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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 14/09/2026
Total Yarding 1188
It was a similar sale to last week with a high percentage of store condition pastoral cattle and reasonable supplies of local cattle covering most categories. Also in the yarding were several pens of light framed cow and calf units selling from $800 to $1300 a unit. Local calves and yearlings both heifers and steers recorded 25/30c gains while pastoral calves were mostly light framed and light conditioned and were sometimes hard to attract bids easing up to 100c in some cases. The cow market across the board remained firm while heavy bulls lifted 25/30c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 300c to 562c while weaner heifers started from 300c and sold up to 496c/kg. Local yearling steers weighing under 400kg returned 250c to 552c and heavier weights from 400c to 538c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 378c to 484c and with more weight and frame sold from 284c to 370c/kg. Pastoral steer calves and yearlings ranged from 190c to 380c while pastoral heifer calves sold to a top of 300c and yearlings from 120c to 342c/kg.
Grown steers in a range of quality returned 250c to 460c while grown heifers were making 320c to 370c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 60c to 240c while bigger framed store cows made 276c to 312c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 310c to 332c and heavy cows sold to a top of 348c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks ranged from 200c to 276c while shipping bulls sold from 220c to 376c/kg. Heavy pastoral bulls sold from 260c to 320c and local bulls lifted 25/30c making 322c to 378c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 08.09.2026
Yarding 5,711 / sheep 2,891/ lambs 2,820
Around 2000 New season lambs in the yarding lifted numbers this week as well as 870 old season lambs and approximately 2900 older sheep. The buying field was attended by the usual gallery of processors along with several restockers and a return of another feedlot buyer. New season lambs with weight enjoyed gains of up to $10/head as did heavy mutton while old season lambs across the board were cheaper again by $12/15/head.
New season store lambs were selling from $81 to $178 while light lambs were making $164 to $200/head. Trade weights up to 22kg cwt sold from $200 to $247 and heavy lambs gained $8/10 to return $237 to $280/head.
Old season lambs were cheaper again this week with stores starting from $87 to $150 while light lambs made $122 to $185/head. Trade weights returned $180 to $214 and heavy lambs from $220 to $262, easing $10/12/head.
There were some very light framed Merino wether hoggets selling from $98 to $170 while heavier wether hoggets sold to a top of $230/head. Store Merino ewe hoggets were making $140 to $160 and heavy weights also sold to a top of $230/head. Crossbred hoggets showing finish returned $180 to $250 and younger rams sold to a top of $229/head.
Plain light framed ewes sold from $100 to $140 while bigger framed boning ewes were making $160 to $191/head. Medium weights returned $190 to $241 and heavy ewes gained $8/10 selling from $240 to $272/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $190 to $255 while mature rams sold from $90 to $185/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 07/09/2026
Total Yarding 1214
Today’s sale was lighter in number and with the exception of several lines of excellent Angus steers, heifers and cows, quality was generally lighter in the weaner lines. This was reflected in the sale with local steers and heifers easing 25/30c/kg. Pastoral calves started off firm in pricing to last week but values tailed off as the sale progressed. With a full buying field the cow market was strong and gained 5/7c as did heavy bulls lifting 8/10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 320c to 524c while weaner heifers started from 280c and sold up to 484c/kg. Local yearling steers were all over 370kg in weight and ranged from 350c to 520c while yearling heifers were selling from 308c to 450c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold from 332c to 478c while pastoral heifer calves returned 180c to 350c/kg. Pastoral yearling steers ranged from 214c to 444c and pastoral yearling heifers sold from 120c to 364c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 244c to 400c while grown heifers returned 332c to 416c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 132c to 250c while bigger framed store cows made 260c to 310c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 300c to 342c and heavy cows sold to a top of 352c/kg.
Young bulls to restockers and live export ranged from 250c to 434c while heavy bulls returned 298c to 350c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 01.09.2026
Yarding 4,524 / sheep 2,603/ lambs 1,921
It was a lighter sale this week as old season lamb supplies fall away and less than 500 new season lambs were offered in the yarding while older sheep numbers remained at around 2500/head. Although mutton was presented with more weight this week, values remained equal to last week's price ranges regardless of the extra weight. The buyer gallery was attended by the usual processors and limited restockers as most categories of lambs remained firm with the exception of heavier old season lambs easing slightly.
