Chef potato wholesale price — $18.00 / 50 lb case
Supplier ref. 03846 · quoted October 16, 2026
Chef potato is quoted at $18.00 / 50 - LB 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 50 - LB 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 50 - LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 18 weekly quotes, chef potato ranged from $18.00 to $35.00 per 50 - LB case, averaging $23.00. Today's $18.00 / 50 - LB case is the lowest we have quoted in 18 weeks. The quote is down 20.0% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.50.
- Low
- $18.00
- High
- $35.00
- Average
- $23.00
- Quotes
- 18
Why Chef potato is moving
Medium confidenceThe Chef potato market is currently experiencing a significant price adjustment, with cases now at $18.00, marking a sharp -48.6% decline over the past three months. This downward pressure is largely attributed to a robust potato harvest in Canada, particularly from Quebec, which is a key shipping origin for the New York market. Canadian potato production is projected to reach a record high in 2026, increasing 3.7% from the previous year, with favorable weather supporting late-season bulking in regions like Quebec. This ample supply from our northern neighbor is contributing to increased availability and driving prices lower for certain potato categories, despite reports of tighter supplies and lower yields for some russet varieties from Idaho.
- increased Canadian supply
- record Canadian harvest
1 source consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-18. 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 $18.00 / 50 - LB case in the week of October 12, 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 18 weekly quotes chef potato ranged from $18.00 to $35.00, averaging $23.00. Today's $18.00 / 50 - LB case is at the bottom of that range. 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. $18.00 / 50 - LB case is the lowest of 18 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.