The World Wide Sires Evolution Sale at IDW fielded an outstanding catalogue of the Holstein Breed’s very best genetics and saw buyers from all parts of Australia and New Zealand.
Sale top was the recently classified VG 87 2 year old heifer Lightning Ridge Beemer Camilla (Imp.ET) a/c D Patten and B Salmon at $16,000, this outstanding young cow was backed by 4 generations of EX with her 2nd dam the WDE Intermediate Champion Silvermaple Damion Camomile, EX 95. She was purchased by the NZ Syndicate of Henley Farm, C Ferguson & A Fullerton.
Next top at $9,000 was the top young cow Robsvue Diamondback Betty, GP 84, this early Diamondback was from a VG Let-It-Snow from a VG 87 Sid then Gold Barbara, EX 95. She was purchased by B Walmsley of Numurkah.
Western Victorian buyers B & L Taylor selected Mario Park K Doc Aleece who had won her large class in the All Breeds National Youth Show earlier in the Week, this correct King Doc sold a/c M & J Polson of NSW at $7,500.
The much respected Luccombe herd of the White Family, NSW selected Murribrook Diamond Verbena from the 2016 & 2018 NSW State Fair Champion Murribrook Goldwyn Verbena, EX 92 a/c MJ Sowter at $7,300.
Windy Vale Holsteins, SA selected Waldunc Solomon Azalea (Imp.ET) a/c Walsh & Duncan, NSW, backed by 5 generations of EX dams from the famed Kingsway Allie family she sold at $7,250.
Other noted sales include Avonlea Jacoby Sarah who had won Junior Champion of the Junior Section in the Youth Show and was backed by 8 gens of EX & VG dams, she sold a/c J & C Gardiner at $6,250 to Reg Cochrane P/L of NSW.
Murribrook Doorman Ivana a daughter of former Sydney Royal Supreme Intermediate Champion Murribrook Atwood Ivy a/c Garratty & Sowter she sold at $6,100 to T Fleming of Boorcan, Vic.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – 31 Holsteins av $4,755