A huge crowd of interested Dairymen from all over Australia were at the recent Ovensdale First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale held on property at Whorouly in North East Victoria. The Newton family have been breeding Illawarra’s for 90 years and offered the highest production herd in the Breed.
Sale top of $14,000 was paid for the recently classified EX 93 Ovensdale Rose 182, this 5 year old had produced 10340 litres 481 kgs fat and 373 kgs protein, she was purchased by the Syndicate of Matt Henry, Tara Illawarra’s and Shane Bourke of Myrtleholme Illawarra’s both of Qld. Next high price of $7,250 was paid by R & J Gordon & Sons of Cohuna for Ovensdale Rose 173, VG a 6 year old Absolute daughter with over 400 kgs fat.
The third high of $7,100 was paid by Violet Hills Illawarra’s of Gerringong, NSW for Ovensdale Buttercup 366 a 4 year old milking over 52 litres, these same buyers also selected Ovensdale Scarlet 330, VG at $4,250. Paul Rae of Allansford selected the correct 3 year old Ovensdale Jenny 95, VG at $6,800.
South Australian buyers were keen on many of the top lots. Glenbrook of Murray Bridge paid $5,500 for Ovensdale Beauty 383, VG 87, 413 kgs fat sired by Mitch and $4,000 for Ovensdale Pixie 137, VG by Jinny’s Empire. The Treeton herd of the Williams Family at Meningie paid $5,500 for Ovensdale Scarlet 255, EX 3E who had produced 440 kgs fat. The Springvale herd from Murray Bridge selected Ovensdale Scarlet 242, VG 89 at $4,000.
Two cows shared the $5,400 price tag, they were Ovensdale Scarlet 356, VG to R & A Heath of Bookar and Ovensdale Beauty 384 to Whitlock P/L of Finley, NSW. Local breeders J & B Evans purchased several top lots including Ovensdale Scarlet 194, VG 88 and over 98,000 litres lifetime at $5,000, Ovensdale Pearl 502, VG 87 and Ovensdale Buttercup 316, VG 87 both at $4,000.
Other noted sales included Ovensdale Pixie 95, EX 91 5E a Vic On Farm Challenge winner at $5,100 to D & R Ross of Heath Hill. Ovensdale Scarlet 327, VG at $4,400 to T & E Hayes, Ovensdale Scarlet 366 at $4,500 to S Ledger of Qld.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report buyers were from all parts of Vic along with SA, Tas and Qld.
171 cows av $2,650
35 Spring calving heifers av $1,887
Lot prices & buyers were:
Lot 1 $3000 - B & J Dickson
Lot 2 $2000 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 3 $2750 - Springvale Enterprises
Lot 4 $2250 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 6 $2000 - D & R Ross
Lot 7 $2000 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 8 $2500 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 9 $2000 - R & V Read
Lot 10 $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 11 $3000 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 12 $3000 - R & V Read
Lot 13 $2500 - T & E Hayes
Lot 14 $3000 - Dominic Dare
Lot 15 $1750 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 16 $2500 - Dominic Dare
Lot 17 $4000 - J & B Evans
Lot 18 $ 2750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 19 $3500 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 20 $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 21 - $2250 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 22 - $2750 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 23 $2900 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 24 $3750 - Cloveridge Pastoral
Lot 25 $3000 - D & R Ross
Lot 26 $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 27 $2500 - R & V Read
Lot 28 $5500 - G, R, H & A Williams
Lot 29 $5000 - J & B Evans
Lot 30 $3000 - J & B Evans
Lot 31 - $2250 - T O'Loughlin
Lot 32 - $3250 - Wade Johnston
Lot 33 - $2500 - R & V Read
Lot 34 - $2000 - J & B Evans
Lot 35 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 36 - $2300 - Andrew Family
Lot 37 - $5400 - Wanstead Jerseys
Lot 38 - $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 39 - $4250 - Mitchell Burke
Lot 40 - Not Sold
Lot 41 - $2750 - Tuhan Family Trust
Lot 42 - $2500 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 43 - $1750 - Myrtle Falts Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 44 - $ 2500 - John Reidy
Lot 45 - $2500 - Dominic Dare
Lot 46 - $4000 - Springvale Enterprises
Lot 47 - $2250 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 48 - $4500 - Steven Ledger
Lot 49 - $4400 - T & E Hayes
Lot 50 - $3250 - B & F Trickey
Lot 51 - $2250 - Andrew Family
Lot 52 - $3100 - Mitchell Burke
Lot 53 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 54 - $2500 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 55 - $2750 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 56 - $2500 - Mac Jones
Lot 59 - $2250 - Wade Johnston
Lot 60 - $2400 - Dominic Dare
Lot 61 - $3000 - I & J Mueller
Lot 62 - $2500 - D & R Ross
Lot 63 - $2000 - Mac Jones
Lot 64 - $2250 - T & J Hourigan
Lot 65 - $2500 - Dominic Dare
Lot 66 - $2000 - P & K Christensen
Lot 67 - withdrawn
Lot 68 - Not Sold
Lot 70 - $3000 - T & E Hayes
Lot 71 - $2750 - Dominic Dare
Lot 73 - $2500 - Mac Jones
Lot 74 - $2850 - Mac Jones
Lot 75 - $4000 - I & J Mueller
Lot 76 - $5100 - D & R Ross
Lot 77 - $3500 - Matt Henry
Lot 78 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 79 - $2700 - John Reidy
Lot 80 - $2000 - Mac Jones
Lot 81 - $3100 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 82 - $2250 - Dominic Dare
Lot 83 - $2500 - M Johns & L Foot
Lot 84 - $2800 - P & K Christensen
Lot 85 - $2000 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 86 - $2500 - T & E Hayes
Lot 87 - $2300 - John Reidy
Lot 88 - $2500 - John Reidy
Lot 89 - $2000 - D & R Ross
