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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 25/05/2026
Total Yarding 857
Numbers were back over 1000 head after last week's weaner sale with a more even spread across all categories. Given the absence of several feedlot buyers and a lack of quality compared to last week's yarding, pricing on weaners held up pretty well and were only back marginally because of these factors. Trade weight steers and heifers as well as cows and heavy bulls all recorded firm values
Local weaner steers were selling from 400c to 528c while weaner heifers started from 220c and sold up to 482c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 320c to 512c while yearling heifers were selling from 322c to 474c/kg. Most pastoral steers were in good condition and sold from 300c up to 432c while pastoral heifers ranged from 200c up to 386c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 348c to 422c while grown heifers returned 316c to 450c/kg.
Store cows sold from 150c to 290c while medium weight returned 278c to 340c and heavy cows sold to a top of 366c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks ranged from 150c to 378c while exporters were buying light framed bulls to feed, selling from 280c to 362c and heavy bulls returned 220c to 340c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 19/05/2026
Yarding 11,962 / sheep 4,562/ lambs 7,400
There was a larger yarding today due to mutton numbers doubling from last week while the lamb throughput was similar at 7400 head. Finished heavy lambs were in good supply and was reflected in pricing with several lines selling over the $300 mark to top at $344/head. Trade lambs remained firm on values while Store and airfreight weights eased $10/15/head. Mutton recorded equal rates while wethers gained $15/20 mostly due to weight, condition and skins.
Store lambs sold from $70 to $180 while light lambs made $160 to $223/head. Trade weights weighing 18/22kg cwt returned $210 to $242 while heavy lambs sold from $233 to $280/head. Extra heavy lambs over 26kg cwt realized $280 to $340 while heavy ram lambs made $240 to $344/head.
Merino wether hoggets with weight and a skin sold from $168 to $244 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $130 to $200/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $200 to $252 and younger rams sold to a top of $259/head.
Boning ewes were making $122 to $200, medium weights returned $170 to $221 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $255/head. Heavy wethers gained $15/20 ranging from $186 to $268 while mature rams sold from $100 to $245/head.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 18/05/2026
Total Yarding 1991
Today's sale was predominantly a yearling and weaner sale with light supplies of Trade weight steers and heifers as well as shorter numbers of cows. Feedlot buyers from both Northern and southern areas were amongst the regular buying group ensuring a very strong sale with gains in most categories of younger cattle.
Local weaner steers gained 40/50c starting from 340c with most lots selling from 450c to 550c while weaner heifers lifted 30/35c making 300c to 514c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg were dearer by 30/40c to return 404c to 534c and heavier weights were firm selling from 396c to 482c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg also lifted 30/40c making 300c to 502c and with more weight and frame sold from 400c to 442c/kg. Pastoral steer calves showing cover ranged from 350c to 474c while pastoral heifers made 150c to 412c over a wider range of condition.
Grown steers returned 316c to 428c while the few grown heifers yarded realized 364c to 400c/kg.
Store cows gained 10/15c selling from 150c to 314c while medium and heavy cows eased 5/10c to return 300c to 336c for medium weights and heavy cows sold to a top of 360c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks or to exporters made 250c to 370c while heavy bulls sold from 250c to 344c/kg.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 12/05/2026
Yarding 9,398 / sheep 2,099/ lambs 7,299
Lamb supplies were again around the 7000 mark while sheep numbers fell away by 1500 head. Similar to last week there were good runs of finished heavy lambs off feed and several lanes of trade weights as well as many large drafts of Merino store lambs. The buying field was full and bidding was strong pushing values on most lamb categories up $5-6 and heavy lambs were dearer by $8/10/head. Heavy Mutton also gained momentum with slight gains on lighter ewes while heavy ewes lifted by $10/15.
Store lambs started from $90 up to $213 while light lambs made $180 to $236/head. Trade weights returned $210 to $247 while heavy lambs sold from $250 to $303 and like last week there was a single extra heavy lamb that realized $340. Ram lambs were also selling well with heavy weights making $230 to $301/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets started from $120 up to $210 with improvement and the same for light Merino ewe hoggets starting from $146 up to $255 with weight. Finished Crossbred hoggets returned $201 to $268 and younger rams sold to a top of $262/head.
Boning ewes were making $127 to $185 while medium weights returned $180 to $230 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $260/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $202 to $239 while mature rams sold from $50 to $150/head.
Source NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 11/05/2026
Total Yarding 846
Numbers increased by 300 head at Muchea today. Another mixed sale between local and pastoral cattle with good lines of mostly weaners in the local side and a wide range in condition in the pastoral runs. It was a strong sale with improved values on both weaner steers and heifers gaining 25/30c and pastoral steer calves lifting 50c while pastoral heifers were up 20/25c/kg. With a full and active buying group present, cow prices recorded equal values while heavy bulls gained 5c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 300c to 570c while weaner heifers started from 280c and sold up to 470c/kg. Local yearling steers were mostly in the heavy range and sold from 402c to 480c while yearling heifers were selling from 360c to 460c/kg. Plain pastoral steers with little cover and presenting horns started from 234c up to 482c for better bred polled steers with clean full red skins. The same story for pastoral heifers ranging from 120c up to 412c with bigger frames and better breeding.
