Diced onions wholesale price — $42.00 / 4/5LB case
Supplier ref. 01081 · quoted September 7, 2026
Diced onions are quoted at $42.00 / 4/5LB case in the week of September 7, 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 4/5LB 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 4/5LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 54 weekly quotes, diced onions ranged from $36.00 to $42.00 per 4/5LB case, averaging $38.81. Today's $42.00 / 4/5LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 16.7% from six months ago, when it stood at $36.00. Across our series, diced onions were cheapest in February (average $36.00) and dearest in June (average $42.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $36.00
- High
- $42.00
- Average
- $38.81
- Quotes
- 54
What is in the case
One case of diced onions is invoiced as 4/5LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Diced onions are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $11.00 for the 5LB to $42.00 for the 4/5LB. 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
Year-round (processed product — no growing season of its own)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists seven origins shipping ready to use onions into New York: United States — Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington), United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section), Canada — Quebec, United States — Georgia (Vidalia District), Peru, United States — California and United States — Nevada / Utah, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the ready to use onions level and applied to this item.
- United States — Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section)Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- Canada — Quebecyear-roundtrade calendar
- United States — Georgia (Vidalia District)May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- PeruJan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- MexicoFeb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jultrade calendar
- United States — CaliforniaJul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- United States — Nevada / UtahJan, Feb, Jul, Septrade calendar
Sourcing documented at category level (Ready to use onions) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: low
About Diced onions
Peeled and diced onions exist to move a job out of the kitchen: dicing onion is the slowest and least popular prep in any restaurant, and the case price is essentially that labor bought back. The list separates two different things — bulk onion work (diced onion, peeled large red) and the small peeled alliums (cipollini, red and white pearl), which are peeled one at a time and bought whole for braising, glazing and pickling. Peeled onion has no skin left to protect it, so it is a cold-chain item with a short life, unlike the bulb it came from.
Buying notes
Diced onion appears as a single tub and as a multi-tub case; the sealed case is the right buy only if it is used across several days. Pearl and cipollini onions are priced per pound of finished peeled product, which is why they read expensive next to a bag of onions — the comparison that matters is against your own labor.
Frequently asked questions about Diced onions
How much do diced onions cost wholesale in New York?
Diced onions are quoted at $42.00 / 4/5LB case in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 4/5LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are diced onions expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes diced onions ranged from $36.00 to $42.00, averaging $38.81. Today's $42.00 / 4/5LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are diced onions cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in February ($36.00) and highest in June ($42.00). 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 diced onions come from?
In September, our reference lists seven origins shipping ready to use onions into New York: United States — Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington), United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section), Canada — Quebec, United States — Georgia (Vidalia District), Peru, United States — California and United States — Nevada / Utah, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the ready to use onions level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of diced onions?
One case of diced onions is invoiced as 4/5LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Diced onions are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $11.00 for the 5LB to $42.00 for the 4/5LB. 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 diced onions moved this year?
Up 10.5% over twelve months, from $38.00 to $42.00 / 4/5LB case. The sharpest single week was 16.7%, in the week of May 11, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $42.00 / 4/5LB case is the lowest of 54 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.