Regular eggplant wholesale price — $26.00 / size 18–24 case
Supplier ref. 00005 · quoted October 16, 2026
Regular eggplant is quoted at $26.00 / 18 / 24 - 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 18 / 24 - 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 18 / 24 - SZ case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 19 weekly quotes, regular eggplant ranged from $12.50 to $29.00 per 18 / 24 - SZ case, averaging $19.21. Today's $26.00 / 18 / 24 - SZ case is above the 19-quote average of $19.21. The quote is up 50.5% from a month ago, when it stood at $15.95.
- Low
- $12.50
- High
- $29.00
- Average
- $19.21
- Quotes
- 19
Why Regular eggplant is moving
High confidenceRegular eggplant is currently priced at $24.00 per case, reflecting a significant 33.3% increase week over week. This upward movement is primarily driven by the ongoing seasonal transition, as harvests from key Eastern growing regions like New Jersey, North Carolina, and New York are winding down for the fall. While Florida's new crop is beginning to come online, early season volumes have been somewhat impacted by recent thunderstorms and pre-storm harvesting ahead of Hurricane Isaias. This shift in supply has firmed up the market, with current prices reflecting the reduced availability from traditional fall sources.
- seasonal transition
- reduced Eastern supply
- early Florida weather impacts
8 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-13. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 18 / 24 - 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. Regular eggplant is quoted in four pack sizes this week, from $2.95 for the 1CT to $26.00 for the 18 / 24 - 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
Year-round (Honduras and Dutch greenhouse steady, Mexico/Florida in winter, Northeast in summer-fall)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists eight origins shipping eggplant into New York: Honduras, Netherlands, United States (Florida), United States (Georgia), United States (South Carolina), United States (New Jersey), United States (North Carolina) and United States (New York State — Western Section, Hudson Valley) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented at the eggplant level and applied to this item. Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
- HondurasJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- NetherlandsFeb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- United States (Florida)Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- MexicoJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Decobserved for this category
- United States (Georgia)Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- United States (South Carolina)Aug, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- United States (New Jersey)Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
- United States (North Carolina)Jun, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- SpainJan, Feb, Mar, May, Junobserved for this category
- Canada (Ontario)Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sepobserved for this category
- United States (New York State — Western Section, Hudson Valley)Sep, Octobserved for this category
- United States (Michigan)Sepobserved for this category
- Canada (Quebec)Feb, Sepobserved for this category
- Origin not declared — repacked locally ('NONE repacked local')Oct, Decobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Eggplant) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: high
About Regular eggplant
Eggplant reaches New York on two supply lines at once: a steady protected-culture flow out of Honduras and the Netherlands, and a field crop that moves from Florida and Mexico in the cold months to Georgia, the Carolinas, New Jersey and the Hudson Valley when the Northeast is cutting. Italian, Japanese, graffiti and Holland types are different plants sold under one heading and they do not substitute for one another in a kitchen. Eggplant marks and bruises easily and does not improve in storage, which is why the trade buys it in small cases.
Buying notes
Nearly every line here is a ten pound case; the standard globe is the exception and is ordered by count, with a half case and a single-count also carried. Because the skin marks so easily, it is worth checking condition on arrival rather than ordering long and holding.
Frequently asked questions about Regular eggplant
How much does regular eggplant cost wholesale in New York?
Regular eggplant is quoted at $26.00 / 18 / 24 - SZ case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 18 / 24 - SZ case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is regular eggplant expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 19 weekly quotes regular eggplant ranged from $12.50 to $29.00, averaging $19.21. Today's $26.00 / 18 / 24 - SZ case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does regular eggplant come from?
In October, our reference lists eight origins shipping eggplant into New York: Honduras, Netherlands, United States (Florida), United States (Georgia), United States (South Carolina), United States (New Jersey), United States (North Carolina) and United States (New York State — Western Section, Hudson Valley) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented at the eggplant level and applied to this item. Part of the supply reaches the market repacked locally, with no origin stated on the lot.
What is in a case of regular eggplant?
The supplier states no weight for the 18 / 24 - 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. Regular eggplant is quoted in four pack sizes this week, from $2.95 for the 1CT to $26.00 for the 18 / 24 - 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. $26.00 / 18 / 24 - 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.