Top price cow was Southwind Oma Isabelle, V6-7 (sire: Asmo Omatunto) out of Southwind Isabelle, VHC. Isabelle is a 5 year old cow with a 3 lactation average of 5812 litres milk, 291 kg fat, 207 kg protein in 261 days. She was purchased for $8000 by Gavin Travers of Pa Hill Ayrshires, Kaitaia. Top price in-calf heifer was Southwind Isa Queenet sired by Southwind Isabull out of Southwind KC Queenet ET, Exc. She was purchased for $7100 by John & Deidre Instone of Gore. Top price bull was the rising yearling Southwind Ed's Isak, sired by Carmelglen Edberg out of Southwind Isabelle, VHC, purchased for $5000 by Gavin Travers of Pa Hill Ayrshires, Kaitaia.
Top price in-calf heifer was Sanrosa Hannah 12-92, sired by Viikin Record out of Sanrosa Hannah 08-90, V7-7 (4 lact av 550 kg MS in 261 days). Sold by G & S A Glentworth of Sanrosa Ayrshires, Kaponga, Hannah was purchased by Peter & Hillary Kieft of Ortay Ayrshires, Stratford. Top price bull was Sentinal Hot Guy purchased from vendors Ivan & Robyn Fredrickson, Sentinal Ayrshires, by Valendale Ayrshire Ltd, Gordonton, for $5600. Hot Guy is sired by Salt Spray Bonny George out of Luckville Par One Deb ET, Exc (8 lact av 495 kg MS in 277 days).
FAIRLEIGH AYRSHIRES AND HOLSTEINS SOUTHERN SELECTION SALE
Top price in-calf heifer was Fairleigh Platinum Ailsa S2A, sired by Fairleigh Platinum S2A out of Fairleigh Black Aula, V7-8, purchased for $4800 by Peter, Raelene, Kelly and Amanda Allison of Bonacord Ayrshires, Outram. Top price yearling heifer was Broadla PB Stella, sired by Palmyra Tri Star Burdette ET out of Broadlea Happy Sue, E8-9 (5 lact av 535 kg MS in 275 days). Stella sold on behalf of vendoe Cheryl Ford of Leeston to Merv Livingstone of Inglecorner Ayrshires, Riverton for $4100.
LODORE INVITATION IN-CALF HEIFER SALE
14 April, Okaihau
Lodore - 24 head averaged $3495, Kauri (B & C Hutchings) 6 head averaged $2300
Top price was Lodore Brody Revna ET sired by Carmelglen Brody out of Lodore Johdes Revna ET, Ex2 (7 lact av 407 kg MS in 257 days). Revna was purchased by Gordon & Shona Glentworth of Sanrosa Ayrshires, Stratford for $7100.
Top price cow was Pa Hill Navy Fudge, a two year old sired by Pa Hill Blade Navy out of Pa Hill Nigel Fudge, V7-7. Fudge was purchased by Roger & Jane Hutchings of Lodore Ayrshires, Okaihau for $2900. Top price in-calf heifer was Pa Hill Brook Kirsty, sired by Brookview Stradavari out of Pa Hill Blade Kirsty, V6-7, purchased for $2200 by Burkitt Trust, Kiri Vale Ayrshires, Mangonui.
Top price in-calf heifer was Guildford Kates Glasier, sired by Goldwyn Kates Governor ET out of Guildford Bright Glacier, Ex2. Sold by vendors David & Sue Gibberd of Te Kauwhata, Glasier was purchased by Vince & Sheridan Steiner of Brookview Ayrshires, Tokoroa. Top price yearling heifer was Waerenga Aster Sheba, sired by Waerenga Blaze Astute out of Waerenga LV Sheba, C5-7. Sold by vendors Thurlow Farms Ltd, Te Kauwhata, Sheba was purchased by Gavin Travers of Pa Hill Ayrshires, Kaitaia.