Auction Diary & Reports
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
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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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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 - Saturday 16th November at 11am
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KILFENORA MART
General Sale - Saturday 23rd November 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
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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
February, 2016
- Feb. 02, 2016
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & sheep.
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT TUESDAY 2nd FEBURARY 2016
Tuesday sale of weanlings suckler Cows and Calves saw a bigger number on offer. Demand for Bull weanlings was slightly easier due to the mixed quality on offer they ranged in price from 1.97kg up to 3.47kg. Heifers met a very strong demand they ranged in price from 2.07kg up to 3.28kg. A big number of suckler cows met a very strong demand incalf cows making from 1100 euro up to 2080 euro. Cows with calves at foot sold from 1250 euro to 2020 euro. A bigger supply of suck calves met a stronger demand continteal bulls making from 320 euro to 470 euro continteal Heifers 240 euro to 340 euro Herford bull calves from 190 euro to 290 euro Friesian bulls from 55 euro to 175 euro Calves need to be a minimum age of two weeks at time of sale. Sheep prices were easier again quality was an issue.
BULL WEANLINGS 2 chx 272 kg 870.00/319kg 2 chx 297 kg 955.00/3.19kg 1 lmx 355 kg 1015.00/2.85kg 1 lm 270 kg 855.00/3.16kg 3 chx 311 kg 970.00/3.12kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS 1 chx 260 kg 830.00/3.19kg 1 ch 405 kg 1105.00/2.72kg 1 hex 230 kg 605.00/2.63kg
SHEEP 50 kg 130.00 euro 14 44 kg 118.00 euro 8 55 kg 134 euro cast Ewes 70 euro to 100 euro
- Feb. 04, 2016
Ennis Mart Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart market Report Thursday February 4th 2016
An increased number on offer at Thursday sale Bullocks Heifers Dry Cows saw almost a full clearance. Bullocks met a very strong farmer demand in particular for stores from 400 kg to 550 kg making from 750.00 euro over their weight to as high as 900.00 euro plus over their weight. Heifers saw a similar strong demand for stores making from 600.00 euro over their weight to as high as 800.00 euro plus over their weight. 300 Dry Cows on offer met a slightly easier demand due to the numbers on offer with the majority been forward stores to beef. The good heavy cows still in demand making over 2.00 euro per kg
BULLOCKS 1 chx 460 kg 1510.00/3.28kg 1 chx 445 kg 1200.00/2.69kg 1 chx 440 kg 1220.00/2.65kg 1 lmx 765 kg 1700.00/2.22kg 5 hex 514 kg 1100.00/2.14kg 2 Fr 447 kg 925.00/2.07kg 2 Fr 470 kg 910.00/1.94kg
HEIFERS 1 lmx395 kg 1045.00/2.64kg 1 lmx 490 kg 1290.00/2.63kg 1 chx 510 kg 1335.00/2.61kg 1 lmx 730 kg 1780.00/2.43kg 1 lmx 615 kg 1500.00/2.43kg 1 hex 510 kg 1055.00/2.07kg 1 hex 340 kg 805.00/2.37kg 1 aax 430 kg 890.00/2.07kg 2 AA 500 kg 1090.00/2.18kg 2 AA 605kg 1280.00/2.12kg
DRY COWS 1 ptx 435 kg 800.00/1.83kg 1 lmx 585 kg 1270.00/2.17kg 1 Fr 580 kg 1080.00/1.86kg 1 lmx 665 kg 1460.00/2.20kg 1 chx 780 kg 1620.00/2.07kg 1 lmx 865 kg 1730.00/2.00kg 1 Fr 680 kg 975.00/1.43kg 1Fr 630 kg 935.00/1.48kg
- Feb. 09, 2016
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & sheep.
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT TUESDAY 09/02/2016
Tuesday sale of weanling’s dairy cow’s suckier cows and calves all met a very strong demand. A full clearance was almost effected all-round. Sheep prices also improved this week. Bull weanlings sold from 2.33/kg to as high as 3.22/kg. Heifer weanlings sold from 2.13/kg to as high as 3.19/kg. A clearance sale of dairy stock met a strong farmer demand making from 900.00 euro up to 1650.00euro for in calf cows and from 900.00 euro up to 1600.00 euro for in calf heifers. Suckling cows met a strong demand cows with calves at foot sold 1120.00 euro up to 1880.00 euro in calf cows and heifers made from 950.00 euro up to 1780.00euro. Hereford bull calves sold 240.00 euro up to 415.00 euro. Hereford Heifer calves sold from 180.00 euro up to 325.00 euro. Simental cross Heifers from 340.00 euro up to 395.00 euro. AA Heifers from 150 00 euro up to 245.00 euro. Continteal bulls made from 240.00 up to 510.00 euro. Friesian bulls from 60.00 euro up to 180.00 euro.
