Book a Sale

The Muchea Livestock Centre operates a public auction for cattle and sheep on Monday and Tuesday weekly.

The Centre is available for livestock sales scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday.

Contact Us for Queries

Livestock Sales

Cattle Sale Commences 08:30 each Monday
Veal Sale Commences 09:00 each Monday
Sheep Sale Commences 08:30 each Tuesday

Receival times for the Muchea Livestock Centre

Cattle LW from 12:00 – 17:00 the day prior to sale
Veal  12:00 – 17:00 the day prior to sale
05:00 – 07:30 the day of sale
Sheep  14:00 – 19:00 each Monday
04:00 – 07:30 each Tuesday

On a public holiday Monday?

Both sheep and cattle sales are held on a Tuesday.

Receival  hours (with a public holiday Monday) will be:

Cattle LW from 12:00 – 17:00 Sunday
Veal  12:00 – 17:00 Sunday
05:00 – 08:00 Monday
Sheep  14:00 – 19:00 Monday
04:00 – 07:30 Tuesday

Agents: Elders, Landmark, Primaries, Westcoast Livestock, S & C Livestock, AWN.

All enquires re Livestock Sales should be directed to WAMIA.

Note that livestock deliveries to the MLC prior to 06:00 on the day prior to sale must be specifically booked into the MLC via an emailed booking request, no less than 24 hours prior to delivery. Failure to email a booking request on time and comply with pen allocations as directed by WAMIA is an offence under the WAMIA Regulations (1985).

Bookings must be emailed to: Bookings@wamia.wa.gov.au

Booking requests are to include as a minimum:

  • Stock Owner
  • Stock Transporter
  • Stock Agent
  • Estimated Time of Arrival
  • Total Stock to be delivered
  • Head number and description of each line
    • Sex
    • Size
    • Breed

WAMIA will provide pen allocations for the yarding of livestock via return email.

Private Weighing

The services provided by WAMIA are not just restricted to sale stock, using the MLC facilities and trained staff WAMIA can offer the following services for any livestock.

  • Private weighing (cattle only)
  • Specialized drafting.
  • Pregnancy Testing.
  • Classification by Dentition
  • Cattle scanning and NLIS transfer.

Contact WAMIA on (08) 9571 0399 to discuss your requirements

Stock Need a Feed Before or After the Sale – Can Do!

The Centre has the capacity to feed 2,000 cattle and 4,000 sheep. Quality Oaten Hay and Chaff is available to be fed to livestock using high tech processing and delivery methods. The Centre also offers animal health treatments including drenching, vaccinations and tagging. So if you buy a few stock one week and want to hold them over until you get a load, we can feed them for you. Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Paddock Agistment for Sheep and Cattle – Can Do!

The Centres paddocks also have the capacity to hold longer term livestock. Perfect if you can’t take your livestock immediately! Agistment is secure with new ringlock and barb wire fencing. Water is available in every paddock. Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Cattle Transhipment – Board and Loadings for Cattle on the Move

The Cattle Transhipment Area takes up 20% of the undercover Centre. The Area has 26 transhipment pens with a capacity of 2,000 head of cattle.

In close vicinity is the 9 way pastoral draft with liveweight scales plus 2 x 4 way standard drafts with liveweight scales. On these scales cattle are weighed individually at speeds up to 240head /hour/ scale (average 200 head/hour – in contrast to Midland bulk weighing at 180 head for group weighing).

The flooring is a unique sawdust, which provides soft comfortable bedding for the cattle – making them less stressed.

Water is available in every pen. A hospital pen is easily accessed.

The Scales and Transhipment Area are available for PRIVATE SALES.

The Transhipment Area is an AQIS ACCREDITED LIVE EXPORT DEPOT.

The Centre is available for PRIVATE SALES, TRANSHIPMENT AND EXPORT DEPOTING OF LIVE EXPORT CATTLE.

Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Manure Sales

The Muchea Livestock Centre has mixed cattle & sheep manure available for sale to the public. Loading facilities are available for trailers, utes and trucks.

Loading days are Wednesday to Friday 07:00 to 13:00.

No loading is carried out on weekends.

A delivery service for loads of 5 cubic metres is available. Please call for a quote.

See fees & charges tab for prices.

All enquires regarding manure sales should be directed to Trevor on 0413 752 262

Truckwash

The Muchea Livestock Centre has an 8 bay drive through Truckwash. An Avdata key operates 4 bays and Coin Operated devices operate another 4 bays. The Truckwash is available on a 24 hour basis (for site access card holders) and during normal MLC operating hours (for other users).

The Avdata system uses a micro chip key that can be used Australia wide. Avdata keys are available from the WAMIA Admin Office at the MLC. All trucks using the Avdata wash are required to supply their own hose. The coin operated truck wash operates with $1 coins for smaller trucks. Hoses are supplied for this wash.

Wash usage is charged on a per minute basis with current charge rate for the Avdata wash at 68c per minute. Using the coin wash, $1 will provide a wash for just under 1 minute. The Truckwash is only available for use by Livestock Vehicles. All enquires re the operation of the Truckwash or purchase of Avdata keys should be directed to WAMIA.

Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
2022/23 Fees for Website

Fee (*All fees ex GST unless otherwise stated) Unit Price
Cattle
Yard Fee – Live Weight Cattle Per head $9.30
Yard Fee – Appraisal Cattle Per head $9.30
Yard Fee – Live Weight Calves Per head $5.31
Yard Fee – Appraisal Calves Per head $5.31
Daily Fee (Transshipment) Per head $1.50
Daily Fee under 6 hrs (Transshipment) Per head $0.52
Cattle Disposal Per head $600.00
Facility Fee (non-auction sale cattle) Per head $1.53
Sale Handling Fee Per head $7.00
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee (Standard) Per head $2.00
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee (Bulls over 700kg) Per head $2.50
Non-Sale Cattle Weighing Per head $2.94
Buyer Handling Fee Per head $1.47
In-transit Scanning Per head $1.47
NLIS Tagging – Standard Per tag $50.00
NLIS Tagging – Mature Aged Bulls Per tag $150.00
Sheep
Yard Fees – Sheep, Lambs & Goats Per head $1.00
Daily Fee (Transshipment) Per head $0.17
Sheep Disposal Per head $32.45
Sheep NLIS Tagging Per tag $5.41
Sheep Draft Hire Fee Per head $0.04
Sheep Sale Processing Per head $0.33
Feeding
Hay Rolls Per kilo $0.50
Hay Bales Per bale $17.60
Truck wash
Truck wash – Avdata Per minute $0.74
Truck wash – cash sales Per minute $1.29
Truck wash – Avdata key Per key $42.35
Manure and Compost
6 x 4 Trailer Per trailer $59.70
Ute Per ute $59.70
Per m3/bucket in Bulk Per m3 As quoted
Per m3/bucket Per m3 $20.30
Other
Manual 3 way Draft – non sale Per head $1.26
Manual 3 way Draft –sale Per head $0.38
Induction & Security ID Card – if paid on day (GST NA) Per card $42.35
Induction & Security ID Card – if invoiced (GST NA) Per card $65.67
Lamb Tags Per tag $0.18
Hogget Tags Per tag $0.18
MLC Overnight Accommodation Per person per night $37.71
South West Fees
Sale Processing Per head $4.12
NLIS Tagging Per tag $7.65
Non-Sale Cattle Processing Per head $1.47
Buyer Handling Fee Per head $1.47

* Pricing current from February 16th, 2023

Sale Cattle refer to Cattle sold through an agent during the regular Monday sale (or Tuesday if public holiday)

Service fees for custom jobs subject to negotiation by WAMIA Chief Executive.

