Thursday, November 25, 2010

Bristol Breeders Sale raises the bar

A catalogue of 60 high quality cattle of all ages encouraged a good crowd to attend the Bristol Sales Centre on Thursday this week. 33 buyers from far and wide were recorded including 12 from across the border in Wales. An average of over £2,200 and 7 individuals making 3,000 guineas or more illustrated a very good trade.



The joint top price of the day was 5,500 guineas paid twice. Firstly, Richard Thomas of Churchvale Holsteins in Carmarthen showed the lovely Shottle daughter of Hefin Wilson’s great show cow Ridgefield Goldwyn Cinderella ET EX-90, that won both the South-West and Welsh Dairy Shows this autumn. This fine upstanding heifer has won 8 1st prizes already and sold 4 weeks calved giving 37kg. She joins the BB herd of Messrs B.E Baker & Sons near Usk.



Randolf & Brian Miller consigned 2 heifers to the sale including a much admired Ross daughter from their noted Amanda family. Moorshard Durham Ross Amanda is bred from 11 generations of EX/VG cows and has been successfully shown this autumn. Peter Prior of Designer Holsteins made the successful bid at 5,500 guineas, having secured Excellence Shottle G Lisbeth, a very smart 7 month old calf, earlier in the sale for 3,000guineas.



Terry Cox, always at the top of the market at these events, showed (or rather daughter Beccy did!) a superb Shottle daughter, just 8 days calved, looking a picture and making 4,200 guineas. She is out of an EX-91 show cow bred in the Littlebredy herd and caught the late ferry for the Isle of Wight to join Paul Bradley’s Crockers herd, who purchased 3 very good animals including another Shottle heifer for 2,700gns in-calf to Sanchez from the Mikali Dee Dee family.



Mr T.R Quick of the Mendip herd, near Highbridge, was in fine form, securing Cramar Goldwyn Belle ET, that won Champion Calf at the East of England show this year. She was one of the best of Roger & Diane Steeples’s team, fetching 3,000 guineas. The 12 Cramar youngsters averaged over £1,500.



Messrs D.A & C.L Owens from Carmarthen purchased 3 high class cattle, featuring a very stylish heifer Yardhayes Talent Carol consigned by Chris Reed and bred from the Llydan Carol family. Due in a month to Samuelo, she made 3,100 guineas.



Most vendors went home happy, with young stock selling particularly well. Embryo bidders were selective with 25 cashed to average £302 a piece.



Averages:
17 cows & calved heifers avgd. £2,898

9 served heifers £1,762


17 maiden heifers £1,866


1 bull £1,102


44 Lots (incl 2 calves at foot) avgd. £2,226








TOP PRICES


Guineas
19
Tregibby Shottle Cinderella
BB Holsteins (BB)
5,500

58
Moorshard Durham Ross Amanda
Designer Holsteins (Designer)
5,500

28
Holmead Shottle Pocohontis
P.J & M.Bradley (Crockers)
4,200

59
Yardhayes Talent Carol ET
D.A & C.L.Owens (Caria)
3,100

5A
Excellence Shottle G Lizbeth
Designer Holsteins (Designer)
3,000

55
Cramar Goldwyn Belle ET
T.R.Quick (Mendip)
3,000

20
Holmead Rubens Joy
W.D & M.M.Thomas & Son (Brynmeillion)
2,700

42
Mikali Shottle Dee Dee
P.J & M.Bradley (Crockers)
2,700

48
Mikali Durham Elsie ET
J.Jordan (Ecstasy)
2,700

6
Excellence Damion Lizbeth
T.R.Quick (Mendip)
2,600

9A
Butlersarms Talent Royal Red 98 ET
K.W.Jenkins & Sons (Dawesford)
2,500

67
Moorshard Lightning Royalty ET
A.S & J.J.Hinton (Wentwood)
2,450

Champion Leads Moira Holstein Entry at 3,000gns

There was a buoyant trade for quality heifers and young cows with prices reaching a ceiling of 3,000gns at this week’s Holstein NI show and sale, held at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira.

Hitting the headlines in both the show and sale rings was the supreme champion, Clandeboye Design Sinead 2, bred and exhibited by Mark Logan of Clandeboye Estates, Bangor. Born in May 2008, she is by Regancrest Design, and is bred from an EX92 classified dam.

