The Gilbert Guernseys ‘End of an Era’ sale held recently at the Rochester, Vic, Showgrounds was another great event for the Guernsey Breed.
Vendors Colin and Elda Gilbert transported their Cows and Heifers from Western Australia to Victoria, they presented in tremendous form and were met with keen competition from buyers throughout Victoria, NSW, Qld, SA and Tasmania.
Sale top of $21,000 was reached twice and is the Breeds highest price paid in Australia for some thirty years. The 5 year old Gilbert PC Isla, EX 92, EX 95 mammary, major Show Champion and Gilbert LM Hitette, EX 90, 6 yo backed by the very strong Hetty maternal line both sold at $21,000 to Herriot Hill Guernseys of Evan Perkins, NSW.
Next top of $13,000 was paid for Gilbert Milos Thelma, GP 84 going to A & A Crawford, Numbaa, NSW. These buyers selected several top lots including the stylish yearling Gilbert Carver Hlee at $6,000.
Many keen judges were impressed with the VG 85 2 year old Gilbert JCP Hallie, this JC Penney daughter completed 8 gens VG and sold at $11,000 to S Tomkins of NSW. The famous Brookleigh herd in SA paid $10,500 for the amazing framed 4 year old Gilbert Milos Petulance, VG 86.
Other noted sales included Gilbert Sigrid 37, GP 84 backed by 11 gens EX & VG at $9,500 selling to M & P Gray, NSW. P & C Castles, Vic selected Gilbert Sigrid 42, a heifer due to calve in Autumn 25 from an EX 90 dam completing 10 gens EX & VG at $7,000.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report the following details – 27 Cows av $6,105, 17 Joined Heifers av $4,060, 7 Unjoined Heifers av $5,000 and 51 Guernseys av $5,271.
-Dairy Livestock Services