The Red Revolution Tag Sale of Llandovery Illawarras of the Hayes family, which was held Tuesday 1^st and Wednesday 2^nd of December, has topped at $6600 for Llandovery Supremes Joan 2346, this extra stylish yearling is from an EX 90 Blush’s Savard with the next dam a VG 89 full ET sister to the 2018 IDW Grand Champion, Llandovery JR Joan 982, EX 94, sold to Paul Schubert of Muswellbrook, NSW. This same buyer selected several top lots including Llandovery Standards Gracie 1922, an exceptional uddered young cow from the EX 91 Warrawee Park Gracie 2 noted show cow at $4,600 and Llandovery Supremes Queenette 2149, an Autumn calving heifer backed by generations of VG noted show cows at $4,000. Second top of the sale was Llandovery Pimps Stella 2332, a correct yearling from a sister to the 2018 IDW All Breeds Intermediate Champion, she was selected by Rachel English of Far North Queensland at $5,500. Roger and Amanda Heath of Bookar paid $4,400 for Llandovery Visions E Duchess 2412, a yearling bred from the Adelaide Royal Champion Glenbrook Duchess family and $3,600 for Riversleigh Jedi Gladys 12, a 4 month old heifer with loads of class from 3 generations of VG dams, she sold account of Michael Tuhan of Tatura. Lachlan Alwer of Invergordon paid $4,300 for Llandovery Vipers Freda 1803 and $4,000 for Llandovery Quarnies Duchess 2185, a freshly calved heifer with a superb udder. L Bloomfield of Tasmania selected the outstanding heifer, Lemon Grove Honeymoon 53 at $4,100, a yearling bred down from former IDW Grand Champion Lemon Grove Honeymoon 15, EX, she sold account of Sophie Chittick. The embryo package of 4 from Glencliffe Joyce 468, EX sold at $4,000 to E Downes of Canowindra, NSW. The Tag sale was conducted on the Elite Livestock Auctions platform by agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co for the following averages –

11 cows av $3263

11 Autumn calving heifers av $2790

14 Unjoined heifers av $3528

1 embryo package at $4000

37 Illawarras av $3243.

With many buyers from throughout Victoria along with SA, Tasmania, NSW & Queensland.

Thank you to Dairy Livestock Services for supplying the sale report and results.

Lot 1 – Llandovery Standards Gracie 1992 - $4600, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 2 – Llandovery Supremes Joan 2346 - $6600, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 3 – Llandovery Standards Verbena 1934 - $3200, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 4 – Llandovery Pimps Stella 2332 - $5500, R English, QLD

Lot 5 – Llandovery Vipors Pride 1939 - N/S

Lot 6 – Llandovery Supremes Pride 2374 - $2200, L Bloomfield, TAS

Lot 7 – Llandovery Pimps TZ Pride 2367 - $ 3100, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 8 – Llandovery Vipors Pride 1912 - $2600, O Hutchinson, VIC

Lot 9 – Llandovery Supremes Pride 2374 - $3200, R & A Heath, VIC

Lot 10 – Llandovery Excells Buttercup 2398 - $2900, S Debreceny, NSW

Lot 11 – Llandovery Excells Princess - $3000, M & J McMahon, NSW

Lot 12 – Llandovery Gus’s Beauty 2555 - $2300, O Hutchinson, VIC

Lot 13 – Llandovery Butternut Honeymoon 1842 - $2800, D Dare, VIC

Lot 14 – Llandovery Pimps Honeymoon 2298 - $2900, S Debreceny, NSW

Lot 15 – Llandovery Supremes Queenette 2149 - $4000, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 16 – Llandovery EV Queenette 2290 - N/S

