The dual Master Breeder ‘Kentish Downs’ herd of the Jensen Family of Yankalilla, South Australia recently staged their First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale at the Mortlake, Vic, selling centre.
Demand for sexed genetics from Australia’s top Holstein sires has never been stronger, as dairy farmers develop additional sustainable and profitable business income streams.
Global dairy markets are “teetering” at low milk production levels not seen since 2014, Rabobank says in its just-released Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly report.
Western Australian Guernsey Breeders, Colin and Elda Gilbert transported 25 Heifers and one young bull from their North Dandalup farm to the Rochester, Vic Showgrounds to stage a World record breaking sale.
Sale top of $10,000 was reached three times. Lot 5 Andes Goldfarm Crissy, EX 90 with 441 kgs fat and bred from the famed Cretonne family sold at $10,000 to Jugiong Farms of Girgarre.
Sale top of $11,500 was paid by Victorian byers, Munden Farms of Nilma North for the recently classified EX rising 5 year old Tomargo Recluse Solomon Whynot at the Tomargo Recluse Holsteins sale at Dubbo, NSW.
NSW Farmers was crucial in ensuring calls for price fairness were heard in kitchens and breakfast tables right around the country, and the association is now adding a new Dairy Manager role to deliver specialised policy advice and advocacy.
Buyers from all parts of Victoria bid freely at the First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of Segenhoe Park Holsteins of Master Breeders David and Glenyce Johnston held at the Mortlake Selling Centre.
Australia’s dairy industry has fared well despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with conditions on farm remaining relatively favourable, according to Dairy Australia’s Situation and Outlook Report, September 2021.
Dairy Farmers from all parts of Victoria were keen to select from the high quality line up of Spring calved Cows and Heifers at the Second Stage Dispersal Sale of Wildwood Dairies held at the Lardner Park Selling Centre.