Cattle Market Kansas cattle prices & auction market reports
USDA market reports from 7 Kansas auction markets, most recently Thursday, September 3, 2026. Every report in full — prices by weight, grade, and class, with head counts and the reporter's comments.
What cattle are bringing in Kansas
Head-weighted average across 20,431 head at the 4 Kansas markets that sold these classes by the hundredweight, Aug 5, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026.
| Class | $/cwt | Avg wt (lb) | ≈ $/hd est. | Head | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers | $338.65 | 858 | $2,906 | 7,335 | 4 |
| heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers | $344.00 | 667 | $2,294 | 3,559 | 4 |
| heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers | $321.80 | 767 | $2,468 | 3,267 | 4 |
| heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers | $319.02 | 968 | $3,088 | 2,409 | 4 |
| light 9-weight M&L 1 steers | $326.50 | 924 | $3,017 | 2,163 | 4 |
| light 8-weight M&L 1 steers | $340.51 | 825 | $2,809 | 1,698 | 4 |
Head-weighted average of per-hundredweight lots only — per-head classes such as bred cows and cow-calf pairs are excluded, never converted. The ≈ $/hd column is an estimate: that row's average price × its average weight ÷ 100.
| Market | Town | Last sale | Head |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Livestock | Dodge City | Wed · Sep 2, 2026 | 2,013 |
| Winter Livestock | Pratt | Thu · Sep 3, 2026 | 907 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Feeder Cattle Special | Salina | Tue · Feb 3, 2026 | 2,390 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Replacement Cattle Special | Salina | Tue · Aug 18, 2026 | 1,221 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. | Salina | Thu · Sep 3, 2026 | 1,286 |
| Kansas Direct Cattle Report | — | Mon · Aug 31, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary | — | Mon · Aug 31, 2026 | 4,206 |