Buyers from throughout NSW, Victoria and Qld were keen to secure the fine Holstein and Jerseys offered by M & A Rood and S & J Mirtschin at the Pedigrees in the Pecans Sale on farm at Aberdeen, NSW.
Sale top of $10,500 was paid by Latham and Hurrell of Comboyne for Whitegold Apple Crisp Satin-Red, VG 88, this 5 year old is backed by 2 EX dams.
The same buyers also selected Whitegold Redapple Satin-Red, EX 90 completing 3 gens EX at $9,000 and Whitegold Tatoo Satin, VG 87 completing 9 gens EX & VG at $7,200.
M Robertson of Maxmount Holsteins, Vic selected Whitegold Diamond Satin-Red, VG 89 due to Hulu at $8,500. Also at $8,500 was Parrabel Whitegold Awesome Seisme-Red, VG 89 selling to M Meyland of Vic.
Local Breeder Paul Schubert paid $7,500 for the yearling heifer Whitegold Parrabel Redlight Satin-Red and $6,200 for Whitegold Supreme Heights also bred down from Seisme-Red, EX 97.
Other noted sales included Whitegold Allnight Satin-Red a yearling backed by 8 gens EX & VG at $6,500 to J Cawcutt of Vic and $6,000 for Whitegold Miss Chief Satin selling to R Wilson of Jamberoo.
Top selling Jersey at $5,000 was Whitegold Prime T Delight, EX 91 selling to M & M Hassett.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following – 40 Holsteins av $4,756, 21 Jerseys av $2,993