BULL WEANLINGS 1 lmx 270 kg 870.00/3.22kg 2 bbx 265 kg 820.00/3.10kg 1 lmx 375 kg 1105.00/2.94kg 2 bbx 400 kg 1200.00/3.00kg 1 chx 580 kg 1425.00/2.45kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS 1 ch 285 kg 910.00/3.19kg 1 ch 385 kg 1130.00/2.93 2 chx 372 kg 1080.00/2.89/kg
SHEEP 10 55kg 138.00 euro 10 54kg 137.00 euro 5 54kg 132.00 euro
Cast ewes 60.00 up to 100.00 euro
- Feb. 10, 2016
Kilrush Mart, General Cattle Sale including calves
Time: 11:00
KILRUSH MART SALES REPORT WEDNESDAY 10thFEBRUARY 2016
Kilrush mart saw a substantial increase in numbers on offer at this week’s sale with a number of calves all so on offer. Mostly Hereford cross calves on offer and these met a great farmer demand. Bullocks made from 1.62/kg to 3.12/kg. Heavier Bullocks made 1.88/kg to 2.31/kg. Heifers made1.88/kg to 2.87/kg cull cows made 1.14/kg to 1.67/kg
BULLS & BULLOCKS 3 chx 322 kg 970.00 3 lmx 256 kg 780.00 1 hex 350 kg 890.00 1 fr 685 kg 1150.00 1 lmx 490 kg 1115.00 2 fr 407 kg 940.00 I simx 617 kg 1130.00 2 hex 450 kg 975.00
HEIFERS 1 chx 320 kg 905.00 2 lmx 390 kg 980.00 1 lmx 400 kg 1010.00 5 lim342 kg 860.00 1 chx 320 kg 905.00 1 fr 415 kg 700.00
DRY COWS 1 AAX 595 kg 820.00 1 lmx 605 kg 925.00 n1 fr 570 kg 870.00 1 lmx 665 kg 1110.00
- Feb. 11, 2016
Ennis Mart Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2016
Thursday sale of bullocks heifers and dry cows met a very strong demand. Today’s sale saw an extra number of mid land buyers attending the sale. Store Bullocks sold 2.15/kg to 3.06/kg. Heavier Bullocks sold 2.00/kg to 2.35/kg. Store Heifers sold 1.98/kg to 2.71/kg. Heavier Heifers sold 2.01/kg to 2.53/kg.
Dry Cows sold from 1.55/kg to 2.16/kg
BULLOCKS 2 Chx 367 kg 1125.00/3.06kg 1 lmx 455 kg 1220.00/2.68kg 1 six 565 kg 1485.00/2.62kg 1 lmx 695 kg 1635.00/2.35kg 1 chx 720 kg 1485.00/2.06kg 1 hex 457 kg 995.00/2.17kg 1 Fr 595 kg 1125.00/1.89kg 2 AA 480 kg 1085.00/2.26kg
HEIFERS 1 lmx 395 kg 1040.00/2.63kg 1 lmx 320 kg 870.00/2.71kg 1 Hex 390 kg 775.00/1.98kg 1 lmx 435 kg 1150.00/2.64kg 1 530 kg 1345.00/2.53kg 1 chx 600 kg 1500.00/2.50kg
DRY COWS 2 lmx 597 kg 1290.00/2.15kg 1 six 520 kg 1220.00/2.34kg 1 chx 675 kg 1370.00/2.02kg 1 ch 720 kg 1440.00/2.00kg 1 bax 835 kg 1610.00/1.92kg 1 fr 550 kg 800.00/1.45kg 1 fr 605 kg 900.00/1.48kg 1 fr 710 kg 1050.00/1.47kg
- Feb. 16, 2016
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & sheep.
