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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 30/06/2026
Yarding 4,278 / sheep 1,527/ lambs 2,751
Numbers were down for a total yarding of 4278 sheep and lambs at Muchea. A very mixed quality yarding with prices generally trending up with processor / feeder demand and low numbers on offer. Extra heavy lambs sold to $342 while mutton gained with all processors in action to top at $280 for ewes and $317 for a pen of wethers carrying a full fleece.
Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold from $75 to $185 while weights under 18kg cwt made up to $240/head. Trade weight lambs sold from $220 to $261 while heavy lambs sold from $254 to $321 and weights over 30kg cwt made up to $342/head. Ram lambs made from $130 to $338 for the heaviest.
A small yarding of Merino wether hoggets made $180 for stores while heavy weights sold for $212 to $260/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $242 to $263/head.
Store ewes sold from $76 to $213 with a fleece while medium and heavy weights returned $170 to $280/head. Heavy wethers sold from $215 to $317 while mature rams ranged from $80 to $208/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 29/06/2026
Total Yarding 1542
Numbers were up for a total yarding of 1542 head. Prices generally trended up with quality being the variant. Quality Angus weaner steer calves sold to 658c while the heifers sold to 560c/kg. Heavy cows eased on last week’s spike as did the heavy bulls. Pastoral cattle were in good numbers with varied quality.
Local weaner steers gained 60c selling from 400c to 658c while weaner heifers followed suit selling to 560c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 370c to 578 for the best while yearling heifers were selling from 420c to 496c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold from 310c to 448c/kg. Pastoral heifers made from 280c to 470c/kg.
Grown steers weighing over 600kg sold from 430c to 460c while lighter weights returned 380c to 490c/kg. Grown heifers weighing under 540kg sold from 300c to 432c and heavier weights made 388c to 396c/kg. Store cows made 130c to 328c, medium weights gained returned 306c to 395c for young ages while heavy cows eased selling to a top of 368c/kg.
Restockers and exporters paid 220c to 470c for young bulls while heavy bulls returned 282c to 350c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 23/06/2026
Yarding 5,018 / sheep 765/ lambs 4,253
Although the sale throughput was still conservative, lamb supplies increased by approximately 1000 head, yarding just over 4000 while sheep supplies remained tight with only 765 penned. Bigger framed store lambs and airfreight weights were again keenly sought while trade lambs lifted $5/7/head. With a major processor absent, Mutton and mature ram values held firm on recent gains.
Small framed store lambs were slightly cheaper today while better framed stores and feeder weights held firm to slightly dearer starting from $50 up to $188 for stores and $160 to $232 for light lambs. Trade weights gained $5/7 to return $220 to $256 while heavy lambs sold from $240 to $310/head. One pen of mid weight new season lambs made $208 and ram lambs were selling well with a pen of heavy Merino’s reaching $340/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets sold from $145 to $207 while heavy weights realised $255/head. Store Merino ewe hoggets were making $166 to $195 and heavy weights sold to a top of $238/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $220 to $252 and younger rams sold to a top of $288/head.
There were only the odd pen of boning ewes selling from $170 to $180 while medium and heavy weights returned $180 to $250/head. Heavy wethers sold from $200 to $270 while mature rams ranged from $114 to $278/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 22/06/2026
Total Yarding 586
Numbers remain conservative heading towards the end of the financial year. The sale was a mix of good quality local weaners and several pens of local cows while pastoral cattle sold over a wider range of condition. The market was very strong with most categories gaining in values as no local weaner steers sold under 500c and a pen of very well presented Droughtmaster cows reached 392c/kg. The usual line up of processors and feedlot buyers were present along with several seasonal restockers.
Local weaner steers gained 25/30c selling from 500c to 582c while weaner heifers also lifted 20/25c starting from 372c and sold up to 496c/kg. Local yearling steers returned slight gains making 420c to 498c while yearling heifers were selling from 340c to 492c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold over a wide range of quality and lifted 25/30c with stores starting from 286c and sold up to 420c when showing more finish. Pastoral heifers followed suit over a wide range of condition selling from 216c to 430c/kg.
The few grown steers yarded returned 284c to 432c and even fewer grown heifers making 398c to 410c/kg. Store cows made 250c to 280c to remain firm while medium weights gained 20c returning 308c to 374c and heavy cows also lifted selling to a top of 392c/kg.
Restockers and exporters were paying 250c to 488c for young bulls while heavy bulls returned 280c to 360c/kg to remain firm
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🚨 REMINDER – Mandatory eID Tagging from 1 July 2026 🚨
From 1 July 2026, all sheep, lambs and goats arriving at the Muchea Livestock Centre must be tagged with compliant electronic identification (eID) tags.
Any livestock arriving without compliant eID tags will be retagged by WAMIA, and the cost will be charged to the vendor.
All livestock must be booked at least 24 hours in advance via 📞 0476 849 901.
Transit sheep, lambs and goats must:
o Be unloaded at Ramp 26
o Be scanned on arrival
o Have a photo or scan of the National Vendor Declaration (NVD) sent to 0476 849 901
These requirements are critical to ensure traceability and compliance with biosecurity legislation.
For more information on requirements for sheep, lambs and goats arriving in MLC from 1 July 2026, please ring the WAMIA Administration Office on (08) 9571 0013 during business hours.
For general information and advice on new national eID system, please ring the Sheep and Goat eID Hotline on 1300 926 547 or email [email protected].
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 16/06/2026
Yarding 3,856 / sheep 638/ lambs 3,218
Supplies fell away significantly today with Just over 3000 lambs and 638 sheep. While most of the yarding consisted of trade lambs down to larger lines of store lambs there were several pens of heavy lambs as well as several pens of Merino extra heavy ram lambs reaching a top price of $378/head. Store lambs eased $5/7 while Mutton gained $8/10/head.