Just over three weeks calved this much-admired heifer is giving 36 kilos daily, and was snapped up by Cyril and Martin Millar for their Glenleary herd at Coleraine.

Judge, Timothy Haffey from the Kilvergan Herd in Lurgan, described the champion as outstanding. “She is very correct, and has good legs and feet and a sound udder.”

Messrs Millar also paid out 2,900gns to secure the reserve champion, Killane Rosso Pretty Pat, consigned by brothers David and Austin Perry, Ahoghill. This April 2008 born entry is by Ards Rosso, and bred from a VG83 heifer.

Next best at 2,520gns was Ards Kaiser Ruth, a July 2008 born heifer brought out by Harry Patton and Sons, Wilson and Wallace, from Newtownards. She was sired by the home-bred Ards Kaiser, and is bred from a Braedale Freelance daughter. This one also joins the Millar’s Glenleary herd.

An entry of heifers from the McLean family’s Relough herd based at Donaghmore, Dungannon, sold to a top of 2,500gns for the September 2008 born Relough Boliver Jessica.

Next best for the McLean team at 2,400gns was the October 2008 born Relough Buckeye Danna 2.

Clandeboye Estates also realised 2,400gns for the January 2008 born Clandeboye Forbidden Ruth.

Jim Morrison, Downpatrick, sold the June 2008 born Inch Lee Daphne 2 for 2,220gns. This fresh calved heifer was sired by Comestar Lee, and is backed by six generations of VG and EX dams.

Mr Morrison also secured a bid of 2,080gns for the Jenny Lou Mrshal Toystory daughter, Inch Toystory Camelia.

Auctioneer Michael Taaffe said: ”Overall trade was strong for top quality heifers, but second quality lots were somewhat back in price on previous months.”

Other leading prices include:
William Crawford, Brookeborough, Ardmore Stormatic Lheros - 2,000gns to G McKnight; and Ardmore Stormatic Jillie – 2,000gns to Stanley Porter, Drumbo.
Ronald McLean and Sons, Relough Realm Dog – 2,000gns to Wm Herron.
Clandeboye Estates, Bangor, Clandeboye CF Claire – 1,920gns to C and M Millar.
Alan Patterson, Donaghadee, Herdstown Sam Roxy – 1,920gns to C and M Millar.
Ronald McLean and Sons, Relough Ratchet Dinah – 1,920gns to C and M Millar.
Ronald McLean and Sons, Relough Realm Jessica – 1,900gns to Mr Davis.

Average: 35 sold to average £1,837.50 per head

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Royal Winter Fair Red & White Holstein Show

November 11, 2010

Toronto, Ontario
Judge Donald Dubois, QC





Junior Calf (9)

1. Lookout TD Red Patience (Ritzy-Red-ET), Richard Green/Lookout Holsteins

2. Jerland Get Me There-Red-ET (Redliner-Red-ET), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

3. Woodfield Reflection Tiffany (Roses Reflection-ET), Woodfield Holsteins, ON

4. Willsey Sterling Kitty-Red (Sterling), Gerald Roefs, ON

5. Hazelcrest Toby Rosalyn (Toby), Hazelcrest Holsteins &Madeline Hazeleger, ON

6. MS Starmark Rexy-Red-ET (Advent-Red), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

7. LaFontaine Sterling Dragee (Sterling), Ferme LaFontaine , QC

8. Gouldhaven Absolute Precious (Absolute-Red), High Point Farms, ON

9. Hillover Sahara Nirvana-Red (Sahara), Ferme Hillover Senc, QC

Intermediate Calf (6)

