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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 17/08/2026
Total Yarding 1126
Numbers eased by 869 from last weeks sale for a total of 1126 head. The sale had a high percentage of local cattle as well as reasonable pastoral supplies with every category well covered, particularly weaners. The buyer gallery was attended by the usual group as well as several seasonal restockers competing strongly as most categories either held firm or gained in value with the exception of pastoral heifers easing with quality being the main driver. Cows with weight gained 20/30c while young bulls lifted 40/50ckg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 420c to 564c while weaner heifers started from 298c and sold up to 516c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 428c to 528c while yearling heifers were selling from 270c to 476c/kg. Pastoral steer calves, depending on condition, ranged from 316c to 438c while yearlings made 274c to 464c/kg. Pastoral heifer calves were selling from 120c to 390c over a wide range of quality while yearling heifers sold from 160c to 472c/kg.
Grown steers returned 312c to 420c while grown heifers made 320c to 400c/kg.
Store cows sold from 120c to 280c while heavier cows lifted in value with medium cows selling from 320c to 378c and heavy young cows sold to a top of 400c/kg.
Young bulls gained 40/50c with restockers and live export competing selling from 220c to a top of 506c while heavy bulls returned 270c to 334c/kg.
Source NLRS
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🇦🇺🤝🇨🇳 International Delegation Visits Muchea Livestock Centre
This week, the Muchea Livestock Centre was pleased to welcome a delegation of senior representatives from China's livestock and red meat sector as part of the Australia-China Livestock and Red Meat Industry Cooperation Program, a National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 澳中基金会 initiative delivered by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with Australian livestock industry peak bodies.
The delegation included government officials, industry leaders, researchers and academics who are participating in a Western Australian study tour focused on livestock production, processing, supply chains and market systems.
During their visit to MLC, delegates gained insight into Australia's livestock marketing system and the important role saleyards play in the red meat supply chain. Discussions covered livestock auctions, market governance, biosecurity and traceability, animal welfare practices, and the movement of livestock from producers through to domestic and export markets.
WAMIA is proud to support opportunities that strengthen international relationships, showcase Western Australia's world-class meat and livestock industry, and promote greater understanding of the systems that underpin our reputation for quality, integrity and animal welfare.
We thank the delegation for their visit and look forward to continuing to foster knowledge sharing and industry collaboration.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 11.08.2026
Yarding 6,271 / sheep 2,019/ lambs 4,252
Muchea recorded a further reduction in sheep and lamb supplies with approximately 2000 sheep, 3300 old season lambs and around 1000 new season lambs. The buyer gallery had the usual processors and feedlot buyers in attendance along with several restockers. Most categories remained at equal rates with the exception of old season store lambs easing $10/12 with buyers bidding selectively and Auctioneers reminding farmers and stock agents to have lambs mouthed at this stage of the season. While lighter ewes remained firm, heavy mutton also recorded cheaper rates by $10/12/head.
New season store lambs ranged from $80 to $187 while airfreight weights sold from $172 to $207 and heavier weights returned $220 to $275/head.
Old season store lambs eased $10/12 starting from $59 up to $187 while light lambs made $155 to $211/head. Old season trade weights were firm, returning $190 to $242 while heavy lambs sold from $232 to $300 and heavy ram lambs made $250 to $300/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets were selling from $110 to $180 and with more cover, weight and a skin, sold to a top of 230/head. Merino ewe hoggets were mostly lighter framed and were making $120 to $194/head. Crossbred hoggets returned $140 to $240 quality dependent and younger rams sold to a top of $261/head.
Boning ewes were making $110 to $174 while medium ewes returned $180 to $240 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $247/head. Heavy wethers were selling from $220 to $260 while mature rams ranged from $70 to $193/head.
Source NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 10/08/2026
Total Yarding 1995
There was a store sale incorporated in today’s trade with big lines of both local and pastoral weaner steers and heifers with many lines yarded over double pens. Light bodied pastoral cows were also presented to the buyer gallery which was attended by the regular processors as well as a large presence of restockers and feedlot buyers. Local weaner steers remained firm while weaner heifers were slightly cheaper. Pastoral steers overall gained 20c as did young pastoral heifers. The cow market eased 15/20c while bulls remained firm.
