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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 08/06/2026
Total Yarding 1075
Today’s sale recorded good numbers given the time of year with a mix of local cattle and large drafts of young store pastoral steers, heifers and bulls. With a full regular buying field as well as several seasonal restockers from all areas across the state and an eastern states buyer sizing up the market, it was a very strong sale with gains across most categories. Local Weaner steers and heifers gained 30/40c on last week’s sale as did pastoral calves following the same upward trend.Heavy bulls lifted 25/30c while heavy cows were dearer by 8/10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 422c to 558c while weaner heifers started from 354c and sold up to 500c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 408c to 534c and heavier weights from 320c to 478c/kg. Yearling heifers across all weight ranges started from 260c in plain condition up to 448c in finished and feeder fat scores. Pastoral steer calves were mostly in very good condition and sold very well from 298c up to 478c while pastoral heifers ranged from 200c up to 454c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 300c to 350c while grown heifers returned 340c to 440c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 120c to 188c while bigger framed store cows made 192c to 300c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 306c to 360c and heavy cows sold to a top of 372c/kg.
Young bulls local and pastoral ranged from 290c to 424c while heavy bulls sold from 248c to 350c/kg.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 02/06/2026
Yarding 5,116 / sheep 1,874/ lambs 3,242
Numbers declined substantially this week mostly due to widespread severe weather and the long weekend also a factor. A handful of new season lambs have started to appear while heavy lamb supply was back in volume. With feedlot and processing operators displaying less competition resulted in a generally softer market with the exception of heavy mutton. Store lambs were back $10/15 while heavier lambs eased $5/10 and heavy mutton gained $10/12/head.
Store lambs started from $45 up to $206 while light lambs made $156 to $230/head. Trade weights returned $196 to $245 while heavy lambs sold from $229 to $280 and cwt’s over 26kg sold from $280 to $332/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $120 to $232 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $130 to $210/head. Crossbred hoggets ranged from $130 to $255 and younger rams sold to a top of $270/head.
Boning ewes were making $70 to $180 while medium weights returned $168 to $230 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $270/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $226 to $280 while mature rams sold from $90 to $150/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 02/06/2026
Total Yarding 799
Large drafts of pastoral store steers and heifers made up a high portion of today’s sale along with several smaller runs of trade and feeder weight local cattle. Quality was back on local steers and heifers from past sales with values holding firm. The buying field was crowded resulting in pastoral calves selling well while the few cows available showing condition lifted 10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 250c to 514c while weaner heifers started from 120c up to 458c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 340c to 480c while yearling heifers were selling from 278c to 494c/kg. Pastoral store steer calves sold from 236c to 412c while pastoral heifers ranged from 232c up to 416c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 280c to 480c while grown heifers returned 380c to 414c/kg.
The limited store cows were making 220c to 276c while heavier cows lifted selling from 300c to 374 c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 180c to 394c quality dependent and the one local bull yarded realized 318c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 26/05/2026
Yarding 11,335 / sheep 2,686/ lambs 8,649
The sale total today was similar to last week with 11335 however lamb numbers were well supplied with just over 8500/head with fair representation across all categories. The buying group had the usual processors operating with several extra feedlot and restockers adding competition to the sale which started off very strong and lost a little traction as the sale progressed. Lambs across the board lifted in value today with store lambs recovering last week's cheaper trends and heavier lambs sold to a strong demand gaining $10/15/head.
Store lambs started from $75 up to $218 with bigger frames while light lambs made $160 to $234/head. Trade weights up to 22kg cwt returned $200 to $259 while heavy lambs sold from $245 to $280 and cwt’s over 26kg realized $329/head. Ram lambs ranged from $120 to $208 for light weights and topped out at $308/head for the heavy weights
Merino wether hoggets ranged from $120 to $230 with a skin while light Merino ewe hoggets were making $110 to $160 and heavy weights sold to a top of $239/head. The limited Crossbred and Dorper hoggets on offer returned $108 to $250 depending on weight and younger rams sold to a top of $204/head.
Boning ewes were making $90 to $180 while medium weights returned $170 to $221 and heavy ewes gained $10 selling to a top of $286/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $200 to $231 while mature rams sold from $120 to $180/head.
