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Looking ahead: what WAMIA’s new Strategic Plan means for Muchea Livestock Centre
WAMIA has released its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting the direction for how we will continue to support the WA meat and livestock industry over the next five years, including the ongoing development and operation of the Muchea Livestock Centre (MLC).
For MLC, the Plan reinforces a strong focus on:
✅ High standards of animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety
✅ Maintaining and improving facilities to meet industry needs
✅ Reviewing service delivery models to support long‑term sustainability
✅ Monitoring fees, charges and operating costs
✅ Exploring opportunities to improve efficiency and asset utilisation
MLC plays a critical role as a high‑quality, independent livestock selling and transit facility for industry, and this Strategic Plan provides a clear framework to guide future decisions and improvements.
Implementation will occur through annual operational planning and ongoing engagement with users and stakeholders.
📄 You can view the full Strategic Plan on the WAMIA website: wamia.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WAMIA_Strategic_Plan_2026-2030_v3.pdf
Thank you to everyone who works with and supports the Muchea Livestock Centre. We look forward to continuing to work with you as we deliver on this plan.
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Muchea Sheep Report 31/03/2026
Yarding 3894 / sheep 1847 / lambs 2047
With widespread rain and a short processing week coming up to the easter weekend, today's sale saw supplies falling back to just under 4000 head with a reasonably even split between lambs and sheep. Most regular buyers were present along with several restockers and continued interest from eastern states on store lambs. Lamb values remained firm across all grades while the mutton market recorded higher demand, gaining $10/15/head.
Store lambs started from $60 up to $190 while light lambs made $185 to $218/head. Trade weights returned $200 to $240 while heavy lambs sold from $231 to $282/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold well with most selling from $223 to $266 and Merino ewe hoggets were making $147 to $252 with a full fleece. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $210 to $240 and younger rams sold to a top of $250/head.
Ewes gained $10/15 with boning grades selling from $90 to $180, medium weights returned $191 to $231 and heavy ewes from $240 to a top of $277/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $202 to $249 while mature rams sold in a wide range from $10 to $258/head.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 30/03/2026
602 liveweight and 31 veal / Total 633
Today’s sale was a lot lighter both in quality and supply with only 602 liveweight cattle yarded. Very few trade weights and light runs of cows were offered, however values remained firm on recent gains over the last few sales. Weaners and yearlings were mostly presented in light condition and most categories recorded equal values with weaner steers gaining 15/20c reaching 550c/kg. Pastoral cattle were predominantly in plain condition against the odd pen showing better fat cover.
Local weaner steers were selling from 360c to 550c while weaner heifers sold from 308c to 434c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 350c to 480c and heavier weights from 372c to 440c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 328c to 406c and with more weight sold from 334c to 342c/kg. Pastoral steer calves depending on fat cover ranged from 220c up to 424c while plain pastoral heifers sold from 190c to 268c and with more cover from 320c to 386c/kg.
Grown steers made 330c to 390c while grown heifers returned 352c to 370c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 186c to 244c while bigger framed store cows made 262c to 314c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 344c and heavy cows sold to a top of 352c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 200c to 340c while the few heavy bulls yarded returned 290c to 350c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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Muchea Sheep Report 24/03/2026
Yarding 9477 / sheep 3523 / lambs 5954
Lamb supply was down by approximately 1000 head from last week while sheep numbers were around the same volume. The buying field was crowded with all processors operating along with several seasonal restockers, feedlot buyers and continued interest from eastern states lifting values on store lambs and heavy mutton. Store lambs gained $8/10 in places while heavier lambs were firm to slightly dearer. Boning grade mutton remained firm while heavier ewes also lifted $4/$6/head.
Store lambs started from $44 up to $209 while light lambs made $164 to $227/head. Trade weights returned $220 to $245 while heavy lambs sold from $230 to $298/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $154 to $214 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $90 to $220/head. Crossbred hoggets over 22kg cwt returned $160 to $256 and younger rams sold to a top of $251/head.
Boning ewes were making $80 to $150 while medium weights returned $160 to $230 and heavy ewes from $232 to $259/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $170 to $236 while mature rams sold from $80 to $254 with selected pens gaining $20/25/head.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 23/03/2026
1406 liveweight and 14 veal / Total 1420
Today Muchea had a large yarding of mostly yearlings and weaners and lighter numbers of cows and bulls. The buyer gallery was attended by most of the regulars, as well as buyers from southern districts and interest from eastern states bidding on the lighter calves. Weaners in particular were presented nicely in large lines with quality well-bred driven gains of 25/30c for steers reaching 522c and heifers lifting 45/50c to reach 498c/kg. Heavy cows also gained 10c as did slaughter bulls lifting 25/30c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 400c to 522c while weaner heifers sold over a wider price range from 274c to 498c/kg. Local yearling steers weighing under 400kg returned 350c to 424c and heavier weights from 388c to 466c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 288c to 436c and heavier heifers from 300c to 448c/kg. Pastoral steer calves with good fat cover sold from 334c to 442c while pastoral heifers showing condition ranged from 224c to 420c/kg.
Grown steers returned from 356c to 380c while grown heifers returned 300c to 382c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 94c to 194c while bigger framed store cows made 208c to 300c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 290c to 344c and most heavy cows ranged from 330c to 358c with 2 very well bred cows reaching a top of 390c/kg.