Local weaner steers were selling from 380c to 602c while weaner heifers started from 330c to 490c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 430c to 542c while yearling heifers were selling from 340c to 464c/kg. Pastoral steer calves were yarded in a wide range of condition selling from 150c to 470c while pastoral yearling steers made 190c to 450c/kg. Pastoral heifer calves returned 186c to 448c while yearlings ranged from 150c to 430c/kg.
Grown steers sold from 300c to 482c while grown heifers returned 380c to 400c/kg.
Light framed plain pastoral store cows sold up to 140c while bigger framed store cows made 150c to 252c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 256c to 304c and heavy cows sold to a top of 342c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 180c to 458c while heavy pastoral bulls ranged from 150c to 298c and local bulls remained firm to sell to a top of 330c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 04.08.2026
Yarding 7,469 / sheep 2,674/ lambs 4,795
Lamb supplies halved from last week’s yarding with a total of 4795 while older sheep numbers increased marginally to just over 2600/head. New season lambs were more prominent and showing more weight selling to a top of $294 while quality in old season lambs was notably down compared to previous weeks with most categories easing slightly. The buying field was attended by the usual processors however store and feeder buyers were more conservative to previous weeks with less opportunities before detention becomes an issue.
New season store lambs sold from $90 to $180 while trade weights returned $240 to $294/head.
Old season store lambs eased $7/10 starting from $70 up to $185 while light lambs made $150 to $224/head. Trade lambs were firm with plain dry skins starting from $190 up to $245 for fresher types and the same for heavy lambs selling from $222 to $300/head. Store Ram lambs made $88 to $187 while heavy ram lambs returned $200 to $300/head.
Merino wether hoggets ranged from $150 to $250 depending on weight and skins while Merino ewe hoggets were making $200 to $245/head. Crossbred hoggets showing condition also returned $200 to $245 while younger rams sold to a top of $220/head.
Boning ewes were firm making $160 to $180 while heavier ewes eased $8/10 with medium weights selling from $175 to $237 and heavy ewes realized a top of $278/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $227 to $260 while mature rams eased $10/15 selling from $50 to $200/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 03/08/2026
Total Yarding 1349
Today's sale had a very mixed yarding ranging from well presented finished trade animals to big lines of both local and pastoral weaners. Store local and pastoral cows were abundant and a run of Angus and Murray grey cow and calf units selling from $1700 to $2700/head.
Most categories were firm to slightly cheaper with young bulls being the exception, gaining 80/100c/kg.
Local weaner steers were sporadic at times selling from 340c to 622c while weaner heifers eased 10/15c starting from 250c and sold up to 524c/kg. Local yearling steers were all over 350kgs and returned 400c to 526c while yearling heifers were selling from 320c to 512c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold from 258c to 442c while yearling steers ranged from 236c to 462c/kg. Pastoral heifer calves depending on condition made 170c to 442c and the same for yearling heifers selling from 150c to 430c/kg.
Grown steers returned 300c to 450c while grown heifers made 376c to 454c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 80c to 242c while bigger framed store cows made 250c to 280c easing 15/20c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 270c to 336c and most heavy cows sold from 300c to 360c with one Romagnola selling to 390c/kg.
Young bulls lifted today by as much as 100c with restockers paying from 220c up to 472c while shipping bulls realized 486c/kg. Heavy bulls eased 25/30c selling from 262c to 336c/kg.
Source: NLRS
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MLC Cattle 17/8/2026 Cont:
Local yearling hfrs 270-476c/kg up 10c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 160-472c/kg up 30c
Grown hfrs 320-400c/kg firm
Grown strs 312-420c/kg down 30c
Heavy prime cows 320-400c/kg up 30c
Store cows 120-280c/kg up 20c
Heavy bulls 270-334c/kg firm
MLC Cattle 17/8/2026 - 1126 head (down 869)
Local weaner strs 420-564c/kg firm
Weaner hfrs 298-516c/kg up 20c
Pastoral weaner strs 316-438c/kg firm
Pastoral weaner hfrs 120-390c/kg down 40c
Local yearling strs 428-528c/kg firm
Pastoral yearling strs 272-464c/kg up 10c
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 17/08/2026
Total Yarding 1126
Numbers eased by 869 from last weeks sale for a total of 1126 head. The sale had a high percentage of local cattle as well as reasonable pastoral supplies with every category well covered, particularly weaners. The buyer gallery was attended by the usual group as well as several seasonal restockers competing strongly as most categories either held firm or gained in value with the exception of pastoral heifers easing with quality being the main driver. Cows with weight gained 20/30c while young bulls lifted 40/50ckg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 420c to 564c while weaner heifers started from 298c and sold up to 516c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 428c to 528c while yearling heifers were selling from 270c to 476c/kg. Pastoral steer calves, depending on condition, ranged from 316c to 438c while yearlings made 274c to 464c/kg. Pastoral heifer calves were selling from 120c to 390c over a wide range of quality while yearling heifers sold from 160c to 472c/kg.
