Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce wholesale price — $22.50 / case of 12
Supplier ref. 03243 · quoted October 5, 2026
Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce is quoted at $22.50 / 12CT case in the week of October 5, 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 12CT 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 12CT case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, hydroponic boston bibb lettuce ranged from $17.10 to $22.50 per 12CT case, averaging $19.34. Today's $22.50 / 12CT case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 18.4% from a month ago, when it stood at $19.00. Across our series, hydroponic boston bibb lettuce was cheapest in June (average $17.85) and dearest in April (average $20.88). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $17.10
- High
- $22.50
- Average
- $19.34
- Quotes
- 53
Why Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce is moving
High confidenceThe price for hydroponic Boston bibb lettuce has climbed to $22.50 per case, marking a notable 25.0% increase over the last three months. This upward trend is largely driven by a tightening supply picture across the broader lettuce market, as Canadian greenhouse production begins to wind down for the season and California's Salinas Valley faces ongoing supply challenges. Although hydroponic operations offer consistent year-round availability, the general market for leafy greens has been impacted by earlier demand reductions and unharvested fields in California following a Cyclospora outbreak that affected other lettuce varieties, indirectly contributing to overall market firmness. Furthermore, elevated truck freight rates from key growing districts to the East Coast continue to exert upward pressure on prices, with reefer spot linehaul rates remaining significantly higher compared to last year.
- supply transition
- freight costs
- market demand
6 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-06. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 12CT 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 (coastal California ↔ Arizona/California desert rotation)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
- United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Novobserved for this category
- United States — Arizona (Yuma) and desert California (Imperial Valley)Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Marobserved for this category
- United States — FloridaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- United States — New JerseyMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island)Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontarioyear-roundobserved for this category
- Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted)year-roundobserved for this category
- Spain (frisée, air-freighted)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augtrade calendar
- MexicoJan, Marobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Salads) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce
Salads, as New York foodservice buys them, cover three separate trades under one heading: field head lettuce (iceberg, romaine, green and red leaf), the chicories (Belgian endive, escarole, frisee, radicchio), and washed leaf blends sold ready to plate. Head lettuce follows the standard rotation our reference records — the California coast for most of the year, the Arizona and desert-California district through the cold months — and the handover between the two districts is when condition and price move most. Belgian endive is air-freighted in from the Netherlands and Belgium and frisee from Spain, which puts those lines on a freight-driven cost base rather than a field one.
Buying notes
Head lettuce is bought by count per case, chicories by the box or by head size code, and blends by weight, so two lines that both read "lettuce" are not the same unit and cannot be compared quote to quote. Several lettuces are also carried as a half case and a two-count, which is the practical way to trial an item before committing to the master case.
Frequently asked questions about Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce
How much does hydroponic boston bibb lettuce cost wholesale in New York?
Hydroponic boston bibb lettuce is quoted at $22.50 / 12CT case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 12CT case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is hydroponic boston bibb lettuce expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes hydroponic boston bibb lettuce ranged from $17.10 to $22.50, averaging $19.34. Today's $22.50 / 12CT case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is hydroponic boston bibb lettuce cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in June ($17.85) and highest in April ($20.88). 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 hydroponic boston bibb lettuce come from?
In October, our reference lists five origins shipping salads into New York: United States — California (Salinas / Central Coast), Canada — Quebec (greenhouse) and Ontario and Netherlands / Belgium (Witloof endive, air-freighted) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — New Jersey and United States — New York (Orange County, Long Island) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the salads level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of hydroponic boston bibb lettuce?
The supplier states no weight for the 12CT 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 hydroponic boston bibb lettuce moved this year?
Up 25.0% over twelve months, from $18.00 to $22.50 / 12CT case. The sharpest single week was 18.0%, in the week of June 8, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $22.50 / 12CT 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.