Tomatoes wholesale price — $59.95 / 25 lb case

Supplier ref. 04151 · quoted October 16, 2026

Tomatoes are quoted at $59.95 / 25 - LB 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 25 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Price history

+60.8%+18.15 over 3M

13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per 25 - LB case

Over the last 12 months

Over the last 19 weekly quotes, tomatoes ranged from $28.00 to $48.00 per 25 - LB case, averaging $31.04. Today's $59.95 / 25 - LB case sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 23.2% from a month ago, when it stood at $38.95.

Low: $28.00
High: $48.00
Average: $31.04
Quotes: 19

Why Tomatoes is moving

High confidence

The New York wholesale tomato market is experiencing a significant price surge, with cases now quoted at $48.00, marking a substantial +71.4% increase over the past week. This sharp upward movement is primarily driven by a challenging seasonal transition, as summer tomato production in U.S. growing regions like California and the Eastern states winds down, creating supply gaps. Concurrently, Mexico's tomato output is lighter due to recent heat and rainfall, further exacerbated by a forecasted 9% decrease in 2026 production influenced by the 17.09% antidumping duty. While Florida's fall season is just beginning to ramp up, the combined effect of these reduced supplies, coupled with elevated truck freight costs, is tightening overall availability and pushing market prices higher.

growing-district transition
Mexican supply reduction
weather impacts Mexico
high freight costs
Mexican antidumping duty

5 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

One case of tomatoes is invoiced as 25 - LB, the weight the supplier states on the pack. Tomatoes are quoted in three pack sizes this week, from $29.00 for the 10LB to $59.95 for the 25 - LB. 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 (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 Tomatoes

Field, greenhouse and vine tomatoes side by side: round and beefsteak for slicing, plum for sauce, cherry and grape for salad and garnish, campari and tomatoes on the vine from greenhouses, and heirlooms in both full and cherry size. Tomato is the produce item where growing method matters most to price behaviour, since greenhouse and vine fruit is produced to a schedule and prices calmly, while field tomatoes carry the weather of whichever region is shipping.

Buying notes

Beefsteak and round tomatoes are bought in weight cartons, cherry and grape in count cases of punnets, and vine tomatoes by the box, which is three formats that cannot be read against each other. Green beefsteak is a separate product bought for frying, not an unripe red one at a discount, and it is not priced as one.

Frequently asked questions about Tomatoes

How much do tomatoes cost wholesale in New York?

Tomatoes are quoted at $59.95 / 25 - LB case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 25 - LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.

Are tomatoes expensive right now?

Against our own series, no reference price: over 19 weekly quotes tomatoes ranged from $28.00 to $48.00, averaging $31.04. Today's $59.95 / 25 - LB case is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.

Where do tomatoes come from?

What is in a case of tomatoes?

Are these the official Hunts Point prices?

No. $59.95 / 25 - LB 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.