2013 will be a big year for Illawarras at the Toowoomba Royal Show with the breed holding a Feature Show and a breed sale. Vendors who are prepared to put forward top quality animals, are now being sought. Contact Betty Ledger on 0408 484659 or email
This sale was held on 1st May 2012 at the “Athelglow” property of Athelglow Dairies at Berry. There was a good attendance of buyers and spectators with the higher quality lots attracting much interest.
A large crowd of Illawarra enthusiasts from around Australia were at the Berry, NSW Showgrounds for the 50th Illawarra Spring Fair. To celebrate this milestone a special sale was also held.
Sale top of $5600 was paid for the joined heifer Eagle Park Tuck Angeline 4487, a direct granddaughter of the four times Brisbane Royal Champion, Panorama Angeline 9 EX94. She sold to Paul Ringland of View Mount Illawarras near Bega.
Second highest seller was the Reserve Junior Champion of the 50th Fair, Creighton Park Faith 2458. This classy heifer sold from Parkers Dairy in the Hunter Valley for $5100 to E Downes of Canowindra, NSW.
The Three Creeks Viper daughter, Kangawarra Sunbeam 4696, sold at $3600 to Debreceny & O’Keefe of Comboyne and the South Australian rising yearling heifer, Springvale Honeymoon 85 on account of W & C Doecke also reached $3600 selling to Reg Cochrane P/L.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report.
19 Illawarra Heifers av $3170 for a total clearance.
6 straws of Pingerley sold at $150 per straw.
Lot 1 – Kangawarra Bunny 4436 (Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd) WITHDRAWN
Lot 1A – Kangawarra Gladys 4534 (Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd)- $2600 to Mitchell Burke, Gerringong NSW
Lot 2 – View Mount Little Patch 34 (Paul Ringland) - $2750 to Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd, Pyree NSW
Lot 3 – Springvale Honeymoon 85 (W & C Doecke) - $3600 to Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd, Pyree NSW
Lot 4 – Eagle Park Tuck Angeline 4487 (Eagle Park Illawarras) - $5600 to Paul Ringland, Quaama NSW
Lot 5 – Beauna Vista Teese 2546 (J Henry & Son) - $3100 to Colin Fahey, Toolijooa, NSW
Lot 6 – Creighton Park Annie 2473 (Parkers Dairy) - $3200 to Doug Bird, Camden NSW
Lot 7 – Jelgowry Shiela 4 (Jelgowry) - $2350 to M J Cole, Sydney, NSW
Lot 8 – Kangawarra Stella 4510 (Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd) - $3250 to Mitchell Burke, Gerringong NSW
Lot 9 – View Mount Skinny 29 (Paul Ringland) - $3100 to E Downes, Canowindra NSW
Lot 10 – View Mount Jassman 61 (Paul Ringland) - $3300 to S T Debreceny & N O’Keefe, Comboyne NSW
Lot 11 – Springvale Nancy 15 (W & C Doecke) WITHDRAWN
Lot 11A – Springvale Louise 89 (W & C Doecke) - $2850 to D & C Vonhoff, Brymaroo Qld
Lot 12 – Eagle Park Viscount Melba (Eagle Park Illawarras) WITHDRAWN
Lot 13 – Creighton Park Quiver 2456 (Parkers Dairy) - $1750 to Colin Fahey, Toolijooa NSW
Lot 14 – Creighton Park Francie 2560 (Parkers Dairy) - $3300 to S T Debreceny & N O’Keefe, Comboyne NSW
Lot 15 – Jelgowry Harriet 22 (Jelgowry) WITHDRAWN
Lot 15A – Jelgowry Robin 3 (Jelgowry) - $2250 to Doug Bird, Camden NSW
Lot 16 – Kangawarra Bunny 4543 (Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd) - $2000 to Mitchell Burke, Gerringong NSW
Lot 17 – Creighton Park Faith 2458 (Parkers Dairy) - $5100 to E Downes, Canowindra, NSW
Lot 18 – Creighton Park Faith 2490 (Parkers Dairy) - $3500 to E Downes, Canowindra NSW
Lot 19 – Kangawarra Sunbeam 4696 (Reg Cochrane Pty Ltd) - $3600 to S T Debreceny & N O’Keefe, Comboyne NSW
Lot 20 – Sherringham Maxima Sarah (Sherringham) - $3000 to Doug Bird, Camden NSW
Sale Average $3168.42
Lot 21 – 6 straws of Treeton Pingerley donated by Tom Cochrane - $900 to Doug Bird, Camden NSW – proceeds to the Illawarra & Southern Branch ICSA.
Athelglow Illawarras (Downes Family) situated at Berry NSW held their full herd dispersal on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
The Athelglow Illawarra Stud herd dispersal will occur on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 commencing at 11am.
CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK FOR A COPY OF THE SALE CATALOGUE pdf Athelglow Stud Sale Catalogue (871.87 kB)
CLICK on the following to download the sale catalogue for the unreserved Illawarra breed sale to be held undercover at 'Athelglow', Princes Highway, Berry, NSW on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Fairview Envy 6 (Llandovery Jinnys Empire) was the top price animal at the Fairview sale held yesterday (Friday, May 23), purchased by Shane Debreceny of New South Wales for $3500. Second priced animal was Fairview Jeanie 23 (Celevale Nelson) heading to Carters Ridge, Queensland and the Ledger Family's Riverwood Stud.
The condition of the sale animals had noticeably improved as a result of the rain the property received two months ago.
A good crowd witnessed the offering purchased by a wide spread of buyers with over thirty animals heading to Victoria.
Sale average was $1400 for 143 head.
The official catalogue for the Fairview Stud's Milking Herd Dispersal Sale to be held on property at 135 Cooranga North Niagara Road, Cooranga North via Bell, Queensland on Friday, 23rd May, 2014 commencing 10am, is attached.
pdf CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Fairview Dispersal Sale Official Catalogue (5.42 MB)
The Illawarra breed is gearing up for a high quality sale at the 2011 International Dairy Week. Illawarra judging will take place on Tuesday January 18 followed by the sale at 6pm. Already premier breeders Keith Dorries (Panorama, Qld) and Ian Mueller (Glenbrook, SA) have committed quality animals for the sale.
View the quality animals being put forward for sale at Indernational Dairy Week on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Shepparton, Victoria.
The top quality Illawarra sale at IDW averaged $3467.65 with the top priced animal, Panorama Angeline 17, selling for $7000, purchased by Natalie Cochrane (Nowra NSW) from K & A Dorries, Oakey, Qld. The second priced heifer, Kangawarra Jewel 3212 sold to J English & Co, Wondai, Qld for $5000 with all proceeds being donated to the flood appeal by the Cochrane Family.
Entries are now being invited for an unreserved Illawarra breed sale being organised by the Illawarra and Southern Branch for May 1, 2012 at 'Athelglow', Princes Highway, Berry, NSW.
Sale average for 128 Illawarra females $2596.
Lot 132 - bull - Lemon Grove Hoffman - $4100 to United Kingdom
Lot 121 - Lemon Grove Margaret 173 - $4300 Kangawarra Stud, NSW,
Lot 89 - Lemon Grove Ethel 300 - $4000 J & B Evans, Vic,
Lot 88 - Lemon Grove Ethel 298 - $4000 Lara Ferguson, Vic
Lot 81 - Lemon Grove Princess 767 - $4000 Jelgowry, Bega,
Lot 70 - Lemon Grove Princess 760 - $5000 I & J Mueller, SA,
Lot 65 - Lemon Grove Margaret 172 - $4000 T & U Tidcombe, Vic
Lot 62 - Lemon Grove Margaret 168 - $5000 Kevin Gass, Western Vic
Lot 50 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 328 - $4800 Kevin Fitzsimmons, Vic
Lot 43 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 335 - $4750 David Ash
Lot 41 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 338 - $4500 Robert Russell, Bega
Lot 31 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 340 - $5500 Geoff Cochrane, NSW
Lot 23 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 333 - $6000 Kevin Ratray, Tasmania
Lot 19 - Lemon Grove Buttercup 332 - $9000 Bailey Family, Western Vic
Lot 14 - Lemon Grove Honeymoon 34 - $8000 J & B Evans, Vic
Lot 6 - Lemon Grove Honeymoon 27 - $4000 - J & B Evans, Vic
Lot 4 - Lemon Grove Honeymoon 15 - $7000 to New Zealand.
The Mountain Farm Sale held on June 11 saw a large number of attendees making standing outside the shed normal for some. Cattle were bought into SA and a number of New South Wales areas including Central West, Mid Rivers, Shoalhaven, Bega and locally at Jamberoo.
The top priced animal, Lot 14 Mountain Farm Bangle 2, went to Ellen Downes for $2700. Bangle descends back to the Gwandalan Park stud. As well as Bangle, Ellen purchased a number of other animals.
A cow that Johnny Downes has had a bit of fun with in the show ring, Mountain Farm Inka 3 (Lot 13), was the second priced animal at $2600 and went to Bob McKinnon. Inka descends back to Harley Creek Inka 7.
Local farmers, the Wilson Family and Col Faye, each bought a handful of animals as did Shane Debraciny from the Mid Rivers area. Shane bought a good age mix of animals with which to start his Illawarra stud. Greg Osborne also bought a line of fresh heifers.
75 cows sold for an average of $1036 with a total of 100 animals selling at an average $964.