Lot 90 - Not Sold
Lot 91 - $2700 - Steven Ledger
Lot 92 - $2700 - R & V Read
Lot 93 - $2600 - R & V Read
Lot 94 - $2600 - Mac Jones
Lot 95 - Withdrawn
Lot 96 - $5400 - Whitlock Pty Ltd
Lot 97 - $2250 - R & V Read
Lot 98 - $2300 - Andrew Family
Lot 99 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 100 - $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 102 - $3000 - B & J Dickson
Lot 103 - $2300 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 104 - $2300 - Dominic Dare
Lot 105 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 106 - $2500 - T O'Loughlin
Lot 107 - $2600 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 109 - $5500 - I & J Mueller
Lot 111 - $3000 - T O 'Loughlin
Lot 112 - Not Sold
Lot 113 - $2000 - D & R Ross
Lot 114 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 115 - $3200 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 116 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 117 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 118 - $2000 - Dominic Dare
Lot 119 sold as Lot 21B for $14000 to Matt Henry, Qld
Lot 120 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 121 - $2200 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 122 - $7250 - R & J Gordon F/T
Lot 123 - $2100 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 124 - $1750 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 125 - $2000 - Dominic Dare
Lot 126 - $2250 - B & J Dickson
Lot 127 - $2000 - J Reidy
Lot 128 - $2000 - D & R Ross
Lot 129 - withdrawn
Lot 130 - $7100 - Mitchell Burke
Lot 131 - $2000 - W Allan
Lot 132 - $2000 - Dominic Dare
Lot 133 - $4000 - J & B Evans
Lot 134 - $3000 - John Reidy
Lot 135 - $2000 - John Reidy
Lot 136 - $2750 - R & V Read
Lot 137 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 138 - $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 139 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 140 - $2250 - T O'Loughlin
Lot 141 - $2250 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 142 - Withdrawn
Lot 143 - $1750 - W Allan
Lot 144 - $2000 - W Allan
Lot 145 - $1750 - J & E Pethybridge
Lot 146 - withdrawn
Lot 147 - $2250 - B & J Dickson
Lot 148 - $2900 - Dominic Dare
Lot 149 - Withdrawn
Lot 150 - $2800 - Steven Ledger
Lot 151 - $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 152 - $1750 - Lachlan Alwer
Lot 153 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 154 - Not Sold
Lot 155 - $2000 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 156 - $3100 - P & K Christensen
Lot 157 - $1750 - D & M Tuhan
Lot 158 - $2000 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 159 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 160 - $2000 - W Allan
Lot 161 - $3800 - Greg Mauger
Lot 162 - $2000 - Greg Mauger
Lot 163 - $3750 - Greg Mauger
Lot 164 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 165 - $1750 - Whitlock Pty Ltd
Lot 166 - $2400 - Greg Meyland
Lot 167 - $1850 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 168 - Not Sold
Lot 169 - $1750 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 170 - $1750 - T & E Hayes
Lot 171 - Not Sold
Lot 173 - $6800 - P & S Rea
Lot 174 - $2000 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 175 - $2000 - Andrew Family
Lot 176 - $2000 - I & J Mueller
Lot 179 - $2200 - Whitlock Pty Ltd
Lot 180 - $2250 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 180a - $3600 - Springvale Enterprises
Lot 181 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 182 - $1750 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 183 - $1700 - Andrew Family
Lot 184 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 185 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 186 - $2100 - M Johns & L Foot
Lot 187 - Not Sold
Lot 189 - $1700 - W Allan
Lot 190 - $1750 - T & J Hourigan
Lot 191 - $1950 - Andrew Family
Lot 192 - $1750 - R & V Read
Lot 193 - $1750 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 194 - $1750 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 196 - $1600 - Myrtle Flats Diaries Pty Ltd
Lot 197 - Withdrawn
Lot 198 - $1600 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 199 - $2100 - T & E Hayes
Lot 200 - $1700 - Michael Cole
Lot 201 - $2250 - D & R Ross
Lot 202 - $2250 - Matt Henry
Lot 203 - $1800 - Greg Meyland
Lot 204 - $2000 - Michael Cole
Lot 205 - $2000 - Michael Cole
Lot 206 - $1500 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 207 - $1600 - Greg Meyland
Lot 208 - $2200 P & K Christensen
Lot 209 - $1600 - Greg Meyland
Lot 210 - $3550 - R & V Read
Lot 211 - $1900 - Michael Cole
Lot 212 - $1900 - A & V Hibberson
Lot 213 - $1900 - Michael Cole
Lot 214 - $1900 - M Johns & L Foot
Lot 215 - $1600 - D & R Ross
Lot 216 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 217 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 218 - $1900 - Michael Cole
Lot 219 - $2500 - Eight Mile Agri Trust
Lot 220 - $1600 - Michael Cole
Lot 221 - $2000 - Whitlock Pty Ltd
Lot 222 - $1700 - Greg Meyland
Lot 223 - $1600 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 224 - $2100 - I & J Mueller
Lot 225 - $2200 - B & J Dickson
Lot 226 - $1600 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 227 - withdrawn
Lot 228 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 229 - $1800 - Whitlock Pty Ltd
Lot 230 - $1600 - Greg Meyland
Lot 231 - $1500 - T O'Loughlin
Lot 232 - $1700 - Michael Cole
Lot 233 - $1700 - Michael Cole
Lot 234 - $1700 - Michael Cole
Lot 235 - $2000 - D & R Ross
Lot 236 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
Lot 237 - withdrawn
Lot 238 - $1500 - Myrtle Flats Dairies Pty Ltd