Lot 17 – Llandovery Butternut Blush 1839 - $3300, L Alwer, VIC

Lot 18 – Llandovery Foremans Plum 1870 - $3000, P Schubert, NSW

Lot 19 – Llandovery Vipors Freda 1803 - $4300, L Alwer, VIC

Lot 20 – Llandovery Supremes Mable 2129 – N/S

Lot 21 – Llandovery Supremes Margaret 2347 - $2400, J Smith, VIC

Lot 22 – Llandovery Supremes Sophie 2240 - $2900, M Jones, VIC

Lot 23 – Llandovery Quarnies Topsy 2226 - $2400, D Dare, VIC

Lot 24 – Llandovery Visions E Topsy 2373 - $3200, L Andrews, VIC

Lot 25 – Llandovery Visions E Duchess 2412- $4400, R & A Heath, VIC

Lot 26 – Llandovery Quarnies Duchess 2185 - $4000, L Alwer, VIC

Lot 27 – Llandovery Maxima Holly 1580 - $2500, D Dare, VIC

Lot 28 – Llandovery Trelevens Eva 2096 - $2700, P Schubert, VIC

Lot 29 – Llandovery Vipors Eva 1810 - $2900, L Alwer, VIC

Lot 30 – Llandovery Realitys Princess 1985 - $2700, D Dare, VIC

Lot 31 – Llandovery Vigils Princess 2280 - $2600, D Dare, VIC

Lot 32 – Llandovery Vigils Princess 2316 - $2800, D Dare, VIC

Lot 33 – Llandovery Tyrones Emerald 2204 - $2600, P Schubert, VIC

Lot 34 – Llandovery Gus’s Poppy 2239 - $2500, P Schubert, VIC

Lot 35 – Llandovery Excells Marlene - $2600, M & J McMahon, NSW

Lot 36 – Llandovery Excells Una 2405 - $3200, Glenbrook, SA

Lot 37 – Riversleigh Jedi Gladys 12 - $3600, R & A Heath, VIC

Lot 38 – Glencliffe Illawarras – 4 Embryos - $1000 per embryo, E Downes, NSW

Lot 39 – Lemon Grove Honeymoon 52 - $2400, Glenbrook, SA

Lot 40 – Lemon Grove Honeymoon 53 - $4100, L Bloomfield, TAS

Congratulations to all of the new owners and best of luck with your purchases.

Lot 2 - Llandovery Supremes Joan 2346

Lot 4 - Llandovery Pimps Stella 2332

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.

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

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.

Download your catalogue to check out the outstanding sale lots for the Sale of the Half Century to be held in conjunction with the 50th Illawarra Spring Fair on Thursday, October 19, 2017.  The Spring Fair will commence at 9am with the Sale to be held after lunch.  Selling agents - Dairy Livestock Services.  Click on the following link to download the catalogue:

http://www.dairylivestockservices.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/09/Cat-Illawarra-Sale-of-the-Half-Century.pdf

The Red Revolution Sale was held today (Wednesday, April 29, 2015) at Kyabram.

The catalog listed 25 Illawarra; however, two lots were withdrawn: Lot 20—Llandovery Dynamic Topsy 1128 and Lot 48, a package of 5 embryos.

The average price for the Illawarra lots was $3917.39 with all lots sold.  Top price animal was Llandovery JR Joan 982, sold for $15,000 to Craig Rapley from New Zealand.  The second priced animal, Llandovery JR Joan 1258 (Lot 12) went to P & S Rea of Victoria for $6600.  James Breen (Vic) purchased Lot 3, Llandovery Blushs Jinny 1158, for $5000, with Ian and Julie Mueller's Glenbrook Poppy 3 going to K Rattray of Tasmania for $4900.

There was a wide spread of buyers, including South Australia and New South Wales.

