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Wheeler Livestock Auction Market Report

Osceola, Missouri · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 25, 2026

949 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $429.34/cwt ≈ $2,396/hd at 558 lb · 48 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $484.25/cwt +28.96 vs last sale · ≈ $2,266/hd at 468 lb · 45 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $439.22/cwt +22.22 vs last sale · ≈ $2,719/hd at 619 lb · 42 head
Osceola, MO 4-weight heifers brought $495/cwt at 949 head, running mid-pack for the state — $4/cwt above the MO average ($491) and $20/cwt under Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Special in Carthage ($515). What this means — computed from this report and its neighbors

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 949 596 0
Feeder cattle 729 455 0
Slaughter cattle 170 113 0
Replacement cattle 50 28 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeders sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder supply was light to moderate and demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 265 3 715.00 $715.00 $1,895 +15.42
295 unweaned 295 6 700.00 $700.00 $2,065 —
380 unweaned 380 15 627.50 $627.50 $2,384 —
402–438 423 36 512.50–560.00 $522.23 $2,209 -9.99
461 unweaned 461 8 517.50 $517.50 $2,386 —
474–490 479 13 510.00–515.00 $513.43 $2,459 -3.82
500–532 519 19 470.00–515.00 $486.52 $2,525 -6.65
570–585 575 32 440.00–471.00 $462.41 $2,659 —
604–636 619 42 417.50–455.00 $439.22 $2,719 +22.22
651–694 681 22 406.00–440.00 $415.82 $2,832 +19.59
700–718 704 24 395.00–401.00 $397.16 $2,796 +12.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
341 341 5 580.00 $580.00 $1,978 +30.00
387 387 5 570.00 $570.00 $2,206 +50.94
435 435 3 490.00 $490.00 $2,132 -11.79
485–495 490 14 460.00–485.00 $471.89 $2,312 +20.67
535–547 544 10 440.00–460.00 $445.96 $2,426 +0.78
570–592 577 21 395.00–425.00 $415.13 $2,395 +6.84
591 unweaned 591 3 430.00 $430.00 $2,541 +16.49
618–645 638 11 402.00–407.50 $406.05 $2,591 +16.24
722 722 2 385.00 $385.00 $2,780 +19.64
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
576 576 4 352.50 $352.50 $2,030 —
773 773 3 327.50 $327.50 $2,532 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
521 521 4 470.00 $470.00 $2,449 —
737 737 2 377.50 $377.50 $2,782 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
697 697 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,509 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 unweaned 317 6 610.00 $610.00 $1,934 —
392 392 5 535.00 $535.00 $2,097 +30.99
423 unweaned 423 8 530.00 $530.00 $2,242 —
406–448 431 22 480.00–520.00 $505.57 $2,179 +17.07
450–495 468 45 450.00–500.00 $484.25 $2,266 +28.96
518–533 525 9 433.00–453.00 $443.97 $2,331 -1.03
550–587 558 48 420.00–443.00 $429.34 $2,396 —
600–648 630 13 399.00–405.00 $401.20 $2,528 -16.30
658 658 3 387.50 $387.50 $2,550 —
733 733 5 361.00 $361.00 $2,646 -14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 4 430.00 $430.00 $1,720 -16.89
458–497 475 13 420.00–470.00 $442.58 $2,102 +15.53
504–535 512 12 420.00–430.00 $427.39 $2,188 +30.04
575–598 590 30 375.00–397.50 $384.63 $2,269 -2.53
637–648 646 16 372.50–380.00 $377.57 $2,439 +13.68
655–686 674 5 340.00–380.00 $355.56 $2,396 —
777 777 4 335.00 $335.00 $2,603 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
520 520 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,898 +2.72
808 808 3 316.00 $316.00 $2,553 -4.00
850 850 4 310.00 $310.00 $2,635 —
962 962 9 285.00 $285.00 $2,742 —
1032 1032 2 280.00 $280.00 $2,890 —
1078 1078 3 273.00 $273.00 $2,943 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
412–417 415 4 530.00 $530.00 $2,200 +8.07
465 465 7 480.00 $480.00 $2,232 +5.25
582–590 586 4 402.50–407.50 $405.02 $2,373 —
605 605 2 415.00 $415.00 $2,511 +20.60
710–740 725 4 357.00–370.00 $363.37 $2,634 —
802 802 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,566 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 620.00 $620.00 $2,139 ±0.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1347 1173 80-85% 24 187.00–202.00 $191.05 $2,241 +12.50
1020–1425 1180 80-85% 30 161.00–187.00 $178.33 $2,104 -0.22
1245–1320 1283 80-85% 2 155.00–160.00 $157.43 $2,020 -9.17
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
865–1090 944 85-90% 5 125.00–140.00 $132.44 $1,250 —
825–1135 954 85-90% 34 145.00–176.00 $161.06 $1,537 —
975–1010 993 85-90% 2 178.00–184.00 $180.95 $1,797 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1480 1360 75-80% 8 180.00–187.00 $184.20 $2,505 —
1270–1860 1433 75-80% 21 187.00–200.00 $191.87 $2,749 —
1590 1590 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,464 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–1615 1405 5 187.50–208.00 $195.40 $2,745 —
1435–2160 1722 11 212.00–237.00 $224.53 $3,866 —
1855 1855 1 240.00 $240.00 $4,452 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
970–1070 1028 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 220.00–245.00 $235.41 $2,420
1135 1135 (<2 yrs)Open 1 246.00 $246.00 $2,792
1140 1140 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 220.00 $220.00 $2,508
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1345 1345 (<2 yrs)Open 1 235.00 $235.00 $3,161

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1026 thin fleshed 1023 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,424.63
1125–1240 1183 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,326.22
1115–1255 1187 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,700.00–3,050.00 $2,922.75
1195–1240 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,616.87
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1240–1325 1288 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,314.75
1295–1395 1358 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,063.56
1305–1580 1442 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 2,900.00–3,700.00 $3,253.10
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1220 1220 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 3,700.00 $3,700.00 —
1225 1225 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,725.00 $3,725.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —

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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.