Yellow watermelon wholesale price — $9.00 each
Supplier ref. 03329 · quoted October 5, 2026
Yellow watermelon is quoted at $9.00 each 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. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, each
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 25 weekly quotes, yellow watermelon ranged from $9.00 to $15.56 each, averaging $12.81. Today's $9.00 each is the lowest we have quoted in 25 weeks. The quote is down 25.0% from a month ago, when it stood at $12.00.
- Low
- $9.00
- High
- $15.56
- Average
- $12.81
- Quotes
- 25
Why Yellow watermelon is moving
High confidenceThe price of yellow watermelon has seen a significant decrease, currently at $9.95 each, reflecting a -28.7% drop over the last three months. This downward trend is largely attributed to the ongoing seasonal transition in growing districts, as late-season domestic harvests from California and Arizona begin to wind down and are increasingly supplemented by rising import volumes from Mexico. As cooler weather reduces overall demand across growing regions, the market is experiencing an easing of supplies, with stronger Mexican volume anticipated to continue through October. This increased availability from key shipping origins contributes to the more favorable pricing observed by buyers.
- Growing-district transition
- Increased Mexican imports
- Easing demand
4 sources consulted
Written automatically from public sources on 2026-10-04. Our own quotes are the supplier's; the causes above come from the sources listed.
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 1EA pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
Cantaloupe and honeydew available 12 months (Central America in winter, California-Arizona in summer) — Galia, Hami, Canary: isolated observations, no established calendar
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
- GuatemalaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Maytrade calendar
- HondurasApr, Mayobserved for this category
- MexicoJan, Apr, May, Octobserved for this category
- BrazilJanobserved for this category
- United States (California)Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States (Arizona)Aug, Sep, Octobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Melons) and applied to this product. Based on 9 sources · confidence: medium
About Yellow watermelon
Melons are quoted by the count in the case, and that count is the first thing to read on a melon price: a case holding a few large melons and a case holding many smaller ones are both "a case" and cost very different amounts per fruit. Our reference data separates two supply pictures here. Cantaloupe and honeydew are documented as twelve-month items moving from Central America in winter to California and Arizona in summer; Galia, Hami and Canary appear only as isolated observations with no established calendar, so their supply cannot be assumed. Melons are also among the fruits the wholesaler will break down to the each, which tells you the trade expects kitchens to buy them in small numbers.
Buying notes
Read the count size first — on cantaloupe and honeydew several counts plus singles are quoted, and the count is what separates them. Treat a quote on Galia, Hami or Canary as a spot price rather than a standing one, because the reference data records no reliable calendar for them.
Frequently asked questions about Yellow watermelon
How much does yellow watermelon cost wholesale in New York?
Yellow watermelon is quoted at $9.00 each in the week of October 5, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Is yellow watermelon expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 25 weekly quotes yellow watermelon ranged from $9.00 to $15.56, averaging $12.81. Today's $9.00 each is at the bottom of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
Where does yellow watermelon come from?
In October, our reference lists three origins shipping melons into New York: Mexico and United States (Arizona) appear in market reports for this category, and United States (California) on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the melons level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of yellow watermelon?
The supplier states no weight for the 1EA pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $9.00 each is the lowest of 25 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.