Russet potato wholesale price — $24.00 / 50 lb case
Supplier ref. 01701 · quoted October 5, 2026
Russet potato is quoted at $24.00 / 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 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 50LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, russet potato ranged from $16.95 to $24.00 per 50LB case, averaging $19.17. Today's $24.00 / 50LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 23.1% from three months ago, when it stood at $19.50. Across our series, russet potato was cheapest in November (average $17.49) and dearest in September (average $24.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $16.95
- High
- $24.00
- Average
- $19.17
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of russet potato is invoiced as 50LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
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 Russet potato
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 Russet potato
How much does russet potato cost wholesale in New York?
Russet potato is quoted at $24.00 / 50LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 50LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is russet potato expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes russet potato ranged from $16.95 to $24.00, averaging $19.17. Today's $24.00 / 50LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is russet potato cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($17.49) and highest in September ($24.00). 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 does russet potato 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 russet potato?
One case of russet potato is invoiced as 50LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
How much has the price of russet potato moved this year?
Up 41.2% over twelve months, from $17.00 to $24.00 / 50LB case. The sharpest single week was 12.8%, in the week of July 20, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $24.00 / 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.