Feeder steers
$283 to $535
Kansas Cattle Auction Prices
Feeder steer prices in Kansas ran from about $283 to $535 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $249 to $509 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News; feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt).
Feeder heifers
$249 to $509
Auction receipts
3,807 head
Week ending
Sep 12, 2026
Kansas Feeder Steers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 322 lb | 9 | $522.50 | $535.00 | $532.03 |
| 350-400 lb | 389 lb | 29 | $475.00 | $500.00 | $484.31 |
| 350-400 lb | 372 lb | 7 | $533.00 | $533.00 | $533.00 |
| 400-450 lb | 411 lb | 21 | $462.50 | $468.00 | $466.03 |
| 400-450 lb | 426 lb | 4 | $417.50 | $417.50 | $417.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 463 lb | 16 | $412.50 | $447.00 | $442.69 |
| 450-500 lb | 484 lb | 21 | $491.00 | $491.00 | $491.00 |
| 450-500 lb | 471 lb | 37 | $402.50 | $475.00 | $448.82 |
| 450-500 lb | 465 lb | 13 | $455.00 | $473.00 | $463.06 |
| 500-550 lb | 522 lb | 5 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| 500-550 lb | 527 lb | 3 | $395.00 | $412.50 | $400.81 |
| 500-550 lb | 532 lb | 27 | $409.00 | $431.00 | $416.60 |
| 500-550 lb | 510 lb | 54 | $410.00 | $430.00 | $422.95 |
| 550-600 lb | 574 lb | 20 | $399.00 | $415.00 | $405.70 |
| 550-600 lb | 561 lb | 69 | $400.00 | $415.00 | $412.43 |
| 600-650 lb | 645 lb | 3 | $342.00 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 618 lb | 101 | $365.00 | $401.50 | $385.13 |
| 650-700 lb | 694 lb | 77 | $360.00 | $366.00 | $363.59 |
| 650-700 lb | 695 lb | 2 | $335.00 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| 700-750 lb | 733 lb | 116 | $344.50 | $365.00 | $354.12 |
| 750-800 lb | 779 lb | 62 | $331.50 | $352.00 | $342.29 |
| 800-850 lb | 822 lb | 376 | $326.50 | $357.00 | $343.38 |
| 850-900 lb | 884 lb | 366 | $330.00 | $342.75 | $338.20 |
| 850-900 lb | 896 lb | 6 | $297.50 | $297.50 | $297.50 |
| 900-950 lb | 934 lb | 326 | $320.00 | $335.00 | $325.07 |
| 900-950 lb | 917 lb | 9 | $283.00 | $292.00 | $285.06 |
| 950-1000 lb | 978 lb | 16 | $292.00 | $298.00 | $293.50 |
| 950-1000 lb | 982 lb | 94 | $310.25 | $326.00 | $316.96 |
Kansas Feeder Heifers prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250-300 lb | 272 lb | 7 | $490.00 | $509.00 | $499.41 |
| 300-350 lb | 328 lb | 5 | $407.50 | $407.50 | $407.50 |
| 300-350 lb | 329 lb | 8 | $457.50 | $492.50 | $474.76 |
| 350-400 lb | 381 lb | 22 | $442.00 | $480.00 | $452.02 |
| 350-400 lb | 387 lb | 3 | $442.50 | $442.50 | $442.50 |
| 350-400 lb | 356 lb | 10 | $475.00 | $490.00 | $481.16 |
| 350-400 lb | 383 lb | 12 | $400.00 | $405.00 | $404.17 |
| 400-450 lb | 438 lb | 44 | $434.00 | $443.00 | $440.26 |
| 450-500 lb | 452 lb | 14 | $422.50 | $422.50 | $422.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 42 | $372.50 | $405.00 | $395.50 |
| 450-500 lb | 473 lb | 6 | $366.00 | $382.50 | $373.89 |
| 450-500 lb | 490 lb | 14 | $380.00 | $395.00 | $390.65 |
| 500-550 lb | 519 lb | 93 | $362.00 | $386.00 | $381.57 |
| 500-550 lb | 538 lb | 3 | $402.50 | $402.50 | $402.50 |
| 500-550 lb | 521 lb | 19 | $353.00 | $374.00 | $367.72 |
| 550-600 lb | 559 lb | 9 | $332.50 | $357.50 | $340.94 |
| 550-600 lb | 588 lb | 58 | $345.00 | $364.00 | $357.04 |
| 600-650 lb | 624 lb | 9 | $337.00 | $337.00 | $337.00 |
| 600-650 lb | 627 lb | 24 | $336.00 | $349.00 | $339.05 |
| 650-700 lb | 658 lb | 59 | $320.00 | $343.00 | $342.18 |
| 700-750 lb | 721 lb | 6 | $305.00 | $326.00 | $319.01 |
| 700-750 lb | 729 lb | 57 | $324.00 | $337.00 | $332.52 |
| 750-800 lb | 788 lb | 227 | $305.00 | $328.00 | $321.92 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 118 | $322.50 | $335.00 | $329.65 |
| 800-850 lb | 823 lb | 278 | $300.50 | $319.00 | $311.81 |
| 850-900 lb | 897 lb | 46 | $309.00 | $309.00 | $309.00 |
| 850-900 lb | 883 lb | 123 | $298.00 | $310.00 | $304.01 |
| 900-950 lb | 921 lb | 80 | $290.00 | $292.00 | $291.58 |
| 950-1000 lb | 963 lb | 27 | $270.00 | $310.00 | $288.76 |
| 950-1000 lb | 961 lb | 120 | $306.25 | $306.25 | $306.25 |
| 1000-1050 lb | 1043 lb | 10 | $278.00 | $278.00 | $278.00 |
| 1050-1100 lb | 1091 lb | 8 | $249.00 | $261.00 | $256.48 |
Kansas Feeder Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300-350 lb | 339 lb | 4 | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 378 lb | 6 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 |
| 350-400 lb | 357 lb | 3 | $480.00 | $482.50 | $480.82 |
| 450-500 lb | 472 lb | 10 | $407.50 | $442.00 | $417.41 |
| 500-550 lb | 523 lb | 3 | $420.00 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| 550-600 lb | 560 lb | 5 | $342.00 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
Kansas Slaughter Bulls prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1065 lb | 2 | $247.50 | $254.00 | $250.51 |
| N/A | 1851 lb | 23 | $174.00 | $194.00 | $186.36 |
| N/A | 1460 lb | 3 | $163.00 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
| N/A | 1983 lb | 2 | $198.00 | $204.00 | $200.94 |
Kansas Slaughter Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 1282 lb | 73 | $140.00 | $161.00 | $149.54 |