Sale Results:
Lot 1 - Wallumlands Jewel 2 - $2800 - L Alwer, Vic
Lot 2 - Llandovery Att Duchess 1166 - $2700 - L Alwer, Vic
Lot 3 - Llandovery Blushs Jinny 1158 - $5000 - James Breen, Vic
Lot 4 - Riversleigh Prince Tulip 15 - $3200 - R & K Bailey, Vic
Lot 5 - Kearla Jetson Milly - $3000 - Tuhan Family Trust, Vic
Lot 11 - Llandovery JR Joan 982 - $15000 - Craig Rapley, NZ
Lot 12 - Llandovery JR Joan 1258 - $6600 - P & S Rea, Vic
Lot 13 - Llandovery Success Verbena 1373 - $3500 - L Alwer, Vic
Lot 14 - Llandovery Vipod - $2350 - K Rattray, Tas
Lot 15 - Wallumlands Blossom 4 - $3000 - John Reidy, Vic
Lot 16 - Wallumlands Rosarian 8 - $3000 - R & K Bailey, Vic
Lot 17 - Lemon Grove Beauty 22 - $2200 - B Paff & N Coombes, NSW
Lot 18 - Glenbrook Poppy 3 - $4900 - K Rattray, Tas
Lot 19 - Llandovery Scarlets Dainty 1175 - $3000 - B Paff & N Coombes, NSW
Lot 20 - Llandovery Dynamic Topsy 1128 - withdrawn
Lot 31 - Llandovery Pingerlys Stella 1364 - $3750 - Wanstead Jerseys, Vic
Lot 32 - Llandovery Stellas Foreman - $2500 - K Rattray, Tas
Lot 33 - Llandovery Scarlets Pride 1164 - $3000 - G Osborne, NSW
Lot 34 - Llandovery Tobys Pride 1347 - $2900 - G Osborne, NSW
Lot 35 - Llandovery Blushs Pride 1329 - $4400 - G Osborne, NSW
Lot 36 - Llandovery Empires Primus - $2400 - K Rattray, Tas
Lot 37 - Wallumlands Dame Lara 6 - $3100 - L Alwer, Vic
Lot 38 - Llandovery Blushs Eva 1384 - $3600 - Gordon Bros, K Peace, J Harrower
Lot 39 - Package of 3 Embryos - $4200 - I & J Mueller, South Aust
Lot 48 - Package of 3 Embryos - withdrawn.

An end of an era for Lemon Grove Illawarra Stud and current owners Laurie and Sandra Chittick with the sale of the final 91 head, mostly heifers, on Monday.

Top price animal, Lot 2, Lemon Grove Honeymoon 43, daughter of the renowned Honeymoon 15, sold for $11,000, heading to Justin and Brooke Evans of Three Creeks Illawarra Stud. The Evans’ also purchased Lot 4, another from the Honeymoon family, Lemon Grove Honeymoon 39 as well as Lot 33 L G Buttercup 359, Lot 38 L G Buttercup 367 and Lot 63 L G Princess 785. Lot 38 was the second priced animal selling for $8200.

Congratulations to Laurie and Sandra on the quality of the stock which was confirmed by an average price of $2754. We wish them well in their retirement.

pdf  Lemon Grove Final Dispersal Catalogue (6.17 MB)

