Fingerling potato wholesale price — $3.50 / lb
Supplier ref. 00132 · quoted September 7, 2026
Fingerling potato is quoted at $3.50 / lb 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. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per lb
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 54 weekly quotes, fingerling potato ranged from $2.95 to $3.50 per lb, averaging $3.12. Today's $3.50 / lb sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 18.6% from six months ago, when it stood at $2.95. Across our series, fingerling potato was cheapest in October (average $2.95) and dearest in June (average $3.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $2.95
- High
- $3.50
- Average
- $3.12
- Quotes
- 54
What is in the case
One case of fingerling potato is invoiced as 1LB — 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 September, our reference lists seven origins shipping potatoes into New York: New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA), Minnesota (USA), Washington (USA) and Texas (USA) appear in market reports for this category, and Idaho (USA), Canada — Quebec and California (USA) 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 Fingerling 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 Fingerling potato
How much does fingerling potato cost wholesale in New York?
Fingerling potato is quoted at $3.50 / lb in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the pound, as invoiced.
Is fingerling potato expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes fingerling potato ranged from $2.95 to $3.50, averaging $3.12. Today's $3.50 / lb is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is fingerling potato cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in October ($2.95) and highest in June ($3.50). 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 fingerling potato come from?
In September, our reference lists seven origins shipping potatoes into New York: New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA), Minnesota (USA), Washington (USA) and Texas (USA) appear in market reports for this category, and Idaho (USA), Canada — Quebec and California (USA) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of fingerling potato?
One case of fingerling potato is invoiced as 1LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
What is the price per pound of fingerling potato?
$3.50 / lb. This item is invoiced by the pound, so the quote is already a price per pound — we did not derive it from a case weight.
How much has the price of fingerling potato moved this year?
Up 18.6% over twelve months, from $2.95 to $3.50 / lb. The sharpest single week was 18.6%, in the week of May 18, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $3.50 / lb 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.