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Wholesale prices · updated October 17, 2026 · changes shown over three months
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French beans wholesale price — $24.50 / 5 lb case

Supplier ref. 02709 · quoted October 16, 2026

French beans are quoted at $24.50 / 5LB 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 5LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Price history

+28.9%+5.50 over 3M
17.6620.6923.7326.7629.79Jul 20Aug 03Aug 24Sep 07Sep 28Oct 12

13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 5LB case

Over the last 12 months

Over the last 53 weekly quotes, french beans ranged from $15.95 to $38.00 per 5LB case, averaging $21.97. Today's $24.50 / 5LB case is above the 53-quote average of $21.97. The quote is up 6.8% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.95. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 29.8%, in the week of March 16, 2026 ($23.00 to $29.85). Across our series, french beans were cheapest in May (average $18.58) and dearest in March (average $29.96). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.

Low
$15.95
High
$38.00
Average
$21.97
Quotes
53

Why French beans is moving

High confidence

The price of French beans currently stands at $24.50 per case, reflecting a significant increase of +28.9% over the past three months. This upward trend is primarily driven by inconsistent East Coast production as growing regions transition from northern and midwestern districts to southern acreage. Weather disruptions, including rain, drought stress, and fluctuating temperatures across key areas like Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, and Ohio, have hampered plant development and harvest timing, leading to delayed picking and limited daily availability. While Guatemala continues to provide good quality and sufficient supplies, its volume is not enough to fully offset the domestic shortages, indicating that buyers should anticipate elevated prices and tight availability for the foreseeable future.

  • growing-district transition
  • weather disruptions
  • limited domestic availability
4 sources consulted

Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-13. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.

What is in the case

One case of french beans is invoiced as 5LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.

Availability in New York

Year-round for green beans and haricots verts; fava beans and Chinese long beans intermittent

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Where it comes from

In October, our reference lists nine origins shipping beans into New York: Guatemala, United States — Georgia, United States — North Carolina, United States — Ohio, United States — New Jersey, United States — Delaware, United States — Virginia and United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section / Long Island) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — Florida on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the beans level and applied to this item.

  • GuatemalaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
  • United States — FloridaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
  • MexicoJan, Feb, Mar, Aprobserved for this category
  • United States — GeorgiaMay, Octobserved for this category
  • United States — North CarolinaJun, Octobserved for this category
  • United States — OhioAug, Octobserved for this category
  • United States — New JerseyAug, Octobserved for this category
  • United States — DelawareOctobserved for this category
  • United States — VirginiaOctobserved for this category
  • United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section / Long Island)Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
  • United States — CaliforniaAugobserved for this category

Sourcing documented at category level (Beans) and applied to this product. Based on 13 sources · confidence: medium

About French beans

The bean heading is mostly round green beans and haricots verts, with fava, Chinese long bean, sea bean and fresh garbanzo as intermittent specialties. Green beans are hand-picked, and our reference has Guatemala and Florida carrying the cold months while Georgia, the Carolinas, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey and New York State cover the local run, so the same line alternates between a long-haul import and a truck from a nearby field over the course of a year. Fava and Chinese long bean are not year-round items and drop off the offering entirely outside their window.

Buying notes

Round green and wax beans move in bushel-weight twenty-five pound cases, haricots verts in five pound because they are a finer and slower pick, and the specialties by the pound. Green and wax beans are also carried in ten and five pound packs, which matters on an item that loses snap this fast.

Frequently asked questions about French beans

How much do french beans cost wholesale in New York?

French beans are quoted at $24.50 / 5LB case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 5LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Are french beans expensive right now?

Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes french beans ranged from $15.95 to $38.00, averaging $21.97. Today's $24.50 / 5LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.

When are french beans cheapest in New York?

In our series the monthly average was lowest in May ($18.58) and highest in March ($29.96). 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 french beans come from?

In October, our reference lists nine origins shipping beans into New York: Guatemala, United States — Georgia, United States — North Carolina, United States — Ohio, United States — New Jersey, United States — Delaware, United States — Virginia and United States — New York State (Orange County / Western Section / Long Island) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — Florida on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the beans level and applied to this item.

What is in a case of french beans?

One case of french beans is invoiced as 5LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.

How much has the price of french beans moved this year?

Up 29.3% over twelve months, from $18.95 to $24.50 / 5LB case. The sharpest single week was 29.8%, in the week of March 16, 2026.

Are these the official Hunts Point prices?

No. $24.50 / 5LB 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.

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