Lot 1 Lemon Grove Lady 100 – Tony Hayes $3100
Lot 2 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 43 – J & B Evans $11000
Lot 3 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 38 – Rattray $2250
Lot 4 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 39 – J & B Evans $2750
Lot 5 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 41 – T O’Loughlin $2200
Lot 6 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 46 – H.B.H $4500
Lot 7 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 40 – Wilson $2350
Lot 8 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 44 – Wallace $2000
Lot 9 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 45 – Rae Family $2000
Lot 10 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 48 – unknown $1200
Lot 11 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 42 – Farrer Ag College $2000
Lot 12 Lemon Grove Honeymoon 47 – L Alwer $4100
Lot 13 Lemon Grove Margaret 178 – L Alwer $5500
Lot 14 Lemon Grove Margaret 174 – R Reid $4000
Lot 15 Lemon Grove Margaret 176 – R Reid $1750
Lot 16 Lemon Grove Margaret 177 – Monk $2000
Lot 17 Lemon Grove Margaret 179 – Bralee Past. $7500
Lot 18 Lemon Grove Margaret 171 – Blackwood Park $2500
Lot 19 Lemon Grove Margaret 175 – R Bott $1600
Lot 20 Lemon Grove Margaret 180 – T O’Loughlin $2000
Lot 21 Lemon Grove Ruth 175 – L Alwer $4250
Lot 22 Lemon Grove Ruth 176 – Rattray $2500
Lot 23 Lemon Grove Ruth 182 – Russell $3200
Lot 24 Lemon Grove Ruth 179 – Wallace $3200
Lot 25 Lemon Grove Ruth 177 – Peacock $3200
Lot 26 Lemon Grove Ruth 181 – Bailey $2000
Lot 27 Lemon Grove Ruth 185 – R Bott $2200
Lot 28 Lemon Grove Ruth 180 – R Bott $2250
Lot 29 Lemon Grove Ruth 183 – A Heath $2250
Lot 30 Lemon Grove Ruth 184 – unknown $1250
Lot 31 Lemon Grove Buttercup 350 – Rattray $3800
Lot 32 Lemon Grove Buttercup 314 – Harrower $2250
Lot 33 Lemon Grove Buttercup 359 – J & B Evans $1750
Lot 34 Lemon Grove Buttercup 351 – unknown $3000
Lot 35 Lemon Grove Buttercup 363 – Wallace $2250
Lot 36 Lemon Grove Buttercup 361 – Wilson $2200
Lot 37 Lemon Grove Buttercup 352 – I Mueller $5500
Lot 38 Lemon Grove Buttercup 367 – J & B Evans $8200
Lot 39 Lemon Grove Buttercup 348 – Rattray $2000
Lot 40 Lemon Grove Buttercup 356 – Wilson $2200
Lot 41 Lemon Grove Buttercup 355 – R Reid $1750
Lot 42 Lemon Grove Buttercup 349 – unknown $2500
Lot 43 Lemon Grove Buttercup 360 – Wilson $1500
Lot 44 Lemon Grove Buttercup 364 – Rae Family $2000
Lot 45 Lemon Grove Buttercup 353 – Wilson $2500
Lot 46 Lemon Grove Buttercup 365 – Blackwood Park $5000
Lot 47 Lemon Grove Buttercup 369 – T Hayes $2600
Lot 48 Lemon Grove Buttercup 354 – L Alwer $2600
Lot 49 Lemon Grove Buttercup 368 – A Heath $3000
Lot 50 Lemon Grove Buttercup 362 – Rae Family $2400
Lot 51 Lemon Grove Buttercup 358 – L Alwer $2800
Lot 52 Lemon Grove Buttercup 357 – R Bott $1750
Lot 53 Lemon Grove Buttercup 366 – R Bott $1750
Lot 54 Lemon Grove Princess 783 – Bralee Past $6000
Lot 55 Lemon Grove Princess 788 – Ledger Family $4500
Lot 56 Lemon Grove Princess 787 – Farrer Ag College $2000
Lot 57 Lemon Grove Princess 780 – L Alwer $2800
Lot 58 Lemon Grove Princess 781 – unknown $2600
Lot 59 Lemon Grove Princess 790 – R Bott $1250
Lot 60 Lemon Grove Princess 779 – Harrower $2700
Lot 61 Lemon Grove Princess 782 – Blackwood Park $2750
Lot 62 Lemon Grove Princess 778 – R Bott $2400
Lot 63 Lemon Grove Princess 785 – J & B Evans $2250
Lot 64 Lemon Grove Princess 791 – D Collins $1750
Lot 65 Lemon Grove Princess 784 – Farrer Ag College $2750
Lot 66 Lemon Grove Princess 786 – Wilson $2500
Lot 67 Lemon Grove Princess 789 – Peacock $1700
Lot 68 Lemon Grove Princess 792 – T Hayes $2500
Lot 69 Lemon Grove Princess 793 – R Bott $1200
Lot 70 Lemon Grove Princess 795 – D Collins $1500
Lot 71 Lemon Grove Princess 794 – Wilson $2000
Lot 72 Lemon Grove Ethel 301 – unknown $1500
Lot 73 Lemon Grove Ethel 302 – Wilson $1700
Lot 74 Lemon Grove Beauty 22 – Bluechip Syn $4500
Lot 75 Lemon Grove Beauty 26 – Jelgowry $2000
Lot 76 Lemon Grove Myra 9 – I Mueller $2500
Lot 77 Lemon Grove Beauty 23 – ET – Rattray $4000
Lot 78 Lemon Grove Beauty 25-ET – Rattray $4000
Lot 79 Lemon Grove Violet 4 – L Alwer $2000
Lot 80 Lemon Grove Violet 8 – D Collins $1800
Lot 81 Lemon Grove Violet 5 – Bailey $1500
Lot 82 Lemon Grove Violet 7 – A Heath $1700
Lot 83 Lemon Grove Violet 6 – D Kuhl $1100
Lot 84 Lemon Grove Molly – E Ferguson $2750
Lot 85 Lemon Grove Laura 3 – R Reid $1000
Lot 86 Lemon Grove Ida 4 – Farrer Ag College $1700
Lots 87-91 – unreg Holstein Heifers avg $1700

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)

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.