New Season store lambs ranged from $120 to $180 while light lambs made $182 to $190/head. Trade weights returned $220 to $255 and heavy lambs from $240 to $273/head.
While there were some reasonable drafts of old season lambs there were again, many pens containing 1 to 5 head and overall ranged from $60 up to $172 while light lambs sold from $153 to $207/head to remain firm on last week. Heavier old season lambs eased slightly with trade weights selling from $180 to $234 while heavy lambs returned $246 to $280/head
Few Merino wether hoggets were presented with stores selling from $120 to $180 while heavier frames sold to a top of $260/head. There were even less Merino ewe hoggets and were all in store condition selling from $164 to $209/head. Crossbred hoggets returned $170 to $228 and younger rams sold to a top of $180/head.
Light plain ewes sold from $100 to $151 while boning ewes were making $160 to $190/head. Medium weights returned $172 to $240 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $260/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $200 to $260 while mature rams sold from $120 to $180/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 31/08/2026
Total Yarding 1885
It was a larger sale this week at Muchea and was dominated by local and pastoral weaners, particularly Heifers at 981 head. The buyer gallery was well represented again with regular faces as well as restocker and feedlot buyers from various areas across the state. Local weaner steers gained 10/15c while pastoral steer calves also lifted 25/30c/kg. Local weaner heifers were dearer by 20/25c and pastoral heifers remained firm to slightly dearer.
Local weaner steers were selling from 480c to 586c while plainer weaner heifers started from 226c and sold up to 546c for better types. The few local yearling steers yarded sold from 460c to 544c while local yearling heifers were selling from 360c to 486c/kg. Pastoral steer calves varied in condition and breeding with plain types starting from 248c and better droughtmaster calves sold to a top of 440c/kg. Pastoral heifer calves were also penned in a wide range of breeding and condition starting at 100c up to 440c while yearlings returned 100c to 384c/kg.
Grown steers were making 332c to 466c while grown heifers returned 338c to 442c/kg.
Plain Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 130c to 250c while bigger framed store cows made 258c to 300c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 300c to 336c and heavy cows sold to a top of 348c/kg.
Young store bulls started from 136c and with better condition and competition from live exporters sold up to 448c/kg. Heavy pastoral bulls made 288c to 344c and local bulls sold from 320c to 338c/kg.
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📢 Welcome to WAMIA's new Chair, Louise Holding
The Western Australian Meat Industry Authority is pleased to welcome Louise Holding as Chair of the WAMIA Board.
Louise brings extensive experience in leadership, governance and stakeholder engagement, and we look forward to her leadership of WAMIA as we continue to support the livestock industry, operate the Muchea Livestock Centre and deliver services that benefit producers, agents, processors and regional communities across Western Australia.
We would also like to thank outgoing Chair Sarah Lang for her leadership, commitment and contribution to WAMIA during her tenure.
Please join us in welcoming Louise to WAMIA.
Read the Minister's announcement here: www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/New-Chair-of-the-Western-Aust...
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MLC Cattle 14/9/2026 cont:
Local yearling hfrs 284-484c/kg up 25c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 120-342 c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 320-370c/kg down 30c
Grown strs 250-460c/kg up 35c
Heavy prime cows 310-348c/kg firm
Store cows 120-312c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 322-378c/kg up 25c
MLC Cattle 14/9/2026, 1188 head (down 26)
Local weaner strs 300-562c/kg up 30c
Local weaner hfrs 300-496c/kg 15c
Pastoral weaner strs 180-190c/kg down 100c
Pastoral weaner hfrs 15-300c/kg down 100c
Local yearling strs 250-552c/kg up 25c
Pastoral yearling strs 320-380c/kg down 60c
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 14/09/2026
Total Yarding 1188
It was a similar sale to last week with a high percentage of store condition pastoral cattle and reasonable supplies of local cattle covering most categories. Also in the yarding were several pens of light framed cow and calf units selling from $800 to $1300 a unit. Local calves and yearlings both heifers and steers recorded 25/30c gains while pastoral calves were mostly light framed and light conditioned and were sometimes hard to attract bids easing up to 100c in some cases. The cow market across the board remained firm while heavy bulls lifted 25/30c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 300c to 562c while weaner heifers started from 300c and sold up to 496c/kg. Local yearling steers weighing under 400kg returned 250c to 552c and heavier weights from 400c to 538c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 378c to 484c and with more weight and frame sold from 284c to 370c/kg. Pastoral steer calves and yearlings ranged from 190c to 380c while pastoral heifer calves sold to a top of 300c and yearlings from 120c to 342c/kg.
