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An outstanding offering of Young Holstein Cows met with strong demand from buyers from four States at Shepparton with a Northern Spring Sensation sale top of $13,200 was paid for Dryfield DD Tonio, VG 88.
The 6 year old had recently placed 2nd in the On Farm competition and is backed by several gens of EX dams, she sold a/c Brurob to G & C Peatling of Katunga.
Next top at $11,000 was Mitchmantle Side Indiana, VG 87 a great young cow backed by 8 gens of EX & VG, she sold to R Zanders of Murchison who also selected her maternal sister Mitchmantle India 661, VG 86 by King Doc at $9,000.
Krishlaye Holsteins of Nereena paid $8,000 for Ingolmore Berlu Indiana, a 7 year old recently classified EX 92, this wonderful uddered cow was one of 8 maternal sisters that averaged $6,100.
Mitch Holsteins of Bamawn selected Mitchmantle Tatoo Carly 569, VG 89 at $6,500.
Jaguar Holsteins sold a fine line of cows including Rusty Red Roy Cretonne-Red, EX 90 at $5,750 to G & C Peatling and Jaguar Jagger Adeen, VG 87 at $5,700 to Gorbro Holsteins.
Gorgala Holsteins, Tongala sold an excellent group of cows that included Gorgala Sidekick Tiffany, VG 88 at $5,400 to S & L Coombes, NSW. Gorgala 1st G Shimmer at $5,200 to J & G Kenny & Sons who also selected Gorgala Sidekick Supreme 2, VG 86 at $5,000.
The fine young cow Gapsted Kingdoc Paradise, VG 87 milking 49 litres a/c M & F Harvey of Katunga sold at $5,000 to A Herbert.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report – 117 Holstein Cows av $3,710
The sale concluded with the final line of 23 yearling heifers from Sunshine Farm Jerseys, they sold to a top of $1,900 to av $1,122.
Buyers were from all parts of Victoria along with several from NSW and Qld.
-Dairy Livestock Services