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Cairnbrae Tops $13,000 T
HE First Stage Complete Dispersal Sale of the long established Cairnbrae Jersey Herd of Alan and Janine Carson held on farm at Irrewillipe in Western Victoria hosted a huge crowd of Breed enthusiasts along with many viewing and bidding on line from throughout Australia. Sale top of $13,000 was paid for the exceptional young cow Cairnbrae Dimension Daisy 3 (pictured below), the current # 15 BPI cow in the Breed at +429, she had produced over 350 kgs fat on her 1st lactation and sold due to Casino and is backed by 7 generations EX being from a former IDW Intermediate Champion in Daisy 16, EX 93. She was purchased by J & M Drury of Attunga, NSW, these same buyers also selected several other top lots including Cairnbrae Chrome Daisy 7 an exciting in calf heifer at $11,500, her dam the winning 6 year old from IDW 2019 Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 2, EX 93 also went to the Drury’s at $9000 as did the EX 90 Cairnbrae Lems Lovelies at $8500. Third high seller at $10,500 was Cainbrae Bontino Daisy 7, a fresh calved 2 year old backed by 4 EX dams selling to C & M Gleeson of Crossley. Dorrigo, NSW Breeders Marks Bros of the long established Winvarl herd paid $10,000 for the very correct in calf heifer Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 10 and $7500 for Cairnbrae Casino Althea 2. While Mepunga, Vic buyers Howe P/Ship paid $10,000 for Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 5 a fresh calved 2 year old and $7000 for the extreme deep pedigreed Cairnbrae Metalica Patrina. Local Dairy Farmers P & S Lenehan selected several of the very best cows including Cairnbrae Irwins Daisy 2, EX 91 at
$9000, Cairnbrae Bontino Althea recently classified EX 92 at $9000, Cairnbrae Victorious Daisy 8 an outstanding uddered fresh heifer at $9,000 and Cainbrae Bontino Illumination 2 also at the same figure. The long established Wanstead herd of Roger and Amanda Heath purchased top lots including Cairnbrae Lems Estelle, EX 91 at $9000, Cairnbrae Casino Daisy a maximum scored 88 point 2 year old at $8800 and Cairnbrae Casino Daisy 6 an in calf heifer backed by 4 generations EX at $7,000. Saunders and Day of the high profile Araluen Park herd paid $9000 for Cairnbrae Pilgrim Estelle from an EX 92 dam and $8000 for Cairnbrae Victorious Daisy 7 from an EX 92 Tbone dam. Cairnbrae Valentino Benita 2, Ex 92 had many admirers and was purchased at $8500 by the long established Paisley herd of the Clyne Family at Tinamba which is where this noted maternal line began. Other noted sales included Cainbrae Valentino Estelle 38 backed by 6 gens EX at $8500 to D & A Mathews of Dumbalk who also selected Cairnbrae Valentino Venus 2, EX 91 at $8000. D & H Morris of Girgarre paid $8000 for Cairnbrae Casino Illumination an 87 point 2 year old backed by 5 gens EX. Cairnbrae Casino Estelle 9 at $7500 to Russeed P/L of Garvoc and Cairnbrae Metalica Daisy 2, EX 91 sold at $7100 to K & M Atkins of Tamworth, NSW. Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services and Charles Stewart & Co report buyers were from all parts of Victoria, NSW and Queensland and note the following details – 94 Cows av $4660 39 Joined Heifers av $4320 133 Jerseys gross $606,500 Av $4,560
The Australian Jersey Journal – July-August 2021 // 24
