Malanga/root taro wholesale price — $54.00 / 40 lb case
Supplier ref. 03997 · quoted October 16, 2026
Malanga/root taro is quoted at $54.00 / 40LB 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 40LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Price history
12 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 40LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 52 weekly quotes, malanga/root taro ranged from $44.00 to $54.00 per 40LB case, averaging $49.23. Today's $54.00 / 40LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 22.7% from six months ago, when it stood at $44.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 22.7%, in the week of May 25, 2026 ($44.00 to $54.00). Across our series, malanga/root taro was cheapest in March (average $44.00) and dearest in June (average $54.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $44.00
- High
- $54.00
- Average
- $49.23
- Quotes
- 52
What is in the case
One case of malanga/root taro is invoiced as 40LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Malanga/root taro is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $3.00 for the 1LB to $54.00 for the 40LB. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
Availability in New York
12 months for malanga and turmeric; jicama absent from 2 fall-winter reports
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists six origins shipping tropical roots and rhizomes into New York: Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Fiji Islands, Thailand and Jamaica appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- Ecuadoryear-roundobserved at market
- Dominican RepublicJan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- Mexicoyear-roundobserved at market
- Fiji Islandsyear-roundobserved at market
- ThailandFeb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- JamaicaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- Costa RicaJan, Mar, Apr, Mayobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 13 sources · confidence: medium
About Malanga/root taro
Jicama, malanga (taro), lotus root and fresh turmeric serve New York's Caribbean, Latin American and Asian kitchens, and they follow importer and container schedules rather than a North American season. Our reference lists them arriving from Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Fiji and Thailand. These are hard, dense roots that ship and hold well, so the buying question is usually availability and arrival timing rather than freshness on the day.
Buying notes
Jicama and malanga move in heavy thirty-five to forty pound master cases, while lotus root and turmeric are quoted by the pound because they turn slowly in most kitchens. Jicama is also carried in twenty and ten pound packs and malanga down to a single pound, so a kitchen using them as an accent does not have to take the master case.
Frequently asked questions about Malanga/root taro
How much does malanga/root taro cost wholesale in New York?
Malanga/root taro is quoted at $54.00 / 40LB case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 40LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is malanga/root taro expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 52 weekly quotes malanga/root taro ranged from $44.00 to $54.00, averaging $49.23. Today's $54.00 / 40LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is malanga/root taro cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in March ($44.00) and highest in June ($54.00). 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 malanga/root taro come from?
In October, our reference lists six origins shipping tropical roots and rhizomes into New York: Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Fiji Islands, Thailand and Jamaica appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of malanga/root taro?
One case of malanga/root taro is invoiced as 40LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Malanga/root taro is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $3.00 for the 1LB to $54.00 for the 40LB. The quotes are not comparable per pound — the supplier does not publish a weight for every pack — so we list them side by side rather than ranking them.
How much has the price of malanga/root taro moved this year?
Up 12.5% over twelve months, from $48.00 to $54.00 / 40LB case. The sharpest single week was 22.7%, in the week of May 25, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $54.00 / 40LB case is the lowest of 52 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.