Lightning Ridge Analyst Siren-Red (Imp.ET).
Breeders of both Holsteins and Jerseys from all over Australia were keen to secure the outstanding females on offer at the ‘Around The World Sale’ hosted by Declan Patten, Lightning Ridge and B & P Salmon, Westmuir on property, Bungador in Western Victoria.
Sale top of $28,000 was paid for Lot 1, the exceptional Red Holstein heifer Lightning Ridge Analyst Siren-Red (Imp.ET), this July born daughter of Milksource Storm Siren, VG 88 (2yo) a sister to the 2021 WDE Supreme Champion, Shakira, EX 97, her next dam is EX 96 then Apple-Red, EX 96, she was purchased by Anthony Peatling of Toolamba.
Next lot into the ring was Lightning Ridge CMD Avalanche Apple-Red (Imp.ET) from Lightning Ridge Doorman Apple, EX 94, then Uno Armana, EX 94, then Apple-Red, EX 96, this classy heifer sold to N & S Wilkie of Pentland Hills at $21,000.
Second high lot was the outstanding 2nd lactation cow Avonlea Doorman Princess, VG 88, she had won the 2 yo at 2021 Vic Winter Fair and was purchased by M & A Taylor of Timboon at $26,000.
Next high selling Holstein was Lightning Ridge SM Chief Bazooka (Imp.ET) a direct daughter of the only 2nd gen EX 96 cow ever in Canada, Hendercroft Fever Bazooka, EX 96, this rising yearling was purchased by Hawthorn Glen Holsteins of Katunga at $17,000.
NSW breeders S & L Coombes paid $15,000 for Elmar Chief Jessica 4697 a direct daughter of the former IDW Supreme Champion Goldwyn Jessica 11, EX 93
The well known Elm Banks herd of C & M Gleeson selected three top lots, Westmuir Chief Jessica 9824 at $14,000, Westmuir Chief Platinum 9822 a grand daughter of Triple T Platinum, EX 95 at $11,000 and Lightning Ridge WSMR Chief Jacobonia 9750 a daughter of 2020 IDW Supreme Champion Avonlea Reginald Jacobonia, EX 91 at $10,000.
Adam Courtney of Jaguar Holsteins paid $11,000 for Westmuir Moovin Mae, a GP 84 two year old a daughter of a VG 88 King Doc from the Eclipse Mae family. Other noted sales included Westmuir Chief Candace a yearling from Sidekick Candace, VG 88 then Murribrook Doorman Candace, EX 91, she sold at $10,000 to H & D Dodd of Starcrest Holsteins. Also at $10,000 was Westmuir Perinnial Frosty, bred from the famed Roy Frosty family selling to C & S Ferrari of Princetown and Westmuir Bradnick Bright, VG 86 bred from the Regancrest Barbie’s selling to P & A Castles.
The select group of Jerseys met with tremendous demand, top lot at $17,500 was Lightning Ridge MB Victorious Tesla a direct daughter of the current All American Champion Cow Seacord Howacres Tesla, EX 94, she sold to The McGrath Family of Wootanga Jerseys.
Next high of $15,000 was Lightning Ridge MB Bontino Rosie a daughter of SV Velocity Rosie, EX 93, Intermediate Champion at the 2020 All American Show, she sold to M & S Thompson of Bamawn. Coleshill Jerseys selected the special heifer Lightning Ridge MB Ferdinand Violin bred from the Chrome Violin branch of the famed Veronica family at $10,000.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report their was a huge buying gallery online with Elite and a large crown on farm. Many of the buyers were return buyers to Lightning Ridge and Westmuir, great testament to both vendors.
51 Females av $8,127
6 Embryo packages av $5,517 57 lots gross $448,200
-Dairy Livestock Services