Shipping bulls were making 270c to 382c while heavy bulls gained 25/30c selling from 272c to 368c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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📣 Easter Closure – Muchea Livestock Centre
A reminder that there will be no livestock sales at the Muchea Livestock Centre in the week following the Easter long weekend.
🚫 No livestock sales on:
• Monday 6 April 2026
• Tuesday 7 April 2026
🐣 Easter Closure – Important Operational Dates
The Muchea Livestock Centre will be closed over the Easter public holidays, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026 (inclusive).
🐄 Livestock exit deadline:
All livestock must be removed by 12:00pm (midday) on Thursday 2 April 2026
🚚 Livestock receivals resume:
From 8:00am on Tuesday 7 April 2026
🚧 Gate access:
MLC gates will be closed from 4:00pm Thursday 2 April to 8:00am Tuesday 7 April
During this period, only the truck wash will be available to MLC access card holders.
Sales will resume as normal the following week.
We wish all our users, visitors and followers a happy Easter and a safe, enjoyable long weekend. Thank you for your continued support.
For more information, please visit www.wamia.wa.gov.au or contact the WAMIA Administration Office on (08) 9571 0013 during business hours.
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MLC Sheep 31/3/2026 CONT:
Mutton ewes light/medium $90-180 up $15
Mutton ewes med prime $191-231 up $10
Mutton ewes hvy $240-277 up $15
MLC Sheep 31/3/2026 - 3894 (down 5)
Lambs 12-16kgs $60-190 firm
Lambs 16-18kgs $185-218 firm
Lambs 18-22kgs $200-240 firm
Lambs 22kgs+ $231-282 firm
Wethers best hvy $202-249 up $10
Merino wether hoggets best $223-266 up $20
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
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Looking ahead: what WAMIA’s new Strategic Plan means for Muchea Livestock Centre
WAMIA has released its Strategic Plan 2026–2030, setting the direction for how we will continue to support the WA meat and livestock industry over the next five years, including the ongoing development and operation of the Muchea Livestock Centre (MLC).
For MLC, the Plan reinforces a strong focus on:
✅ High standards of animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety
✅ Maintaining and improving facilities to meet industry needs
✅ Reviewing service delivery models to support long‑term sustainability
✅ Monitoring fees, charges and operating costs
✅ Exploring opportunities to improve efficiency and asset utilisation
MLC plays a critical role as a high‑quality, independent livestock selling and transit facility for industry, and this Strategic Plan provides a clear framework to guide future decisions and improvements.
Implementation will occur through annual operational planning and ongoing engagement with users and stakeholders.
📄 You can view the full Strategic Plan on the WAMIA website: wamia.wa.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WAMIA_Strategic_Plan_2026-2030_v3.pdf
Thank you to everyone who works with and supports the Muchea Livestock Centre. We look forward to continuing to work with you as we deliver on this plan.
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Muchea Sheep Report 31/03/2026
Yarding 3894 / sheep 1847 / lambs 2047
With widespread rain and a short processing week coming up to the easter weekend, today's sale saw supplies falling back to just under 4000 head with a reasonably even split between lambs and sheep. Most regular buyers were present along with several restockers and continued interest from eastern states on store lambs. Lamb values remained firm across all grades while the mutton market recorded higher demand, gaining $10/15/head.
Store lambs started from $60 up to $190 while light lambs made $185 to $218/head. Trade weights returned $200 to $240 while heavy lambs sold from $231 to $282/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold well with most selling from $223 to $266 and Merino ewe hoggets were making $147 to $252 with a full fleece. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $210 to $240 and younger rams sold to a top of $250/head.
Ewes gained $10/15 with boning grades selling from $90 to $180, medium weights returned $191 to $231 and heavy ewes from $240 to a top of $277/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $202 to $249 while mature rams sold in a wide range from $10 to $258/head.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 30/03/2026
602 liveweight and 31 veal / Total 633
Today’s sale was a lot lighter both in quality and supply with only 602 liveweight cattle yarded. Very few trade weights and light runs of cows were offered, however values remained firm on recent gains over the last few sales. Weaners and yearlings were mostly presented in light condition and most categories recorded equal values with weaner steers gaining 15/20c reaching 550c/kg. Pastoral cattle were predominantly in plain condition against the odd pen showing better fat cover.
Local weaner steers were selling from 360c to 550c while weaner heifers sold from 308c to 434c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 350c to 480c and heavier weights from 372c to 440c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 328c to 406c and with more weight sold from 334c to 342c/kg. Pastoral steer calves depending on fat cover ranged from 220c up to 424c while plain pastoral heifers sold from 190c to 268c and with more cover from 320c to 386c/kg.
Grown steers made 330c to 390c while grown heifers returned 352c to 370c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 186c to 244c while bigger framed store cows made 262c to 314c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 344c and heavy cows sold to a top of 352c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 200c to 340c while the few heavy bulls yarded returned 290c to 350c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MLC Sheep 31/3/2026 CONT:
Mutton ewes light/medium $90-180 up $15
Mutton ewes med prime $191-231 up $10
Mutton ewes hvy $240-277 up $15
MLC Sheep 31/3/2026 - 3894 (down 5)
Lambs 12-16kgs $60-190 firm
Lambs 16-18kgs $185-218 firm
Lambs 18-22kgs $200-240 firm
Lambs 22kgs+ $231-282 firm
Wethers best hvy $202-249 up $10
Merino wether hoggets best $223-266 up $20
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
