The major dispersal sale of the Holstein herd of Matt and Andrea Peters of Ryanston saw strong demand for cows with buyers from all parts of South Gippsland along with the Western District.
Sale top of $3,050 was paid for the 4 year old Bouwrocky daughter backed by 5 generations of noted AI sires, this stylish cow was milking 40 litres and had recently been AI to MVP, she sold to B Harris of Pound Creek.
Next top of $2,900 was paid by Western Victorian buyers T & J Jenson Van Beek for a 3 year old registered cow by CRV Galaxy bred from the noted Hill Valley Alice family.
Equal third high of $2,600 was reached twice when a 2 year old heifer by Astina Boy sold to Homebush Past. Co of Stony Creek and another 2 year old, this time by Picola sold to Traselasons Pty Ltd of Loch.
Other noted sales included a 2 year old by OHG Dekored at $2,500, a pair of 4 year olds by Kody at $2,500 each along with a 4 year old Stonewall also at $2,500.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report there was very strong demand throughout the sale with 140 Cows from the Peters Family averaging $1,972.
Also in the sale was a line of 21 young cows from K Jackson of Welshpool that av $1,705