Order of Sale

CATTLE AND CALVES

ORDER: ORDER: ORDER: ORDER:
1 – Elders 1 – Westcoast 1 – Nutrien 1 – AWN
2 – Westcoast 2 – Nutrien 2 – AWN 2 – Elders
3 – Nutrien 3 – AWN 3 – Elders 3 – Westcoast
4 – AWN 4 – Elders 4 – Westcoast 4 – Nutrien
7th February
14th February 21st February 28th February 7th March*
14th March 21st March 28th March 4th April
11th April 25th April* 2nd May 9th May
16th May 23rd May 30th May 6th June*
13th June 20th June 27th June 4th July
11th July 18th July 25th July 1st August
8th August 15th August 22nd August 29th August
5th September 12th September 19th September 26th September*
3rd October 10th October 17th October 24th October
31st October 7th November 14th November 21st November
28th November 5th December 12th December 19th December

*Denotes Public Holidays – Monday Cattle Sale will be held on the Tuesday with Sheep Sale.

SHEEP AND LAMBS

ORDER: ORDER: ORDER: ORDER:
1 – Westcoast 1 – AWN 1 – Elders 1 – Nutrien
2 – AWN 2 – Elders 2 – Nutrien 2 – Westcoast
3 – Elders 3 – Nutrien 3 – Westcoast 3 – AWN
4 – Nutrien 4 – Westcoast 4 – AWN 4 – Elders
11th January 18th January 25th January 1st February
8th February 15th February 22nd February 1st March
8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th March
5th April 12th April 26th April 3rd May
10th May 17th May 24th May 31st May
7th June 14th June 21st June 28th June
5th July 12th July 19th July 26th July
2nd August 9th August 16th August 23rd August
30th August 6th September 13th September 20th September
27th September 4th October 11th October 18th October
25th October 1st November 8th November 15th November
22nd November 29th November 6th December 13th December
20th December

The after Easter Sales have been cancelled.

Book a Sale

The Muchea Livestock Centre operates a public auction for cattle and sheep on Monday and Tuesday weekly.

The Centre is available for livestock sales scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday.

All queries should be directed to the WAMIA Chief Executive Officer, Greg Lott on (08) 9571 0013 or greg.lott@wamia.wa.gov.au

Contact Us for Queries

Livestock Sales

Cattle Sale Commences 08:30 each Monday
Veal Sale Commences 09:00 each Monday
Sheep Sale Commences 08:30 each Tuesday

Receival times for the Muchea Livestock Centre

Cattle LW from 12:00 – 17:00 the day prior to sale
Veal  12:00 – 17:00 the day prior to sale
05:00 – 07:30 the day of sale
Sheep  14:00 – 19:00 each Monday
04:00 – 07:30 each Tuesday

On a public holiday Monday?

Both sheep and cattle sales are held on a Tuesday.

Receival  hours (with a public holiday Monday) will be:

Cattle LW from 12:00 – 17:00 Sunday
Veal  12:00 – 17:00 Sunday
05:00 – 08:00 Monday
Sheep  14:00 – 19:00 Monday
04:00 – 07:30 Tuesday

Agents: Elders, Landmark, Primaries, Westcoast Livestock, S & C Livestock, AWN.

All enquires re Livestock Sales should be directed to WAMIA.

Note that livestock deliveries to the MLC prior to 06:00 on the day prior to sale must be specifically booked into the MLC via an emailed booking request, no less than 24 hours prior to delivery. Failure to email a booking request on time and comply with pen allocations as directed by WAMIA is an offence under the WAMIA Regulations (1985).

Bookings must be emailed to: Bookings@wamia.wa.gov.au

Booking requests are to include as a minimum:

  • Stock Owner
  • Stock Transporter
  • Stock Agent
  • Estimated Time of Arrival
  • Total Stock to be delivered
  • Head number and description of each line
    • Sex
    • Size
    • Breed

WAMIA will provide pen allocations for the yarding of livestock via return email.