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT TUESDAY FEBRUARY 16th 2016
A bigger entry of stock met a strong demand at this week’s sale of weanling’s calves’ runners suckling and dairy stock. Sheep numbers and prices holding firm. The quality of bull weanlings was exceptional with many lots weighing over 370 kgs. In general bulls sold from 2.00 euro/kg up to 3.50 euro/kg. The quality of the Heifers varied with a good number of lighter Heifers on offer. In general Heifer weanlings sold from 2.30/kg up to 3.20/kg. Calf numbers are increasing weekly in general Friesian bulls making from 50 euro up to 180 euro. Hereford bulls making 185.00 euro up to 380.00 euro. Continteal bulls making up to 450.00 euro. In the suckler Cow Ring Cows with calves at foot made from 1200.00 to 1730.00 in calf Cows from 950.00 to 1600.00. In the dairy ring calved cows sold from 700.00 up to 1000.00
WEANLING BULLS 2 lm 260 kg 900.00/3.46kg 3 chx 288 kg 930.00/3.22kg 1 lmx 380 kg 1090.00/2.86kg 1 bbx 440 kg 1260.00/2.86kg 1 bbx 510 kg 1400.00/2.74kg
WEANLING HEIFERS 2 chx 292 kg 920.00/3.14kg 1 lmx 365 kg 1100.00/3.01kg 1 bbx 380 kg 1100.00/2.89kg 1 chx 415 kg 1150.00/2.77kg
SHEEP 10 55 kg 135.00 euro. 4 54 kg 135.00 euro. 12 49 kg 125.00 euro. Cast ewes from 60.00 up to 115.00 euro.
- Feb. 17, 2016
Kilrush Mart - General Cattle Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART MARKET REPORT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17th 2016
A smaller entry of cattle at this week sale met a strong demand with a full clearance effected all round. A bigger number calves on offer met a strong trade. Hereford cross Bull calves made from 260 euro up to 332 euro. AA Bull calves from 150 euro up to 228 euro. Friesian Bull calves from 30 euro up to 118 euro
BULLOCKS & BULLS 1 lmx 280 kg 860.00/3.07kg 3 lmx 233 kg 700.00/3.00kg 4 hex 301 kg 830.00/2.75kg 1 AAx 405 kg 880.00/2.17kg 2 FR 535 kg 960.00/1.79kg 1 Fr 460 kg 955.00/2.07kg
HEIFERS 1 chx 305 kg 810.00/2.65kg 2 chx 335 kg 855.00/2.55kg 1 lmx 420 kg 1000.00/2.38kg 1 AAx 560 kg 1000.00/1.78kg
DRY COWS 1 NRx 675 kg 1080.00/1.60kg 1 Six 685 kg 1075.00/1.56kg 1 Hex 730 kg 1120.00/1.53kg
- Feb. 18, 2016
Ennis Mart Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18th 2016
The annual spring show & sale for Bullocks Heifers and dry Cows saw a full yard of quality stock meeting all most a full clearance. A number of midland and northern buyers attended the sale. Store Bullocks met a very strong farmer demand in general making from 2.37/kg up to 2.80/kg. Beef Bullocks making from 2.00/kg up to 2.57/kg. Heifer demand was increased from previous weeks driven by northern demand in general making from 2.10/kg up to 2.91/kg.
A bigger entry of cows saw a very strong demand with lots selling as high as 2.44/kg
BULLOCKS 2 lmx 367 kgs 1030.00/2.80kg. 3 chx 455 kgs 1250.00/2.74kg.
1 ch 580 kgs 1495.00/2.57kg. 2 chx 682 kg 1670.00/2.44kg. 4 chx 836 kgs 1825.00/2.18kg. 1 chx 755 kgs 1820.00/2.41kg.
HEIFERS 1 lm 395 kg 1110.00/2.81kg. 1 BBx 410 kg 1190.00/2.90kg. 1 lmx 520 kg 1350.00/2.59kg. 1 chx 625 kg 1690.00/2.70kg. 2 lmx 635 kg 1560.00/2.45kg.
DRY COWS 1 FR 490 kgs 890.00/1.81kg. 1 Hex 535 kg 1150.00/2.14kg. 1 ch 690 kgs 1460.00/2.11kg. 1 lm 655 kg 1430.00/2.18kg. 1 lmx 735 kg 1800.00/2.44kg.
1 lmx 900 kgs 1890.00/2.10kg. 1 ptx 815 kgs 1740.00/2.13kg.
- Feb. 20, 2016
Scariff Mart General Cattle Sale
Time: 11:00
- Feb. 23, 2016
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & sheep.