1. Woodfield Royce Donalyn (Rose Royce-Red-ET ), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

2. Favreautiere Emmour (Shaquille), Ferme Favreau ET Fils Inc., QC

3. Boulet Ritzy Maya (Ritzy-Red-ET), Ferme Boulet, QC

4. Roesbett Glacier Lookout (Glacier-Red), Gerald Roefs

5. Rod-Er-Dic Reality Kati-Red-ET (Reality-Red), Cormdale Genetics &T&L Cattle Co., ON & BC

6. Woodfield Adventure Bordon (Adventure-Red-ET), Woodfield Holsteins, ON


Senior Calf (6)
1. Brummelhuis Ritzy Jazlyn (Ritzy-Red-ET x Brummelhuis Rampage Jodi), Dardel Holsteins & Wendon Holsteins , AB
2. Ferre Shaquille Superbe (Shaquille), Ferme H.P. Gagnon & Fils Inc., QC
3. Sildajak Tristan Sassy 3 (Tristan), Richard Green, DE
4. Starcrest I M Loopey (Red-Marker-ET), Fred Fornwald & Sons Farm &James & Kirsty McAvoy, SK
5. Helmcrest Glacier Melanie-Red (Glacier-Red), Scott Brethet & Mt Elgin Dairy, ON
6. Jon-Lu LBoy Rita-Red-ET ( Lawn Boy R-Red), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

Summer Yearling (6)

1. Louidgi Redliner Trissia (Redliner), Milksource Genetics, WI

2. Maplekeys Adventure Google (Adventure-Red), Maplekeys Farms, ON

3. Mellsunset Destry Sabrina (Destry-ET), Pierre Boulet, Ferme Villyovon, Ferme Fortale Holstein Inc., QC

4. Deslacs Ritzy Gabee-Red (Ritzy-Red-ET), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

5. Trinal Contender Twyla (Contender), Valleyriver Farms Ltd., ON

6. Ms Advent Cassidy-Red (Advent-Red-ET), Chilliwack Cattle Sales,BC

Junior Yearling (6)

1. Deslacs Glacier Alika-Red (Glacier-Red), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

2. Helmcrest Glacier Gale-Red (Glacier-Red), Scott Brethet,Mt Elgin Dairy Farms,Helmcrest Holsteins, ON

3. Helmcrest Glacier Gloria-Red (Glacier-Red), Scott Brethet & Mt Elgin Dairy Farms, ON

4. West Port Kite Candi-Red (Kite-ET), Aleah Farms Ltd, Barclay Phoenix, Matthew & Tyler Yates, ON

5. Deslacs Glacier Aly-Red (Glacier-Red), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

6. Windcroft Victorias Secret (Thunder), Windcroft Farm , ON

Intermediate Yearling (4)

1. Tem-North Camden Dixie-Red (Camden-Red-ET), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

2. Larochelle G Salto Sophie (Salto), Ferme Larochelle S.E.N.C, QC

3. Charpentier Br Burns Sisi (Mr Burns), Lookout Holsteins & Ricardo Pesce, QC & Argentina

4. Sejane Touchdown Venus (Touchdown-Red), Crasdale Farms, Wilsim Dairy Farms, T&L Cattle Ltd, PE & BC

Senior Yearling (2)

1. Erinbrett WG Rliner Sierra (Redliner Red), Robert Crowe,Fred Fornwald & Sons Farm,Robella Holsteins & Wilsongrove Holsteins, SK & MB

2. Helmcrest Camden Rosie-Red (Camden-Red-ET), Scott Brethet & Mt Elgin Dairy, ON

Junior Breeder's Herd

1. Helmcrest

2. Deslacs

3. Woodfield

Junior Premier Sire
Sunnylodge Glacier-Red

Junior Premier Exhibitor
Chilliwack Cattle Sales

Junior Premier Breeder
Helmcrest Farms

Junior Champion
Deslacs Glacier Alika-Red, 1st Junior Yearling, Deslacs Holstein Ltd.

Reserve Junior Champion
Tem-North Camden Dixie-Red, 1st Intermediate Yearling, Chilliwack Cattle Sales

HM Junior Champion
Erinbrett WG Rliner Sierra, 1st Senior Yearling, Robert Crowe/Fred Fornwald & Sons Farm/Robella Holsteins/Wilsongrove Holsteins

Milking Yearling (2)

1. Sharadon Sierra Red Vita (Sierra), Paul-Lor Jerseys, ON

2. Sunnylodge M B Leon (Dudoc Mr Burns), Sunnylodge Farms Inc. & Greenlane Farms , ON

Junior 2-Year-Old (8)

