Sale top of the Master Breeders Heifer Dispersal at Shepparton was lot 1, Pooley Bridge Archrival Elegance 24.
She was a correct close to calving heifer backed by generations of IDW winners from a 861 kgs solids dam and sold to Queensland breeders A & S Barron of Ardylbar Holsteins.
Next top price of $3800 was Pooley Bridge Sid Val a daughter of an EX 92, 3E dam with 443 kgs fat, she was purchased by L & K Culton.
Top selling Amelia Park lot was Atley Lulu bred from the famed Hanoverhill Lulu family she sold at $3700 to Benevento Park Holsteins of Undera.
Return buyers were strong throughout the sale, these buyers included Eloora Past. Co of Blighty, NSW their selections included Pooley Bridge Velvet Spot 83 at $3,300.
Quality Ridge Holsteins of Girgarre were also return buyers selecting Pooley Bridge Meridian Kay 204 backed by 11 generations of EX & VG dams at $3200.
Top selling Commercial heifer was a smart freshly calved CBSuperstyle 2 year old from the Minogue Family at $1800
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report buyers were from most parts of Victoria along with others from NSW & Qld.
They report the following averages –
Pooley Bridge, Leslie Farms P/L – 20 av $2,455 Amelia Park, A & B Hyland – 32 av $2,025
K,V & L Minogue – 8 Commercial Heifers av $1,475
60 Holsteins av $2,095 A total clearance of all lots.