Cattle Market Kansas cattle prices & auction market reports
USDA market reports from 7 Kansas auction markets, most recently Thursday, October 22, 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 21,581 head at the 5 Kansas markets that sold these classes by the hundredweight, Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026.
| Class | $/cwt | Avg wt (lb) | ≈ $/hd est. | Head | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers | $336.47 | 866 | $2,914 | 5,108 | 4 |
| heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers | $325.14 | 770 | $2,504 | 4,338 | 4 |
| light 9-weight M&L 1 steers | $329.78 | 911 | $3,004 | 3,685 | 4 |
| light 8-weight M&L 1 steers | $343.88 | 819 | $2,816 | 3,350 | 4 |
| light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers | $318.85 | 813 | $2,592 | 2,787 | 4 |
| light 7-weight M&L 1 steers | $362.44 | 721 | $2,613 | 2,313 | 5 |
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 · Oct 21, 2026 | 2,905 |
| Winter Livestock | Pratt | Thu · Oct 22, 2026 | 3,535 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Feeder Cattle Special | Salina | Tue · Oct 13, 2026 | 1,045 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Replacement Cattle Special | Salina | Tue · Oct 20, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. | Salina | Thu · Oct 22, 2026 | 2,328 |
| Kansas Direct Cattle Report | — | Mon · Oct 19, 2026 | 7,814 |
| Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary | — | Mon · Oct 19, 2026 | 10,305 |