| N/A | 1679 lb | 3 | $146.00 | $146.00 | $146.00 |
| N/A | 1251 lb | 46 | $120.00 | $140.00 | $130.37 |
| N/A | 1114 lb | 8 | $111.00 | $136.00 | $122.96 |
| N/A | 1187 lb | 34 | $95.00 | $118.50 | $109.89 |
| N/A | 913 lb | 5 | $122.00 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
| N/A | 1184 lb | 16 | $65.00 | $90.00 | $75.38 |
| N/A | 1502 lb | 38 | $160.00 | $166.50 | $162.60 |
| N/A | 1036 lb | 4 | $160.00 | $212.00 | $172.11 |
| N/A | 1391 lb | 77 | $146.00 | $159.00 | $156.36 |
Kansas Bred Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1205 lb | 8 | $1,710.00 | $2,150.00 | $2,026.24 |
| Medium and Large | 1218 lb | 2 | $2,500.00 | $2,800.00 | $2,647.23 |
| Medium and Large | 1078 lb | 5 | $2,350.00 | $2,875.00 | $2,486.62 |
| Medium and Large | 1098 lb | 4 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,300.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1005 lb | 1 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 | $1,950.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1485 lb | 1 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 | $2,650.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1080 lb | 7 | $2,500.00 | $3,300.00 | $2,923.08 |
| Medium and Large | 944 lb | 8 | $2,350.00 | $3,300.00 | $2,989.64 |
| Medium and Large | 1260 lb | 2 | $1,750.00 | $2,300.00 | $2,055.56 |
| Medium and Large | 1280 lb | 7 | $2,275.00 | $2,875.00 | $2,669.07 |
| Medium and Large | 1318 lb | 22 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 | $2,450.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1155 lb | 1 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
| Medium and Large | 1161 lb | 8 | $1,850.00 | $2,850.00 | $2,129.82 |
| Medium and Large | 1386 lb | 4 | $2,700.00 | $2,900.00 | $2,785.39 |
| Medium and Large | 1142 lb | 6 | $1,750.00 | $2,125.00 | $1,981.11 |
| Medium and Large | 1036 lb | 15 | $2,900.00 | $3,500.00 | $3,248.52 |
Kansas Stock Cows prices
| Weight | Avg wt | Head | Low | High | Avg (per cwt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large | 1096 lb | 10 | $187.50 | $277.50 | $204.17 |
| Medium and Large | 1036 lb | 3 | $195.00 | $222.50 | $210.87 |
Auction volume
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Kansas auctions reported 3,807 head this week@if ($report->receipts_week_ago), compared with 3,437 head last week@if ($report->receipts_year_ago) and 3,396 head a year ago@endif.
Kansas cattle markets
Kansas is a major link in the US beef chain, combining large feedlot finishing capacity in the west with cow-calf and stocker activity elsewhere in the state. The Flint Hills are well known for summer grazing of stocker cattle on native grass, while the High Plains support many feedyards. Cattle are marketed through auctions, video and direct sales, and feedlot procurement channels. Spring grass turnout and fall movement of calves and yearlings are important seasonal patterns.
Kansas cattle market commentary
Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 400 lbs sold sharply higher on a light test. Steers over 450 lbs sold mostly sharply higher. Heifers weighing 400-550 lbs sold sharply higher and over 550 lbs were 1.00 to 6.00 higher with instances of 10.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Demand was Good to Very Good for the 3 auction markets representing this weeks supply.
Market commentary above is quoted from the USDA Market News report.
About this data
These are auction sale prices reported by USDA Market News from livestock auctions across Kansas, summarized weekly. Feeder cattle are quoted per hundredweight (cwt); breeding and replacement cattle are often quoted per head or per pair. Prices move with the futures market, feed costs, and demand, so confirm current values at your local auction.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_1895, published Sep 7, 2026. Original USDA report (PDF). This page is informational and is not market or investment advice.
Kansas cattle price frequently asked questions
How much are feeder steers in Kansas right now?
Feeder steer prices in Kansas ran from about $283 to $535 per cwt this week, with lighter calves bringing more per hundredweight than heavy yearlings; feeder heifers ran about $249 to $509 per cwt. Prices are from the USDA weekly cattle auction summary for the week ending Sep 12, 2026. Exact prices depend on weight, frame, and quality, shown in the tables above.
Why do lighter cattle cost more per hundredweight?
Buyers usually pay a higher price per pound for lighter calves than for heavy yearlings, a pattern often called the price slide, because lighter cattle have more weight left to gain. That is why a 5-weight steer can post a higher per-cwt price than an 8-weight steer at the same auction.
How often are these cattle prices updated?
USDA Market News publishes Kansas auction summaries weekly, and this page refreshes after each new report. Auction prices can change from week to week, so check the report date shown above.
Page updated Sep 19, 2026.
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