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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

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.

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 2024-25 Fees

Fee(All fees EX GST)

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

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