Hawaiian ripe papaya wholesale price — $49.00 / 9CT case
Supplier ref. 03680 · quoted September 7, 2026
Hawaiian ripe papaya is quoted at $49.00 / 9CT 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 9CT 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 9CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 54 weekly quotes, hawaiian ripe papaya ranged from $48.00 to $59.00 per 9CT case, averaging $51.85. Today's $49.00 / 9CT case is below the 54-quote average of $51.85. The quote is down 16.9% from a year ago, when it stood at $59.00. Across our series, hawaiian ripe papaya was cheapest in January (average $48.00) and dearest in October (average $59.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $48.00
- High
- $59.00
- Average
- $51.85
- Quotes
- 54
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 9CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
Year-round (Mexico steady, Hawaii and Brazil filling in)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists three origins shipping papayas into New York: Mexico, United States (Hawaii) and Brazil appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- Mexicoyear-roundobserved at market
- United States (Hawaii)year-roundobserved at market
- BrazilMar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- GuatemalaAprobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 5 sources · confidence: high
About Hawaiian ripe papaya
Papaya splits into two purchases that share a name. Ripe papaya — the large red Maradol type sold loose by the case, and the smaller Hawaiian fruit sold by count — goes to fruit plates and juice. Green papaya is a vegetable in practice: bought firm for salads and cooking, and priced by weight rather than by the case. Our reference data documents steady Mexican supply with Hawaii and Brazil filling in, so this is a year-round line rather than a seasonal one.
Buying notes
Check which papaya is being quoted before you compare anything: Maradol comes as a bulk case sold on weight, Hawaiian comes by count, and green papaya is priced by weight. Ripe papaya marks in handling, so inspect it on delivery rather than on service day.
Frequently asked questions about Hawaiian ripe papaya
How much does hawaiian ripe papaya cost wholesale in New York?
Hawaiian ripe papaya is quoted at $49.00 / 9CT case in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 9CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is hawaiian ripe papaya expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes hawaiian ripe papaya ranged from $48.00 to $59.00, averaging $51.85. Today's $49.00 / 9CT case is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is hawaiian ripe papaya cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in January ($48.00) and highest in October ($59.00). 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 does hawaiian ripe papaya come from?
In September, our reference lists three origins shipping papayas into New York: Mexico, United States (Hawaii) and Brazil appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of hawaiian ripe papaya?
The supplier states no weight for the 9CT pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
How much has the price of hawaiian ripe papaya moved this year?
Down 16.9% over twelve months, from $59.00 to $49.00 / 9CT case. The sharpest single week was 18.6%, in the week of January 5, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $49.00 / 9CT 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.