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Sweet Potatoes (local)

Sweet Potatoes (local) historically shows significant price swings. Long-term price data suggests an upward trend historically. Historically, January and March have shown the strongest average prices. Monthly average prices have ranged from $8.28 to $11.49 over the last 5 years. This is estimated based on available historical data — not a guarantee of future prices.

All prices shown per Kg (wholesale)

Opportunity

51

out of 100

Price Strength

3.2/10

How high prices are vs all crops

Stability

5.9/10

How consistent prices are over time

Growth Trend

8.4/10

Long-term price direction

Seasonality

0.8/10

Strength of seasonal price peaks

Best Months to Sell

January

Historically strong

March

Historically strong

June

Historically strong

Historically Weaker Months

July

Historically lower

September

Historically lower

Monthly Price Profile

— wholesale price per Kg

View year:
Avg price Price range (min–max) Volatility % (toggle) per Kg · wholesale

💡 How to read: Default shows averages across all 18 years (2006–2023). Select a specific year above to see that year's actual monthly prices — useful for spotting unusual years or comparing seasons. The shaded area shows the min–max range.

Yearly Average Price

Annual average wholesale price per Kg — 2006 to 2023

💡 A rising trend means this crop has become more valuable over time at the wholesale market.

Year-over-Year Price Change

How much prices moved each year compared to the prior year

💡 Green bars = prices rose that year. Red bars = prices fell. Large swings indicate an unpredictable crop.

Monthly Weather — Trinidad & Tobago

View year:
Wet season (Jun–Nov) — higher flood risk, less irrigation needed Dry season (Dec–May) — lower rainfall, higher drought risk

💡 How to read: Default shows the 18-year average pattern for each month. Select a specific year above to see that exact year's actual rainfall and temperature — useful for spotting unusual drought or flood years and correlating with the price chart above.

Monthly Weather Risk Profile

Drought, flood, and heat stress scores per month — 0 = low risk, 10 = very high risk

💡 These risk scores can help you choose a planting month that avoids the worst weather risk window for this crop's growing period. Cross-reference with the crop's water needs and weather sensitivity.

Monthly Weather Reference

Port of Spain historical averages per calendar month — use alongside the price profile to identify weather-price patterns

Month Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Dry Days Heavy Rain Drought Risk Flood Risk Season
Jan 47 26.1° 17 0.0 4.4/10 0.4/10 Dry
Feb 28 26.3° 19 0.0 5.9/10 0.2/10 Dry
Mar 32 26.7° 22 0.0 5.9/10 0.3/10 Dry
Apr 38 27.3° 21 0.0 5.6/10 0.3/10 Dry
May 49 27.7° 19 0.0 4.7/10 0.4/10 Dry
Jun 98 27.2° 10 0.3 2.1/10 0.8/10 Wet
Jul 110 27.1° 7 0.0 1.3/10 0.8/10 Wet
Aug 129 27.4° 5 0.2 1.0/10 1.0/10 Wet
Sep 91 27.9° 10 0.2 1.9/10 0.7/10 Wet
Oct 103 27.6° 9 0.1 1.9/10 0.8/10 Wet
Nov 109 27.1° 7 0.1 1.5/10 0.8/10 Wet
Dec 80 26.5° 12 0.2 2.6/10 0.6/10 Dry

Data source: Open-Meteo historical reanalysis — Port of Spain station. Risk scores are calculated indicators, not official meteorological classifications.

Annual Rainfall Total — Port of Spain

Total rainfall in mm per year, 2006–2023

💡 Compare this with the yearly price chart — years with unusually high or low rainfall sometimes align with price changes.

Annual Weather Stress Score

Average combined weather stress per year (0–10 scale)

💡 Higher stress years may historically align with supply disruptions. This is context, not a direct price cause.

Seasonality Heatmap

Price intensity by month — darker = historically higher average price

Jan 8
Feb 8
Mar 8
Apr 8
May 8
Jun 8
Jul 8
Aug 8
Sep 8
Oct 8
Nov 8
Dec 8
Best months
Weaker months
Colour intensity = relative price strength

Plan your planting for Sweet Potatoes (local)

Use the Revenue Planner to estimate your harvest window and historical price range.

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Data: NAMDEVCO — National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation.
Wholesale price records 2006–2023. Historical estimates only — not financial advice.

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