Celery knob/Celery root wholesale price — $26.00 / 20 lb case

Supplier ref. 02889 · quoted October 5, 2026

Celery knob/Celery root is quoted at $26.00 / 20LB 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 20LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Price history

+40.5%+7.50 over 3M

13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 20LB case

Over the last 12 months

Over the last 53 weekly quotes, celery knob/Celery root ranged from $15.85 to $34.00 per 20LB case, averaging $21.01. Today's $26.00 / 20LB case is above the 53-quote average of $21.01. The quote is up 18.2% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 38.8%, in the week of September 7, 2026 ($15.85 to $22.00). Across our series, celery knob/Celery root was cheapest in August (average $16.91) and dearest in October (average $26.99). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.

Low: $15.85
High: $34.00
Average: $21.01
Quotes: 53

Why Celery knob/Celery root is moving

High confidence

The New York wholesale market is currently seeing celery knob/celery root priced at $26.00 per case, reflecting a substantial 40.5% increase over the last three months. This significant price surge is primarily due to widespread crop failure and severely reduced harvest volumes for root vegetables, including celery root, which resulted from unseasonably heavy and prolonged rains from late 2025 through early February 2026, creating ideal conditions for blight and root rot in low-lying fields across various growing districts. While the market has shown a 0.0% week-over-week change, indicating a temporary stabilization, the underlying supply deficits from key regions such as California, Michigan, and New York are expected to persist. Professional buyers should anticipate continued price volatility and a rising market, with forecasts suggesting potential further spikes in the near term.

crop failure
reduced harvest volume
root rot
unseasonable rains

4 sources consulted

Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-09. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.

What is in the case

One case of celery knob/Celery root is invoiced as 20LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Celery knob/Celery root is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $5.95 for the 1EA to $26.00 for the 20LB. 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 — storage vegetables + imports

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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 Celery knob/Celery root

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 Celery knob/Celery root

How much does celery knob/Celery root cost wholesale in New York?

Celery knob/Celery root is quoted at $26.00 / 20LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 20LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Is celery knob/Celery root expensive right now?

Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes celery knob/Celery root ranged from $15.85 to $34.00, averaging $21.01. Today's $26.00 / 20LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.

When is celery knob/Celery root cheapest in New York?

In our series the monthly average was lowest in August ($16.91) and highest in October ($26.99). 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 knob/Celery root come from?

What is in a case of celery knob/Celery root?

How much has the price of celery knob/Celery root moved this year?

Down 23.5% over twelve months, from $34.00 to $26.00 / 20LB case. The sharpest single week was 38.8%, in the week of September 7, 2026.

Are these the official Hunts Point prices?

No. $26.00 / 20LB 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.