Holstein Breeders from throughout Australia were keen to secure the extra deep pedigrees on offer at the recent Milking Herd Dispersal Sale of Master Breeder herd, Wallaroi of Max Hall of Tallygaroopna.
Sale top of $20,000 was paid for the tremendous young cow Windy View Chief Justine, VG 89, this 4 year old by Stantons Chief completes 11 gens EX & VG, she is from a Doorman dam bred from the Canadian Walnutlawn Gibson Jessica, EX 94 family and was purchased by Gorbro Holsteins of Cohuna.
Next top of $9,500 was the wonderful White Cow Wallaroi Fitz Shelby, VG 88, this 9th gen EX & VG cow is from the famed Onkavale Shaynen family and was selected by Stephen Coombes of Attunga, NSW. This same buyer purchased several top lots including Wallaroi Unstopabull Ivy, VG 86, 10th gen EX & VG at $8,500, Wallaroi Diamondback Butter, 9 gens EX & VG at $7,000 and Windy View Tatoo Justine at $5,000.
Local breeders P & S Daniel of Nathalia paid $6,000 for Wallaroi Let It Shamrock, VG 87 an 8th gen EX & VG with over 11,000 litres and her dam Tramar Sanchez Shamrock, VG 88 at $5,000. Also from the same maternal line was Wallaroi Stanleycup Shamrock, VG 88 selling at $6,000 to Somerelle Holsteins.
Many folk at the sale were loud in praise for the wonderful dairy cow Wallaroi Expander Rosebud, VG, bred from the noted Ponderosa Rosebud line, she sold at $6,000 to Royden Zanders of Murchison.
W & E Balcombe of Dreeite in Western Victoria paid $5,300 for Madison Lenux Genie. David Notter of Kyabram selected Wallaroi Joel Millie a fresh calved 2 year old from an EX 90 dam at $5,000. Also at this price was Wallaroi Fitz Bonnie, VG from an EX Shottle dam and Windy View Bradnick Justine 2, 11th gen EX & VG, sister to the top selling lot, both selling to NJ Farms of Yalca.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – 73 Reg Holsteins Cows av $3,788 8 Grade cows av $2,388
Also sold on the day were Holsteins from invited vendors, these included Madison Mirand Jacobonia, a fresh 2 year old from N & H Commadeur at $5,500 to W & E Balcombe and Madison Mirand Ella at $5,250 to E Brown of Katunga.
The Lindon Stud of David Gordon and family sold Lindon Pander Peach at $4,750 to N Collins of Mt Gambier, SA
DLS report buyers were from most parts of Victoria along with SA & NSW.
-Dairy Livestock Services