Napa cabbage wholesale price — $34.00 / 12CT case
Supplier ref. 02822 · quoted September 7, 2026
Napa cabbage is quoted at $34.00 / 12CT 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 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 54 weekly quotes, napa cabbage ranged from $22.50 to $46.00 per 12CT case, averaging $33.64. Today's $34.00 / 12CT case is above the 54-quote average of $33.64. The quote is up 13.3% from a month ago, when it stood at $30.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 32.7%, in the week of December 15, 2025 ($22.50 to $29.85). Across our series, napa cabbage was cheapest in November (average $23.75) and dearest in April (average $44.25). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $22.50
- High
- $46.00
- Average
- $33.64
- Quotes
- 54
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. Napa cabbage is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $14.00 for the 3CT to $34.00 for the 12CT. 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
Year-round (California + Mexico as the base, rotating regional and Canadian origins)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists six origins shipping cabbages into New York: California and New York State appear in market reports for this category, and Mexico, New Jersey, Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and Maine on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the cabbages level and applied to this item.
- Californiayear-roundobserved for this category
- Mexicoyear-roundtrade calendar
- ArizonaJanobserved for this category
- FloridaNov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- GeorgiaDec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
- TexasDec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- New JerseyJun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- New York StateJan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved for this category
- Canada (Quebec, Ontario)Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- MaineJul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
- North CarolinaDecobserved for this category
- VirginiaDecobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Cabbages) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Napa cabbage
Despite the name, this is the brassica group as the New York trade actually buys it: green, red, savoy and napa cabbage, but also broccoli, broccoli crowns and rabe, broccolini, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale and kohlrabi. The group is offered year-round, with California and Mexico as the base supply and New York State, Quebec, Ontario, New Jersey, Maine and the Southeast cutting in when their fields are running. These are hand-cut, cooled crops, so a heat event or a labor problem in the shipping district shows up in the quote quickly rather than gradually.
Buying notes
Heads are ordered by count or by a size code, broccoli by the bunch or as crowns by weight, and florets by the bag, so a cabbage quote and a broccoli quote are not the same unit even on the same order. Most lines here also exist as a half case or a two-count, and we list every pack we see quoted rather than reducing them to a single figure.
Frequently asked questions about Napa cabbage
How much does napa cabbage cost wholesale in New York?
Napa cabbage is quoted at $34.00 / 12CT case in the week of September 7, 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 napa cabbage expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes napa cabbage ranged from $22.50 to $46.00, averaging $33.64. Today's $34.00 / 12CT case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is napa cabbage cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($23.75) and highest in April ($44.25). 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 napa cabbage come from?
In September, our reference lists six origins shipping cabbages into New York: California and New York State appear in market reports for this category, and Mexico, New Jersey, Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and Maine on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the cabbages level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of napa cabbage?
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. Napa cabbage is quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $14.00 for the 3CT to $34.00 for the 12CT. 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 napa cabbage moved this year?
Down 10.5% over twelve months, from $38.00 to $34.00 / 12CT case. The sharpest single week was 32.7%, in the week of December 15, 2025.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $34.00 / 12CT 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.