Dairy NewS AUSTRALIA November, 2012
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$5000 Holsteins at Shepparton A RED and white Holstein topped the Spring Spectacular Sale at Shepparton on November 1, selling for $5000. In a yarding of 150 dairy cows, heifers and bulls there were 32 registered Holsteins, which averaged $2263. The top-selling Holstein, Philynga Faber Brooke, was a 5th generation VG cow. The open 6-year-old, backed by five generations of VG dams, on account of Phil Malcolm, sold to Allen and Lois
Dennis of Yonks Park Holsteins Calivil. Bluechip Holsteins of Zeerust achieved the second top price of $4800 for the outstanding cow, Bellrock Airraid Jess VG 87, which has produced over 10,000 litres and is backed by the Blackstar Josie family. She was sold to G.Pratt, Warragul, Vic. Third top price at $3200 was Midway Park Jefferson Spottie, a high producing heifer bred from the Sunnylodge Prelude Spottie family, sold by Rob and
Lyn McCartney, Midway Park, Tatura, to B.McInnes, Gunbower, Vic. The McCartneys sold 23 head and averaged $2004, a complete dispersal of their Holsteins, ahead of their Ayrshire dispersal later this month. Stuart McCormack of Undera sold 20 Holstein August/September calved, first and second calvers and averaged $1450. Selling agents were Dairy Livestock Services.
Dean Malcolm, Bluechip Holsteins, achieved the second top price of $4800 at the Spring Spectacular Sale at Shepparton.
Almervista Jerseys top $7000 Tomargo Recluse in The York family of Almervista Jerseys, Longwarry, Vic, sold Jerseys to $7000 at their dispersal of Jersey cows, heifers and calves to a large crowd of buyers from all parts of Victoria and South Australia. This high production herd had been bred by the Yorks for more than 100 years and herd recorded for over 50 years. The overall average was $1598 for 209 head for a gross off $333,900. In the breakdown, cows averaged $1848, autumn calving heifers av $1494, recently joined heifers av $1442, calves av $990, bulls av $1340. Sale top of $7000 was paid by Greg Bryce of Green Pines Jerseys, Nullawarre, Vic for Almervista Navara Bellis, EX 91 - this top cow has sons in AI and has produced 413kg of fat. Her 4-year-old daughter by First Choice Mr Mega Belle, who had produced over 8000 litres, was next in the ring and sold at $6400 to First Choice Jerseys, Leongatha. Next top of $6500 was paid by the long established Kings View herd for Almervista Taranak Shirley (ET) EX 91 - this top cow had produced over 8000 litres and is from the famed Daraway Vanessa family. Krishlaye Pty Ltd of Leongatha
selected two outstanding lots in Almervista Brookbi Belle (ET) EX bred from the world famous Duncan Belle family at $6000 and Almervista Lex Inch VG 87, a top young cow (over 8000 litres) at $4400. R & K Anderson of Kings Ville Jerseys paid $5000 for Almervista Badger Ginger. Local breeders D & R Ross selected several lots including Almervista Virgil Jessie 2 EX at $4400. Heifer calves were in strong demand with a top of $5000 paid for the 3-month-old Region heifer from the Mr Mega Bellis cow selling to First Choice Jerseys. The 6-month-old Celebrity calf, Almervista Celeb Bellis, a daughter of the top selling cow, sold at $3800 to T.Bradley, Drouin West, Vic. Selling agents were Dairy Livestock Services. Western Spring Spectacular The spring calving Holstein heifer offering from McNamara Dairying of Larpent and Western Point Partnership of Jancourt sold to $3600 and averaged $2319 for 101 head at Colac on October 19. Both vendors sold outstanding lines of extremely well grown, very high production backed freshly calved Holstein
heifers. Buyers were from Western Victoria, South East SA and northern Victoria. Sale top of $3600 was reached twice when a pair of Shottle from Western Point were selected by K.Bailey, Carpendeit, Vic. Other noted sales included a Testimony from Wesern Point at $3200 and Redesign from McNamara at $3100 to J.Fisher, Simpson, Vic. T.Caverhill, Heytesbury, Vic paid $3200 for an AltaArmstead and $3000 for a Shottle, both from the McNamaras. Selling agents were Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co. D&B Kallady second stage dispersal The Kallady Family of Gelliondale conducted their second stage dispersal following a sale last spring, selling 94 cows for an average of $1239. Sale top of $2900 was paid for the stylish two year old Holstein by Powerplay selling to Inlet View Dairy of Foster. These buyers also paid second top price of $2600 for a four-year-old by Luckystrike. Top selling Jerseys at $1800 each were a pair of two-year-old heifers by Elton & Jevon selling to Launder Farms, Tarwin, Vic. Selling agents were Dairy Livestock Services.
strong demand
Dubbo, NSW breeders Steve and Erica Chesworth and family staged their
first on-farm sale last month with a large offering of all spring calved cows and heifers, reaching a top price of $7500. The 213 Holsteins grossed $702,000 and averaged $3296. The in-milk cows were averaging 39 litres with a bulk milk cell count of 85. Buyers were from all parts of NSW and Victoria. Sale top of $7500 was for Tomargo Recluse Anzac Nemesia VG 86, by Talent from an EX 91 Lartist dam with 5th generations VG. She was purchased by Avonlea Holsteins, Five Ways, Vic. Avonlea also purchased Tomargo Recluse Policy Dixie VG 88, a 6th gen VG from the famed Carmar Dixie’s at $5000. Second high at $7000 was Tomargo Recluse Talent Dixie VG 89 from an Ex Leader dam selling to Moxey Farms of Gooloogong, NSW. Moxey Farms also selected Oxley Vale Dinkum Pie VG at $5100. Third top lot at $6500 was Tomargo Recluse Wild Donella VG 87, who had produced over 12,000 litres and was bred from 2 gens of EX, she sold to J and D Redgrove, Singleton, NSW. Strong buyers through the sale were B & R Kells of Kyabram, Vic. Included in their selections were Tomargo Recluse Talent Wondergirl (ET) VG, 1st lactation and backed by the noted Whynot family at $6400; Hillview Park Gold Mary (ET) VG, a Goldwyn from the famed Murribrook Myra’s, at $6000; and Tomargo Recluse Swan Peggy, a Mr Sam from the Murribrook Peggy’s, for $5000. Another top Mr Sam, Tomargo Recluse Swan Joan VG 89 sold to R & R Marshall, Wunghnu, Vic for $5500. Glenrowan Farms of Canowindra, NSW purchased several lots including Tomargo Recluse Lucente Girl and Tomargo Recluse Talent Anthem both at $5000. Also at $5000 were Tomargo Recluse Rex Kate to Woodlawn Holsteins, Finley, NSW; Tomargo Recluse Policy Thunderbolt EX 91 to M.Hassett, Denman, NSW; and Tomargo Recluse Talent Jay VG 89 to Ashbury Holsteins, Cobden, Vic. Selling agents were Dairy Livestock Services.
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