1. Cyrmo Mr Burns Rainbow (Mr Burns), Pierre Boulet, QC

2. Sweet-Peas Felicity-Red (Mr Burns), Sweet-Peas Holsteins, ON

3. Lookout Ritzy Pomgirl (Ritzy-Red-ET), Ferme Fortale Enr &Desnette Holstein, QC

4. Helmcrest Camden Red Rose (Camden-Red-ET), Scott Brethet & Mt Elgin Dairy, ON

5. Walkerbrae Superman Umbrella (Superman), Walkerbrae Farms, ON

6. Sunnylodge M B Gabrielle (Mr Burns), Deslacs Holstein & Fleury Holstein,QC

7. Rockymountain Joyboy McKenna (Joyboy-Red), Downyork Holsteins & Baumann Holsteins, SK

8. Hylltop Dottie Redmarker (Red-Marker-ET), Peartome Holsteins & Vellenga Farms Ltd., ON

Senior 2-Year-Old (6)

1, BU. Starmark-I Gudule ( Advent-Red-ET), Faberdale Dairy & Morsan Farms Ltd., AB

2. Greenlea Adv Cara-Red-ET (Advent-Red-ET), Declan Patten, Australia

3. Claustein Lucifer Risky-Red (Risky-Red-ET), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

4. Miss Redhot Candy-Red-ET (Advent-Red-ET), Chilliwack Cattle Sales, BC

5. Rob-Sara Rliner Rena-Red-ET (Redliner-Red-ET), Goldcrest Holsteins, Billy Silva, Robert Soares, WI

6. Garhaven Holly Red Devil (Red Devil), Garhaven Farms - Tim Hunt, ON

Junior 3-Year-Old (5)
1.Budjon Nitzy Destiny Red (Advent), Milksource Genetics, WI

2. MS Dell Hollow Advent Red (Advent), Oscar Dupasquier, ON & Pierre Boulet, QC
3. Lake-Prairie Advent Ava-Red (Advent), Chilliwack Cattle Co., BC

4. Bri mel Acres AVT Arika Red (Advent), Milksource Genetics, WI

Senior 3-Year-Old (4)

1. Bobmur Kite Nina (Kite), Bobmur Farms, Todd Whittier & Silvercap Holsteins, ON & MA
2. Juniper Advent Scarlet Red (Advent), Continental HOlsteins & Tom DeWaal Jr, AB & BC
3. Alampco Dusk Loriane (Dusk), Deslac Holsteins Ltd., QC

4. Risk N Roll Redlou Geneva (Redlou), Gouldhaven Farms, ON

Intermediate Champion
Bobmur Kite Nina (Kite), Bobmur Farms, Todd Whittier & Silvercap Holsteins, ON & MA
Reserve Intermediate Champion
BU. Starmark-I Gudule ( Advent-Red-ET), Faberdale Dairy & Morsan Farms Ltd., AB

HM Intermediate Champion

Greenlea Adv Cara-Red-ET (Advent-Red-ET), Declan Patten, Australia


4 Year Old
1. Blondin Redman Seisme (Redman), Morsan Farms Ltd., AB

2. Jon-Lu Talent Regina-Red (Talent), Chilliwack Cattle Co., BC
3.Lacross Talent Dahlia (Talent), Chubanna Holsteins Ltd., & Wendon Holsteins, AB

4. La Presentation Suzette (Starfire), Continental Holsteins, Tim HOfstra & Tom De Waal Jr., AB & BC


5 Year Old (3)
1. Sunnylodge SS Tara Red (Sept Storm), John Beerwort, Jr, Les Davis & Lookout Holsteins, QC

2. Lookout Kite Payton (Kite), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC
3. Lesperron Red Man Great (Red Man), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

Mature Cow (1)

Hautpre Rudbeckie Regiment (Regiment), RockyMountain Holsteins, AB

Top Production Cow
Hautpre Rudbeckie Regiment (Regiment), RockyMountain Holsteins, AB

Breeders Herd (1)
1. Lookout HOlsteins, QC

Premier Exhibitor
Chilliwack Cattle Co., BC

Premier Breeder
Helmcrest Holsteins, ON

Grand Champion
Blondin Redman Seisme (Redman), Morsan Farms Ltd., AB

Reserve Grand Champion

Jon-Lu Talent Regina-Red (Talent), Chilliwack Cattle Co., BC

HM Grand Champion
Bobmur Kite Nina (Kite), Bobmur Farms, Todd Whittier & Silvercap Holsteins, ON & MA

