A top price of $11,000 was achieved at the Kailey Dairies Holstein Friesian dispersal sale in North Otago last week.
The highest-priced cow, Canadian-bred Kailey Atwood Jessy, was sold to Tom and Francesca Bennett, from the Waikato, while the Gilbert family, from Ashburton, bought the second-highest-priced cow, Kailey Sid Bonnie, for $10,000.
The average price for 28 cows was $4223, with an average of $4769 for 13 heifers and $3292 for six calves.
Rob and Katrina Kelly, who established their stud in 2000, were "overwhelmed'' by the support, with about 100 people attending the sale.
Mrs Kelly also thanked those involved with the sale preparations, saying it took a team effort to make it happen.
