Breeders from throughout Victoria, NSW and Qld were buying at the Beauties From The Bush Spring Sale held at the Colac Selling Centre on October 1.
Sale top of $9,500 was reached twice when Rusty Red 2349 Redlight Ivy-Red, a 3 year old from a VG Diamondback then backed by 10 direct gens of EX sold to H Fleming of Timboon.
Also at $9,500 was Rusty Red Lucky Licorice another fine uddered dry 3 year old, she was sired by Analyst from a VG 89 Awesome bred down from Rockymountain Talent Licorice, EX 95, she was purchased by Paul Schubert of Muswellbrook, NSW.
Other noted sales from the Jennings Family included Rusty Red 2645 Burgandy Becky-Red, a 1st calf 2 year old grand daughter of the Becky-Red, EX 90 R & W Grand Champion of the 2017 Vic Winter Fair at $6,000 she sold to D Walters of Mepunga. Wigley 2477 Doctor Lustre at $4,800 to D & M Lee of Terang, these buyers also selected Rusty Red 2653 Reeve Lilac-Red at $4,750. N Nieuwenhuizen paid $4,600 for a wonderful uddered 3 year old, Wigley Mirand Missy.
Guest vendors The Points Holsteins sold a fine line of milking 2 year olds these topped at $4,200 for The Points Sidekick Jill selling to D & E Fleming of Hiamdale in Gippsland who selected several top young cows including Blueprint Tatoo Topsy 283 from Dave Weel at $4,250. Anthony Glennen sold Trademark Landslide Lady, VG a grand daughter of Morty Lady 51, EX 97 for $4,200 selling to S & L Coombes, NSW.
A package of 5 IVF embryos by Alpha from Jacot Isla-Red, VG the dam of the 2024 R & W Intermediate Champion Vic Winter Fair sold at $7,500 to Clydevale Holsteins.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report –71 Holstein Cows av $3516, 2 Jersey cows av $2,300 and 1 Embryo package at $7,500.
-Dairy Livestock Services