Lot 19 - Cherrylock Maldas Pride - $5500 - Tony Hayes, Vic; 
Lot 20 - Cherrylock Princess Malda-ET - $4500 - Tom & Kylie Cochrane, NSW; 
Lot 21 - Eagle Park Jinnys Angeline 3900-IVF - $5000 - buyer unknown; 
Lot 22 - Kangawarra Socks 3675 - $4000 - Greg Osborne.

As a fellow breeder to the Wenham family of Illawarras; as a provider of specific bloodlines to the Fairview herd; as former Illawarra Classifier for more than 20 years and as Illawarra Field Officer for an even a longer period, Lloyd Peters says he is happy to introduce the Fairview sale.

The Wenhams purchased their Cooranga North farm in 1954 with a commercial Illawarra herd in place.  The principal, Bert Wenham died in his 50’s leaving Mrs Wenham and her family to carry on the farm. Happily, Mrs Wenham, now 90 years of age is still living, in retirement in Dalby.  The stud has been in charge of son, Neville, for the last 25 years or so.

This is the largest herd of pure Illawarra genetics in Australia, milked on a dry land farm, much of the time in recent years under very unfavourable seasonable conditions.  The milking herd is not unfamiliar with the “long paddock” (road), and can travel up to 6 klms.  At the time of writing, this is where the milking herd spends its daytime.

This last summer has been extremely difficult with months without any rain; the virtual unavailability of hay; high grain prices and ever increasing milk transport costs from a non-dairying area, without taking into account the low returns received by dairy farmers.  Even providing a survival ration for the herd of more than 300 stock, has tested budgetary measures, let alone providing a diet for producing milk.

With the excellent rains over southern Queensland in the last couple of weeks, Neville has decided that the milking herd needs to go as the first stage dispersal, still leaving some 200 heifers for future sales.  Even if he recommenced dairying at some stage in the future, the cost of milk pick-up would be prohibitive.

The family ventured into registered cattle in the mid-1970’s, and over ensuing years purchased stock from the very “heart and soul” of Illawarra breeding, concentrating on successful cow families.  The best of Sunny View, Wamba, Wilmington and Blackburn genetics came to the stud.  Also from the major studs in NSW, Tabbagong, Lemon Grove and Parkview, came approximately 20 head.

While much of today’s Illawarra population carries outside blood, although tried, this has not been a success at Fairview.  Although there are a few examples of outside blood animals here, generally the outcross animals did not last the distance, needing more constitution for the harsh farming conditions experienced at Fairview.  The “Fairview” holding has more than trebled over the years to 2001 acres, testimony to the profitability of this Illawarra herd.

While Neville would like the herd to be presented in a higher condition score, it is expected if the weather stays mild, by sale day with feed now growing, condition of the herd will improve.

Lloyd Peters has inspected the herd and all will be fit to travel long distances.  Lloyd invites you on behalf of the Wenham family to Fairview at Cooranga North on 23rd May 2014.  An introduction on Fairview's cow families follows.  The preliminary catalogue is attached.  The official version will be provided as soon as possible.

pdf  Fairview Illawarra Stud Sale Catalogue

 MILKING HERD DISPERSAL

On property “Fairview” Cooranga North, Queensland

(approx 1klm past the Cooranga North Hall)

23^rd May 2014

Selling

130 Cows, all stages of lactation

8 Springing Heifers

1 Stud Sire

5 x 10 straws, 1 x 5 straws “hard to find” semen

For Catalogues and general sale enquiries contact the Selling Agents:  John Cochrane 0414 986 981

For further information regarding sale animals contact: 
    Vendor:        Neville Wenham    0746 686 718, or
    ICSA Field Officer:    Lloyd Peters        0429 834646

Introducing the Cow Families at Fairview

Cow family names were changed where Fairview already had that family name established, eg Jean to Jeanie.  The Grace, Jess, Cherry, Rose, Ruby, Star and Queenie cow families were part of the herd before registration commenced and have been brought in through the Illawarra Appendix system.