Grown steers returned 312c to 420c while grown heifers made 320c to 400c/kg.
Store cows sold from 120c to 280c while heavier cows lifted in value with medium cows selling from 320c to 378c and heavy young cows sold to a top of 400c/kg.
Young bulls gained 40/50c with restockers and live export competing selling from 220c to a top of 506c while heavy bulls returned 270c to 334c/kg.
Source NLRS
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🇦🇺🤝🇨🇳 International Delegation Visits Muchea Livestock Centre
This week, the Muchea Livestock Centre was pleased to welcome a delegation of senior representatives from China's livestock and red meat sector as part of the Australia-China Livestock and Red Meat Industry Cooperation Program, a National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 澳中基金会 initiative delivered by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with Australian livestock industry peak bodies.
The delegation included government officials, industry leaders, researchers and academics who are participating in a Western Australian study tour focused on livestock production, processing, supply chains and market systems.
During their visit to MLC, delegates gained insight into Australia's livestock marketing system and the important role saleyards play in the red meat supply chain. Discussions covered livestock auctions, market governance, biosecurity and traceability, animal welfare practices, and the movement of livestock from producers through to domestic and export markets.
WAMIA is proud to support opportunities that strengthen international relationships, showcase Western Australia's world-class meat and livestock industry, and promote greater understanding of the systems that underpin our reputation for quality, integrity and animal welfare.
We thank the delegation for their visit and look forward to continuing to foster knowledge sharing and industry collaboration.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 11.08.2026
Yarding 6,271 / sheep 2,019/ lambs 4,252
Muchea recorded a further reduction in sheep and lamb supplies with approximately 2000 sheep, 3300 old season lambs and around 1000 new season lambs. The buyer gallery had the usual processors and feedlot buyers in attendance along with several restockers. Most categories remained at equal rates with the exception of old season store lambs easing $10/12 with buyers bidding selectively and Auctioneers reminding farmers and stock agents to have lambs mouthed at this stage of the season. While lighter ewes remained firm, heavy mutton also recorded cheaper rates by $10/12/head.
New season store lambs ranged from $80 to $187 while airfreight weights sold from $172 to $207 and heavier weights returned $220 to $275/head.
Old season store lambs eased $10/12 starting from $59 up to $187 while light lambs made $155 to $211/head. Old season trade weights were firm, returning $190 to $242 while heavy lambs sold from $232 to $300 and heavy ram lambs made $250 to $300/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets were selling from $110 to $180 and with more cover, weight and a skin, sold to a top of 230/head. Merino ewe hoggets were mostly lighter framed and were making $120 to $194/head. Crossbred hoggets returned $140 to $240 quality dependent and younger rams sold to a top of $261/head.
Boning ewes were making $110 to $174 while medium ewes returned $180 to $240 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $247/head. Heavy wethers were selling from $220 to $260 while mature rams ranged from $70 to $193/head.
Source NLRS
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MLC Cattle 17/8/2026 Cont:
Local yearling hfrs 270-476c/kg up 10c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 160-472c/kg up 30c
Grown hfrs 320-400c/kg firm
Grown strs 312-420c/kg down 30c
Heavy prime cows 320-400c/kg up 30c
Store cows 120-280c/kg up 20c
Heavy bulls 270-334c/kg firm
MLC Cattle 17/8/2026 - 1126 head (down 869)
Local weaner strs 420-564c/kg firm
Weaner hfrs 298-516c/kg up 20c
Pastoral weaner strs 316-438c/kg firm
Pastoral weaner hfrs 120-390c/kg down 40c
Local yearling strs 428-528c/kg firm
Pastoral yearling strs 272-464c/kg up 10c
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
