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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 09/03/2026
887 liveweight and 39 veal / Total 926
Numbers lifted by 545 head today at Muchea for a total of 926 cattle yarded. The sale was made up of a large percentage of heifers and only 70 cows with moderate supplies of steers and bulls. Weaner steers recovered the minor losses in pricing from last week’s lighter sale to again reach 496c while weaner heifers gained 50c/kg reaching a top of 428c/kg. Yearling steers and heifers also realised their higher values from previous sales before the long weekend while the small yarding of cows remained firm. Live export was limited to buying light framed bulls to fill paddocks, however the younger bulls were still equal in value while heavy bulls eased 15/20c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 282c to 496c while weaner heifers started from 254c and sold up to 428c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 364c to 456c and heavier weights from 340c to 412c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 280c to 410c and with more weight and frame made 352 to 394c/kg. Pastoral steer calves were mostly in very good condition and sold from 256c up to 412c while pastoral heifers ranged from 150c up to 358c over a wider variation of condition.
Grown steers returned from 338c to 374c while grown heifers returned 348c to 368c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 150c to 182c while bigger framed store cows made 220c to 286c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 324c and heavy cows sold to a top of 340c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 200c to 356c while heavy pastoral bulls sold from 250c to 280c and the few local bulls yarded, eased a little selling to a top of 302c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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ℹ️ Information Session – Muchea Livestock Centre
An Australian Government Farm Business Transition Program information session will be held at Muchea Livestock Centre on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from 8:30am to 10:30am.
The session intends to provide producers with information directly from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about assistance available under the program.
Further details are available via the post below.Sheep producers in Western Australia affected by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea are invited to attend a range of information sessions on Round 2 of the Farm Business Transition Program, opening in May 2026.
Join us now until 17 March for information sessions across the Peel, Wheatbelt, Mid West, South West, and Great Southern regions. This is your chance to ask questions and learn how you can apply for grants of up to $75,000 to explore alternative farming systems.
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Muchea Sheep Report 03/03/2026
Yarding 6577 / sheep 2927 / lambs 3650
Numbers eased this week by approximately 1000 head from last week's sale. There were several pens of very well presented extra heavy lambs reaching $300/head although the lamb market as a whole eased $8/10 while the mutton market, particularly Dorper ewes were in demand reaching $272/head.
Store lambs sold from $50 to $181 while light lambs made $160 to $211/head. Trade weights returned $200 to $232 while heavy lambs sold from $220 to $300/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $164 to $246 quality dependent while, Merino ewe hoggets were making $150 to $194/head. Crossbred hoggets showing weight returned $180 to $266 and younger rams sold to a top of $231/head.
Boning ewes were making $80 to $176 while medium weights returned $171 to $225 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $272/head. Heavy wethers made $220 to $250 while mature rams sold from $70 to $178/head.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 03/03/2026
354 liveweight and 27 veal / Total 381
It was a very light cattle sale numbers wise with 381 in total for the long weekend. The sale consisted of around 100 each of steers, heifers and bulls as well as 62 cows on offer. Quality was a factor in softer pricing in young cattle and although live export was still operating, the unrest in the middle east kept it conservative whileThe cow and heavy bull market held ground on values.
Local weaner steers were selling from 276c to 442c while weaner heifers were making 202c to 386c/kg. Store yearling steers sold from 300c to 372c and heavier weights from 360c to 442c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 320c to 366c and with more weight and frame sold up to 378c/kg. Pastoral calves were sparse and too few to quote.
Grown steers sold from 338c to 360c while grown heifers returned 330c to 352c/kg.
Store cows sold from 158c to 292c, Medium weight returned 300c to 330c and heavy cows sold to a top of 346c/kg.
Plain bulls back to paddocks sold from 150c to 340c and heavy bulls returned 282c to 320c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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🐄 Learning, improving and doing better by our animals 🐑
Last week, our team at the Muchea Livestock Centre took part in a two‑day Low Stress Stockhandling workshop — and it was all about working with animals, not against them.
The training was led by Nic Kentish from Low Stress Stockhandling Pty Ltd, a nationally recognised stockhandling trainer, and tailored specifically to the realities of a busy, working saleyard. Tight spaces, unfamiliar environments and animals from many different backgrounds are part of everyday life at Muchea, so learning how animals think and move makes a real difference.
The course was developed with input from Blythe Calnan, a WA livestock producer and 2026 Nuffield Scholar, who has spent time working inside the Centre and understands the unique challenges of saleyard handling. We were also pleased to invite Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development officers to take part in the training, supporting shared learning and consistent best practice across the industry.
Across the two days, our staff focused on:
✅ Understanding animal behaviour
✅ Using calm, clear communication
✅ Reducing pressure and unnecessary force
✅ Improving safety for people and animals
Investing in our people’s skills is good for everyone, whether it's our staff, the animals in our care and the wider livestock industry. Muchea sits at the heart of WA’s livestock supply chain, and training like this helps us keep lifting our standards, building confidence and doing the right thing every day.
Thanks to everyone involved.
#MucheaLivestockCentre #LowStressStockhandling #AnimalWelfare #WorkingWithAnimals #ContinuousImprovement
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Muchea Sheep Report 24/02/2026
Yarding 11702 / sheep 4140 / lambs 7562
Today's sale had a significant jump in supply from last week with almost 12000 sheep and lambs yarded. Lambs again were offered in high volumes especially large drafts of stores and several good runs of trade and heavy weights through each of the Agents. The buyer gallery contained most regular processors and feedlot buyers as well as several restockers and interest from the eastern states still present. Store lambs held their values however as weight increased, values decreased with pricing easing up to $25 for heavy lambs. Mutton values remained firm while mature rams also eased $20/30/head. Also in the line up was a well presented draft of heavy Merino ewe hoggets with a full fleece purchased by a restocker reaching $252/head.