Private Weighing

The services provided by WAMIA are not just restricted to sale stock, using the MLC facilities and trained staff WAMIA can offer the following services for any livestock.

  • Private weighing (cattle only)
  • Specialized drafting.
  • Pregnancy Testing.
  • Classification by Dentition
  • Cattle scanning and NLIS transfer.

Contact WAMIA on (08) 9571 0399 to discuss your requirements

Stock Need a Feed Before or After the Sale – Can Do!

The Centre has the capacity to feed 2,000 cattle and 4,000 sheep. Quality Oaten Hay and Chaff is available to be fed to livestock using high tech processing and delivery methods. The Centre also offers animal health treatments including drenching, vaccinations and tagging. So if you buy a few stock one week and want to hold them over until you get a load, we can feed them for you. Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Paddock Agistment for Sheep and Cattle – Can Do!

The Centres paddocks also have the capacity to hold longer term livestock. Perfect if you can’t take your livestock immediately! Agistment is secure with new ringlock and barb wire fencing. Water is available in every paddock. Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Cattle Transhipment – Board and Loadings for Cattle on the Move

The Cattle Transhipment Area takes up 20% of the undercover Centre. The Area has 26 transhipment pens with a capacity of 2,000 head of cattle.

In close vicinity is the 9 way pastoral draft with liveweight scales plus 2 x 4 way standard drafts with liveweight scales. On these scales cattle are weighed individually at speeds up to 240head /hour/ scale (average 200 head/hour – in contrast to Midland bulk weighing at 180 head for group weighing).

The flooring is a unique sawdust, which provides soft comfortable bedding for the cattle – making them less stressed.

Water is available in every pen. A hospital pen is easily accessed.

The Scales and Transhipment Area are available for PRIVATE SALES.

The Transhipment Area is an AQIS ACCREDITED LIVE EXPORT DEPOT.

The Centre is available for PRIVATE SALES, TRANSHIPMENT AND EXPORT DEPOTING OF LIVE EXPORT CATTLE.

Interested? Contact WAMIA.

Manure Sales

The Muchea Livestock Centre has mixed cattle & sheep manure available for sale to the public. Loading facilities are available for trailers, utes and trucks.

Loading days are Wednesday to Friday 07:00 to 13:00.

No loading is carried out on weekends.

A delivery service for loads of 5 cubic metres is available. Please call for a quote.

See fees & charges tab for prices.

All enquires regarding manure sales should be directed to Trevor on 0413 752 262

Truckwash

The Muchea Livestock Centre has an 8 bay drive through Truckwash. An Avdata key operates 4 bays and Coin Operated devices operate another 4 bays. The Truckwash is available on a 24 hour basis (for site access card holders) and during normal MLC operating hours (for other users).

The Avdata system uses a micro chip key that can be used Australia wide. Avdata keys are available from the WAMIA Admin Office at the MLC. All trucks using the Avdata wash are required to supply their own hose. The coin operated truck wash operates with $1 coins for smaller trucks. Hoses are supplied for this wash.

Wash usage is charged on a per minute basis with current charge rate for the Avdata wash at 68c per minute. Using the coin wash, $1 will provide a wash for just under 1 minute. The Truckwash is only available for use by Livestock Vehicles. All enquires re the operation of the Truckwash or purchase of Avdata keys should be directed to WAMIA.

