Canadian summer fields filling the gaps. That narrow origin base is why the price is less calm than the demand: when one district is hit by heat, rain or a gap between plantings, there is no second region to absorb it and the crate can move hard in a single week. It is also one of the few staples a buyer can genuinely re-spec on, since the same product is quoted both as a full crate and in small counts.
Buying notes
The supplier quotes the sized crate alongside twelve- and four-count cases, so a kitchen that does not turn a full crate has a real alternative rather than a convenience markup. The weeks following a Western heat event or a wet stretch in the desert are where the crate price typically reprices.
Frequently asked questions about Celery
How much does celery cost wholesale in New York?
Celery is quoted at $27.50 / 24/30SZ case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 24/30SZ case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is celery expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes celery ranged from $26.50 to $66.00, averaging $41.27. Today's $27.50 / 24/30SZ case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is celery cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in September ($28.00) and highest in January ($58.50). 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 does celery come from?
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping celery into New York: United States (California) and Canada (Ontario, Quebec) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of celery?
The supplier states no weight for the 24/30SZ 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. Celery is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $14.00 for the 4CT to $27.50 for the 24/30SZ. 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 celery moved this year?
Down 5.4% over twelve months, from $28.00 to $27.50 / 24/30SZ case. The sharpest single week was 26.5%, in the week of February 9, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $27.50 / 24/30SZ 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.