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT TUESDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2016
Numbers increased at this week’s sale and demand also improved with good farmer and export demand for Heifer and bull weanlings. There was in excess of 200 suck calves on offer. Demand for suck calves is very strong with quality excellent. In general calves on offer are a minimum of 2 weeks of age. Continteal Bulls making from €250.00 up to €510.00. Hereford Bulls and Heifers from €190.00 up to €360.00. AAX Bulls from €165.00 up to €360.00. Friesian Bulls from €40.00 up to €180.00 with quality Friesian lots making up to €240.00. In the suckling Cow sale calved cows made from €1160.00 up to €2550.00. In calf cows from €900.00 up to €1720.00. In the dairy ring calved dairy Cows and Heifers made from €750.00 up to €1240.00.keke
BULL WEANLINGS
2 Lox 230 kg €870.00(3.78/kg). 1 BBx 335 kg €1170.00(3.49/kg). 5 BBx 372 kg €1190.00(3.20/kg). 1 Lmx 455 kg €1205.00(2.64kg). 2 Chx 505 kg €1240.00(2.45/kg).
HEIFER WEANLINGS
2 Lmx 197 kg €655.00(331.00/kg). 1 Ch 270 kg €825.00(3.05/kg). 1 Lmx 325 kg €1090.00(3.35/kg). 3 Ch 360 kg €1070.00(2.95/kg). 3 Chx 440 kg €1215.00(2.76/kg).
SHEEP 10 55 KG €136.00. 7 58 KG €137.00. 10 52 KG €134.00.
CAST EWES From €60.00 up to €146.00.
EWES & LAMBS From €135.00 up to €225.00.
- Feb. 24, 2016
Kilrush Mart, General Cattle Sale including calves
Time: 11:00
KILRUSH MART MARKET REPORT WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2016
The annual spring show & sale at Kilrush mart saw a full yard of quality stock meet a full clearance. Buyers attended from all over the country in so insuring that there was a brisk trade for all types. couco
BULLOCKS & BULLS
1 Chx 320 kg €940.00(2.93/kg). 1 Chx 260 kg €800.00(3.08/kg). 1 Chx 380 kg €1050.00(2.76/kg). 2 Lmx 527 kg €1305.00(2.47/kg). 5 Lmx 510 kg €1200.00(2.35/kg). 1 BB 900 kg 2120.00(2.35/kg). 1 BB 900 kg 2060.00(2.28/kg).
HEIFERS
2 Lmx 265 kg €790.00(2.98/kg). 2 Chx 325 kg €840.00(2.58/kg). 1 BB 445 kg €1460.00(3.28/kg). 1 Chx 405 kg €1050.00(2.59/kg). 2 Lmx 500 kg €1270.00(2.54kg). 1 Lmx 605 kg €1490.00(2.46/kg).
DRY COWS
1 Fr 465 kg €860.00(1.84/kg). 1 Fr 510 kg €920.00(1.75/kg). 1 Lmx 675 kg €1200.00(1.77/kg. 1 Lmx 625 kg €1116.00(1.85/kg). 1 Lmx 705 kg €1315.00(1.86/kg). 1 Lm 800 kg €1445.00(1.80kg).
SUCK CALVES Friesian Bulls from €30.00 up to €150.00. Hereford Bulls & Hereford Heifers from €150.00 up to €360.00. AA Bulls from €100.00 up to €280.00
- Feb. 25, 2016
Ennis Mart Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
Time: 10:30
ENNIS MART MARKET REPORT THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25TH 2016
Bullocks met a very strong demand at this week’s sale specially stores from 450 kgs up to 600 kgs. With the weather improving there is more farmers in particular midland and south of Ireland customers attending the sale. Heifer and dry Cow demand remained firm.
BULLOCKS
4 Lmx 331 kgs €1000.00(3.01/kg). 10 Chx 378 kg €1225.00(3.23/kg). 4 Chx 545 kgs €1460.00(2.67/kg). 4 Chx 522 kgs €1380.00(2.64/kg). 2 Chx 512 kgs €1430.00(2.79/kg). 1 Chx 650 kgs €1700.00(2.61/kg).
HEIFERS
1 Lmx 295 kgs €875.00(2.96/kg). 1 Lmx 470 kgs €1190.00(2.53/kg). 6 BBx 437 kgs €1100.00(2.51/kg). 1 Lmx 500 kgs €1265.00(2.53/kg). 1 Chx 620 kgs €1450.00(2.33/kg).
DRY COWS
1 Six 550 kgs €1190.00(2.16/kg). 1 Chx 655 kgs €1340.00(2.04/kg). 1 Lmx 705 kgs €1575.00(2.23/kg). 1 Chx 1045 kgs €1980.00(1.89/kg). 1 Fr 660 kgs €980.00(1.48/kg). 1 Fr 590 kgs €985.00(1.66/kg).