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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 20/10/2025
Total Yarding 1406
There were slightly fewer cattle yarded this week at Muchea with 1406 head. Again, it was a mixed sale with quality filled runs of heavy steers, heifers and cows, big lines of local well-bred yearlings and large drafts of light weight pastoral calves. Feedlot buyers, restockers and live exporters were all strongly chasing stock, lifting the market across most categories.
Local weaner steers were up 10c selling from 324c to 472c while weaner heifers were firm making 238c to 376c with one exceptional calf making 450c/kg. Local yearling steers in all weight categories gained 10c selling from 350c to 470c while yearling heifers remained equal making 270c to 418c/kg. Pastoral steer calves started from 174c up to 376c with more frame and weight while pastoral heifers ranged from 120c up to 320c for the better calves.
Local grown steers returned 368c to 402c while pastoral grown steers made 288c to 360c/kg. Local grown heifers sold from 338c to 388c and pastoral grown heifers from 244c to 300c/kg.
The cow market was mostly up 20/30c and in some places 40c with Light framed pastoral store cows selling from 106c to 260c while bigger framed store cows made 250c to 326c/kg. Medium to heavy cows returned 290c to 350c/kg.
Bulls were in demand with most selling to exporters or processors with shipping bulls making 234c to 354c gaining 25/30c and heavy bulls sold from 240c to 312c, lifting 10c/kg.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 13/10/2025
Total Yarding 1661
Numbers fell away slightly this week with a very mixed quality sale. Local cattle were generally presented in good condition, however the higher percentage of pastoral cattle yarded showed a large variation in condition from plain cows and bulls to well-breed bodies presenting condition and weight. The cow and bull markets both eased 25/30c on last week while younger cattle held firm on recent gains. Not all buyers were operating to full capacity with the odd one standing off the rail.
Local weaner steers were selling from 380c to 464c while local weaner heifers were making 294c to 378c/kg. Local yearling steers sold from 350c to 468c while local yearling heifers Started from 186c with most selling from 340c to 420c/kg. Pastoral steer calves were in mixed condition and ranged from 180c up to 390c and the same for pastoral heifers starting at 120c up to 384c for bigger framed droughtmaster heifers.
There were some lines of store grown steers returning from 210c up to 380c with more cover while grown heifers returned 192c to 350c/kg.
Plain pastoral cows were selling from 50c to 200c while bigger framed feeder cows sold from 180c to 292c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 312c and heavy cows sold to a top of 328c/kg.
Bulls also eased across all categories with shipping bulls selling from 180c to 420c and heavy bulls from 220c to 290c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 07/10/2025
Yarding 12,918 / sheep 7,272 / lambs 5,646
Numbers increased today by around 2500 head. There was a big influx of New season lambs presented as old season lambs numbers drop away. With nearly 4000 new season lambs, quality improved from last week with many at trade and heavy weights The buying gallery was very crowded with most regulars operating along with a lot of onlookers. Trade and heavy lambs were firm on value however lighter weights lifted $5/6/head. Same with the mutton market as boning grades recorded gains of $8/10 while heavier ewes remained equal.
New season store lambs gained $5/6 ranging from $92 to $188 while light lambs sold from $160 to $214/head. New season trade weights were selling from $194 to $231 and heavy lambs returned $220 to $274/head.
Old season store lambs ranged from $99 to $176 while light lambs were selling from $158 to $181/head. Trade lambs returned $180 to $231 while heavy lambs sold from $200 to $253/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets made $126 to $180 and heavy weights with a skin sold to a top of $240/head. Merino ewe hoggets ranged from $90 to $200 while Crossbred hoggets were selling from $146 to $220 and younger rams sold to a top of $200/head.
Boner mutton gained $8/10 making $90 to $185 while medium ewes returned $170 to $205 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $237/head. Heavy wethers were firm selling from $162 to $230 while mature rams sold from $80 to $180/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 06/10/2025
Total Yarding 1983
With a large influx of young bulls and the remaining categories in similar supply to last week, numbers lifted to almost 2000 head. The sale consisted of some finished trade weights and fat cows against a high volume of feeder cows and paddock or feeder conditioned calves. The market held up well over all categories with the exception of bulls suited for live export gaining 45/50c/kg.
