Latest price
$47.29
Produce price
Sweet Potatoes Price Today
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Sweet Potatoes price is $47.29 USD per package, based on USDA market reports. Over the past 30 days it has risen about 5.9%, and over the past year it has ranged from $33.70 to $47.90.
30-day change
up 5.9%
1-year high
$47.90
1-year low
$33.70
Current Sweet Potatoes wholesale prices by market
$47.29
USD per package
as of Aug 3, 2026
What affects Sweet Potatoes prices
US sweet potato prices are chiefly shaped by stored-crop inventories, harvest size, and year-round retail and foodservice demand. North Carolina is the leading production state, with major output also from California, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Warm growing conditions and adequate, well-timed moisture favor yields, while drought, excessive rain, hurricanes, and harvest disruptions can affect quantity and quality. Because cured sweet potatoes store for months, storage quality, packing capacity, freight, labor, fertilizer, and fuel costs all influence the market.
Domestic sweet potato harvest generally begins in late summer and extends through fall, when new-crop supplies enter storage and shipping channels. Producers cure roots after harvest, then market them from controlled storage through much of the following year. Availability is therefore less sharply seasonal than for many fresh produce items, although supplies and quality depend on the condition of stored inventories as the season progresses. Holiday demand around Thanksgiving and year-end is a recurring feature of the US market.
About the Sweet Potatoes price chart
This chart shows the US national daily average price for Sweet Potatoes, calculated from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track. Each point is the average of the reported prices for that day. Use the buttons above to switch between one week, one month, three months, one year, and the full history.
Prices are compiled from public USDA data and are indicative averages, not a quote for any specific location or grade, and not investment advice. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
Sweet Potatoes price frequently asked questions
What is the current Sweet Potatoes price?
As of August 3, 2026, the US average Sweet Potatoes price is $47.29 USD per package, compiled from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports. This is a national indicative average, not a quote for a specific location or grade.
Has the Sweet Potatoes price gone up or down recently?
Over the last 30 days, the US average Sweet Potatoes price has risen about 5.9%. In the past year it has moved between $33.70 and $47.90 USD per package. These figures describe past price movement and are not a forecast.
What were the highest and lowest Sweet Potatoes prices this year?
In the tracked period, Sweet Potatoes reached a high of $47.90 USD per package (on Jul 16, 2026) and a low of $33.70 USD per package (on Jun 19, 2026).
Where does this Sweet Potatoes price data come from?
Prices are compiled from public USDA Agricultural Marketing Service market reports across the states and markets we track, then averaged into a daily US figure. This series covers Jan 20, 2026 to Aug 3, 2026 (138 readings).