Book a Sale
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.
Contact WAMIA on (08) 9571 0399 to discuss your requirements
Stock Need a Feed Before or After the Sale – Can Do!
Paddock Agistment for Sheep and Cattle – Can Do!
Cattle Transhipment – Board and Loadings for Cattle on the Move
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
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 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 2024-25 Fees
Fee (All fees EX GST) | WAMIA Effective Fee Dates
Statutory Fees: 13.12.2023 Non-Statutory Fees: 01.07.2024 |
||
---|---|---|---|
Unit | Fee Type | Fees effective | |
Cattle | |||
Yard Fee – Liveweight Cattle | Per head | Statutory Fees | $9.65 |
Yard Fee – Appraisal Cattle | Per head | Statutory Fees | $9.65 |
Yard Fee – LiveWeight Calves | Per head | Statutory Fees | $5.51 |
Yard Fee – Appraisal Calves | Per head | Statutory Fees | $5.51 |
Daily Fee (Transshipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
Daily Fee under 6 Hours (Transhipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $0.54 |
Cattle Disposal | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $638.06 |
Facility Fee (non-auction sale cattle) | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.63 |
Sale Cattle Auction Facility Fee – Essential Services | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $7.44 |
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee – Bulls over 700kg | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $2.66 |
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee – Standard | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $2.13 |
Non-Sale Cattle Weighing | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $3.13 |
Buyer Handing Fee | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
In-Transit Scanning | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
NLIS Tagging – Standard | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $53.17 |
NLIS Tagging – Mature Aged Bulls | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $159.52 |
NLIS Tagging – Tag Administration | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $8.14 |
Sheep | |||
Yard Fees – Sheep, Lambs & Goats | Per head | Statutory Fees | $1.04 |
Daily Fee (Transshipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $0.18 |
Sheep Disposal | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $34.51 |
Sheep NLIS Tagging | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $5.76 |
Sheep Draft Hire Fee | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.05 |
Sheep Sale Processing | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.35 |
Feeding | |||
Hay Rolls | Per kilo | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.53 |
Hay Bales | Per bale | Non-Statutory Fees | $18.72 |
Truck wash | |||
Truck wash – Avdata | Per minute | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.79 |
Truck wash – cash sales | Per minute | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.37 |
Truck wash – Avdata key | Per key | Non-Statutory Fees | $45.04 |
Manure and Compost | |||
6 x 4 Trailer | Per trailer | Non-Statutory Fees | $63.49 |
Ute | Per ute | Non-Statutory Fees | $63.49 |
Per m3/bucket in Bulk | Per m3 | Non-Statutory Fees | Contact WAMIA |
Per m3/bucket | Per m3 | Non-Statutory Fees | $21.59 |
Other | |||
Manual 3 way Draft – non sale | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.34 |
Manual 3 way Draft –sale | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.40 |
Induction & Security ID Card – if paid on day (GST NA) | Per card | Non-Statutory Fees | $45.04 |
Induction & Security ID Card – if invoiced (GST NA) | Per card | Non-Statutory Fees | $69.84 |
Lamb Tags | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.19 |
Hogget Tags | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.19 |
MLC Overnight Accommodation | Per person per night | Non-Statutory Fees | $39.72 |
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 CEO
Order of Sale
CATTLE AND CALVES |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | |
1 – Nutrien | 1 – Westcoast | 1 – Elders | 1 – AWN |
|
2 – Westcoast | 2 – Elders | 2 – AWN | 2 – Nutrien |
|
3 – Elders | 3 – AWN | 3 – Nutrien | 3 – Westcoast | |
4 – AWN | 4 – Nutrien | 4 – Westcoast | 4 – Elders | |
8 January | 15 January | 22 January | 29 January | |
5 February | 12 February | 19 February | 26 February | |
4 March* | 11 March | 18 March | 25 March | |
8 April | 15 April | 22 April | 29 April | |
6 May | 13 May | 20 May | 27 May | |
3 June* | 10 June | 17 June | 24 June |
|
1 July | 8 July | 15 July | 22 July | |
29 July | 5 August | 12 August | 19 August | |
26 August | 2 September | 9 September | 16 September | |
23 September* | 30 September | 7 October | 14 October | |
21 October | 28 October | 4 November | 11 November |
*Denotes Public Holidays – Monday Cattle Sale will be held on the Tuesday
with Sheep Sale.
