Chef potato wholesale price — $22.50 / 50 lb case
Supplier ref. 03846 · quoted October 5, 2026
Chef potato is quoted at $22.50 / 50 - LB 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 50 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
12 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 50 - LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 17 weekly quotes, chef potato ranged from $18.00 to $35.00 per 50 - LB case, averaging $23.29. Today's $22.50 / 50 - LB case is below the 17-quote average of $23.29. The quote is down 35.7% from three months ago, when it stood at $35.00.
- Low
- $18.00
- High
- $35.00
- Average
- $23.29
- Quotes
- 17
Why Chef potato is moving
High confidenceThe current price for Chef potatoes stands at $22.50 per case, reflecting a significant -33.8% decline over the past three months. This downward trend is primarily driven by an ample influx of new crop potatoes entering the market from various North American growing districts. Canada, particularly Quebec, is reporting a record harvest for 2026, with favorable late-summer growing conditions contributing to a 3.7% increase in production compared to last year, adding substantial volume to the supply chain. Concurrently, Minnesota's harvest is underway with good quality, and the region has been contending with heavy old-crop stocks, leading to a soft and competitive market. Additionally, key U.S. origins such as Idaho, New York, and Washington are actively harvesting, further contributing to the overall robust supply available to the New York wholesale market.
- record Canadian harvest
- ample new crop supply
- old-crop stocks
7 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-09-29. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
One case of chef potato is invoiced as 50 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (storage crop)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping potatoes into New York: Idaho (USA) and Canada — Quebec, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
- Idaho (USA)year-roundtrade calendar
- Canada — QuebecJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- Florida (USA)Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jultrade calendar
- New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA)Jan, Feb, May, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- Maine (USA)Jan, Feb, Jun, Decobserved for this category
- Minnesota (USA)Jan, Feb, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- Washington (USA)Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- California (USA)Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- Texas (USA)Sepobserved for this category
- Supplemental origins — Prince Edward Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, MichiganJan, Feb, Decobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Potatoes) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: high
About Chef potato
Potatoes are the storage crop of this list: they are dug once and shipped out of storage all year, which is why the price moves in long steps rather than week to week. The New York list is really three lists at once — russet and chef potatoes for volume, specialty colors (purple, fingerling, marble, Korean purple sweet) for menu work, and the yams, which in American produce usage means sweet potatoes and not the true yam. Idaho cartons are quoted by count, and the count is the number of potatoes in the carton, so a higher count means smaller potatoes for the same carton.
Buying notes
Pick the count for the plate, because the count is a size decision before it is a price decision — a baking menu and a roasting menu do not want the same carton. Most lines also come in a smaller carton, and the specialty colors sit well above the volume varieties, so keep them for the dishes that actually show them.
Frequently asked questions about Chef potato
How much does chef potato cost wholesale in New York?
Chef potato is quoted at $22.50 / 50 - LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 50 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is chef potato expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 17 weekly quotes chef potato ranged from $18.00 to $35.00, averaging $23.29. Today's $22.50 / 50 - LB case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does chef potato come from?
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping potatoes into New York: Idaho (USA) and Canada — Quebec, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of chef potato?
One case of chef potato is invoiced as 50 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $22.50 / 50 - LB case is the lowest of 17 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.