Cattle market report · Osceola, MO

Wheeler Livestock Auction Cattle Market Report — October 8, 2026

On October 8, 2026, Wheeler Livestock Auction in Osceola, Missouri sold 922 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.36/cwt and feeder heifers $284.69/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $379.22/cwt, down $10.69 from the last sale. Receipts were down 24.2% from 1,216 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 8:20 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:45 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Wheeler Livestock Auction sale data.

Total receipts

922 head

Feeder cattle

768 (83.3%)

Slaughter cattle

117 (12.7%)

Replacement cattle

37 (4%)

Feeder supply

54.3% steers · 45.7% heifers · 45.3% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)—$337.19$324.36−12.83
Heifers (700-899 lbs)—$307.30$284.69−22.61
Calves (300-699 lbs)—$389.91$379.22−10.69

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on October 22, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Wheeler Livestock Auction on October 8, 2026?

Wheeler Livestock Auction sold 922 head of cattle on October 8, 2026: 83.3% feeder cattle, 12.7% slaughter cattle, and 4% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Wheeler Livestock Auction on October 8, 2026?

At the October 8, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $324.36/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $379.22/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Wheeler Livestock Auction?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Wheeler Livestock Auction were down $10.69/cwt ($389.91 → $379.22).