"Today it's more like 75 per cent of the cows that are milked." Cattle shine despite drought conditions "Years ago only two per cent of the dairy cow population in Australia was made up of Holstein cows, then known as Friesians," he said. Last year Australia celebrated 100 years of the Holstein breed on home soil and Mr Vaughan said it had become the most popular dairy cow. "Over that period we've seen animals sell for $30,000 plus in this country." "In the first few years I think they sold four bulls and the price was $320," he said. Holstein sub-branch president Vaughan Johnson said the breed had changed dramatically over the past 50 years, with today's prices reflecting the genetically superior herd developed in Australia. 'Alleen Jerden Posch', of ARJ AND KJ Lucas stud, topped the sale at $8250. Show-cow owners were happy to concede the show judging was a cattle "beauty pageant" but buyers took notes before a competitive sale, with single animals sold at an average $4,300. Producers and buyers travelled from across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania and Queensland to celebrate the iconic dairy breed. New Zealand judge David Stalker describes Holstein cattle at Mount Gambier's 50th fair as 'remarkable' and owner of this year's champion cow, Brett Fiebig, explains what the ribbon means for his stud.
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