Local weaner steers sold from 374c to 466c while weaner heifers were making 224c to 422c/kg. Local yearling steers were selling from 360c to 450c while yearling heifers ranged 270c to 426c/kg. Pastoral steer calves started from 290c up to 424c and pastoral heifers from 50c up to 302c/kg.
Grown steers ranged from 268c to 380c while grown heifers returned 250c to 372c/kg. Light plain pastoral store cows ranged from 50c to 180c while bigger framed feeder cows made from 200c to 304c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 342c and heavy cows sold to a top of 354c/kg.
Plain bulls back to paddocks sold from 100c to 250c while light bull calves weighing 155kg sold to 500c/kg. shipping bulls gained 45/50c making 230c to 430c and heavy bulls were firm ranging from 260c to 328c/kg.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 30/09/2025
Total Yarding 1523
Numbers were consistent with previous weeks with Quality local cattle in all categories and big lines of pastoral cows and calves. Most categories lifted today and those that did not remained firm. Heifers in particular were in demand gaining up to 30c/kg with a full buying field filling orders.
Local weaner steers were selling from 300c to 472c while lightweight weaner heifers started from 150c up to 412c with more cover. Local yearling steers sold from 384c to 440c while yearling heifers returned 208c through to a top of 430c gaining 15c/kg. Pastoral steer calves started from 50c up to 400c while pastoral heifers ranged from 134c to 378c/kg.
Grown steers returned 388c to 426c while grown heifers returned 362c to 414c/kg.
Store cows made 98c to 316c while heavier cows sold from 320c to 356c/kg.
Heavy bulls were back slightly selling from 226c to 328c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 30/09/2025
Yarding 10,466 / sheep 5,786 / lambs 4,680
The sale total was consistent with the previous 2 weeks although there were fewer lambs and more ewes yarded. New season lambs were generally lighter today with most in the feeder weights. Most grades of new season lambs were up $10-12 while several pens of extra heavy old season lambs sold over $300. The Mutton market also recorded gains of $4-5/head.
New season store lambs gained today ranging from $100 to $185 while airfreight weights sold from $170 to $220/head. Trade weight lambs were selling from $200 to $257 and heavy lambs returned $240 to $291/head.
Old season store lambs started from $120 up to $166 for bigger frames while light lambs were selling from $154 to $184/head. Trade lambs returned $190 to $260 while heavy lambs sold to a top of $320 and a pen of heavy Merino ram lambs topped the market at $335/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $164 to $202 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $171 to $240/head. Crossbred hoggets ranged from $140 to $250 and younger rams sold to a top of $200/head.
Boner mutton were making $98 to $172 while medium ewes returned $150 to $220 and heavy ewes topped at $240/head. Heavy wethers sold up to $240 while mature rams sold from $100 to $170/head.
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MLC Cattle 13/10/2025 Cont:
Heavy prime cows 280-328c/kg down 25c
Store cows 50-292c/kg down 20c
Heavy bulls 220-290c/kg down 30c
MLC Cattle 13/10/2025 Cont:
Pastoral yearling strs 180-390c/kg down 20c
Local yearling hfrs 186-420c/kg firm
Pastoral yearling hfrs 120-384c/kg up 50c
Grown hfrs 192-350c/kg down 20c
Grown strs 210-380c/kg firm
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 20/10/2025
Total Yarding 1406
There were slightly fewer cattle yarded this week at Muchea with 1406 head. Again, it was a mixed sale with quality filled runs of heavy steers, heifers and cows, big lines of local well-bred yearlings and large drafts of light weight pastoral calves. Feedlot buyers, restockers and live exporters were all strongly chasing stock, lifting the market across most categories.
