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Cheapest Wholesale Ingredients in NYC Right Now
As of November 9, 2026, 24 NYC wholesale ingredients are trading below their 12-month median price — the best relative buys for restaurants this month. Right now Green kohlrabi is the single best deal, sitting furthest below its yearly average. The table below shows each item's current price and how far under its median it is. Figures come from NYC-area suppliers and only cover ingredients with enough price history to compare fairly — no estimates.
Biggest price drops this month
▼ green = price down over ~30 days (good for buyers).
Ingredients below their 12-month median
Updated November 9, 2026 · the more negative the percentage, the better the deal vs the past year.
| Ingredient | Price | vs 12-mo median |
|---|---|---|
| Green kohlrabi | $32.95/case | ▼ 33% |
| Carrots | $20.00/case | ▼ 30% |
| Chicken tenders | $1.39/lb | ▼ 30% |
| Refrigerated bacon slice Smithfield | $69.95/case | ▼ 20% |
| Fennel | $2.11/1 ct | ▼ 19% |
| Golden beets | $29.95/case | ▼ 14% |
| Leeks | $2.75/1 ct | ▼ 14% |
| Ketchup Heinz | $0.03/7 gr | ▼ 14% |
| Shishito pepper | $52.95/case | ▼ 12% |
| Yellow squash | $24.95/case | ▼ 11% |
| Broccoli crowns | $29.95/case | ▼ 11% |
| Peeled shallots | $17.95/pc | ▼ 10% |
| Mixed lettuce mesclun | $10.95/case | ▼ 8% |
| Angus beef brisket | $5.49/lb | ▼ 8% |
| Broccoli rabe | $2.75/1 ct | ▼ 8% |
| White turnips | $22.95/case | ▼ 8% |
| Green squash | $21.95/case | ▼ 6% |
| Mango | $1.66/1 ct | ▼ 6% |
| Golden pineapple | $3.16/1 ct | ▼ 5% |
| Broccoli | $2.29/1 ct | ▼ 4% |
| Green collard | $1.91/1 ct | ▼ 4% |
| Salted butter | $94.95/case | ▼ 4% |
| Unsalted butter | $94.95/case | ▼ 4% |
| Spaghetti squash | $34.95/case | ▼ 3% |
How to use this list
These are relative deals: ingredients priced below their own 12-month average in the NYC market. Build your specials and prep around them, and you protect your food cost percentage where it matters most. For the full picture, see today's NYC wholesale prices across every category, and run the numbers on a dish with the restaurant food cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What are the cheapest wholesale ingredients in NYC right now?
As of November 9, 2026, the 24 NYC wholesale ingredients trading furthest below their 12-month median include Green kohlrabi, Carrots, Chicken tenders, Refrigerated bacon slice Smithfield, Fennel. Each one is currently priced below its own typical level for the year.
How is the “cheapest” list calculated?
We compare each ingredient's current NYC wholesale price against its own median over the last 12 months. The ones furthest below their median are the best relative buys this month. We only include items with enough price history to make a fair comparison — no estimates or filler.
How often is this list updated?
Daily. Prices are refreshed from NYC-area suppliers each day, and this page rebuilds with the latest figures — the date at the top shows when it was last updated.
Why buy ingredients when they're below their median?
Ingredient cost is usually a restaurant's biggest controllable line item. Buying produce, meat and seafood when they dip below their seasonal average — and re-engineering specials around them — is one of the most direct ways to protect your food cost percentage.
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