The dairy of member Ben Patch is set to close with a clearing sale scheduled for May 10, 2013 on farm at 86 Boldery Road, Nanango, Queensland. Starting at 10am, 78 milkers, 15 dry cows and 7 heifers, mainly Illawarras, will go under the hammer. Catering is available on site.
See the attached catalogue for further details.
The final stage of the complete dispersal of Ovensdale is fast approaching. It will be held on farm, 557 Whorouly Road, Whorouly VIC 3735 on Thursday 27th February 2020, at 11:00 am.
Animals sold at the previous sales have had incredible successes, both in the showring and on farm, for their new owners, such as Ovensdale Pearl 534 EX who recently won Champion Illawarra cow at International Dairy Week, her daughter sells as Lot 9.
Be sure not to miss out on this oppurtunity and check out what there is on offer. Click the link to view the full catalogue. https://www.dairylivestockservices.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cat-Ovensdale-Final-Dispersal-Sale-Feb-2020.pdf
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
Ovensdale Final Illawarra Sale sell to 5 States.
The Ovensdale Illawarra Stud of Robert and Maree Newton held their final stage complete dispersal sale on farm at Whorouly after 92 years of breeding. Buyers from SA, Tas, NSW, Qld and all over Victoria were keen to take home the outstanding heifers mostly due this Autumn and backed by huge production.
Sale top of $6000 was reached twice when Ovensdale Pearl 568 a daughter of the current IDW Grand Champion sold to Melissa Perrett of Kongwak. Also at this figure was Little Princess 153, a very smart Jedi daughter selling to R & A Heath of Boorcan. The Hunt daughter Rose 241 sold at $4500 to James Breen of Beeac while also at this price was Buttercup 419 one of many outstanding Storman Royal Standard heifers, she sold to Rachel English of Malanda, North Qld. The same buyer also selected Scarlet 410 from an EX 91, 12574 litre dam at $4250. Her brother Jerry English paid $4000 for Pixie 164 bred down from a former State OFC winner.
Tasmanian buyers the Bloomfield Family of Railton selected several top lots including Pearl 572 backed by generations of high PI dams at $4300.
Other noted sales included Rose 240, a Spring calving daughter of a 13571 litre dam at $4300 to I & J Mueller of Glenbrook Illawarras, Murray Bridge, SA. Ovensdale Scarlet 423 from a 412 kg protein dam sold at $4000 to R & A Heath.
Top selling bull at $4400 was the son of the EX 91 Scarlet 356, he sold to the famous Kangawarra herd at Pyree, NSW.
Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report
94 Autumn calving heifers av $2890
7 Spring calving heifers av $2814
4 Bulls av $3175
Congratulations to all of the buyers from the past and recent sales, and congratulations to Rob and Maree Newton and family for the excellent quality of animals sold.
An opportunity exists to purchase quality heifers from the renowned Ovensdale Illawarra Stud (Rob & Maree Newton, Whorouly, Vic) at the Annual Autumn Sensation Sale on Thursday, March 16 at the Shepparton Selling Centre. The sale starts at 11am with the Ovensdale Annual Illawarra Heifer Sale commencing at 1pm. Selling agents are Dairy Livestock Services, contact Brian Leslie 0418365934 or Ben Minogue 0438145926. Download the catalogue by clicking on the following link:
Extract from a story written by Lloyd Peters:
The Ovensdale Illawarra stud joins the township of Whorouly, on the Ovens River about midway between Wangaratta and Bright. Although Ovensdale does not have a river frontage, a decent flood will certainly inundate the Ovensdale property. The property is now owned by Rob and Maree Newton, the fourth generation of the family managing the property. “Ovensdale” was commenced in 1928 by John Marks Newton.
Top cow families are now well established in the herd with main cow families being Pearl (now numbering 558) coming from the Hillview herd at Jamberoo. The Beautys and Buttercups, both now over 400, also came from the NSW South Coast, as did the Violas. The Roses and Pixies were from the Dongawarra stud at Wodonga. In early 1970’s the Scarlets came from Tabbagong, and have been a most successful family now numbering close to 400. The Jenny’s and Little Princess’ lines came from Lemon Grove.
The Ovensdale stud showed large teams at Melbourne and Shepparton over many years. In the early 1980’s showing was discontinued, with the family concentrating on the milk production side of things.
Type is not forgotten in Ovensdale breeding. While Ovensdale cows no longer grace the show ring, they are active in classification. There are 5 Excellent cows in the herd at the present time, along with 22 cows scored 87 pts or higher.
Ovensdale Pixie 95, Ex Hon Mention Cow OFC 2016;
Champion OFC 2014.
Dam of AI bull, Ovensdale Pixie’s Treble
Ovensdale was most successful exhibitor in the most recent Victorian On Farm Challenge. The Illawarra herd of 270 is currently being milked in a 14 unit, swing over herringbone dairy. General feeding regime: Cows are fed 4kg pellets while being milked. Cows feed on pasture overnight, and again after morning milking till around 10am. They then have access to lucerne hay until afternoon milking time. The lucerne hay is purchased and 1.5 tonne per cow is budgeted for.
