Yams (Names) Wholesale Prices
Current wholesale prices for Yams (Names) at US terminal markets, from USDA reports dated Aug 3, 2026, ranging $37.00 to $250.00 per package across markets and varieties.
Boston
| Variety | Origin | Package | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Brazil | 36 lb cartons | $52.00 | $54.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Costa Rica | 36 lb cartons | $48.00 | $50.00 |
| HESPINO | Colombia | 40 lb cartons | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Chicago
| Variety | Origin | Package | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLA/ YELLOW | Jamaica | 40 lb cartons | $240.00 | $250.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Colombia | 45 lb cartons | $37.00 | $37.00 |
| HESPINO | Colombia | 45 lb cartons | $46.00 | $46.00 |
Detroit
| Variety | Origin | Package | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLA/ YELLOW | Costa Rica | 40 lb cartons | $130.00 | $130.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Costa Rica | 36 lb cartons | $54.00 | $54.00 |
New York
| Variety | Origin | Package | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLA/ YELLOW | Jamaica | 40 lb cartons | $200.00 | $215.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Brazil | 50 lb cartons | $50.00 | $52.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Costa Rica | 40 lb cartons | $50.00 | $55.00 |
Philadelphia
| Variety | Origin | Package | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMARILLA/ YELLOW | Jamaica | 40 lb cartons | $208.00 | $210.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Brazil | 50 lb cartons | $48.00 | $54.00 |
| BLANCA/ WHITE | Costa Rica | 16 kg cartons | $48.00 | - |
Wholesale prices per package as sold at USDA terminal markets, not retail. Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, published Aug 3, 2026.
Yams (Names) price chart, 1-year history
Yams (Names) prices and seasonality
In U.S. produce trade, the name yam is commonly used for orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes, although true yams are a different crop. U.S. sweetpotato production is centered in states including North Carolina, California, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and cured storage supports year-round marketing after fall harvest. Wholesale conditions reflect storage inventories, harvest timing, weather, quality, transportation, and competition from imported tropical yams where those are marketed. Reported terminal-market prices are wholesale transaction references, not retail store prices.
Yams (Names) wholesale price FAQ
What is the current wholesale price of Yams (Names)?
As of Aug 3, 2026, Yams (Names) wholesale prices at US terminal markets range $37.00 to $250.00 per package, depending on the market, variety, origin, and pack size.
Are these yams (names) prices wholesale or retail?
These are wholesale terminal-market prices per package as reported by USDA Market News, not retail store prices. Retail prices are typically higher and vary by store and region.
Why do yams (names) prices vary?
Prices differ by terminal market, variety, growing origin, and pack size, and they move with the season as supply shifts between domestic harvests, storage crop, and imports.