Grown steers returned from 318c to 480c while grown heifers returned 366c to 414c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows made 150c to 250c while bigger framed stores sold to 296c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 268c to 348c and heavy cows sold to a top of 356c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks ranged from 150c to 274c while shipping bulls sold to a top of 348c and heavy bulls returned 290c to 340c/kg.
Source NLRS
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🌏 International visitors at Muchea Livestock Centre this week 🐑🐄
WAMIA was pleased to host prospective sheep meat and beef buyers from B&L Group Jiangsu, China at the Muchea Livestock Centre as part of a broader trade engagement program led by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
The delegation visited the sheep auction during a period of strong market conditions and received an on‑site overview of WA’s red meat supply chain. The visit provided an opportunity to showcase Western Australia’s world‑class biosecurity systems, sheep eID implementation and high animal welfare standards. All are key foundations underpinning global confidence in our export supply chains.
Earlier in the week, WAMIA also welcomed the DPIRD Agribusiness, Food and Trade team to Muchea for the cattle auction, reinforcing the strong collaboration across government in promoting WA’s red meat credentials globally and supporting efficiency in the meat and livestock supply chain.
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MLC Cattle 25/5/2026 CONT:
Heavy prime cows 278-366c/kg firm
Store cows 150-290c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 220-340c/kg firm
MLC Cattle 25/5/2026 CONT:
Pastoral yearling strs 350-452c/kg down 20c
Local yearling hfrs 322-474c/kg down 25c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 200-386c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 316-450c/kg up 20c
Grown strs 348-422c/kg firm
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| 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 25/05/2026
Total Yarding 857
Numbers were back over 1000 head after last week's weaner sale with a more even spread across all categories. Given the absence of several feedlot buyers and a lack of quality compared to last week's yarding, pricing on weaners held up pretty well and were only back marginally because of these factors. Trade weight steers and heifers as well as cows and heavy bulls all recorded firm values
Local weaner steers were selling from 400c to 528c while weaner heifers started from 220c and sold up to 482c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 320c to 512c while yearling heifers were selling from 322c to 474c/kg. Most pastoral steers were in good condition and sold from 300c up to 432c while pastoral heifers ranged from 200c up to 386c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 348c to 422c while grown heifers returned 316c to 450c/kg.
Store cows sold from 150c to 290c while medium weight returned 278c to 340c and heavy cows sold to a top of 366c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks ranged from 150c to 378c while exporters were buying light framed bulls to feed, selling from 280c to 362c and heavy bulls returned 220c to 340c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 19/05/2026
Yarding 11,962 / sheep 4,562/ lambs 7,400
There was a larger yarding today due to mutton numbers doubling from last week while the lamb throughput was similar at 7400 head. Finished heavy lambs were in good supply and was reflected in pricing with several lines selling over the $300 mark to top at $344/head. Trade lambs remained firm on values while Store and airfreight weights eased $10/15/head. Mutton recorded equal rates while wethers gained $15/20 mostly due to weight, condition and skins.
Store lambs sold from $70 to $180 while light lambs made $160 to $223/head. Trade weights weighing 18/22kg cwt returned $210 to $242 while heavy lambs sold from $233 to $280/head. Extra heavy lambs over 26kg cwt realized $280 to $340 while heavy ram lambs made $240 to $344/head.
Merino wether hoggets with weight and a skin sold from $168 to $244 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $130 to $200/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $200 to $252 and younger rams sold to a top of $259/head.
Boning ewes were making $122 to $200, medium weights returned $170 to $221 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $255/head. Heavy wethers gained $15/20 ranging from $186 to $268 while mature rams sold from $100 to $245/head.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 18/05/2026
Total Yarding 1991
Today's sale was predominantly a yearling and weaner sale with light supplies of Trade weight steers and heifers as well as shorter numbers of cows. Feedlot buyers from both Northern and southern areas were amongst the regular buying group ensuring a very strong sale with gains in most categories of younger cattle.
Local weaner steers gained 40/50c starting from 340c with most lots selling from 450c to 550c while weaner heifers lifted 30/35c making 300c to 514c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg were dearer by 30/40c to return 404c to 534c and heavier weights were firm selling from 396c to 482c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg also lifted 30/40c making 300c to 502c and with more weight and frame sold from 400c to 442c/kg. Pastoral steer calves showing cover ranged from 350c to 474c while pastoral heifers made 150c to 412c over a wider range of condition.
Grown steers returned 316c to 428c while the few grown heifers yarded realized 364c to 400c/kg.
Store cows gained 10/15c selling from 150c to 314c while medium and heavy cows eased 5/10c to return 300c to 336c for medium weights and heavy cows sold to a top of 360c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks or to exporters made 250c to 370c while heavy bulls sold from 250c to 344c/kg.
SOURCE NLRS
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MLC Cattle 25/5/2026 CONT:
Heavy prime cows 278-366c/kg firm
Store cows 150-290c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 220-340c/kg firm
MLC Cattle 25/5/2026 CONT:
Pastoral yearling strs 350-452c/kg down 20c
Local yearling hfrs 322-474c/kg down 25c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 200-386c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 316-450c/kg up 20c
Grown strs 348-422c/kg firm
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