Westcoast Wool & Livestock has withdrawn from weekly cattle and calves sales effective 12 November 2024.
Effective 13 November 2024, the Order of Sale for Cattle and Calves in 2024 is as follows.
ORDER | ORDER | ORDER |
---|---|---|
1 – Nutrien | 1 – Elders | 1 – AWN |
2 – Elders | 2 – AWN | 2 – Nutrien |
3 – AWN | 3 – Nutrien | 3 – Elders |
18 November | 25 November | 2 December |
9 December | 16 December |
SHEEP AND LAMBS |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | |
1 – Elders | 1 – Nutrien | 1 – Westcoast | 1 – AWN | |
2 – Nutrien | 2 – Westcoast | 2 – AWN | 2 – Elders | |
3 – Westcoast | 3 – AWN | 3 – Elders | 3 – Nutrien |
|
4 – AWN | 4 – Elders | 4 – Nutrien | 4 – Westcoast |
|
9 January | 16 January | 23 January | 30 January | |
6 February | 13 February | 20 February | 27 February | |
5 March | 12 March | 19 March | 26 March | |
9 April | 16 April | 23 April | 30 April | |
7 May | 14 May | 21 May | 28 May | |
4 June | 11 June | 18 June | 25 June | |
2 July | 9 July | 16 July | 23 July | |
30 July | 6 August | 13 August | 20 August | |
27 August | 3 September | 10 September | 17 September | |
24 September | 1 October | 8 October | 15 October | |
22 October | 29 October | 5 November | 12 November | |
19 November | 26 November | 3 December | 10 December | |
17 December |
Book a Sale
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.
Contact WAMIA on (08) 9571 0399 to discuss your requirements
Stock Need a Feed Before or After the Sale – Can Do!
Paddock Agistment for Sheep and Cattle – Can Do!
Cattle Transhipment – Board and Loadings for Cattle on the Move
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
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 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 2024-25 Fees
Fee (All fees EX GST) | WAMIA Effective Fee Dates
Statutory Fees: 13.12.2023 Non-Statutory Fees: 01.07.2024 |
||
---|---|---|---|
Unit | Fee Type | Fees effective | |
Cattle | |||
Yard Fee – Liveweight Cattle | Per head | Statutory Fees | $9.65 |
Yard Fee – Appraisal Cattle | Per head | Statutory Fees | $9.65 |
Yard Fee – LiveWeight Calves | Per head | Statutory Fees | $5.51 |
Yard Fee – Appraisal Calves | Per head | Statutory Fees | $5.51 |
Daily Fee (Transshipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
Daily Fee under 6 Hours (Transhipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $0.54 |
Cattle Disposal | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $638.06 |
Facility Fee (non-auction sale cattle) | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.63 |
Sale Cattle Auction Facility Fee – Essential Services | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $7.44 |
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee – Bulls over 700kg | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $2.66 |
Sale Cattle Weighing Fee – Standard | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $2.13 |
Non-Sale Cattle Weighing | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $3.13 |
Buyer Handing Fee | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
In-Transit Scanning | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.56 |
NLIS Tagging – Standard | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $53.17 |
NLIS Tagging – Mature Aged Bulls | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $159.52 |
NLIS Tagging – Tag Administration | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $8.14 |
Sheep | |||
Yard Fees – Sheep, Lambs & Goats | Per head | Statutory Fees | $1.04 |
Daily Fee (Transshipment) | Per head | Statutory Fees | $0.18 |
Sheep Disposal | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $34.51 |
Sheep NLIS Tagging | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $5.76 |