Western Australian Meat Industry Authority
2022/23 Fees for Website

Fee (*All fees ex GST unless otherwise stated) Unit Price
Cattle
Yard Fee – Live Weight Cattle Per head $9.30
Yard Fee – Appraisal Cattle Per head $9.30
Yard Fee – Live Weight Calves Per head $5.31
Yard Fee – Appraisal Calves Per head $5.31
Daily Fee (Transshipment) Per head $1.50
Daily Fee under 6 hrs (Transshipment) Per head $0.52
Cattle Disposal Per head $600.00
Facility Fee (non-auction sale cattle) Per head $1.53
Sale Handling Fee Per head $7.00
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee (Standard) Per head $2.00
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee (Bulls over 700kg) Per head $2.50
Non-Sale Weighing Per head $2.94
Buyer Handling Fee Per head $1.47
In-transit Scanning Per head $1.47
NLIS Tagging – Standard Per tag $50.00
NLIS Mature Aged Bulls Per tag $150.00
Sheep
Yard Fees – Sheep, Lambs & Goats Per head $1.00
Daily Fee (Transshipment) Per head $0.17
Sheep Disposal Per head $32.45
Sheep NLIS Tagging Per head $5.41
Sheep Draft Hire Fee Per head $0.04
Sheep Sale Processing Per head $0.33
Feeding
Hay Rolls Per kilo $0.50
Hay Bales Per bale $17.60
Truck wash
Truck wash – Avdata Per minute $0.74
Truck wash – cash sales Per minute $1.29
Truck wash – Avdata key Per key $42.35
Manure and Compost
6 x 4 Trailer Per trailer $59.70
Ute Per ute $59.70
Per m3/bucket in Bulk Per m3 As quoted
Per m3/bucket Per m3 $20.30
Other
Manual 3 way Draft – non sale Per head $1.26
Manual 3 way Draft –sale Per head $0.38
Induction & Security ID Card – if paid on day *GST NA Per card $42.35
Induction & Security ID Card – if invoiced *GST NA Per card $65.67
Lamb Tags Per tag $0.18
Hogget Tags Per tag $0.18
MLC Overnight Accommodation Per person per night $37.71
South West Fees
Sale Processing Per head $4.12
NLIS Tagging Per tag $7.65
Non-Sale Cattle Processing Per head $1.47
Buyer Handling Fee Per head $1.47

* Pricing current from February 16th, 2023

Sale Cattle refer to Cattle sold through an agent during the regular Monday sale (or Tuesday if public holiday)

Service fees for custom jobs subject to negotiation by WAMIA Chief Executive.

Order of Sale

CATTLE AND CALVES

ORDER: ORDER: ORDER: ORDER:
1 – Elders 1 – Westcoast 1 – Nutrien 1 – AWN
2 – Westcoast 2 – Nutrien 2 – AWN 2 – Elders
3 – Nutrien 3 – AWN 3 – Elders 3 – Westcoast
4 – AWN 4 – Elders 4 – Westcoast 4 – Nutrien
7th February
14th February 21st February 28th February 7th March*
14th March 21st March 28th March 4th April
11th April 25th April* 2nd May 9th May
16th May 23rd May 30th May 6th June*
13th June 20th June 27th June 4th July
11th July 18th July 25th July 1st August
8th August 15th August 22nd August 29th August
5th September 12th September 19th September 26th September*
3rd October 10th October 17th October 24th October
31st October 7th November 14th November 21st November
28th November 5th December 12th December 19th December

*Denotes Public Holidays – Monday Cattle Sale will be held on the Tuesday with Sheep Sale.

SHEEP AND LAMBS

ORDER: ORDER: ORDER: ORDER:
1 – Westcoast 1 – AWN 1 – Elders 1 – Nutrien
2 – AWN 2 – Elders 2 – Nutrien 2 – Westcoast
3 – Elders 3 – Nutrien 3 – Westcoast 3 – AWN
4 – Nutrien 4 – Westcoast 4 – AWN 4 – Elders
11th January 18th January 25th January 1st February
8th February 15th February 22nd February 1st March
8th March 15th March 22nd March 29th March
5th April 12th April 26th April 3rd May
10th May 17th May 24th May 31st May
7th June 14th June 21st June 28th June
5th July 12th July 19th July 26th July
2nd August 9th August 16th August 23rd August
30th August 6th September 13th September 20th September
27th September 4th October 11th October 18th October
25th October 1st November 8th November 15th November
22nd November 29th November 6th December 13th December
20th December

The after Easter Sales have been cancelled.