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Missouri Feeder Cattle Prices

Feeder cattle context near Kansas City, MO, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.

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Feeder Steers (500–600 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$278.25 / cwt
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Feeder Steers (700–800 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$256.50 / cwt
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Cattle Feeding Margin
At current feeder + fed prices
+$142 / head
Derived — USDA AMS + NASS
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Missouri Feeder Cattle Market Context

Missouri holds the 2nd-largest cow herd in the nation. The state produces feeder calves that supply Midwest and Southern Plains feedlots. The Kansas City Board of Trade historically set the benchmark for Midwest feeder cattle — that price signal still matters here.

Key Markets and Buyers Near Kansas City

Cargill Beef Timberville; Smithfield Premium Genetics; Excel Corporation; Kansas City Stockyards

Understanding the Iowa/S. Minnesota Benchmark

Regional feeder cattle values depend on weight class, quality, lot size, freight, forage conditions, and nearby feedlot demand. Use the sample values here for orientation only, then verify the current local market and GrainBrief source status.

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Page reviewed: 2026-09-02 Topic: missouri feeder cattle prices Sources: USDA AMS, cattle auction references, corn feed cost context, and GrainBrief livestock margin models

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