The high production Lerida Park Jersey Herd recently staged their Second Stage Complete Dispersal at the Colac Selling Centre comprising all their autumn calving heifers.
Sale top of $15,500 was paid for Lerida Park Casino Sabina 97, due in April to sexed Sturgis and from Napier Sabina, VG 88 with 8,447 litres and 728 kgs solids, then backed by 4 further gens EX, she sold to T & L Smethurst, return buyers from Athlone.
These buyers were strong throughout the day and also included in their selections Lerida Park Casino Rosebud 541 backed by 3 gens EX at $8,000, Lerida Park Craze Rose 522 due to sexed Broadway at $7,100 and Lerida Park Casino Sabina 98 from a VG 88 Bacardi dam then Navara Sabina 18, EX 92, 776 kgs solids at $6,500.
Other noted sales included Lerida Park Casino Prim 136 backed by 3 gens EX at $8,700 to O & C Barry.
Lerida Perk Casino Lucy 238 at $5,600, Lerida Park Oliver P Hope 45 at $5,100 and Lerida Park Craze Dianne 109 at $5,000
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report 39 Autumn calving heifers av $4,680 with buyers from all parts of Victoria, SA and Qld.
It was most notable the strong return buyers from the first stage Milking Herd Dispersal sale.
-Dairy Livestock Services