Celery hearts wholesale price — $46.00 / case of 18
Supplier ref. 02888 · quoted October 5, 2026
Celery hearts are quoted at $46.00 / 18CT 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 18CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
3 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 18CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 37 weekly quotes, celery hearts ranged from $36.00 to $75.00 per 18CT case, averaging $55.97. Today's $46.00 / 18CT case is below the 37-quote average of $55.97. The quote is down 17.9% from six months ago, when it stood at $56.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 32.3%, in the week of September 21, 2026 ($68.00 to $46.00). Across our series, celery hearts were cheapest in October (average $39.60) and dearest in January (average $69.25). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $36.00
- High
- $75.00
- Average
- $55.97
- Quotes
- 37
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 18CT 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.
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 hearts
Celery for New York comes almost entirely from the California and Arizona desert rotation, which our reference shows running through the year, with Florida, Mexico and Canada appearing seasonally. It is bought on a size code — the number describing how many stalks fill the case — and that number, rather than the word celery, is what a quote is actually about. Celery root is a separate line in the storage roots group and is not priced off this one.
Buying notes
The standard buy is the full case on a size code, with a twelve-count and a four-count carried for smaller kitchens. Because the size code changes what is in the case, two celery quotes are only comparable at the same size.
Frequently asked questions about Celery hearts
How much do celery hearts cost wholesale in New York?
Celery hearts are quoted at $46.00 / 18CT case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 18CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are celery hearts expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 37 weekly quotes celery hearts ranged from $36.00 to $75.00, averaging $55.97. Today's $46.00 / 18CT case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are celery hearts cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in October ($39.60) and highest in January ($69.25). 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 celery hearts 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 hearts?
The supplier states no weight for the 18CT 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.
How much has the price of celery hearts moved this year?
Up 27.8% over twelve months, from $36.00 to $46.00 / 18CT case. The sharpest single week was 32.3%, in the week of September 21, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $46.00 / 18CT case is the lowest of 37 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.