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Wheeler Livestock Auction Market Report

Osceola, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 16, 2026

1,103 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 3-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $521.53/cwt +6.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,964/hd at 376 lb · 48 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 steers $459.40/cwt -18.33 vs last sale · ≈ $2,387/hd at 520 lb · 42 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $493.48/cwt -20.54 vs last sale · ≈ $2,275/hd at 461 lb · 40 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,103 1,428 0
Feeder cattle 827 1,052 0
Slaughter cattle 213 221 0
Replacement cattle 63 155 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady with the exception of the less attractive calves selling 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Supply was moderate with good demand.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–298 293 8 625.00–665.00 $655.27 $1,920 —
383–395 387 14 565.00–570.00 $567.83 $2,198 -9.67
421 unweaned 421 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,231 —
422–440 432 24 505.00–535.00 $520.01 $2,246 +0.15
462–473 467 13 495.00–510.00 $503.09 $2,349 -4.05
484 unweaned 484 16 491.00 $491.00 $2,376 —
506–548 518 37 447.50–477.50 $459.99 $2,383 -17.74
531 unweaned 531 5 455.00 $455.00 $2,416 —
555–565 557 15 435.00–452.50 $445.97 $2,484 -9.51
608–635 623 24 421.00–427.50 $423.91 $2,641 -4.85
675 675 4 395.00 $395.00 $2,666 -11.80
760 760 3 364.00 $364.00 $2,766 -3.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–340 333 8 645.00–660.00 $652.33 $2,172 -8.10
360 unweaned 360 29 610.00 $610.00 $2,196 +8.94
370–391 384 10 595.00–615.00 $599.98 $2,304 -2.42
427–430 429 6 540.00–545.00 $542.51 $2,327 -34.68
483–492 489 17 528.00–549.00 $534.10 $2,612 +3.66
500–529 520 31 490.00–500.00 $492.56 $2,561 -26.57
565 unweaned 565 6 465.00 $465.00 $2,627 —
560–588 569 9 460.00–470.00 $466.56 $2,655 -22.89
606 unweaned 606 6 430.00 $430.00 $2,606 —
600–647 615 21 428.00–440.00 $430.17 $2,646 -17.51
652 652 10 408.00 $408.00 $2,660 -23.67
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
291 291 3 575.00 $575.00 $1,673 —
305 305 2 555.00 $555.00 $1,693 —
426–435 431 6 445.00–450.00 $447.47 $1,929 +47.47
488–493 492 15 460.00–470.00 $466.68 $2,296 +61.68
581 581 4 417.50 $417.50 $2,426 +4.09
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
564–592 574 11 440.00–450.00 $446.25 $2,561 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
267 267 3 615.00 $615.00 $1,642 —
369 unweaned 369 24 517.50 $517.50 $1,910 —
367–396 384 24 500.00–545.00 $525.57 $2,018 +10.57
415 unweaned 415 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,034 —
435 435 3 475.00 $475.00 $2,066 -13.44
462 unweaned 462 12 451.00 $451.00 $2,084 —
480–482 481 12 445.00–470.00 $461.64 $2,220 -3.20
506–547 unweaned 521 8 417.50–430.00 $425.08 $2,215 —
545 545 8 420.00 $420.00 $2,289 +5.00
575–593 578 16 396.00–407.50 $398.21 $2,302 +2.21
607–623 619 11 364.00–370.00 $365.61 $2,263 -24.39
656–695 663 27 365.00–366.00 $365.81 $2,425 +21.81
680 680 4 345.00 $345.00 $2,346 +1.00
707–740 717 10 340.00–350.00 $346.90 $2,487 —
792 792 5 330.00 $330.00 $2,614 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 270 3 645.00 $645.00 $1,742 —
313 unweaned 313 12 600.00 $600.00 $1,878 —
305–347 327 13 585.00–625.00 $603.63 $1,974 +21.58
350–352 351 10 555.00–565.00 $561.99 $1,973 -9.47
405–425 416 25 500.00–520.00 $504.67 $2,099 -12.89
436 unweaned 436 4 505.00 $505.00 $2,202 —
456–475 461 40 487.50–499.00 $493.48 $2,275 -17.18
500 500 3 455.00 $455.00 $2,275 -19.55
550–553 551 10 422.50–427.50 $424.01 $2,336 -22.13
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321 thin fleshed 321 3 455.00 $455.00 $1,461 —
480–497 492 15 415.00–435.00 $420.34 $2,068 +25.34
532 532 2 380.00 $380.00 $2,022 +5.00
575 thin fleshed 575 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,242 —
565–588 577 6 370.00–385.00 $377.35 $2,177 —
615–620 617 5 330.00–342.50 $337.48 $2,082 —
703 703 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,250 ±0.00
892 892 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,676 —
Medium and Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317–337 326 7 465.00 $465.00 $1,516 —
368 368 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,343 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
387 387 3 580.00 $580.00 $2,245 —
422–440 431 4 500.00–520.00 $509.79 $2,197 —
504–542 527 13 420.00–485.00 $465.88 $2,455 -19.12
585 585 4 450.00 $450.00 $2,632 -5.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1365 1165 80-85% 65 154.00–184.00 $172.16 $2,006 +30.56
1215 1215 80-85% 1 187.50 $187.50 $2,278 +8.68
1190–1400 1282 80-85% 10 184.00–195.00 $187.24 $2,400 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
805–1095 940 85-90% 11 120.00–138.00 $130.64 $1,228 +8.53
895–1015 955 85-90% 2 173.00–182.50 $177.45 $1,695 +13.50
810–1120 999 85-90% 38 139.00–173.00 $153.93 $1,538 -10.02
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1370 1370 75-80% 1 217.00 $217.00 $2,973 —
1300–1495 1405 75-80% 5 150.00–163.00 $156.16 $2,194 —
1290–1530 1420 75-80% 13 165.00–181.00 $176.29 $2,503 —
1305–1750 1434 75-80% 7 185.00–192.50 $187.58 $2,690 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
837–990 888 3 257.50–282.50 $266.79 $2,369 —
1285–1655 1440 4 166.00–196.00 $183.74 $2,646 —
1385–1705 1603 11 200.00–221.00 $211.50 $3,390 —
1795–2310 2053 2 230.00–233.00 $231.31 $4,749 -1.76

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
915–1170 1026 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 205.00–275.00 $247.54 $2,540
955–1140 1054 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 190.00–227.50 $206.12 $2,173
970–1150 1060 (<2 yrs)Open 2 235.00–270.00 $251.01 $2,661
1115 1115 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 177.50 $177.50 $1,979
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
785–870 830 (<2 yrs)Open 3 285.00–312.50 $302.10 $2,507
800–870 835 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 220.00–267.50 $242.75 $2,027
840 840 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 255.00 $255.00 $2,142

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080 1080 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1052–1215 1106 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,156.96
1010–1525 1219 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 25 2,300.00–3,500.00 $2,728.75
1070–1480 1296 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,700.00–3,500.00 $3,235.69
1480–1540 1510 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,525.00–2,800.00 $2,665.23

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
810 810 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.