Store lambs sold from $80 up to $190 to remain firm while light lambs eased $6/8 making $170 to $218/head. Trade weights were cheaper by $15/20 to return $192 to $231 while heavy lambs sold from $220 to $271, easing $20/25/head.
Store Merino wethers hoggets sold from $150 to $181 while heavy weights made $185 to $244/head. light Merino ewe hoggets sold from $129 to $170 and heavy weights sold to a top of $252 with a fleece. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $200 to $245 and younger rams sold to a top of $240/head.
Boning ewes were making $80 to $183 while medium weights returned $160 to $230 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $240/head. Heavy wethers ranged from $191 to $250 while mature rams sold from $10 to $190/head, easing $25/30
SOURCE: NLRS
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MLC Cattle 09/03/2026 CONT:
Local yearling hfrs 280-410c/kg up 30c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 150-358c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 348-368c/kg up 16c
Grown strs 338-374c/kg up 10c
Heavy prime cows 280-340c/kg firm
Store cows 150-286c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 250-302c/kg down 20c
MLC Cattle 09/03/2026 - 926 head (up 545)
Local weaner strs 282-496c/kg up 50c
Local weaner hfrs 254-428c/kg up 50c
Pastoral weaner strs 256-326c/kg firm
Pastoral weaner hfrs 230-304c/kg up down 60c
Local yearling strs 340-456c/kg up 10c
Pastoral yearling strs 368-412c/kg up 50c
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 09/03/2026
887 liveweight and 39 veal / Total 926
Numbers lifted by 545 head today at Muchea for a total of 926 cattle yarded. The sale was made up of a large percentage of heifers and only 70 cows with moderate supplies of steers and bulls. Weaner steers recovered the minor losses in pricing from last week’s lighter sale to again reach 496c while weaner heifers gained 50c/kg reaching a top of 428c/kg. Yearling steers and heifers also realised their higher values from previous sales before the long weekend while the small yarding of cows remained firm. Live export was limited to buying light framed bulls to fill paddocks, however the younger bulls were still equal in value while heavy bulls eased 15/20c/kg.
Local weaner steers were selling from 282c to 496c while weaner heifers started from 254c and sold up to 428c/kg. Local yearling steers under 400kg returned 364c to 456c and heavier weights from 340c to 412c/kg. Yearling heifers under 400kg were selling from 280c to 410c and with more weight and frame made 352 to 394c/kg. Pastoral steer calves were mostly in very good condition and sold from 256c up to 412c while pastoral heifers ranged from 150c up to 358c over a wider variation of condition.
Grown steers returned from 338c to 374c while grown heifers returned 348c to 368c/kg.
Light framed pastoral store cows sold from 150c to 182c while bigger framed store cows made 220c to 286c/kg. Medium weight cows returned 280c to 324c and heavy cows sold to a top of 340c/kg.
Young bulls ranged from 200c to 356c while heavy pastoral bulls sold from 250c to 280c and the few local bulls yarded, eased a little selling to a top of 302c/kg.
SOURCE: NLRS
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ℹ️ Information Session – Muchea Livestock Centre
An Australian Government Farm Business Transition Program information session will be held at Muchea Livestock Centre on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from 8:30am to 10:30am.
The session intends to provide producers with information directly from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry about assistance available under the program.
Further details are available via the post below.Sheep producers in Western Australia affected by the phase out of live sheep exports by sea are invited to attend a range of information sessions on Round 2 of the Farm Business Transition Program, opening in May 2026.
Join us now until 17 March for information sessions across the Peel, Wheatbelt, Mid West, South West, and Great Southern regions. This is your chance to ask questions and learn how you can apply for grants of up to $75,000 to explore alternative farming systems.
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Muchea Sheep Report 03/03/2026
Yarding 6577 / sheep 2927 / lambs 3650
Numbers eased this week by approximately 1000 head from last week's sale. There were several pens of very well presented extra heavy lambs reaching $300/head although the lamb market as a whole eased $8/10 while the mutton market, particularly Dorper ewes were in demand reaching $272/head.
Store lambs sold from $50 to $181 while light lambs made $160 to $211/head. Trade weights returned $200 to $232 while heavy lambs sold from $220 to $300/head.
Merino wether hoggets sold from $164 to $246 quality dependent while, Merino ewe hoggets were making $150 to $194/head. Crossbred hoggets showing weight returned $180 to $266 and younger rams sold to a top of $231/head.
Boning ewes were making $80 to $176 while medium weights returned $171 to $225 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $272/head. Heavy wethers made $220 to $250 while mature rams sold from $70 to $178/head.
SOURCE: NLRS
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MLC Cattle 09/03/2026 CONT:
Local yearling hfrs 280-410c/kg up 30c
Pastoral yearling hfrs 150-358c/kg down 20c
Grown hfrs 348-368c/kg up 16c
Grown strs 338-374c/kg up 10c
Heavy prime cows 280-340c/kg firm
Store cows 150-286c/kg firm
Heavy bulls 250-302c/kg down 20c
MLC Cattle 09/03/2026 - 926 head (up 545)
Local weaner strs 282-496c/kg up 50c
Local weaner hfrs 254-428c/kg up 50c
Pastoral weaner strs 256-326c/kg firm
Pastoral weaner hfrs 230-304c/kg up down 60c
Local yearling strs 340-456c/kg up 10c
Pastoral yearling strs 368-412c/kg up 50c
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
