Potato yam wholesale price — $42.00 / 40LB case
Supplier ref. 03862 · quoted September 7, 2026
Potato yam is quoted at $42.00 / 40LB 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 40LB 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 40LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 54 weekly quotes, potato yam ranged from $22.00 to $42.00 per 40LB case, averaging $28.28. Today's $42.00 / 40LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 10.5% from a month ago, when it stood at $38.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 31.1%, in the week of April 13, 2026 ($22.50 to $29.50). Across our series, potato yam was cheapest in January (average $22.25) and dearest in August (average $39.20). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $22.00
- High
- $42.00
- Average
- $28.28
- Quotes
- 54
What is in the case
One case of potato yam is invoiced as 40LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Potato yam is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $24.00 for the 20LB to $42.00 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
Year-round (storage crop)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists seven origins shipping potatoes into New York: New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA), Minnesota (USA), Washington (USA) and Texas (USA) appear in market reports for this category, and Idaho (USA), Canada — Quebec and California (USA) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
- Idaho (USA)year-roundtrade calendar
- Canada — QuebecJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- Florida (USA)Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jultrade calendar
- New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA)Jan, Feb, May, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- Maine (USA)Jan, Feb, Jun, Decobserved for this category
- Minnesota (USA)Jan, Feb, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- Washington (USA)Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- California (USA)Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- Texas (USA)Sepobserved for this category
- Supplemental origins — Prince Edward Island, Delaware, Massachusetts, MichiganJan, Feb, Decobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Potatoes) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: high
About Potato yam
Potatoes are the storage crop of this list: they are dug once and shipped out of storage all year, which is why the price moves in long steps rather than week to week. The New York list is really three lists at once — russet and chef potatoes for volume, specialty colors (purple, fingerling, marble, Korean purple sweet) for menu work, and the yams, which in American produce usage means sweet potatoes and not the true yam. Idaho cartons are quoted by count, and the count is the number of potatoes in the carton, so a higher count means smaller potatoes for the same carton.
Buying notes
Pick the count for the plate, because the count is a size decision before it is a price decision — a baking menu and a roasting menu do not want the same carton. Most lines also come in a smaller carton, and the specialty colors sit well above the volume varieties, so keep them for the dishes that actually show them.
Frequently asked questions about Potato yam
How much does potato yam cost wholesale in New York?
Potato yam is quoted at $42.00 / 40LB case in the week of September 7, 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 potato yam expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 54 weekly quotes potato yam ranged from $22.00 to $42.00, averaging $28.28. Today's $42.00 / 40LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is potato yam cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in January ($22.25) and highest in August ($39.20). 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 potato yam come from?
In September, our reference lists seven origins shipping potatoes into New York: New York — Long Island and Western Section (USA), Minnesota (USA), Washington (USA) and Texas (USA) appear in market reports for this category, and Idaho (USA), Canada — Quebec and California (USA) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of potato yam?
One case of potato yam is invoiced as 40LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Potato yam is quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $24.00 for the 20LB to $42.00 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 potato yam moved this year?
Up 61.5% over twelve months, from $26.00 to $42.00 / 40LB case. The sharpest single week was 31.1%, in the week of April 13, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $42.00 / 40LB 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.