Top price of $12,000 was reached at the Eagle Ridge Holstein Heifer Dispersal Sale for Master Breeders Russell and Kerry Eagle at Shepparton for the outstanding red heifer, Eagle Ridge Ammo C Polka.
A huge online audience of near 1,000 people from all over the World viewed the recent ‘Winners Circle’ sale hosted by International Dairy Week, Dairy Livestock Services and the City of Greater Shepparton.
With the unfortunate cancellation of International Dairy Week, Dairy Livestock Services will bring to the dairy industry a collection of the finest of each breed with an accent on past IDW greats.
Genetics Australia has announced the Cooperative is strengthening its position in the herd improvement industry with the acquisition of Total Livestock Genetics (TLG).
Changes to the Australian dairy breeding indices haven’t affected the ABS bull offering, with top sires retaining their spots at the pointy end of the December Australian Breeding Value release.
The dispersal of the small, select Billabowrie Guernseys of Neville and Sharon Joppich, SA met with competition from buyers throughout Australia, the sale lots were based in SA and auctioned online.
The dispersal sale of all Spring calved cows for Somerelle Holsteins of Master Breeder Scott Somerville topped $6,250 for Somerelle Contrast Meg, VG 87.
Master breeder Gorbro Holsteins Golden Opportunity sale has been named Australia’s highest averaging dairy sale in 2020 and auctioneers are calling it “the best sale this year”.
Jersey fanciers from all parts of Victoria were at Shepparton for the Dispersal of the Yalcara Jersey Herd of Peter and Lyn Sprunt, there was also more than 175 people viewing the auction online through Elite.