A sale top of $20,000 was reached four times throughout the Gorbo Holsteins sale of Holsteins and select Jerseys at Cohuna, Vic.
The 12 month heifer Gorbro Lambda Ruby, a daughter of Avonlea Lady Ruby, EX 91, bred down from the famous James Rose, EX 97 was first lot into the ring and sold at $20,000 to Brock Neal of Simpson.
Next at this price was the Winning 2 year old and Intermediate Champion Best Udder and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the R & W Show at IDW, Gorbro Unlucky Jodie-Red, VG completing 11 gens EX & VG selling to G & C Peatling of Katunga.
Gorbro Analyst Asia-Red, an Autumn calving heifer from Luck-E Diamondadmire, EX 92 also sold at $20,000 to P & E Osborn of Tinamba and L & L Calder of Meeniyan.
The outstanding young cow Gorbro Sidekick Perfume, VG completing 8 gens of VG and due soon to sexed Parfect sold at $20,000 to K & H Jones of Foster.
Next high of $18,800 was Gorbro Mirand Snowy-Poll-Red an Autumn calving heifer bred down from the Tiffany family was purchased by Hawthorn Glen Holsteins of Katunga.
Third high seller at $18,000 was Gorbro Riverdown Admire-Red an Autumn calving heifer going to Latham & Hurrell of Comboyne, NSW.
Two Jerseys shared top price of $14,000 with Bushlea Val Belle 3, EX 92, 8 gens EX sold to the Nicholson Family. Also at this price was the Winning Aged Cow from IDW, Salvation Black Ginger, EX 93 selling to C Couch.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report along with the huge crowd at the sale more than 600 people were logged in online via Elite and report the following details –
Holsteins –
29 Cows av $9734
34 Joined Heifers av $8259 34 Unjoined Heifers av $9841 1 Unborn Heifer at $9000 98 Holsteins av $8,934
Jerseys –
12 Cows av $8500
2 Joined Heifers av $5500 3 Unjoined Heifers av $5666 17 jerseys av $7,648
115 lots gross $1,005,500 Av $8,743
Buyers were from all parts of Victoria, NSW and South Australia.
-Dairy Livestock Services