Welcome to Clare Marts

Clare Marts Limited, Auctioneers and Livestock Salesmen, is a farmer owned co-operative with branches in Ennis, Scariff, Kilfenora, Kilrush, which holds weekly livestock sales. Co. Clare is renowned for the production of top quality weanlings, beef and store bullocks & heifers, which are produced from a well-established suckler base within the county.

Clare Marts are now streaming sales online on MARTBIDS, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.

Download 'MARTBIDS' app on your smartphone or log onto 'Martbids' website in order to be able to view Clare Marts live sales in Ennis, Kilrush, Scariff and Kilfenora. If you wish to be approved to buy online, click 'request permission to bid' on the app.  After submitting the request to bid you need to ring Clare Marts to approve you on the app. 

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Clare Marts

ENNIS

MONDAY - Sheep Auction @10.30am

TUESDAY - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls

Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers, 

Ring 3 @ 11.00 Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock

THURSDAY - Ring 1 @11:00 – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls. 

Ring 2 @ 11.30 Heifers

FRIDAY - 11:00 Bullocks 

 

Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.

Download 'MARTBIDS' app on your smartphone or log onto 'Martbids' website in order to be able to view Clare Marts live sales in Ennis, Kilrush, Scariff and Kilfenora. If you wish to be approved to buy online, click 'request permission to bid' on the app.  After submitting the request to bid you need to ring Clare Marts to approve you on the app. 

 

Entry System: 

Entries for Tuesday Sales will be taken on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.

Entries for Thursday & Friday Sales will be taken on Thursday and Friday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.

Entries for Monday Sheep Auction taken on Friday of previous week.

The Runner Section:

Only Stock 6 MONTHS OR UNDER will be sold in the Runner Section and they will be sold after the Calf Sale.

Calves must be at least 10 days of age before they can be sold and UNDER 6 weeks of age.

Draw For First Pen To Be Sold in Weanling Bull and Bullock  Ring

Draw for First Pen of Heifers to be Sold

***Change to draw system for Bullocks, Heifers, Cull Cows, Weanling Bulls & Weanling Heifers – From 31st January 2022 – enter your stock as usual – if the number drawn is equal to or below half the number of pens entered, we go down to pen 1 and then up.  If the number drawn is above half the number of pens entered, we go up to the last pen in the draw, then start at pen 1 and up to the number drawn.

Sheep Sellers  All sheep including lambs presented for sale must be identified with a full set of EID tags, i.e. one conventional tag in the sheep’s left ear and a corresponding electronic tag placed in the sheep’s right ear. All sheep moved to and from a livestock mart must also be accompanied by a newly issued dispatch document containing a barcoded document serial number.

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You can view and bid online via 'MARTBIDS' App                     

ENNIS MART:

Mondays –   10.30am - Sheep Sale.  

Tuesdays -  11.00am – Calves & Runnersfollowed by Suckler Stock.  11am – Weanling Bulls  12 Noon - Weanling Heifers

Thursdays - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls. 11.30am Heifers

Fridays -  11.00am - Bullocks

Tuesday 26th November - Organic Sale

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KILRUSH MART 

General Cattle Sale  - Weekly every Wednesday 

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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly

General & Weanling Sale - To be decided.

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KILFENORA MART 

General Sale - Saturday 7th December at 11am

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    ****ALL STOCK MUST BE PRE-ENTERED FOR ALL SALES***

    BUYERS VIEWING TIME BY APPOINTMENT 10.00 TO 11.00am.

    ALL STOCK MUST HAVE TWO COMPLETE EAR TAGS

    Sellers are reminded to ring to confirm subject sales

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**Please contact the office if you would like your payment paid directly into your bank account**             

All cattle presented for sale must have two ear tags and be properly dehorned Telephone 065 6824411 Fax 065 6829978 Email info@claremarts.ie licence no. 002335

 

View your upcoming dates in the Clare Marts calendar diary

Latest Reports from the Diary
Dec. 05, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls

Ennis Mart

Thursday 5th December 2024

Fine size sale of cull cows & heifers today with just short of 600 on offer. Overall heifers dearer by 5c/kg to 10c/kg, with the forward lots achieving the highest increase. Some very good forward heifers available and in the cow ring €3,000 was breached today, as many lots surpassed €3/kg. Mostly continental types available today. A small entry of aged bulls and these were a serious trade especially for anything with flesh, with an overall average of €2.63/kg in this section.   

Heifers:

1 LMX 475kgs - €1,720 - €3.62/kg         

1 AAX 470kgs - €1,520 - €3.23/kg

2 LMX 470kgs - €1,600 - €3.40/kg         

1 LMX 590kgs - €2,160 - €3.66/kg

1 HEX 495kgs - €1,520 - €3.07/kg         

1 HEX 575kgs - €1,810 - €3.15/kg

1 AAX 555kgs - €1,720 - €3.10/kg          

1 CH 730kgs - €2,440 - €3.34/kg

1 LMX 600kgs - €2,180 - €3.63/kg         

1 HEX 580kgs - €1,710 - €2.94/kg

1 AUX 565kgs - €1,810 - €3.20/kg

1 LMX 390kgs - €1,440 - €3.69/kg

Cull Cows

1 CHX 690kgs - €2,240 - €3.24/kg         

1 AAX 695kgs - €1,860 - €2.67/kg

1 LMX 690kgs - €2,190 - €3.17/kg         

1 LMX 775kgs - €2,630 - €3.39/kg

1 CHX 970kgs - €3,090 - €3.18/kg         

1 LMX 810kgs - €2,590 - €3.20/kg

1 AAX 805kgs - €2,290 - €2.84/kg          

1 HEX 740kgs - €2,030 - €2.74/kg

1 FR  690kgs - €1,410 - €2.04/kg          

4 FR 635kgs - €1,340 - €2.11/kg

1 FR 605kgs - €1,290 - €2.13/kg          

Aged Bulls:

