USDA AMS

Market reports from Osceola

Official USDA Agricultural Marketing Service weighted-average reports for Wheeler Livestock Auction. Reports typically post the day after a Thursday sale.

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Missouri Department of Agriculture. Report 3917.

Open USDA report 3917

Thursday Feeder Sale

Thursday, August 13, 2026

398 total receipts

Feeders: 309
Slaughter: 67
Replacement: 22

Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Supply was light with moderate demand. The heat wave continues for the area. Supply included 78% feeder cattle (43% steers, 44% heifers, 12% bulls); 17% slaughter cattle; 6% replacement cattle. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 38%.

Medium and Large steers, Thursday, August 13, 2026
Class	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg $/cwt
ML 1	2	330	330	565.00	565.00
ML 1	2	415	415	530.00	530.00
ML 1	2	490	490	485.00	485.00
ML 1	28	620	620	403.00	403.00
ML 1	3	658	658	385.00	385.00
ML 1-2	13	420–437	434	443.00–450.00	444.04
ML 1-2	12	466–493	473	430.00–468.00	458.09
ML 1-2	4	517–547	532	440.00–457.50	448.50
ML 1-2	15	556–585	568	387.50–403.00	396.61
ML 1-2	10	605–642	630	375.00–387.50	380.54
ML 1-2 Unweaned	11	712–725	713	350.00–361.00	359.98

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News — MO Dept of Ag Market News

Thursday Feeder Sale

Thursday, February 5, 2026

762 total receipts

Feeders: 655
Slaughter: 73
Replacement: 34

Compared to last week, last week’s sale had little to no comparisons due to lower supply from winter weather. Today’s sale showed very good to good demand from buyers on a moderate supply. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady. Supply included 86% feeder cattle (54% steers, 40% heifers, 6% bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 52%.

Medium and Large steers, Thursday, February 5, 2026
Class	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg $/cwt
ML 1	3	320	320	590.00	590.00
ML 1	6	350–380	359	545.00–600.00	580.40
ML 1	6	400–409	408	510.00–545.00	515.73
ML 1	21	472–498	485	520.00–540.00	533.36
ML 1	14	523–546	537	480.00–540.00	503.36
ML 1 Thin Fleshed	21	555–586	572	445.00–510.00	477.89
ML 1 Unweaned	23	615–635	631	415.00–465.00	448.00
ML 1	86	654–684	659	396.00–443.00	419.26
ML 1	8	805	805	354.00	354.00

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News — MO Dept of Ag Market News

Thursday Feeder Sale

Thursday, December 11, 2025

1,548 total receipts

Feeders: 1,302
Slaughter: 226
Replacement: 20

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 575 lbs sold $5.00 to $25.00 higher while the yearlings sold steady to $10.00 higher. Strong demand again this week from buyers for the lighter-weight classes. Feeder supply was moderate. Slaughter cows traded steady to $2.00 higher. Supply included 84% feeder cattle. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 22%.

Medium and Large steers, Thursday, December 11, 2025
Class	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg $/cwt
ML 1	3	337	337	535.00	535.00
ML 1	6	385–396	391	505.00–527.50	516.41
ML 1	28	403–440	416	490.00–525.00	499.22
ML 1 Unweaned	11	455–462	458	500.00–532.50	518.17
ML 1	32	467–486	479	490.00–497.50	491.43
ML 1 Unweaned	86	501–544	526	465.00–495.00	474.23
ML 1	36	611–638	626	392.50–420.00	406.70
ML 1 Unweaned	29	700–723	709	350.00–368.00	364.45

USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News — MO Dept of Ag Market News