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
Ring 2 - 11:30 Heifers
FRIDAY - 11:00AM Bullocks
Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.
Download 'Livestock Live App' on your smartphone or log onto 'Livestock Live' website in order to be able to view live sales here at Ennis Mart.
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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 11.30am - Heifers.
Fridays - 11.00am Bullocks
Tuesday 16th April 10 Continental Cross cows with CHX calves at foot, all top quality Limestone reared stock.
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.
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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. 25 - 31, 2018
- Mar. 27, 2018
Ennis Mart, Weanling Bulls, & Heifers, Dairy & Suckling Stock, Runners, Calves & Sheep.
All Day
ENNIS MART
TUESDAY 27th MARCH 2018
A large sale of lots over 1,200 head went under the hammer at Ennis mart today. Weanling trade is unchanged and continues to be very strong with buyers very active with grass growth starting. A large entry of suck calves met a strong farmer demand were a full clearance was achieved. Top price calf was €570 for a Charolais heifer calf. Friesian calves made from €70-€140 with lighter calves selling from €30-€60. Hereford and Angus calves made from €180-€355. Continental bred calves sold from €300-€570. In-calf suckler heifers sold up to €1,480. Suckler cows with calves at foot sold up to €2,040 for a Limousin cow with a Limousin calf at foot. Freshly calved dairy cows and heifers made from €1,170 up to €1,540. Sheep trade is holding firm with hogget’s making up to €142 for 52kg. Cull ewes made up to €140. Ewes with lambs sold to €260 for a ewe with twin lambs. Spring lambs were in high demand with pen of 10 lambs weighing 44kg sold for €167.
BULL WEANLINGS
2 CHX 195kgs - €750 - €3.84/kg
2 LMX 420kgs - €1,165 - €2.77/kg
3 AAX 186kgs - €320 - €1.71/kg
3 CHX 435kgs - €1,150 - €2.64/kg
2 LMX 262kgs - €890 - €3.40/kg
4 HEX 235kgs - €700 - €2.97/kg
2 CHX 355kg - €1,120 - €3.15/kg
2 AAX 270kgs - €660 - €2.44/kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,350 - €3.29/kg
4 LMX 266kgs - €825 - €3.10/kg
5 CHX 269kgs - €820 - €3.04/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,140 - €2.89/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,070 - €2.89/kg
1 HEX 290kgs - €630 - €2.17/kg
1 BAX 445kgs - €1,200 - €2.70/kg
1 AAX 290kgs - €645 - €2.22/kg
- Mar. 28, 2018
Kilrush Mart General Cattle Sale Including Calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 28th March
Bigger sale in Kilrush today with more bullocks and heifers available. Calf trade improved but it must be said that calves were stronger and in better condition. More demand for Friesian bulls from the shippers especially for the better quality lots with prices varying from €50 to €130 for shipping calves and up to €200 for stronger calves. Whitehead and Angus calves generally made from €120 to €250 with continental bred calves making to €350. Good mix of both Friesian and Continental cull cows about. Also, a lot of yearlings about today.
CULL COWS
1 SI 565kgs - €935 - €1.65/kg
1 HE 530kgs - €880 - €1.66/kg
1 FR 660kgs - €1,065 - €1.61/kg
1 FR 540kgs - €800 - €1.48/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €1,090 - €1.84/kg
1 CH 800kgs - €1,310 - €1.63/kg
HEIFERS
1 HE 340kgs - €720 - €2.12/kg
3 LM 298kgs - €850 - €2.85/kg
2 AA 320kgs - €675 - €2.11/kg
2 BB 315kgs - €900 - €2.86/kg
1 BB 280kgs - €860 - €3.07/kg
2 CH 470kgs - €1,100 - €2.35/kg
2 AA 415kgs - €770 - €1.85/kg
1 FR 455kgs - €800 - €1.76/kg
BULLS & BULLOCKS
3 HEX 313kgs - €720 - €2.30/kg
1 FR 395kgs - €730- €1.84/kg
4 LM 350kgs - €910 - €2.6/kg
4 HEX 209kgs - €550 - €2.63/kg
2 CH 345kgs - €900 - €2.60/kg
2 FR 640kgs - €1,095 - €1.71/kg
7 HE 316kgs - €700 - €2.25/kg
1 FR 465kgs - €840 - €1.80/kg
Sale of Cattle & Weanlings every Wednesday at 11am
- Mar. 29, 2018
Ennis Mart, Bullocks, 4 & 5 Star Heifers, Heifers, Dry Cows and Aged Bulls
All Day
ENNIS MART
THURSDAY 29th MARCH 2018
Trade in Ennis mart today was very strong with over 900 lots of cattle on offer. Quality was more variable today in the bullock ring. Heavy cattle were in good demand and up on €30 dearer than previous weeks. Quality lots of bullocks in particular 500 kilos upwards were a strong trade. In the heifer ring both light and heavy heifers commanding a good trade with more forward heifers and fat heifers dearer on previous weeks with more feed lot buyers active. In the 4/5-star heifer sale, heifers between 300kg – 400kg sold best with these lots making between €1,000 and €1,260. Cows were met with a very strong demand with store cows an excellent trade. Aged bulls sold for an average of €1.88/kg with a top price of €2,160 for a CH bull.
BULLOCKS
2 AAX 347kgs - €800 - €2.30/kg
1 HEX 700kgs - €1,350 - €1.90/kg
4 CHX 405kgs - €1,250 - €3.08/kg
1 CHX 760kgs - €1,730 - €2.27/kg
1 CHX 550kgs - €1,500 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 700kgs - €1,690 - €2.41/kg
1 BBX 600kgs - €1,540 - €2.56/kg
2 CHX 480kgs - €1,260 - €2.68/kg
HEIFERS
1 CHX 590kgs - €1,590 - €2.69/kg
1 LMX 515kgs - €1,410 - €2.73/kg
1 HEX 605kgs - €1,150 - €1.90/kg
1 CHX 450kgs - €1,160 - €2.57/kg
2 CHX 390kgs - €1,100- €2.84/kg
3 AAX 398kgs - €800 - €2.05/kg
2 CHX 467kgs - €1,330 - €2.84/kg
1 AAX 665kgs - €1,330 - €2.00/kg
DRY COWS
1 FR 485kgs - €915 - €1.56/kg
1 HEX 670kgs - €1,300 - €1.94/kg
1 CHX 440kgs - €915 - €2.07/kg
1 FR 755kgs - €1,380 - €1.78/kg
1 LMX 585kgs - €1,380 - €2.35/kg
1 LMX 860kgs - €1,740 - €2.02/kg
1 CHX 545kgs - €1,345- €2.46/kg
1 FR 790kgs - €1,320 - €1.67/kg