The much anticipated Avonlea Celebration Sale 11 held on the property of John Gardiner and Family at Nar Nar Goon met strong competition from all over Australia.
Sale top came early when lot 1, Avonlea-YF Tatoo Connie sold at $32,000 to G & C Peatling of Katunga, this stylish heifer was backed by 4 generations of EX dams and many major show winners.
Second high lot at $28,000 was Avonlea Denver Victoria a superb type daughter of the 2021 Vic Winter Fair Champion, Murribrook Reginald Victory, EX 91 selling to Eloora Past Co of Blighty, NSW. These buyers also selected Avonlea Denver Butter backed by 6 gens of EX dams at $16,000 along with Avonlea Thunderstorm Bree from the EX 91 Grantley Reginald Biddy cow also at $16,000.
Third top lot at $26,000 was Avonlea Denver Victory another ET daughter of Reginald Victory, EX 91 selling to the famed Glenalbas Herd, NSW. This buyer also purchased Avonlea Sidekick Anna from the 2021 Int Best Udder Winner at the Vic Winter Fair bred from the Alicia family at $22,000.
The Clydebank herd of Ross Somerville and Family paid $24,000 for Avonlea Kingdoc Tammy a daughter of the All Australian Aged Cow Dempsey Tammy, EX 93. Nathan Smith of Hightop Holsteins Congupna selected Avonlea Master Alana a daughter of Sanchez Alana, EX 93, 4th gen EX at $22,000.
Somerelle Holsteins purchased Avonlea Denver Reba from the Aftershock Reba, EX 92 cow at $21,000. Regular Avonlea buyers, Gorbro Holsteins added Avonlea Kingdoc Kaye, a most correct heifer at $20,000 and Avonlea Denver Butterbrook backed by 6 gens of EX at $18,000.
P Fullerton of Nirranda selected Avonlea Sidekick Anna 2 a very stylish heifer at $16,000.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – 60 Females av $11,237 and 2 bulls av $4500.
-Dairy Livestock Services