Australia’s longest established Jersey Stud, Kings Vale founded by the Anderson Family in 1886 auctioned their final line of heifers at Koonwarra to a top of $7,200 for Kings Vale Casino Madge 2.
With farmer confidence and consumer optimism high, much of Australia’s dairy industry has been riding on a wave of positivity over the past few months, according to Dairy Australia’s June 2021 Situation and Outlook report.
The recent Final On Farm Sale for Eclipse Holsteins of Master Breeder Richard Hull at Jancourt East recently topped at $27,000 and sold to all States of Australia excepting WA.
Dairy Farmers from throughout Victoria and NSW bid freely on the outstanding offering at the First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale for Wildwood Dairies of Lardner in Gippsland.
South Australian Ayrshire Breeders staged the inaugural SA Ayrshire Spectacular Sale with all lots on display at Mt Gambier Showgrounds and the auction conducted from a DLS Office in Victoria.
Fonterra Australia has announced a weighted average farmgate milk price for the 2021/2022 season of $6.55 per kgMS, with an estimated closing price range of $6.55 to $6.95 per kgMS.