Tomato on the vine wholesale price — $24.00 / 11 lb case

Supplier ref. 04156 · quoted October 5, 2026

Tomato on the vine is quoted at $24.00 / 11 - LB 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 11 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Price history

+50.0%+8.00 over 3M

13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 11 - LB case

Over the last 12 months

Over the last 18 weekly quotes, tomato on the vine ranged from $10.00 to $26.00 per 11 - LB case, averaging $17.55. Today's $24.00 / 11 - LB case is above the 18-quote average of $17.55. The quote is up 9.1% from a month ago, when it stood at $22.00.

Low: $10.00
High: $26.00
Average: $17.55
Quotes: 18

Why Tomato on the vine is moving

High confidence

The current price of Tomato on the vine at $24.00 per case reflects a significant 50.0% increase over the last three months, primarily driven by seasonal transitions and weather-related supply pressures across key North American growing regions. Supply from California is easing as production shifts southward, while Florida's field-grown crop is just beginning its season with very light volumes. Meanwhile, Mexico, a primary greenhouse origin, has experienced reduced availability due to earlier heat and rainfall, alongside a forecasted decline in exports influenced by existing antidumping duties. Strong demand is further exacerbating the tighter market conditions as local tomato programs wind down for the year.

growing-district transition
weather disruptions
reduced Mexican exports
strong demand

6 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 tomato on the vine is invoiced as 11 - LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.

Availability in New York

Year-round (steady Mexico/Canada greenhouse, field crop taking over seasonally)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Where it comes from

In October, our reference lists four origins shipping tomatoes into New York: Mexico (mostly greenhouse) and Canada — Ontario and Quebec (greenhouse) appear in market reports for this category, and United States — Florida (field-grown) and United States — California (field-grown) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the tomatoes level and applied to this item.

Mexico (mostly greenhouse)year-roundobserved for this category
Canada — Ontario and Quebec (greenhouse)year-roundobserved for this category
United States — Florida (field-grown)Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
United States — California (field-grown)May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octtrade calendar
United States — East Coast field-grown (New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina)Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
Dominican Republic (greenhouse, cherry and grape)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Juntrade calendar
GuatemalaMarobserved for this category

Sourcing documented at category level (Tomatoes) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: high

About Tomato on the vine

The tomato line splits between greenhouse and field. Vine, cocktail, cherry and grape tomatoes come out of Mexican and Canadian glass essentially every week of the year, while round field tomatoes, plums and beefsteak follow Florida through the cold months, California in summer, and the East Coast fields of New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and the Carolinas in their short window. Heirlooms are a grower-specific line rather than a commodity. Round tomatoes are sold on a size code and a green line is quoted alongside the ripe one, so two cases carrying the same product name can be very different goods.

Buying notes

Rounds and plums move in twenty-five pound cases carrying a size code, beefsteak and vine tomatoes in ten to fifteen pound flats, and cherry and grape as twelve-count flats of clamshells, so the flat and the case, not the pound, are what get invoiced. Cherry and grape lines are also carried down to a six-count, a two-count and a single clamshell.

Frequently asked questions about Tomato on the vine

How much does tomato on the vine cost wholesale in New York?

Tomato on the vine is quoted at $24.00 / 11 - LB case in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 11 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Is tomato on the vine expensive right now?

Against our own series, no reference price: over 18 weekly quotes tomato on the vine ranged from $10.00 to $26.00, averaging $17.55. Today's $24.00 / 11 - LB case is above that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.

Where does tomato on the vine come from?

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