Red delicious apples wholesale price — $45.00 / size 72–88 case
Supplier ref. 02493 · quoted October 16, 2026
Red delicious apples are quoted at $45.00 / 72 / 88 - SZ 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 72 / 88 - SZ 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 72 / 88 - SZ case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 19 weekly quotes, red delicious apples ranged from $36.00 to $49.00 per 72 / 88 - SZ case, averaging $40.58. Today's $45.00 / 72 / 88 - SZ case is above the 19-quote average of $40.58. The quote is down 8.2% from a month ago, when it stood at $49.00.
- Low
- $36.00
- High
- $49.00
- Average
- $40.58
- Quotes
- 19
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 72 / 88 - SZ 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. Red delicious apples are quoted in four pack sizes this week, from $18.00 for the 20CT to $45.00 for the 72 / 88 - SZ. 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
Available 12 months — U.S. controlled-atmosphere storage crop, no imports
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping apple into New York: United States — Washington, United States — New York and United States — Pennsylvania, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the apple level and applied to this item.
- United States — Washingtonyear-roundtrade calendar
- United States — New Yorkyear-roundtrade calendar
- United States — Pennsylvaniayear-roundtrade calendar
Sourcing documented at category level (Apple) and applied to this product. Based on 10 sources · confidence: high
About Red delicious apples
Apples are the one fruit on this catalog that our reference data documents as a pure domestic storage crop — Washington, New York and Pennsylvania, with no import origin recorded — and that changes how a price should be read. The fruit is picked once and released from controlled-atmosphere storage across the following year, so a quote reflects what is left in the room and how it is sizing, not what is being harvested this week. Varieties do not track one another: Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Honeycrisp are quoted as separate lines with separate size curves.
Buying notes
Apple cartons are sold by count size, and the count rather than the variety is often what separates two prices — a higher count means smaller fruit in the same box. Several varieties are also quoted in smaller cartons for kitchens that cannot turn a full case, and those cost noticeably more per apple.
Frequently asked questions about Red delicious apples
How much do red delicious apples cost wholesale in New York?
Red delicious apples are quoted at $45.00 / 72 / 88 - SZ case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 72 / 88 - SZ case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are red delicious apples expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 19 weekly quotes red delicious apples ranged from $36.00 to $49.00, averaging $40.58. Today's $45.00 / 72 / 88 - SZ case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where do red delicious apples come from?
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping apple into New York: United States — Washington, United States — New York and United States — Pennsylvania, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the apple level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of red delicious apples?
The supplier states no weight for the 72 / 88 - SZ 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. Red delicious apples are quoted in four pack sizes this week, from $18.00 for the 20CT to $45.00 for the 72 / 88 - SZ. 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.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $45.00 / 72 / 88 - SZ case is the lowest of 19 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.