Corn avg
$4.22
Kansas Grain Cash Bids
In Kansas, cash grain bids currently run corn about $3.99 to $4.54, soybeans about $10.39 to $12.72, and wheat about $6.17 to $6.89 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Aug 3, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$11.47
Wheat avg
$6.62
Sorghum avg
$3.75
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $3.67 |
| Central | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $3.99 | $4.09 | $4.04 | $3.52 |
| East | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $3.72 |
| North | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $3.52 |
| Northeast | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | $3.90 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.99 | $4.31 | $4.15 | $3.65 |
| South | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 | $3.99 |
| South | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.04 | $4.19 | $4.11 | $3.48 |
| Southeast | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $4.09 | $3.62 |
| Southwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.24 | $4.49 | $4.36 | $3.90 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.09 | $4.19 | $4.12 | $3.71 |
Sorghum
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $2.97 |
| Central | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $3.79 | $4.13 | $3.94 | $3.02 |
| East | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | $3.02 |
| North | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $3.69 | $3.69 | $3.69 | $2.97 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.74 | $3.94 | $3.84 | $3.02 |
| South | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.77 | $3.77 | $3.77 | $3.22 |
| South | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $3.49 | $3.79 | $3.67 | $3.02 |
| Southeast | Terminal Elevators | US #2 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.12 |
| Southwest | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.54 | $3.89 | $3.74 | $3.12 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.49 | $3.79 | $3.67 | $2.96 |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $11.19 | $11.19 | $11.19 | $9.35 |
| East | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.12 | $12.12 | $12.12 | $10.25 |
| East | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $9.50 |
| North | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $11.27 | $11.27 | $11.27 | $9.30 |
| Northeast | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $11.89 | $11.89 | $11.89 | $9.30 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.72 | $10.72 | $10.72 | $8.90 |
| South | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.27 | $11.27 | $11.27 | $9.30 |
| South | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.72 | $12.72 | $12.72 | $10.40 |
| South | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $10.94 | $12.19 | $11.32 | $9.54 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $12.52 | $10.05 |
| Southeast | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $11.12 | $11.12 | $11.12 | $9.50 |
| Southwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.69 | $11.02 | $10.83 | $9.15 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #1 | $10.39 | $10.39 | $10.39 | $8.35 |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $4.42 |
| Central | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.85 | $6.87 | $6.87 | $4.80 |
| East | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.87 | $6.87 | $6.87 | $4.92 |
| North | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.73 | $6.73 | $6.73 | $4.57 |
| Northwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | $4.47 |
| South | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 | $4.34 |
| South | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.58 | $6.89 | $6.74 | $4.65 |
| South | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | $4.87 |
| Southeast | Terminal Elevators | US #1 | $6.67 | $6.67 | $6.67 | $4.52 |
| Southwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.47 | $6.62 | $6.51 | $4.41 |
| Southwest | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.17 | $6.37 | $6.27 | $4.37 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.52 | $6.57 | $6.56 | $4.41 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.42 | $6.57 | $6.49 | $4.35 |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Kansas, in dollars per bushel unless noted. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis. Always confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2886, published Aug 3, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Kansas grain markets
Kansas is a leading winter wheat state, with wheat production widespread across central and western Kansas and important grain sorghum, corn, and soybean acreage in other regions. Flour mills, cattle feedlots, ethanol plants, grain elevators, and rail terminals all help shape local cash grain markets. Wheat commonly moves into commercial channels soon after harvest, while storage and rail access are important to marketing grain from interior producing areas. Winter wheat harvest generally begins in late spring or early summer and progresses northward, while fall crops are harvested later in the year.
Kansas grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Kansas?
In Kansas, cash grain bids currently run corn about $3.99 to $4.54, soybeans about $10.39 to $12.72, and wheat about $6.17 to $6.89 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Kansas offer to buy grain right now, quoted in dollars per bushel unless noted.
How often are these grain prices updated?
USDA Market News collects these cash bids on business days, and this page refreshes after each new report. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis, so confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Why do grain bids differ across Kansas?
Bids vary by trade region, delivery point, and grade, and by how far grain must move to reach processors or export terminals. Two elevators in the same state can post different prices on the same day.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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