The dispersal sale of Karl and Kristy Cash’s Junnash Holsteins attracted buyers from Victoria, NSW and Queensland.
Cows averaged $3630, while joined and unjoined heifers down to three-day-old calves averaged $1290.
The top price lot was a five-year-old, Junnash Altitude O’Kalibra-Red, classified VG 88, which sold for $18,000 to Andrew Crawford of Numbaa, NSW.
The second-highest lot was $14,000 for Cherrylock Apple Crumble-Red, classified VG 86 and sold back to her breeders B. & J. Gavenlock of Tallygaroopna.
Other noted sales included six-year-old Trefern Lauthority Blessinrae, EX, selling for $10,000 to Glomar Holsteins of Sale; and two-year-old Johnstone Park Moovin WB Chalou, VG, which sold at $10,000 to Paul Schubert of Muswellbrook, NSW.
Seven-year-old Bluechip Diamond D Daisy-ET sold for $10,000 and Andes Mayfield Julie VG85 sold for $7000.
Auctioneer Brian Leslie was impressed with the strong demand for the top lots.