Sweet Potatoes prices
Sweet Potatoes by market, product and package.
46 products in 2 markets, 19 Sep 2024 to 18 Sep 2026.
$30.00 to $38.00 per 40 lb carton
White Types, medium, No Grade Marks, Atwater Livingston California. Shipping point, Fresno (FE) FOB SC, 14 Sep 2026 (not in the newest report).
No USDA quotes from 3 Aug 2026 to 14 Sep 2026 (42 days). USDA quotes a product only while its growing region is shipping, so the line stops when that region is out of season and starts again with the new crop.
Shaded band: USDA low to high quote, US dollars per 40 lb carton. Weekends and holidays are joined; longer gaps are left open. Grey: the same product a year earlier.
Compared with earlier reports
Percentages compare the midpoint of the quoted range.
- Latest, 14 Sep 2026
- $30.00 to $38.00
- 4 weeks earlier
- No quote within 4 days of that date
- A year earlier, 15 Sep 2025
- $23.00 to $28.00 +33%
- Lowest quote, past year
- $18.35 on 15 Dec 2025
- Highest quote, past year
- $38.00 on 14 Sep 2026
Market news
USDA market tone changes and Markon crop updates.
Demand fairly light. The Sweet Potato report is issued once weekly usually Monday.
Demand fairly light. The Sweet Potato report is issued once weekly usually Monday.
- MarkonWeekly summary, week of August 31, 20263 Sep
Markon reports volatile market conditions across various commodities, with rising prices for asparagus, cantaloupe, cauliflower, chile peppers, green cabbage, potatoes, and sweet potatoes driven by weather, insect pressure, and strong demand.
- North Carolina: Prices rising. reducing available supplies. skinning, discoloration, shorter shelf life
- MarkonSweet Potatoes update2 Sep
Markon reports that the sweet potato market is transitioning to new crop production across several regions, with rising prices expected due to tighter storage inventories and varying regional supply conditions.
- North Carolina: Prices rising. harvesting is underway. skinning, discoloration, shorter shelf life, and lower sugar content
Markets are rising
- Mississippi: Volume is low. some skinning and discoloration
Volume is low
- Louisiana:
Prices are expected to open at elevated levels
- California: jumbo availability increasing daily. Quality is very good with well-set skins
Demand remains strong
- North Carolina: Prices rising. harvesting is underway. skinning, discoloration, shorter shelf life, and lower sugar content
Supply supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
- MarkonWeekly summary, week of June 29, 20262 Jul
Markon reports varied market conditions across multiple commodities, with rising prices for asparagus, bell peppers, broccoli, and sweet potatoes due to weather-related supply constraints and strong demand.
- Prices rising. limited storage supplies. good
markets are rising
- Prices rising. limited storage supplies. good
- MarkonSweet Potatoes update25 Jun
Markon reports that sweet potato supplies are tight and prices are rising across key growing regions due to strong demand and limited storage, with new crop harvests expected to begin throughout late summer and early fall.
- North Carolina: Prices rising. extremely limited. good
Markets are rising
- Mississippi: Prices rising. limited. good; defects are minimal
Prices are rising
- Louisiana:
- California: Prices rising. very tight. good; some lots are exhibiting pitting
Prices are due to limited supplies
- North Carolina: Prices rising. extremely limited. good
Daily prices
Every USDA report for this product in this period: 49 reports, per 40 lb carton
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2026 | $30.00 | $38.00 | |
| 3 Aug 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 6 Jul 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 8 Jun 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 27 May 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 26 May 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 18 May 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 11 May 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 4 May 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | $23.00 | $26.00 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | $21.00 | $25.00 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | $21.00 | $22.00 | |
| 6 Apr 2026 | $21.00 | $22.00 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | $21.00 | $22.00 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | $21.00 | $22.00 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | $21.00 | $22.00 | |
| 9 Mar 2026 | $21.35 | $25.00 | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | $21.35 | $25.00 |