The Northern Spring Sensation Selection Sale at Shepparton Regional Saleyards on November 15 topped at $13,200 and averaged $3710.
The sale, run by Dairy Livestock Services, presented a yarding of 117 Holsteins which met with strong demand from buyers from four states.
The sale top of $13,200 was paid for Dryfield DD Tonio, VG 88.
This six-year-old was recently placed second in an on-farm competition and is backed by several generations of EX dams. She was sold by Brurob to G. and C. Peatling of Toolamba.
Next top at $11,000 was Mitchmantle Side Indiana, VG 87.
Auctioneer Brian Leslie described her as a great young cow backed by eight generations of EX and VG classifications.
She sold to R. Zanders of Murchison, who also selected her maternal sister Mitchmantle India 661, VG 86 by King Doc at $9000.
Krishlaye Holsteins of Nereena paid $8000 for Ingolmore Berlu Indiana, a seven-year-old recently classified EX 92. This cow was one of eight maternal sisters that averaged $6100.
Mitch Holsteins of Bamawm selected Mitchmantle Tatoo Carly 569, VG 89 at $6500.
Jaguar Holsteins sold a fine line of cows including Rusty Red Roy Cretonne-Red, EX 90 at $5750 to G. and C. Peatling and Jaguar Jagger Adeen, VG 87 at $5700 to Gorbro Holsteins.
Gorgala Holsteins, Tongala sold an excellent group of cows that included Gorgala Sidekick Tiffany, VG 88 at $5400 to S. and L. Coombes, NSW, and Gorgala 1st G Shimmer at $5200 to J. and G. Kenny & Sons.
Gapsted Kingdoc Paradise, VG 87 milking 49 litres was sold by M. and F. Harvey of Katunga at $5000 to A. Herbert.