Monday, November 8, 2010

Expo International Holstein Quebec

Summer Calf (18)

1. Mary Inn Elle Sanchez (Sanchez), Mary-Inn Holsteins & Jean-Daniel Corbeil, QC

2. Favreautiere Kabbale (Enterprise), Ferme Favreau et Fils Inc., QC
3. Jacobs Atwood Melody (Atwood), Ferme Jacobs Inc., QC

Junior Calf

1. Petitclerc Goldwyn Flamigo (Goldwyn), Jean-Paul Petitclerc et Fils, QC

2. Damestar Sanchez Ima (Sanchez), Drolet & fils, Ferme Augure, Damestar Holsteins, QC
3.Trefle Misslady Dolman (Dolman), Ferme De Trefles Inc., QC

Intermediate Calf

1. Pierstein Sanchez Ellen (Sanchez), Pierre Boulet & Jean-Paul Neuville, QC

2. Petitclerc Goldwyn Albouka (Goldwyn), Ferme JP Petitclerc et Fils Inc, QC
3. Fleury Sanchez Lorilee (Sanchez), Fleury Holsteins, QC


Senior Calf (27)

1. Augure Reine Laramie (Laramie), Gen-Com Holsteins, QC
2. Kamlake Goldwyn Lydia (Goldwyn), Ferme Kamlake & Roger boulianne, QC
3. Humqui Irma Goldwyn (Goldwyn), Joel Lepage, Ferme Humqui, R&S Allyn, D Duboi & F Lemieux, QC

Summer Yearling (22)

1. Tolamika Goldwyn Madeleine (Goldwyn), Cormdale Genetics, T & L Cattle Co & Al-Be-Bo Land & Cattle, ON, QC, Italy

2. Boutinette Goldwyn Venus (Goldwyn), Select Jerseys & Holsteins, Serge Michon & Carole Duchesneau, QC

3. Petitclerc Larmie Dolys (Laramie), Ferme JP Petitclerc et Fils Inc., QC


Junior Yearling (16)

1. Fontenoise Jasper Penelope (Jasper), Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC

2. Nordale Pundit Anita (Pundit), Allyn, Lepage, Ferme Jendro & Scotian Cattle Co, QC, CT, AB

3. Deslacs Promotion Diny (Promotion), Deslacs Holstein Ltd., QC

Winter Yearling

1. Lellavan Goldwyn Desire (Goldwyn), Jean-Paul Petitclerc et Fils, QC

2. Cherry Crest Final Cut Roz (Final Cut), Cherry Crest Holsteins & Serenityhill Holsteins, ON
3. Rigo Jasper Payton (Jasper), Ferme Yvon Richard et Fils Inc., QC

Senior Yearling

1. Petitclerc Goldwyn Alex (Goldwyn), Jean-Paul Petitclerc et Fils, QC

2. Milbro Gldwyn Roselilace (Goldwyn), Ferme Milibro Inc., QC

3. Eastside Jasper Olexis (Jasper), Morsan Farms Ltd., AB

Junior Champion

Petitclerc Goldwyn Alex (Goldwyn), 1st Senior Yearling, Jean-Paul Petitclerc et Fils, QC

Reserve Junior Champion

Augure Reine Laramie (Laramie), 1st Senior Calf, Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC

HM Junior Champion
Fontenoise Jasper Penelope (Jasper), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC

Junior Herd (6)
1. Petitclerc
2. Pierre Boulet
3. Lookout


Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of Junior Show
Petitclerc

Milking Yearling (20)

1. Comco Goldwyn Lolll (Goldwyn), Ferme Jocelyn Côté Inc. & Brian W. Connor, QC & ON

2. Comestar Alie Jasper (Jasper), Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC
3. Delhu Goldwyn Gayla (Goldwyn), Ferme Blondin, QC

Junior 2 Year Old (29)

1. Pamphily Jasper Winnie (Jasper), Ferme Blondin & T & L Cattle Co., QC & BC

2. Gerann Roy Grendel (Roy), Barclay Phoenix & Icon Holsteins, ON

3. Chestico Goldwyn Glitter (Goldwyn), Ferme Blondin, Cormdale Genetics, Colin Van Den Brink & T&L Cattle Co., QC, ON, BC

Senior 2 Year Old (11)

