Yellow turnips/rutabega wholesale price — $28.00 / 40 lb case
Supplier ref. 04205 · quoted October 16, 2026
Yellow turnips/rutabega are quoted at $28.00 / 40LB 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 40LB 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 40LB case
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, yellow turnips/rutabega ranged from $28.00 to $39.50 per 40LB case, averaging $31.47. Today's $28.00 / 40LB case is the lowest we have quoted in 53 weeks. The quote is down 29.1% from a year ago, when it stood at $39.50. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 29.1%, in the week of February 2, 2026 ($39.50 to $28.00). Across our series, yellow turnips/rutabega were cheapest in February (average $28.00) and dearest in November (average $39.50). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $28.00
- High
- $39.50
- Average
- $31.47
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of yellow turnips/rutabega is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
12 months — storage vegetables + imports
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping storage roots into New York: United States (California), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), United States (Michigan), Belgium, United States (New Jersey), Guatemala, Colombia, Netherlands, United States (New York) and United States (Oregon) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
- United States (California)year-roundobserved at market
- Canada (Ontario, Quebec)year-roundobserved at market
- United States (Michigan)year-roundobserved at market
- Belgiumyear-roundobserved at market
- United States (New Jersey)year-roundobserved at market
- GuatemalaJan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- IsraelJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- MexicoJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sepobserved at market
- United States (Georgia)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augobserved at market
- United States (Colorado)Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Decobserved at market
- ColombiaFeb, Mar, May, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- NetherlandsJul, Aug, Sep, Octobserved at market
- United States (New York)Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Decobserved at market
- HungaryMar, Apr, May, Junobserved at market
- United States (Illinois)Apr, Sepobserved at market
- United States (Oregon)Oct, Novobserved at market
- United States (Florida)Marobserved at market
Sourcing documented for this product. Based on 14 sources · confidence: high
About Yellow turnips/rutabega
Storage roots — carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, celery root, salsify, horseradish — are the part of the produce order that does not depend on this week's weather. They are lifted, cured and held, and our reference shows California, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec and New Jersey shipping in every month of the year, with Belgium, Israel, Guatemala, Mexico and Colombia filling the gaps. The real variable for a buyer here is not season but grade and size: a bulk case of jumbo carrots and a cello pack are two different products sold to two different kitchens.
Buying notes
Most of the group runs in twenty to forty pound sacks and cases, carrots are also quoted by the pound in cello, and horseradish, salsify and celery root come in smaller cases because they turn slowly. Turnip, horseradish and celery root are carried down to ten pound, two pound and single-each packs for kitchens that use them as an accent rather than a staple.
Frequently asked questions about Yellow turnips/rutabega
How much do yellow turnips/rutabega cost wholesale in New York?
Yellow turnips/rutabega are quoted at $28.00 / 40LB case in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. The quote covers one 40LB case, the unit the supplier invoices; we never divide it by a weight to publish a price per pound.
Are yellow turnips/rutabega expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes yellow turnips/rutabega ranged from $28.00 to $39.50, averaging $31.47. Today's $28.00 / 40LB case is at the bottom of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When are yellow turnips/rutabega cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in February ($28.00) and highest in November ($39.50). 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 do yellow turnips/rutabega come from?
In October, our reference lists ten origins shipping storage roots into New York: United States (California), Canada (Ontario, Quebec), United States (Michigan), Belgium, United States (New Jersey), Guatemala, Colombia, Netherlands, United States (New York) and United States (Oregon) appear in market reports for this category. Sourcing is documented for this item.
What is in a case of yellow turnips/rutabega?
One case of yellow turnips/rutabega is invoiced as 40LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
How much has the price of yellow turnips/rutabega moved this year?
Down 29.1% over twelve months, from $39.50 to $28.00 / 40LB case. The sharpest single week was 29.1%, in the week of February 2, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $28.00 / 40LB 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.