Kumquat wholesale price — $89.00 / 10 lb case

Supplier ref. 03196 · quoted October 5, 2026

Kumquat is quoted at $89.00 / 10LB 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 10LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Price history

+29.0%+20.00 over 3M

13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 10LB case

Over the last 12 months

Over the last 53 weekly quotes, kumquat ranged from $66.00 to $98.00 per 10LB case, averaging $76.36. Today's $89.00 / 10LB case is above the 53-quote average of $76.36. The quote is up 29.0% from three months ago, when it stood at $69.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 24.5%, in the week of February 16, 2026 ($98.00 to $74.00). Across our series, kumquat was cheapest in June (average $69.00) and dearest in September (average $88.75). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.

Low: $66.00
High: $98.00
Average: $76.36
Quotes: 53

Why Kumquat is moving

Medium confidence

Kumquat prices have climbed to $89.00 per case, reflecting a notable 29.0% increase over the past three months. This upward movement is primarily attributed to very light supplies from California, a key domestic shipping district in October. As the market navigates a transitional period for U.S. kumquat production, the limited availability from California is creating upward price pressure. While Southern Hemisphere origins like Chile and South Africa are actively shipping, the current domestic supply dynamics appear to be the dominant factor influencing the market.

growing-district transition
light California supply

1 source consulted

indexbox.io

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

What is in the case

One case of kumquat is invoiced as 10LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.

Availability in New York

Available 12 months — U.S. winter and spring deal (California, Arizona, Florida), Southern Hemisphere and Mediterranean take over in summer-fall

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Where it comes from

In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping citrus fruits into New York: United States (Florida), Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay, Morocco, Mexico, Argentina and Australia appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the citrus fruits level and applied to this item.

United States (California)year-roundtrade calendar
United States (Arizona)Janobserved for this category
United States (Florida)Jan, Apr, May, Octobserved for this category
ChileAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
South AfricaAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
PeruJan, Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
UruguayAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
MoroccoJan, Apr, May, Sep, Octobserved for this category
IsraelApr, Mayobserved for this category
SpainJanobserved for this category
MexicoJan, Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
ArgentinaAug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
New ZealandJan, Sepobserved for this category
AustraliaOctobserved for this category
Dominican RepublicJan, Sepobserved for this category
ColombiaJanobserved for this category
HondurasJan, Sepobserved for this category

Sourcing documented at category level (Citrus fruits) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: high

About Kumquat

Kumquats are a specialty citrus with a narrow buyer base in New York — bar programs, pastry, garnish and preserving work — and yet this supplier quotes them week in and week out, which is why they carry a full year of price history here rather than a handful of scattered points. They are eaten whole, skin and all, so size and skin condition matter more than juice content, and the fruit is fragile enough that it moves in small cases rather than in bulk. The price sits well above the everyday citrus lines and moves independently of them.

Buying notes

One ten-pound case is the only format on offer here, so there is no count or grade to trade off and nothing to re-spec when the price runs. On a thin-volume specialty line, read the twelve-month range on this page before treating any single week's number as normal.

Frequently asked questions about Kumquat

How much does kumquat cost wholesale in New York?

Kumquat is quoted at $89.00 / 10LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 10LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Is kumquat expensive right now?

Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes kumquat ranged from $66.00 to $98.00, averaging $76.36. Today's $89.00 / 10LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.

When is kumquat cheapest in New York?

In our series the monthly average was lowest in June ($69.00) and highest in September ($88.75). 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 kumquat come from?

What is in a case of kumquat?

One case of kumquat is invoiced as 10LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.

How much has the price of kumquat moved this year?

Up 12.7% over twelve months, from $79.00 to $89.00 / 10LB case. The sharpest single week was 24.5%, in the week of February 16, 2026.

Are these the official Hunts Point prices?

No. $89.00 / 10LB 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.