1. Micheret Alexandra Sid (Sid), Ferme Micheret Inc., QC

2. Lylehaven Durham Lekysya-ET (Durham), Belfast Holsteins & Mary Inn Holsteins, QC

3. Boulet Lheros Elizabeth (Lheros), Ferme Boulet Inc., QC

Junior 3 Year Old (10)

1. Pierstein Goldwyn Frisou (Goldwyn), Ferme Blondin, QC

2. Nordale Goldwyn Carmen (Goldwyn), J. Guy Thompson & Son, PE

3. Sudview Nordale Gold Liberty (Goldwyn), Ferme Blondin, QC

Senior 3 Year Old (17)

1. RockyMountain Talent Licorice (Talent), Ferme Blondin, QC

2. Eastside Lheros Lady (Lheros), Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC

3. Pierstein Goldwyn Sunshine (Goldwyn), Ferme Pierre Boulet INc., QC

Intermediate Champion

RockyMountain Talent Licorice (Talent), 1st Senior 3 Year Old, Ferme Blondin, QC
Reserve Intermediate Champion
Eastside Lheros Lady (Lheros), 2nd Senior 3 Year Old, Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd, QC

HM Intermediate Champion

Micheret Alexandra Sid (Sid), 1st Senior 2 Year Old, Ferme Micheret, QC

4 Year Old (16)

1. Safari Kelly Goldwyn (Goldwyn), Ferme Blondin, QC

2. Windcroft Terrason Iva (Terrason), Ferme Blondin, QC

3. Brosi Astra Astronomical (Astronomical), Ferme Lolisee, QC


5 Year Old (9)

1. Redstone Freelance Love (Freelance), Ferme Blondin, QC

2. Shylane Jasper Harriet (Jasper), Ferme Blondin, QC

3. Pierstein Spirte Marimiel (Spirte), Ferme Pierre Boulet Inc, QC

Mature Cow (6)

1. Flechedor Stormatic Zita (Stormatic), Ferme Flechedor., QC

2. Meadow Green jeany Outside (Outside), Ferme Blondin, QC

3. Rosiers Braban Triumphant (Triumphant), Ferme Jocelyn Cote Inc. & Brian O'Connor, QC & ON

Grand Champion
Flechedor Stormatic Zita (Stormatic), 1st Mature Cow, Ferme Flechedor, QC
Reserve Grand Champion
RockyMountain Talent Licorice (Talent), 1st Senior 3 Year Old, Ferme Blondin, QC
HM Grand Champion
Eastside Lheros Lady (Lheros), 2nd Senior 3 Year Old, Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd., QC


Premier Sire
Braedale Goldwyn

Premier Breeder

Ferme Pierre Boulet, QC

Premier Exhibitor

Ferme Blondin, QC

Monday, November 1, 2010

Lisduff Sale Report

A strong demand for dairy breeding stock was evident last Saturday at the annual sale from the Lisduff herd of pedigree Holstein-friesians owned by John O’Sullivan & Sons at Whitechurch, Co. Cork.

A very large crowd saw the two top prices of the day paid for two of the four bulls sold. The 13-month old Lisduff Levity an Oman son with an EBI of 170 and out of the Mascol sired Lisduff Lenora 11 that gave 9652 kgs @ 3.46% protein in her first lactation topped the sale at 4,500. He was immediately followed for 4,400 by a second Oman son Lisduff Omentum EBI 143 this time from one of the herds top cows Lisduff Ellen 36 by Lord Lily, classified EX92 and with yields up to 12305 kgs @ 3.24% protein .

A very consistent trade for heifers saw the top price of 3,000 being paid for the Oman daughter Lisduff Mary 43 from the Duplex sired dam Mary 33 VG that had yields to 9435 kgs @3.7% protein. She was closely followed at 2,900 by the Ramos sired Dairybreiz 65 bred from the French-American cow family that produced the renowned AI Sire Hairybreiz. An Oman from the Leslie Family and a Ramos from the French originating Neottie family both sold for 2,750. The entire group of heifers averaged 2,250.

Heifer calves from the sale heifers sold to 1, 150 and averaged 920.

The animals were sold to buyers in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, Galway, Monaghan, Meath, Westmeath, Wexford and Waterford.

The sale was conducted by C. Johnson & Co.