A very large crowd of interested Dairymen were at the Warrnambool Selling Centre for the first stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Keilaglen Holsteins of Martin and Bernadene Glennen.
Sale top of $6300 was paid by the partnership of Tom Osborne of Orbost and Gavin Broad of Lockington for the 3 year old cow Jet Star Asterix Carly, GP 84 (1st last).
This outstanding uddered young cow is the dam of the current No. 1 Poll bull in AI in Australia, she is also Red carrier and had a PI of 115.
Next top price of $6000 was paid by Munden Farms of Warragul for the correct young 2 year old Paringa Destry Araya, GP 84 (1st lact), her 3rd dam is the $ Million Red cow Apple.
These buyers also selected Eclipse Jotan Rachel – Red, also from the Apple family at $3500 and the 12th gen. EX & VG cow Wellstrand Bolton Georgia 2nd VG 87 at $3200.
Many Breeders were loud in praise of the 1st milking Doorman to be sold in the Country, Keilaglen Doorman Fife bred from the famous Plushanski Faith family, she sold at $4500 to G & L Hibberd of Cooriemungle Holsteins, Timboon.
The same buyers also selected Keilaglen Snowfever Shower a GP 83 heifer from the Glen Drummond Showers at $3200 and Hullabaloo Mascalese Sonnett from the Kindara Sonia family also at $3200.
Top selling Jersey at $3000 was Mikandan Vanahlems Petal 2198, EX selling to O & C Barry of Alvie.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Brian O’Halloran & Co report buyers were from all parts of Western Victoria and Gippsland for a total clearance.
They list the following details – 23 Grade Cows av $1854 49 Reg Holsteins av $2642
2 Reg Jerseys av $2600
74 Cows gross $177,700 av $2401