Store lambs started from $80 up to $201 while light lambs made $171 to $238 and trade weights returned $212 to $244/head. Heavy lambs up to 26kg cwt sold from $240 to $269 and extra heavy weights realized $316 while ram lambs with an estimated cwt of 35kg sold to $378/head.
Merino wether hoggets ranged from $150 to $221 while Merino ewe hoggets were making $161 to $199/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $200 to $261 and younger rams sold to a top of $292/head.
Plain ewes sold from $89 to $130 while boning grades were making $140 to $190/head. Medium ewes returned $180 to $231 and heavy ewes sold to a top of $250/head. Mature rams sold from $150 to $196/head.
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Muchea Sheep and Lamb 30/6/2026 cont:
Merino wether hoggets best $212-260 up $5
Mutton ewes store $76-213 up $20
Mutton ewes med prime $170-223 down $10
Mutton ewes hvy $222-280 up $15
Muchea Sheep and Lamb 30/6/2026 - 4278 (down 740)
Lambs <16kgs $75-185 firm
Lambs 16-18kgs $170-240 up $8
Lambs 18-22kgs $220-261 up $5
Lambs 22kgs+ $254-342 up $10
Wethers best hvy $215-317 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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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 30/06/2026
Yarding 4,278 / sheep 1,527/ lambs 2,751
Numbers were down for a total yarding of 4278 sheep and lambs at Muchea. A very mixed quality yarding with prices generally trending up with processor / feeder demand and low numbers on offer. Extra heavy lambs sold to $342 while mutton gained with all processors in action to top at $280 for ewes and $317 for a pen of wethers carrying a full fleece.
Lambs weighing under 16kg cwt sold from $75 to $185 while weights under 18kg cwt made up to $240/head. Trade weight lambs sold from $220 to $261 while heavy lambs sold from $254 to $321 and weights over 30kg cwt made up to $342/head. Ram lambs made from $130 to $338 for the heaviest.
A small yarding of Merino wether hoggets made $180 for stores while heavy weights sold for $212 to $260/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $242 to $263/head.
Store ewes sold from $76 to $213 with a fleece while medium and heavy weights returned $170 to $280/head. Heavy wethers sold from $215 to $317 while mature rams ranged from $80 to $208/head.
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MUCHEA CATTLE REPORT 29/06/2026
Total Yarding 1542
Numbers were up for a total yarding of 1542 head. Prices generally trended up with quality being the variant. Quality Angus weaner steer calves sold to 658c while the heifers sold to 560c/kg. Heavy cows eased on last week’s spike as did the heavy bulls. Pastoral cattle were in good numbers with varied quality.
Local weaner steers gained 60c selling from 400c to 658c while weaner heifers followed suit selling to 560c/kg. Local yearling steers returned 370c to 578 for the best while yearling heifers were selling from 420c to 496c/kg. Pastoral steer calves sold from 310c to 448c/kg. Pastoral heifers made from 280c to 470c/kg.
Grown steers weighing over 600kg sold from 430c to 460c while lighter weights returned 380c to 490c/kg. Grown heifers weighing under 540kg sold from 300c to 432c and heavier weights made 388c to 396c/kg. Store cows made 130c to 328c, medium weights gained returned 306c to 395c for young ages while heavy cows eased selling to a top of 368c/kg.
Restockers and exporters paid 220c to 470c for young bulls while heavy bulls returned 282c to 350c/kg.
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MUCHEA SHEEP AND LAMB REPORT 23/06/2026
Yarding 5,018 / sheep 765/ lambs 4,253
Although the sale throughput was still conservative, lamb supplies increased by approximately 1000 head, yarding just over 4000 while sheep supplies remained tight with only 765 penned. Bigger framed store lambs and airfreight weights were again keenly sought while trade lambs lifted $5/7/head. With a major processor absent, Mutton and mature ram values held firm on recent gains.
Small framed store lambs were slightly cheaper today while better framed stores and feeder weights held firm to slightly dearer starting from $50 up to $188 for stores and $160 to $232 for light lambs. Trade weights gained $5/7 to return $220 to $256 while heavy lambs sold from $240 to $310/head. One pen of mid weight new season lambs made $208 and ram lambs were selling well with a pen of heavy Merino’s reaching $340/head.
Store Merino wether hoggets sold from $145 to $207 while heavy weights realised $255/head. Store Merino ewe hoggets were making $166 to $195 and heavy weights sold to a top of $238/head. Heavy Crossbred hoggets returned $220 to $252 and younger rams sold to a top of $288/head.
There were only the odd pen of boning ewes selling from $170 to $180 while medium and heavy weights returned $180 to $250/head. Heavy wethers sold from $200 to $270 while mature rams ranged from $114 to $278/head.
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Muchea Sheep and Lamb 30/6/2026 cont:
Merino wether hoggets best $212-260 up $5
Mutton ewes store $76-213 up $20
Mutton ewes med prime $170-223 down $10
Mutton ewes hvy $222-280 up $15
Muchea Sheep and Lamb 30/6/2026 - 4278 (down 740)
Lambs <16kgs $75-185 firm
Lambs 16-18kgs $170-240 up $8
Lambs 18-22kgs $220-261 up $5
Lambs 22kgs+ $254-342 up $10
Wethers best hvy $215-317 up $20
News
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 24/07/2025 | 2025/26 Statutory Fees |
| 07/12/2022 | Muchea Livestock Centre (Mlc) Christmas Shutdown |