Sunny View Cow Families:
A few years after the Sunny View Dispersal, Fairview purchased the small herd of Wayne Phillips which included the cow families lines he had purchased at the Sunny View Dispersal including May, Empress, Glorious, Thelma and Jean (Jeanie). As Fairview already had a Jean family this was changed to Jeanie at Fairview. These were all outstanding cow families at Sunny View.

The 'May' family at Fairview all descend from Sunny View May 25 (pictured above).  May 25 was once Champion Cow at Brisbane and twice Reserve as well as Champion Milk Production cow and Reserve B/fat Champion of all breeds. Her daughter at Sunny View Park produced just under 10,000 lts in 305 days and was a successful milking competition cow.

The Empress' were regarded as Sunny View's top cow family by many breed “experts”, providing not only show champions but also production winners regularly.

Another highly regarded family was Thelma with both Thelma 99 and her grandmother, Thelma 57 selling to Wayne Phillips.  Both were Brisbane winners of note.  Sunny View Jean 33 was reigning Reserve Champion Cow when purchased by Wayne Phillips.  There is an impressive Jean/Jeanie heifer in sale.

Wilmington Cow Families:
Perfect & Minerva:  Animals purchased from Wilmington were significant and included grand-daughters of both Perfect 7 and Minerva 9.  They are pictured here (below) after winning the All Breeds Total Solids Championship at Brisbane Royal.  That year Perfect 7 was Reserve Champion Milk Producer and Minerva 9 was Junior Champion Milk Producer. The previous year Perfect 7 was Res Champion Butterfat cow and Junior Champion Milk Producer.  Her Butterfat production established a new showground record of 8.28 lbs in 48 hours.  Minerva 9 held the Australian Senior Yearling 300 day record of 747 lbs for many years.

Pictured:  Wilmington Perfect 7 & Minerva 9

Bangle:  The Bangles were a tremendous production family at Wilmington, both Bangle 6 and her dam were 10,000 lt cows, with previous generations also very significant.  Bangle 6 produced 10,446 kg   3.8% 394 kg b/f in 300 days.  She is pictured below with Russell Wenham at the halter when in 1981 she won the All Breeds Type and Production Championship at Brisbane; also winning All Breeds Lactation Championship.

Wilmington Bangle 6 (pictured below) came to Fairview when Wilmington moved to the Riverina in NSW.

Wilmington Bangle 6 also paired with Tabbagong Virgin 62 to win All Breeds Team of Two production at Brisbane in 1981.  A daughter of Tabbagong Virgin 62 (Wilmington Virgin 9) is responsible for the Virgin family at Fairview.

Other families established from Wilmington include Shamrock, with a granddaughter of the outstanding Vuegon Shamrock 18; the consistent Lady Myrtles, and Wilmington Beauty 11 who won Best Udder at Toowoomba Royal for Fairview.  Both the sire and dam of Beauty 11 were Tabbagong bred animals.

Tabbagong Families: 
The Tabbagong families at Fairview came via Wilmington.  When Tabbagong sold their milking herd along with a large portion of their property, Wilmington selected 20 heifers from top cows to come to Queensland.

Without doubt Tabbagong has been one of the leading studs for seed stock the Illawarra breed has seen.  Actual Tabbagong animals from the Fortune, Gracie and Ruth families came to Fairview.  The Fairview Gracie, Beauty and Virgin cow families came from animals purchased from Wilmington.

Tabbagong Park Fortune 3 has proved to be the highest producer ever herd recorded at Fairview.  In 1981 when Wilmington Bangle 6 won the 300 day lactation championship, the Reserve Championship was won by Tabbagong Park Fortune 3.  Fairview’s highest classified cow, Fairview Fortune 16 descends from this cow.

All the above Tabbagong cow families are represented in the sale.

