Holstein enthusiasts from throughout Northern Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Queensland bid freely to secure the 103 outstanding young Holstein cows offered by the Hiscock Family at their 2nd Stage Major Dispersal Sale of Brurob Holsteins.
The sale offering was currently milking 38 litres with a cell count of 16.
Sale top of $6,200 was paid by Alan Dennis and Family of Calivil for Brurob Tatoo Betsyann, this 4 year old recently classified VG 86 completing 10 gens of EX & VG and is bred from the famed Cha-Hol Betsyann family. The same buyers also purchased Brurob Kingdoc Betsyann, VG 86 from the same maternal line at $5,600.
Neville and Simon Wilkie of Crookslea Holsteins, Bacchus Marsh purchased the tremendous young cow, Brurob Tatoo Prima, GP 83 at $5,700, this 2nd lact cow was milking 46 litres and sported a great udder.
NSW Breeders Stephen Coombes and Family of Attunga selected several top young cows including Brurob Radio Slide the 2023 Grand Champion of the All Breeds Youth Show at IDW for $5,200 and at the same price selected Brurob Dropkick Betsyann who was milking 51 litres.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details –45 2nd lactation cows av $3,902; 58 1st lactation heifers av $3,347; 103 Holsteins gross $369,750 Av $3,590.
-DLS