Snow pea wholesale price — $48.00 / 10 lb case
Supplier ref. 03774 · quoted October 5, 2026
Snow pea is quoted at $48.00 / 10LB 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 10LB 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 10LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, snow pea ranged from $25.00 to $52.00 per 10LB case, averaging $38.76. Today's $48.00 / 10LB case is above the 53-quote average of $38.76. The quote is up 26.3% from a month ago, when it stood at $38.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 57.1%, in the week of October 13, 2025 ($28.00 to $44.00). Across our series, snow pea was cheapest in March (average $29.40) and dearest in December (average $50.40). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $25.00
- High
- $52.00
- Average
- $38.76
- Quotes
- 53
Why Snow pea is moving
High confidenceThe current price for snow peas has surged to $48.00 per case, marking a substantial +23.1% increase over the past week. This upward trend is largely attributable to extremely limited supplies of Guatemalan snow peas and sugar snap peas, which are a key air-freighted component of the market, leading to a highly active trading environment. Domestic availability from California and Long Island is also facing constraints due to weather-related disruptions and ongoing field transitions. Additionally, elevated air freight costs for imported produce are contributing to the higher price levels. Buyers should anticipate tight supplies and elevated pricing to continue in the near term.
- Limited Guatemalan supply
- Domestic supply constraints
- Weather disruptions
- Elevated air freight costs
3 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-06. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
One case of snow pea is invoiced as 10LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round for snow peas and sugar snap peas (air-freighted from Guatemala/Peru); English peas very irregular
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping peas into New York: Guatemala, United States — California and United States — New York (Long Island) appear in market reports for this category, and Peru on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the peas level and applied to this item.
- GuatemalaJan, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- PeruMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States — CaliforniaJan, Mar, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- United States — New York (Long Island)Jan, Apr, Oct, Decobserved for this category
- MexicoMayobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Peas) and applied to this product. Based on 12 sources · confidence: medium
About Snow pea
Snow peas and sugar snaps are effectively an import line for New York: our reference has them arriving from Guatemala and Peru, with California and Long Island appearing occasionally. They are hand-picked and flown in, which ties their cost to freight as much as to the field. English peas in the pod are a different case altogether — they appear irregularly in our series and are not an item to build a fixed menu around.
Buying notes
Snow peas and sugar snaps run in ten pound cases, while English peas in the pod come in twenty-five pound with ten and five pound packs also carried. Because the pods are hand-picked and air-freighted, a supply problem at origin reaches the quote quickly rather than working through over a season.
Frequently asked questions about Snow pea
How much does snow pea cost wholesale in New York?
Snow pea is quoted at $48.00 / 10LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 10LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Is snow pea expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes snow pea ranged from $25.00 to $52.00, averaging $38.76. Today's $48.00 / 10LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is snow pea cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in March ($29.40) and highest in December ($50.40). 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 snow pea come from?
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping peas into New York: Guatemala, United States — California and United States — New York (Long Island) appear in market reports for this category, and Peru on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the peas level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of snow pea?
One case of snow pea is invoiced as 10LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
How much has the price of snow pea moved this year?
Up 71.4% over twelve months, from $28.00 to $48.00 / 10LB case. The sharpest single week was 57.1%, in the week of October 13, 2025.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $48.00 / 10LB 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.