Mr Bennett, of Tuatapere, offered 31 Jersey empty cows on the online auction platform Bidr earlier this month. He sold six cows, born in 2020, and another six cows, born in 2023, featuring high breeding worth data. Mr Bennett wondered if demand at the auction was soft because they were Jerseys, rather than Holstein Friesians or crossbreds. He decided to sell the cows due to the higher prices being paid for dairy cows and his offering having sound udders, capable of producing milk over winter. ‘‘They are nice dairy cows and good to milk from for years.’’Usually he sent his empty cows to the works.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2026 22:37 UTC