Source NLRS
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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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MLC Cattle 08/06/2026 cont:
Local yearling hfrs 260-448c/kg down 20c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 200-398c/kg down 10c
Grown hfrs 340-440c/kg up 20c
Grown strs 300-350c/kg down 30c
Heavy prime cows 306-372c/kg up 8c
Store cows 120-300c/kg up 20c
Heavy bulls 248-350c/kg up 30c
MLC Cattle 08/06/2026 - 1075 head (up 276)
Local weaner strs 422-558c/kg up 40c
Local weaner hfrs 354-500c/kg up 35c
Pastoral weaner strs 330-478c/kg60c
Pastoral weaner hfrs 200-454c/kg up 70c
Local yearling strs 320-534c/kg up 40c
Pastoral yearling strs 298-404c/kg up 20c
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 08/06/2026
Total Yarding 1075
Today’s sale recorded good numbers given the time of year with a mix of local cattle and large drafts of young store pastoral steers, heifers and bulls. With a full regular buying field as well as several seasonal restockers from all areas across the state and an eastern states buyer sizing up the market, it was a very strong sale with gains across most categories. Local Weaner steers and heifers gained 30/40c on last week’s sale as did pastoral calves following the same upward trend.Heavy bulls lifted 25/30c while heavy cows were dearer by 8/10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 422c to 558c while weaner heifers started from 354c and sold up to 500c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 408c to 534c and heavier weights from 320c to 478c/kg. Yearling heifers across all weight ranges started from 260c in plain condition up to 448c in finished and feeder fat scores. Pastoral steer calves were mostly in very good condition and sold very well from 298c up to 478c while pastoral heifers ranged from 200c up to 454c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 300c to 350c while grown heifers returned 340c to 440c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 120c to 188c while bigger framed store cows made 192c to 300c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 306c to 360c and heavy cows sold to a top of 372c/kg.
Young bulls local and pastoral ranged from 290c to 424c while heavy bulls sold from 248c to 350c/kg.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 02/06/2026
Yarding 5,116 / sheep 1,874/ lambs 3,242
Numbers declined substantially this week mostly due to widespread severe weather and the long weekend also a factor. A handful of new season lambs have started to appear while heavy lamb supply was back in volume. With feedlot and processing operators displaying less competition resulted in a generally softer market with the exception of heavy mutton. Store lambs were back $10/15 while heavier lambs eased $5/10 and heavy mutton gained $10/12/head.
Store lambs started from $45 up to $206 while light lambs made $156 to $230/head. Trade weights returned $196 to $245 while heavy lambs sold from $229 to $280 and cwt’s over 26kg sold from $280 to $332/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $120 to $232 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $130 to $210/head. Crossbred hoggets ranged from $130 to $255 and younger rams sold to a top of $270/head.
Boning ewes were making $70 to $180 while medium weights returned $168 to $230 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $270/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $226 to $280 while mature rams sold from $90 to $150/head.
SOURCE NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 02/06/2026
Total Yarding 799
Large drafts of pastoral store steers and heifers made up a high portion of today’s sale along with several smaller runs of trade and feeder weight local cattle. Quality was back on local steers and heifers from past sales with values holding firm. The buying field was crowded resulting in pastoral calves selling well while the few cows available showing condition lifted 10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 250c to 514c while weaner heifers started from 120c up to 458c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 340c to 480c while yearling heifers were selling from 278c to 494c/kg. Pastoral store steer calves sold from 236c to 412c while pastoral heifers ranged from 232c up to 416c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 280c to 480c while grown heifers returned 380c to 414c/kg.
The limited store cows were making 220c to 276c while heavier cows lifted selling from 300c to 374 c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 180c to 394c quality dependent and the one local bull yarded realized 318c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MLC Cattle 08/06/2026 cont:
Local yearling hfrs 260-448c/kg down 20c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 200-398c/kg down 10c
Grown hfrs 340-440c/kg up 20c
Grown strs 300-350c/kg down 30c
Heavy prime cows 306-372c/kg up 8c
Store cows 120-300c/kg up 20c
Heavy bulls 248-350c/kg up 30c
MLC Cattle 08/06/2026 - 1075 head (up 276)
Local weaner strs 422-558c/kg up 40c
Local weaner hfrs 354-500c/kg up 35c
Pastoral weaner strs 330-478c/kg60c
Pastoral weaner hfrs 200-454c/kg up 70c
Local yearling strs 320-534c/kg up 40c
Pastoral yearling strs 298-404c/kg up 20c
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