Local weaner steers were up 10c selling from 324c to 472c while weaner heifers were firm making 238c to 376c with one exceptional calf making 450c/kg. Local yearling steers in all weight categories gained 10c selling from 350c to 470c while yearling heifers remained equal making 270c to 418c/kg. Pastoral steer calves started from 174c up to 376c with more frame and weight while pastoral heifers ranged from 120c up to 320c for the better calves.
Local grown steers returned 368c to 402c while pastoral grown steers made 288c to 360c/kg. Local grown heifers sold from 338c to 388c and pastoral grown heifers from 244c to 300c/kg.
The cow market was mostly up 20/30c and in some places 40c with Light framed pastoral store cows selling from 106c to 260c while bigger framed store cows made 250c to 326c/kg. Medium to heavy cows returned 290c to 350c/kg.
Bulls were in demand with most selling to exporters or processors with shipping bulls making 234c to 354c gaining 25/30c and heavy bulls sold from 240c to 312c, lifting 10c/kg.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 13/10/2025
Total Yarding 1661
Numbers fell away slightly this week with a very mixed quality sale. Local cattle were generally presented in good condition, however the higher percentage of pastoral cattle yarded showed a large variation in condition from plain cows and bulls to well-breed bodies presenting condition and weight. The cow and bull markets both eased 25/30c on last week while younger cattle held firm on recent gains. Not all buyers were operating to full capacity with the odd one standing off the rail.
Local weaner steers were selling from 380c to 464c while local weaner heifers were making 294c to 378c/kg. Local yearling steers sold from 350c to 468c while local yearling heifers Started from 186c with most selling from 340c to 420c/kg. Pastoral steer calves were in mixed condition and ranged from 180c up to 390c and the same for pastoral heifers starting at 120c up to 384c for bigger framed droughtmaster heifers.
There were some lines of store grown steers returning from 210c up to 380c with more cover while grown heifers returned 192c to 350c/kg.
Plain pastoral cows were selling from 50c to 200c while bigger framed feeder cows sold from 180c to 292c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 312c and heavy cows sold to a top of 328c/kg.
Bulls also eased across all categories with shipping bulls selling from 180c to 420c and heavy bulls from 220c to 290c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 07/10/2025
Yarding 12,918 / sheep 7,272 / lambs 5,646
Numbers increased today by around 2500 head. There was a big influx of New season lambs presented as old season lambs numbers drop away. With nearly 4000 new season lambs, quality improved from last week with many at trade and heavy weights The buying gallery was very crowded with most regulars operating along with a lot of onlookers. Trade and heavy lambs were firm on value however lighter weights lifted $5/6/head. Same with the mutton market as boning grades recorded gains of $8/10 while heavier ewes remained equal.
New season store lambs gained $5/6 ranging from $92 to $188 while light lambs sold from $160 to $214/head. New season trade weights were selling from $194 to $231 and heavy lambs returned $220 to $274/head.
Old season store lambs ranged from $99 to $176 while light lambs were selling from $158 to $181/head. Trade lambs returned $180 to $231 while heavy lambs sold from $200 to $253/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets made $126 to $180 and heavy weights with a skin sold to a top of $240/head. Merino ewe hoggets ranged from $90 to $200 while Crossbred hoggets were selling from $146 to $220 and younger rams sold to a top of $200/head.
Boner mutton gained $8/10 making $90 to $185 while medium ewes returned $170 to $205 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $237/head. Heavy wethers were firm selling from $162 to $230 while mature rams sold from $80 to $180/head.
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MLC Cattle 13/10/2025 Cont:
Heavy prime cows 280-328c/kg down 25c
Store cows 50-292c/kg down 20c
Heavy bulls 220-290c/kg down 30c
MLC Cattle 13/10/2025 Cont:
Pastoral yearling strs 180-390c/kg down 20c
Local yearling hfrs 186-420c/kg firm
Pastoral yearling hfrs 120-384c/kg up 50c
Grown hfrs 192-350c/kg down 20c
Grown strs 210-380c/kg firm
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