Grown steers in a range of quality returned 250c to 460c while grown heifers were making 320c to 370c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 60c to 240c while bigger framed store cows made 276c to 312c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 310c to 332c and heavy cows sold to a top of 348c/kg.
Young bulls back to paddocks ranged from 200c to 276c while shipping bulls sold from 220c to 376c/kg. Heavy pastoral bulls sold from 260c to 320c and local bulls lifted 25/30c making 322c to 378c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 08.09.2026
Yarding 5,711 / sheep 2,891/ lambs 2,820
Around 2000 New season lambs in the yarding lifted numbers this week as well as 870 old season lambs and approximately 2900 older sheep. The buying field was attended by the usual gallery of processors along with several restockers and a return of another feedlot buyer. New season lambs with weight enjoyed gains of up to $10/head as did heavy mutton while old season lambs across the board were cheaper again by $12/15/head.
New season store lambs were selling from $81 to $178 while light lambs were making $164 to $200/head. Trade weights up to 22kg cwt sold from $200 to $247 and heavy lambs gained $8/10 to return $237 to $280/head.
Old season lambs were cheaper again this week with stores starting from $87 to $150 while light lambs made $122 to $185/head. Trade weights returned $180 to $214 and heavy lambs from $220 to $262, easing $10/12/head.
There were some very light framed Merino wether hoggets selling from $98 to $170 while heavier wether hoggets sold to a top of $230/head. Store Merino ewe hoggets were making $140 to $160 and heavy weights also sold to a top of $230/head. Crossbred hoggets showing finish returned $180 to $250 and younger rams sold to a top of $229/head.
Plain light framed ewes sold from $100 to $140 while bigger framed boning ewes were making $160 to $191/head. Medium weights returned $190 to $241 and heavy ewes gained $8/10 selling from $240 to $272/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $190 to $255 while mature rams sold from $90 to $185/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 07/09/2026
Total Yarding 1214
Today’s sale was lighter in number and with the exception of several lines of excellent Angus steers, heifers and cows, quality was generally lighter in the weaner lines. This was reflected in the sale with local steers and heifers easing 25/30c/kg. Pastoral calves started off firm in pricing to last week but values tailed off as the sale progressed. With a full buying field the cow market was strong and gained 5/7c as did heavy bulls lifting 8/10c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 320c to 524c while weaner heifers started from 280c and sold up to 484c/kg. Local yearling steers were all over 370kg in weight and ranged from 350c to 520c while yearling heifers were selling from 308c to 450c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold from 332c to 478c while pastoral heifer calves returned 180c to 350c/kg. Pastoral yearling steers ranged from 214c to 444c and pastoral yearling heifers sold from 120c to 364c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 244c to 400c while grown heifers returned 332c to 416c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 132c to 250c while bigger framed store cows made 260c to 310c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 300c to 342c and heavy cows sold to a top of 352c/kg.
Young bulls to restockers and live export ranged from 250c to 434c while heavy bulls returned 298c to 350c/kg.
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MLC Cattle 14/9/2026 cont:
Local yearling hfrs 284-484c/kg up 25c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 120-342 c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 320-370c/kg down 30c
Grown strs 250-460c/kg up 35c
Heavy prime cows 310-348c/kg firm
Store cows 120-312c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 322-378c/kg up 25c
MLC Cattle 14/9/2026, 1188 head (down 26)
Local weaner strs 300-562c/kg up 30c
Local weaner hfrs 300-496c/kg 15c
Pastoral weaner strs 180-190c/kg down 100c
Pastoral weaner hfrs 15-300c/kg down 100c
Local yearling strs 250-552c/kg up 25c
Pastoral yearling strs 320-380c/kg down 60c
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
