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 - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls and Heifers
Ring 2 - 11:00 Bullocks
NOTE: Bullocks will be sold on a Thursday until further notice.
Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.
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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 & Runner followed by Suckler Stock. 11am – Weanling Bulls 12 Noon - Weanling Heifers
Thursdays - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls and Heifers. 11.00am - Bullocks
Bullocks will be sold on a Thursday until further notice.
Tuesday 23rd April 4 in-calf pedigree LM heifers and 1 pedigree cow – all in-calf to 5 star LM bull. Scanned to calf by end of April.
Tuesday 30th April Organic Sale in conjunction with General Sale.
Monday 13th May – Pedigree Registered Mixed Breed Bull Sale Fixed buyers commission of €50. Entries to Ennis Office before Friday 3rd May.
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KILRUSH MART
Weekly every Wednesday - General Cattle Sale including calves.
SCARIFF MART
Saturday 20th April at 11am - General Cattle Sale including calves. Entries taken in Ennis Office.
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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.a
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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
Mar. 04 - 10, 2018
- Mar. 06, 2018
Ennis Mart, Weanling Bulls, & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & Sheep.
All Day
ENNIS MART TUESDAY 6TH MARCH 2018
Numbers similar to last week in calf ring. Friesian bull calves generally made €30 to €60 for younger calves and stronger calves making €80-€180 Friesian calves would want to be at least 3 weeks old and fed to meet customer demand. Continental bull calves made to €610 and Continental heifer calves made from €320-€520. Whitehead and Angus bull calves made €180 to €380 and heifer calves in these breeds made €170 to €350. Again, weanling bulls and heifers similar in numbers trade for bulls very strong with demand exceeding numbers with quality again to the fore in all weight categories. Heifers were a shade easier for lighter lesser quality heifers but top-quality heifers met a great trade. Some nice quality dairy stock made from €1,040 to €1,5000. In-calf suckler stock made to €1,470 with pairs making to €1,650 for an exceptional Simmental cow with a heifer calf at foot. Hogget’s up to €149 or to €86 over their weight. Cull ewes made from €60 to €150.
BULL WEANLINGS
1 LM 415kgs - €1,185 - €2.85/kg
4 CH 398kgs - €1,025 - €2.72/kg
1 LM 415kgs - €1,135 - €2.73/kg
2 CH 257kgs - €830 - €3.22/kg
1 CH 280kgs - €850 - €3.03/kg
1 AA 270kgs - €730 - €2.70/kg
2 LM 335kgs - €1,045 - €3.11/kg
3 LM 398kgs - €1,110 - €2.78/kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS
3 CH 258kgs - €880 - €3.40/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,125 - €3.04/kg
1 LM 265kgs - €840 - €3.16/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,070 - €2.77/kg
1 CH 220kgs - €795 - €3.61/kg
1 LM 330kgs - €900 - €2.72/kg
1 LM 390kgs - €1,150 - €2.94/kg
2 CH 415kgs - €1,075 - €2.59/kg
- Mar. 07, 2018
Kilrush Mart General Cattle Sale Including Calves
All Day
Slight increase in numbers from last week. Dry cows fetched a lively trade with a mix of both Frisian and Continental cows. Top price for a Frisian cow was €1030, On average Frisian cows made from €1.50-€1.90 per kg. Cows in good order were particularly sought after. Top price Continental cow was €1210 for a Limousin cow weighing 700kg. Heifers were a lively trade especially with lighter lots with good farmer demand. The quality of heifers was clear with a Blue heifer going under the hammer for €690 she weighed 205kg that’s €3.36/kg. Heifers in general were a good trade with heavy heifers making up to 1040 for a 355kg Charolais heifer. Bullocks and bulls again were a good trade with lighter lots very sought after. Top price bull of the day was €920 for 2 Charolais weighing 307kg. Calf numbers increased with twice as many as the week before. Top price calf was €355 for Limousin heifer calf. Light Frisian calves made from €20-€60 with older calves making up to €140 Farmers would be advised to keep calves at least 3 weeks before selling to achieve top prices. Hereford calves made up to €330 while angus calves made from €185-€260 Calves attracted a good local farmer demand.
