Westcoast Livestock reports that agents yarded a total of 1278 cattle at Muchea which included 141
calves sold by appraisal.
Numbers remained similar to last week however quality was improved with the highlight being several lines
of quality grain assisted yearlings.
Local Trade weight steers sold between 190c and 247c to be mostly dearer, with heavy weight grain
assisted steers averaging 227c, up 6c/kg.
Trade heifer sales were close to firm, with medium weight drafts averaging 220c/kg. Medium and heavy
feeder steers continue to be highly sought after selling from 186c to 227c, up 6-8c/kg. Prices for slaughter
cows increased yet again. Better heavy cows made from 170c to 184c, to average 177c/kg, up 5c/kg.
Medium cows sold between 130c and 175c, with light cows up strongly, selling between 120c to 178c/kg.
Heavy slaughter bull prices improved further to average close to 150c, with most sales from 145c to
165c/kg.
Top Prices
AS & M Campbell, Keysbrook
SB & K Okely, Muchea
Bartlett Resources, Serpentine
LC & DM Boag, Nth Dandalup
Kalgrains, The Vines
RHG & BS Alp, Gingin
Oak Valley Farm, Chittering
E & SJ Bett & Son, Mundijong
Lakesands Invest, Serpentine
Mostert Dairy, Keysbrook
JE Bennett, Bullsbrook
R Armstrong, Bindoon
4 Charolais x steers (GF), 492kg, 234c, $1151
1 Blonde x heifer, 480kg, 200c, $960
1 Charolais x heifer, 710kg, 189c, $1341
1 M/Grey x steer (GF), 494kg, 220c, $1086
8 M/Grey x steers (GF), 447kg, 233c, $1041
1 Angus/Limo x steer (GF), 404kg, 247c, $997
1 Angus/Limo x heifer (GF), 430kg, 237c, $1019
7 Limo x heifers (GF) , 382kg, 219c, $837
1 Simmental x steer (GF), 414kg, 230c, $952
8 Angus heifers 269kg, 194c, $524
6 Angus steers, 318kg, 228c, $725
10 Angus steers, 335kg, 215c, $720
3 Angus heifers, 414kg, 208c, $862
11 Charolais x heifers, 302kg, 221c, $669
1 Charolais bull, 1026kg, 151c, $1549
1 Simmental x heifer, 284kg, 187c, $531
2 Simmental x cows, 589kg, 180c, $1060
2 M/Grey heifers, 550kg, 188c, $1034
2 S/horn bulls, 729kg, 153c, $1118