Purple potatoes wholesale price — $78.00 / C - 50LB case
Supplier ref. 03889 · quoted October 5, 2026
Purple potatoes are quoted at $78.00 / C - 50LB 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 C - 50LB 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 C - 50LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, purple potatoes ranged from $73.00 to $78.00 per C - 50LB case, averaging $74.58. Today's $78.00 / C - 50LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 4.0% from three months ago, when it stood at $75.00. The line is unusually flat for a fresh item: no week in the series moved it by more than 4.0%. Across our series, purple potatoes were cheapest in November (average $73.00) and dearest in September (average $78.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $73.00
- High
- $78.00
- Average
- $74.58
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of purple potatoes is invoiced as C - 50LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Purple potatoes are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $76.00 for the A - 50LB to $78.00 for the C - 50LB. 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 October, our reference lists two origins shipping potatoes into New York: Idaho (USA) and Canada — Quebec, 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 Purple potatoes
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 Purple potatoes
How much do purple potatoes cost wholesale in New York?
Purple potatoes are quoted at $78.00 / C - 50LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one C - 50LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are purple potatoes expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes purple potatoes ranged from $73.00 to $78.00, averaging $74.58. Today's $78.00 / C - 50LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are purple potatoes cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($73.00) and highest in September ($78.00). 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 do purple potatoes come from?
In October, our reference lists two origins shipping potatoes into New York: Idaho (USA) and Canada — Quebec, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the potatoes level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of purple potatoes?
One case of purple potatoes is invoiced as C - 50LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Purple potatoes are quoted in two pack sizes this week, from $76.00 for the A - 50LB to $78.00 for the C - 50LB. 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 purple potatoes moved this year?
Up 6.9% over twelve months, from $73.00 to $78.00 / C - 50LB case. The sharpest single week was 4.0%, in the week of August 10, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $78.00 / C - 50LB 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.