Official production averages for 2015/16 are 252 cows 8927 litres 3.9% 348 kgs Fat 3.32% 294 kgs protein. It is interesting to note that in the last recording year, Ovensdale had 52 cows in the herd that had lifetime production over 50000 ltrs milk. 243 cows have produced in excess of 10,000 ltrs in 305 days during the last 4 years. These 243 cows had an average Illawarra purity % of 69%.
When asked about the Illawarra purity level, Rob Newton said “I would like to keep it (Illawarra purity) around 70-75% because I feel with that % I have retained the traits Illawarras are known for, such as ease of calving, fertility and temperament. I also would like to steer away from white teats and hoofs. I do not want the problems I see on neighbouring farms. I am aiming to breed trouble free cows that can match production with any breed. We have two calving periods, both of 4 weeks and having cows go in calf, and calve without assistance(generally) is a great plus.”
A great atmosphere prevailed at the Illawarra Impact Sale held at the Toowoomba Show on Friday, April 12, with spirited competition for the twenty lots put forward by vendors. Two of the original 22 lots were withdrawn. Average sale price was $3982.
The top priced animal Tara Absolute Red, sold on account of the Henry Family, Hodgsonvale via Toowoomba, is headed to the Victorian farm of Tony and Elle Hayes and family at a cost of $7500. The second priced animal went to the Ledger Family of Carters Ridge with their Riverwood Sovereign 6 selling for $6400 to Den Dia Partnership. The last live lot of the sale owned by Bill Lester and family of Eight Mile Agri Trust was the third priced animal, selling for $5800 to Cherie Davis of Millaa Millaa.
Matt Henry, on behalf of the Sale Committee, thanked the audience which included many interstate and some overseas visitors, for attending, as well as the major sponsor Milfos for their support and Garden City Artificial Breeding for the pre-sale drinks and Kelisher Artificial Breeding for the pre-sale BBQ.
As the purchaser of the top priced animal, the Hayes family will benefit from the $300 jackpot sponsored by United Cattle Breeding Services.
Purchasers were as follows:
Lot 1 Kangawarra Passion 3547 - Cherie Davis, Millaa Millaa, NQ $3700
Lot 2 Riverwood Model 4 - Warren Gallagher, NSW $5750
Lot 3 Silverleigh Cindy 77 - Ledger Family, Carters Ridge, Qld $3600
Lot 4 Myrtleholme Empress 57 - Ledger Family, Carters Ridge, Qld $3600
Lot 5 withdrawn
Lot 6 Tara Absolute Red - Tony & Elle Hayes, Vic $7500
Lot 7 withdrawn
Lot 8 Happy Valley Pet 38 - Ron & Tanya Pratten, Maleny, Qld $3600
Lot 9 Rosedale Mitch Midge 3911 - F S Johnston & Sons, Imbil, Qld $1500
Lot 10 Jondene Dainty 109 - Greg Osborne, NSW $5100
Lot 11 Moyola Roanbow 30 - Noakes Family, Wondai, Qld $2200
Lot 12 Myrtleholme Rose 283 - Joel Dorries, NSW $4000
Lot 13 Tara Bounce 4 - Rollie Voss, Glamorgan Vale, Qld $2100
Lot 14 Den Dia Empress 99 - Bob McKinnon, NSW $2200
Lot 15 White Park Melba 408 -Tim & Natalie Cochrane, NSW $2500
Lot 16 Allen Vale Marlene 22 - Warren Gallagher, NSW $3500
Lot 17 Happy Valley Joanne 2 - Phillips & Nicholls, Marburg, Qld $3000
Lot 18 Jondene Tiddlewinks 8 - Greg & Bronwyn English, Millaa NQ $4500
Lot 19 Moyola Sunshine 73 - A & D Whatman, Oakey, Qld $5100
Lot 20 Riverwood Sovereign 6 - Di & Den Pratten, Carters Ridge, Qld $6400
Lot 21 St Andrews Rose 157 - Cherie Davis, Millaa Millaa NQ $5800
Lot 22 Silverleigh Monarch semen - Bourke Family, Gladfield $100
Lot 23 Silverleigh Monarch semen - Greg & Bronwyn English, Millaa Millaa $60
Tony Hayes (right) and daughter Taya take possession of Tara Absolute Red from Matt Henry watched on by Qld Branch President, Keith Dorries.
Lot 1:
LOT 2:
LOT 3 Change of owner - Nicole Priebbenow (Silverleigh) to Steve Ledger (Riverwood)
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LOT 10:
LOT 11:
Some of the sale crowd:
