Potato prices today, New York
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale potatoes (russet, 50 lb cartons, 70s) traded at $39.00 a case in New York (Hunts Point), 62% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $39 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- High for the season62% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $39 a case
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
Supply news
Shipping points lower on some packs in Minnesota-North Dakota (red River Valley) (Oct 27).
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $39.00 | $21.94 to $31.74 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $36.33 | $22.13 to $31.68 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $36.00 | $22.79 to $31.71 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $31.00 | $23.15 to $33.03 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $31.00 | $23.22 to $34.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $33.38 | $24.67 to $35.94 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $33.15 | $25.89 to $37.72 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $35.00 | $26.48 to $38.25 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $31.05 | $26.27 to $38.04 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $29.10 | $26.48 to $38.04 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.80 | $25.98 to $37.66 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $28.00 | $25.71 to $36.98 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $25.70 | $25.25 to $36.76 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $23.80 | $24.15 to $35.74 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $22.00 | $23.16 to $35.05 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $23.00 | $23.29 to $32.52 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $23.95 | $23.38 to $32.52 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $23.50 | $23.55 to $32.14 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $22.00 | $23.55 to $31.43 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $19.88 | $23.55 to $31.32 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $18.25 | $23.80 to $31.19 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $17.45 | $23.80 to $30.06 |
| May 25, 2026 | $17.00 | $23.29 to $29.39 |
| May 18, 2026 | $16.75 | $22.31 to $28.50 |
| May 11, 2026 | $17.00 | $21.11 to $28.22 |
| May 4, 2026 | $16.95 | $20.63 to $28.14 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $18.75 | $19.94 to $28.01 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $18.60 | $19.73 to $29.37 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $17.85 | $19.73 to $29.40 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $17.56 | $19.95 to $30.54 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $17.75 | $19.93 to $30.77 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $17.55 | $19.50 to $30.98 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $18.25 | $19.55 to $30.98 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $17.85 | $19.54 to $30.51 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $16.95 | $19.54 to $29.30 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $16.75 | $19.55 to $29.20 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $16.75 | $19.90 to $29.30 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $16.70 | $19.93 to $29.30 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $16.50 | $20.70 to $29.32 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $16.75 | $20.96 to $29.33 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $17.19 | $21.27 to $29.33 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $17.90 | $21.53 to $29.49 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $17.80 | $21.91 to $29.42 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $16.75 | $21.91 to $29.52 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $16.75 | $21.91 to $30.97 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $16.10 | $21.91 to $33.07 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $16.10 | $21.94 to $33.07 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $18.50 | $23.34 to $33.07 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $17.25 | $23.34 to $33.07 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $17.25 | $23.34 to $32.73 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $17.62 | $23.30 to $32.61 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $18.20 | $23.30 to $31.83 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $18.25 | $23.28 to $31.83 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $18.50 | $23.28 to $31.75 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | $18.50 | $23.30 to $33.45 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | $19.45 | $23.58 to $34.52 |
Other counts today
| Count | Case price |
|---|---|
| 70s | $39.00 |
| 80s | $36.00 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $39.00 | High for the season62% above usual | Steadyabout $39 |
| Los Angeles | $27.50 | High for the season49% above usual | Steadyabout $28 |
| Chicago | $32.50 | High for the season55% above usual | Steadyabout $32 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of potatoes cost wholesale right now?
$39.00 in New York (russet, 50 lb cartons, 70s). $27.50 in Los Angeles (russet, 50 lb cartons, 70s). $32.50 in Chicago (russet, 50 lb cartons, 70s).
Are potato prices high right now?
In New York, potatoes are 62% above the usual price for this time of year, high for the season.
Will potato prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $39 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).