CULL COWS
1 LM 625kgs - €1,130 €1.80kg
1 BB 700kgs - €1,210 €1.72kg
1 FR 495kgs - €920 €1.85kg
1 SI 585kgs - €1,080 €1.84kg
1 LM 445kgs - €740 €1.66kg
1 FR 510kgs - €925 €1.81kg
1 FR 735kgs - €1,150 €1.56kg
1 FR 570kgs- €1,030 €1.80kg
HEIFERS
2 CH 402kgs - €1,030 €2.55kg
1 BB 240kgs - €650 €2.70kg
1 BB 205kgs - €690 €3.36kg
1 LM 245kgs - €615 €2.51kg
1 FR 370kgs - €610 €1.64kg
1 LM 350kgs - €1,040 €2.92kg
BULLS & BULLOCKS
1 LM 280kgs €830 €2.96kg
2 AAX 290kgs - €675 €2.34kg
1 CH 290kgs €830 €2.86kg
5 HEX 188kgs €515 €2.73kg
2 CH 307kgs €920 €2.99kg
1 CH 310kgs €910 €2.93kg
3 FR 350kg €705 €2.00kg
3 HEX 360kgs €515 €2.15kg
- Mar. 08, 2018
Ennis Mart, Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
All Day
ENNIS MART
THURSDAY 8th MARCH 2018
Numbers were again similar but there was quality lots on offer. There was a slight decrease in cull cows on offer. Numbers similar in bullock and heifer rings with nearly all continental bred cattle. Bullock trade very strong especially for top quality lots. Heifers a good trade with lighter lots more sought after. Cow trade was very dear for both stores and forward cows with store cows dearer on other weeks. Stock bulls up to €2,320 for a Limousin bull weighing 1,235kg.
BULLOCKS
4 LM 360kgs - €1,090 - €3.01/kg 1 LM 615kgs - €1,645 – €2.63/kg
5 CHX 480kgs - €1,300 - €2.70/kg 1CH 475kgs - €1,340 - €2.82/kg
3 LM 420kgs - €1,190 - €2.83/kg 1 CH 545kgs - €1,530 - €2.80/kg
2 CH 367kgs - €1,090 - €2.96/kg 3 CH 335kgs - €915 - €2.73/kg
HEIFERS
1 CH 485kgs - €1,360 - €2.80/kg 1 LIM 625kgs - €1,6000 - €2.56/kg
1 LIM 270kgs - €770 - €2.85/kg 1 LIM 605kgs - €1,590 - €2.62/kg
2 BBX 455kgs - €1,210 - €2.65/kg 1 CH 605kgs - €1,580 - €2.61/kg
1 LIM 595kgs - €1,570 - €2.63/kg 2 LIM 480kgs- €1250- €2.60/kg
DRY COWS
1 FR 490kgs - €870 - €1.77/kg 1 LIM 660kgs - €1,520 - €2.30/kg
1 LIM 470kgs - €1,060 - €2.25/kg 1 SI 735kgs - €1,590 - €2.16/kg
1 BB 555kgs - €1,370 - €2.46/kg 1 FR 435kgs - €870 - €2.00/kg
1 CH 675kgs - €1,570- €2.32/kg
- Mar. 09, 2018
Kilfenora Mart General Sale
All Day
It was the opening sale of Kilfenora. A small sale but some quality lots on offer. Store cows were an excellent trade and lighter weanlings a very good trade. Next sale takes place on Friday the 23rd March.
Bulls & Bullocks
1 LM 275kgs €715 €2.60/kg
1 BA 335kg €900 €2.68/kg
1 CH €660kgs €1,700 €2.57/kg
1 CH 325kgs €885 €2.72/kg
1 CH 1075kgs €1,720 €1.60/kg
2 LM 277kgs €740 €2.66/kg
3 SH 255kgs €720 €3.09/kg
2 BA 245kgs €720 €2.93/kg
Heifers
3 LM 238kgs €625 €2.62/kg
4 CH 221kgs €800 €3.61/kg
2 LM 217kgs €595 €2.73/kg
1 CH 300KGS €760 €2.53/kg
2 LM 205kgs €560 €2.73/kg
1 HE 485kgs €925 €1.91/kg
1 CH 205kgs €550 €2.68/kg
1 HE 470kgs € 920 €1.96/kg
Cows
1 CH 470kgs €980 €2.08/kg
1 LM 480kgs €950 €1.97/kg
1 CH 755kgs €1,230 €1.62/kg
1 CH 505kgs €925 €1.83/kg
1 LM 485kgs €965 €1.98/kg
1 CH 610kgs €1,145 €1.84/kg