The Minnie family came from the Lemon Grove Minerva family but goes back to the Sunny Stud who introduced the family from the renowned Yarranvale stud dispersal with a Minerva cow being the top price of that sale.

Parkview stud goes back to many years before the Illawarras became a breed.  At their Dispersal Sale in 1991 Neville introduced the Daisy and Fortune (now Foremost) families, now both prominent in the Fairview herd.   The Daisy family at Parkview was one of their most successful families, with Parkview Daisy 3 selling for more than $10,000.  Some quality Daisy family members are to be sold.

At the Cerana Stud Dispersal Neville selected a Gem heifer whose dam was popularly considered as equal to any cow in that herd.  From Navleigh Dispersal came the Charlotte family.  The Fancy family came from the Schelbach's Allanview Stud.  At the Wamba Dispersal, Fairview purchased their first registered Illawarras.  The Lady Jean, Jean, Thelma (Flora/Treasure) and Mafalda families are well established in the Fairview Herd.

About 4 years ago Neville purchased the final breeding stock of the Blackburn Stud which going back through their parent stud, Blacklands, were a legend in the Illawarra breed.  Families included Ethel, Foremost, Mirth, and Topsy.

It is not often that an opportunity comes along to purchase numbers of high quality Illawarras.  Have a look at the attached catalogue and check out the deep cow families in the herd of Laurie and Sandra Chittick.

pdf  LEMON GROVE FIRST STAGE DISPERSAL CATALOGUE

The Royal Edition Sale Catalogue which includes a number of quality Illawarras is now available at http://www.dairylivestockservices.com.au/documents/Cat%20B%20Gavenlock%20Sale.pdf

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 herd dispersal sale of Mountain Farm Illawarras (J F & T A Downes) will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 commencing 11am on farm and under cover at Jamberoo Mountain Road, Jamberoo, NSW.

With the break up of the family’s Roo View stud and properties in December 1998, the 3 sons of Arthur Downes commenced on their own journey of establishing their individual Illawarra Studs and John and his wife Terry and family commenced with Mountain Farm Illawarras on their present property.

They soon built on their own Roo View cow families and newly developed ones. Purchases include Mathew’s with Alex McLean’s Park Lane cattle and for Craig with Terry O’Sullivan’s Harley Park. The former started Scenic Valley Illawarras, the latter Mountain Dew, therefore both of these prefixes are incorporated in this sale.

Blending in with the overall breeding programme has been John’s wise choice of selecting sires through both natural and AI introductions. John has always been extremely dedicated with strengthening cow lines and prepared to cull poor performers, all this leading to a gratifying production herd but never losing sight of the fact that it can always be made better.

The Downes family have always been keen showmen and John’s involvement in the showring has rewarded him with a worthwhile share of success. The herd and grown heifers have been closely scrutinized with their selection to ensure buyer satisfaction as have the best of the youngsters chosen to keep the offering interesting.

Auctioneers, Hedley Johnson, advise that the vendors are offering interest free terms to approved buyers to help you make your preferred purchases and as for health the herd now holds a Score 8 status for Johnes. What a great day this sale is going to be for all Illawarra Breeders.

The sale offering includes 85 stud Illawarras in various stages of lactation, 9 springing stud Illawarra heifers and 16 unmated Illawarra heifers of all ages.

  pdf  Mountain Farm Illawarras Catalogue

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.

pdf  Patch Clearing Sale Catalogue

A tremendous list of Illawarra cattle will be put before attendees  of the Illawarra Impact Sale to be held during the Toowoomba Show on Friday, April 12, 2013.  The sale animals represent the best of Queensland members' cow families for type, production and longevity.

The Sale catalogue is now available online with hard copies being posted to the majority of ICSA  members on March 18 approximately.

The Illawarra breed is the feature breed at Toowoomba Royal with the sale to take place after judging, commencing 7pm.

pdf  CLICK HERE FOR IIS Catalogue (10.47 MB)

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.

pdf  Berry Illawarra Sale Catalogue (746.71 kB)

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)

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.

View the quality animals being put forward for sale at Indernational Dairy Week on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Shepparton, Victoria. 

pdf  CLICK HERE FOR IDW 2011 Illawarra Sale Catalogue (4.24 MB)