The online sale platform pedigreesales.ie which was first launched by Tommy Staunton for his Caramba beef Shorthorn herd in April 2016, has now seen the first of the 2017 sale lots reach their end.

This year the sale incorporates both bulls and heifers from the Caramba herd as well as Shane and Francis Brigdales Rowanberry herd.

The bidding,which opened on Sunday last, gathered a lot of momentum from the get go and once lots meet there opening bid, other registered users have 72 hours to place a higher bid.

While bidding was officially closed for a number of lots on Tuesday night, the shear amount of traffic to the site in the closing hour of the auction caused it to crash. Therefore a number of lots were given added time, where those bidding had the chance to increase their bids if they wished.

Best of the males finishes at €4,300

Eight animals opened on the first night and as of 6:30pm this evening the first of the lots have been sold to the highest bidder. A further 16 lots remain open as well as eight lots of embryos.

Topping the sold animals so far is Caramba Katrina K171 at €5,200. This yearling heifer is sired by the 8,000gns Carrarock Chalkie and opened at €3,000 taking 14 bids to get her to the top price.

Following close behind Caramba Rothes Kissable at €5,010. Another yearling daughter of Carrarock Chalkie, Rothes Kissable is a full sister to Caramba Rothes Hottie, Balmoral female champion.

After opening at €3,000 it took her 17 bids to reach her final price tag.

Best of the males so far is Caramba Keystone K174. This well-made 15 month old Roan coloured bull has achieved 1.2kgs live weight gain per day since birth. Sired by HC Free Spirit 6Y he finished up at €4,300 after an opening bid of €2,000.

While no Rowanberry stock have closed out yet, Rowanberry Kathryn and Rowanberry Jewel have both secured bids of €3,000.

To view the remaining lots visit pedigreesales.co.uk

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