Sheep Draft Hire Fee | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.05 |
Sheep Sale Processing | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.35 |
Feeding | |||
Hay Rolls | Per kilo | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.53 |
Hay Bales | Per bale | Non-Statutory Fees | $18.72 |
Truck wash | |||
Truck wash – Avdata | Per minute | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.79 |
Truck wash – cash sales | Per minute | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.37 |
Truck wash – Avdata key | Per key | Non-Statutory Fees | $45.04 |
Manure and Compost | |||
6 x 4 Trailer | Per trailer | Non-Statutory Fees | $63.49 |
Ute | Per ute | Non-Statutory Fees | $63.49 |
Per m3/bucket in Bulk | Per m3 | Non-Statutory Fees | Contact WAMIA |
Per m3/bucket | Per m3 | Non-Statutory Fees | $21.59 |
Other | |||
Manual 3 way Draft – non sale | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $1.34 |
Manual 3 way Draft –sale | Per head | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.40 |
Induction & Security ID Card – if paid on day (GST NA) | Per card | Non-Statutory Fees | $45.04 |
Induction & Security ID Card – if invoiced (GST NA) | Per card | Non-Statutory Fees | $69.84 |
Lamb Tags | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.19 |
Hogget Tags | Per tag | Non-Statutory Fees | $0.19 |
MLC Overnight Accommodation | Per person per night | Non-Statutory Fees | $39.72 |
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 CEO
Order of Sale
CATTLE AND CALVES |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | |
1 – Nutrien | 1 – Westcoast | 1 – Elders | 1 – AWN |
|
2 – Westcoast | 2 – Elders | 2 – AWN | 2 – Nutrien |
|
3 – Elders | 3 – AWN | 3 – Nutrien | 3 – Westcoast | |
4 – AWN | 4 – Nutrien | 4 – Westcoast | 4 – Elders | |
8 January | 15 January | 22 January | 29 January | |
5 February | 12 February | 19 February | 26 February | |
4 March* | 11 March | 18 March | 25 March | |
8 April | 15 April | 22 April | 29 April | |
6 May | 13 May | 20 May | 27 May | |
3 June* | 10 June | 17 June | 24 June |
|
1 July | 8 July | 15 July | 22 July | |
29 July | 5 August | 12 August | 19 August | |
26 August | 2 September | 9 September | 16 September | |
23 September* | 30 September | 7 October | 14 October | |
21 October | 28 October | 4 November | 11 November |
*Denotes Public Holidays – Monday Cattle Sale will be held on the Tuesday
with Sheep Sale.
Westcoast Wool & Livestock has withdrawn from weekly cattle and calves sales effective 12 November 2024.
Effective 13 November 2024, the Order of Sale for Cattle and Calves in 2024 is as follows.
ORDER | ORDER | ORDER |
---|---|---|
1 – Nutrien | 1 – Elders | 1 – AWN |
2 – Elders | 2 – AWN | 2 – Nutrien |
3 – AWN | 3 – Nutrien | 3 – Elders |
18 November | 25 November | 2 December |
9 December | 16 December |
SHEEP AND LAMBS |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | ORDER: | |
1 – Elders | 1 – Nutrien | 1 – Westcoast | 1 – AWN | |
2 – Nutrien | 2 – Westcoast | 2 – AWN | 2 – Elders | |
3 – Westcoast | 3 – AWN | 3 – Elders | 3 – Nutrien |
|
4 – AWN | 4 – Elders | 4 – Nutrien | 4 – Westcoast |
|
9 January | 16 January | 23 January | 30 January | |
6 February | 13 February | 20 February | 27 February | |
5 March | 12 March | 19 March | 26 March | |
9 April | 16 April | 23 April | 30 April | |
7 May | 14 May | 21 May | 28 May | |
4 June | 11 June | 18 June | 25 June | |
2 July | 9 July | 16 July | 23 July | |
30 July | 6 August | 13 August | 20 August | |
27 August | 3 September | 10 September | 17 September | |
24 September | 1 October | 8 October | 15 October | |
22 October | 29 October | 5 November | 12 November | |
19 November | 26 November | 3 December | 10 December | |
17 December |