Updated Oct 30, 2026

Yuca (Cassava) Prices: USDA FOB & Terminal Markets

Wholesale yuca (cassava) averaged $19.00 at USDA shipping point on Oct 30, 2026, down 0.0% on the week. That is 14% below the five-year October average of $22.10, across 841 USDA observations since 2021.

Yuca (Cassava) · USDA FOB · Fri 30 Oct 2026

$19.00

0.0%on the week

The average of all 2 lines reported. Mostly $18.00 – $20.00. Terminal prices in 10 cities with a free account.

Period

Showing all origins · all packs across 5 combinations

  • Average of all 2 lines
Compare
Range today · 2 lines
$16.00 – $22.00
Terminal · 10 cities
vs a normal October
14% below
30-day low to high
$19.00 – $25.00

Is $19.00 a good price for yuca (cassava) right now?

Cheaper than normal for the time of year: 14% below the five-year October average. Cheapest in March, dearest in September — a 12% swing across the year.

Five-year average by month

Today $19.00

January: $21.74 five-year averageFebruary: $22.50 five-year averageMarch: $20.85 five-year averageApril: $21.75 five-year averageMay: $22.98 five-year averageJune: $22.80 five-year averageJuly: $21.89 five-year averageAugust: $21.82 five-year averageSeptember: $23.43 five-year averageOctober: $22.10 five-year averageNovember: $21.29 five-year averageDecember: $21.52 five-year average

Octobers past · monthly average

  1. $23.002022
  2. $22.182023
  3. $19.142024
  4. $30.752025
  5. $22.062026

2026 so far is 28% under last October and level with the five-year norm of $22.10.

Where does yuca (cassava) ship from?

2 shipping districts reported yuca (cassava) to USDA. Origin moves the price as much as size does.

  • Central America Imports1 line
  • South America Imports1 line

What does yuca (cassava) cost by size?

Size moves the price more than variety does. Each row names its own pack — they are not comparable. 2 reported combinations.

LinePriceWeek
36 lb carton
Central America Imports · mostly $18.00 – $20.00
$19.50flat
36 lb carton
South America Imports · mostly $18.00 – $20.00
$18.50flat

Where is yuca (cassava) cheapest to buy?

10 terminal markets reported yuca (cassava), and the spread between the cheapest and the dearest is 105% — same produce, each market's latest report.

Cheapest to dearest · Oct 30

  • Miami
  • Atlanta
  • New York
  • Chicago
  • Los Angeles
  • Baltimore
  • Detroit
  • Philadelphia
  • Asheville
  • Boston

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FOB price of yuca (cassava) today?

As of Oct 30, 2026, yuca (cassava) averaged $19.00 at FOB shipping point, per USDA Market News.

Where is yuca (cassava) cheapest right now?

Of the 10 terminal markets USDA reported in the week to Oct 30, 2026, Miami was cheapest at $19.00 and Boston dearest at $39.00 — a difference of $20.00 per package for the same produce.

When is yuca (cassava) cheapest?

Averaged across five years of USDA reports, yuca (cassava) is cheapest in March at $20.85 and most expensive in September at $23.43.

What is the difference between FOB and terminal market prices?

FOB (free on board) is the price at the origin shipping point, before freight. Terminal market prices are wholesale prices at major-city terminal markets, for whatever pack each market reported, so the two are shown side by side rather than as a margin.

Where does the price data for yuca (cassava) come from?

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Market News reports, synced every morning, with history back to January 2021. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.

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Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Market News. Prices are daily aggregates across reported varieties, packages and grades. Datajolt is not affiliated with the USDA.

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