WA EOIs open as local processing confirmed for LambEx Carcase Showcase

Western Australian sheep producers will, for the first time, have the opportunity to process their lambs locally for the LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase.

Expressions of Interest are now open for WA producers wanting to process lambs at WAMMCO International, Katanning.

This expanded processing capability follows unprecedented Western Australian interest in the LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase.

LambEx AMPC Carcase Showcase Manager Jason Schulz said it made sense to add a local Western Australian processor and to reopen Showcase Expressions of Interest for local producers.

“So many Western Australian sheep producers wanted to enter the Showcase, they were interested in the premium MSA Graded carcase feedback and benchmarking - the data that will help them develop their business,” he said.

“Adding a Western Australian processor to the Showcase takes away the barrier of freight and logistics for local sheep producers and we hope this will encourage a few extra to take part.”

Katanning sheep producer David Thompson said the LambEx AMPC Carcase Showcase is an opportunity for Western Australia sheep producers to accurately understand the quality of the lambs they are producing.

“I’m going to enter because I want to know whether we are producing the right sort of product to meet consumer demand,” he said.

“It’s also about being proactive - particularly for Merino breeders who have traditionally relied on live export. Getting these carcase measurements will be fundamental to proving our lambs are as good as any other breed in Australia and I hope this Showcase might help processors in WA fast-track putting this measurement technology into kill chains.”

Expressions of Interest for Western Australian sheep producers are open until November 23, 2025.

56 sheep producers from across the country submitted Expressions of Interest for the LambEx26 AMPC Carcase Showcase.

The Showcase will provide producers with rare insight into how their lambs perform in the chiller, linking genetics, nutrition and management decisions directly to meat quality and commercial outcomes.

Unlike a competition, the Showcase focuses on benchmarking lambs against a national dataset and sharing learnings to improve industry performance. Standout results will be recognised, but the emphasis is on commercial insight and transparency.

How to Enter

EOIs are open to Western Australian lamb producers, across grass-fed, grain-assisted and feedlot systems.

Each entry consists of:

●      1 line of 100 market-ready lambs from a consistent management group

●      NLIS eID tags (mandatory)

Delivery/processing: March 9 2026 for processing March 10, 2026EOIs close: November 23, 2025

For more information and to submit an EOI, visit: https://www.lambex.org.au/ampc-carcase-showcase-26