1 SH 1,025kgs - €2,630 - €2.56/kg        

1 CH 1,025kgs - €2,490 - €2.43/kg

1 CH 885kgs - €2,490 - €2.81/kg           

1 LM 925kgs - €2,540 - €2.74/kg

1 BB 935kgs - €2,800 - €2.99/kg           

1 LM 905kgs - €2,550 - €2.82/kg

Dec. 04, 2024
Kilrush Mart General Sale
Dec. 03, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock

Ennis Mart

Tuesday December 3rd, 2024

Big sale for the time of year with just over 600 on offer. Trade holding very strong all round and suckler stock a great trade again with these making to €3,370 for in calf lots and pairs made to €3,240. Runner heifers made to €1,350 for a choice limousin of 280kgs and bulls made to €1,050. Bull weanlings similar trade again and shippers extremely active. Heifer trade similar to previous weeks with quality lots an excellent trade.

WEANLING BULLS:

1 LMX 290kgs - €1,290 - €4.44/kg        

1 LMX 295Kgs - €1,270 - €4.30/kg

1 CHX 240kgs - €1,160 - €4.83/kg         

1 LMX 390kgs - €1,600 - €4.10/kg

1 LMX 375kgs - €1,520 - €4.05/kg        

1 BBX 380kgs - €1,500 - €3.94/kg

1 CHX 345kgs - €1,440 - €4.17/kg         

1 LMX 465kgs - €1,575 - €3.38/kg

1 CHX 405kgs - €1,560 - €3.85/kg         

2 CHX 412kgs - €1,380 - €3.34/kg

WEANLING HEIFERS:

2 CH 295kgs - €1,380 - €4.07/kg           

1 LMX 390Kgs - €1,390 - €3.56/kg

1 CHX 275kgs - €1,180 - €4.29/kg         

1 LMX 310Kgs - €1,280 - €4.12/kg

4 CHX 335kgs - €1,300 - €3.88/kg         

2 CHX 327kgs - €1,190 - €3.63/kg

1 LMX 430kgs - €1,560 - €3.62/kg        

1 CHX 420kgs - €1,360 - €3.24/kg

1 AA 260kgs - €730- €2.81/kg                

2 HEX 230kgs - €640 - €2.78/kg

 

Dec. 02, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale

                                                                          Ennis Mart

Monday 2nd December 2024

Sheep Auction

 

 

Good size sheep sale today with 683 on offer, as there will be two more sheep sales prior to Christmas. Overall no great change in prices on last week with lambs generally making €3.50-3.80/kg. Some good quality lambs on offer today. Generally culls making €1.65-1.86/kg, with better quality lots exceeding these figures.  

 

Lambs:                                                                           

15 @ 54.5kgs - €200 - €3.67/kg

5 @ 51kgs - €198 - €3.88/kg

10 @ 52.5kgs - €198 - €3.77/kg

13 @ 48kgs - €183 - €3.81/kg

10 @ 46kgs - €178 - €3.87/kg

10 @ 45kgs - €174 - €3.86/kg

10 @ 43kgs - €171 - €3.97/kg

10 @ 42.5kgs - €170 - €4.00/kg

9 @ 54kgs - €202 - €3.69/kg

 

Store Lambs:                                                                           

5 @ 33kgs - €133 - €4.03/kg

8 @ 39kgs - €137 - €3.51/kg

4 @ 37.5kgs - €135 - €3.60/kg

5 @ 37kgs - €138 - €3.73/kg

Nov. 29, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale

Ennis Mart

Friday 29th November 2024,

 

Fine size sale today with 537 bullocks on offer.  Nearly all stores available today and the price some of these have slipped in the last couple of weeks.  Quality also was more variable.  Great demand for the small number of forward stock available.  Younger lighter stock under 450kgs were back 5c/kg, with stock over 500kgs 3-5c/kg dearer this week.  

 

Bullocks:

1 LMX 740kgs - €2,590 - €3.50/kg          

1 HEX 725kgs - €2,350 - €3.24/kg

1 LMX 700kgs - €2,560 - €3.66/kg         

1 AUX 760kgs - €2,450 - €3.22/kg

1 AAX 625kgs - €2,070 - €3.31/kg          

2 AAX 677kgs - €2,250 - €3.32/kg

3 HEX 670kgs - €2,090 - €3.12/kg          

1 LMX 695kgs - €2,530 - €3.64/kg

3 CHX 650kgs - €2,270 - €3.49/kg          

4 LMX 597kgs- €1,980 - €3.31/kg

4 LMX 532kgs - €1,830 - €3.43/kg          

3 CHX 448kgs - €1,830 - €4.08/kg

4 LMX 488kgs - €1,810 - €3.70/kg           

2 FRX 642kgs - €1,630 - €2.54/kg

8 AAX 480kgs - €1,440 - €3.00/kg           

5 HEX 485kgs - €1,420 - €2.93/kg

Telephone:+353 (0) 65 6824411