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
Tuesday 17th December - Charity Sale
of a 3 year old Whitehead Calved Heifer with a Limousin heifer calf.
Proceeds going to children with Special Needs.
THURSDAY - Ring 1 @11:00 – Bullocks
Ring 2 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 3 @ 11.00 Heifers
NO FRIDAY SALE
Final Sale in Ennis for 2024: Thursday 19th December.
First Sale in Ennis for 2025: Thursday, 9th 2025.
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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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. 11.00am Heifers & Bullocks
NO FRIDAY SALE
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KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - Weekly every Wednesday Final Sale for 2024: Wednesday 18th December. First sale for 2025: Wednesday, 15th January 2025.
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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
To be decided.
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KILFENORA MART
To be decided.
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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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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
March, 2021
- Mar. 01, 2021
Sheep Auction
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday March 1st 2021
Again around 300 sheep on offer and more cull ewes amongst these today. The trade only goes from strength to strength especially for the good quality hogget’s and €3/kg was breached a number of times for these. Very few light or store lambs today. Cull ewes also a cracking trade and made €75 to €137.
Lambs:
10 @ 55kgs - €168 - €3.05/kg
10 @ 52.5kgs - €167 - €3.18/kg
12 @ 50.5kgs - €166 - €3.28/kg
15 @ 45.5kgs - €155 - €3.41/kg
11 @ 48.5kgs - €154 - €3.17/kg
12 @ 54.5kgs - €165 - €3.03/kg
8 @ 49kgs - €160 - €3.26/kg
11 @ 47.5kgs - €157 - €3.30/kg
- Mar. 02, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Fine size sale today with almost 800 on offer. Calf numbers a bit smaller than expected but great trade all round for these. It’s definitely encouraging to see calves well presented with a good deal of strength in them and this is helping to produce a very good trade. Quality Friesian bull calves making €80 to €135 with lighter lots making €30 to €70. A BB bull calf made €495 at a month old. AA bulls made to €310 and trade similar for Whitehead calves. In-calf suckler stock made to €1,910 today. Pairs topped out at €1,800. The weanlings were a strong trade all round and heifers were especially strong.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,040 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,170 - €2.52/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €930 - €3.15/kg
1 CH 415kgs - €1,140 - €2.74/kg
3 LIM 270kgs - €840 - €3.11/kg
2 CH 442kgs - €1,110 - €2.51/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,110 - €2.81/kg
7 AA 261kgs - €660 - €2.53/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,090 - €2.94/kg
1 HEX 345kgs - €760 - €2.20/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CH 295kgs - €980 - €3.32/kg
1 BBX 385kgs - €1,180 - €3.06/kg
1 LMX 235kgs - €920 - €3.91/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,180 - €3.19/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,130 - €3.18/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,270 - €2.79/kg
5 CHX 374kgs - €1,070 - €2.86/kg
1 BBX 445kgs - €1,260- €2.83/kg
5 AA 267kgs - €670 - €2.51/kg
5 AAX 254kgs - €630 - €2.48/kg
- Mar. 03, 2021
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 3rd March 2021
Good increase in numbers today in all classes of stock. Calves appeared today also in good numbers and the calves with strength a good trade. The better Friesian bulls made to €100 but the light handy calves made €25 to €50. AAX calves made to €225 and Continentals made to €330. Trade was good with buyers from Cork, Meath, Laois, Offaly, Limerick and Tipperary competing for the bullocks and heifers.
CULL COWS:
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,130 - €1.98/kg
1 AA 655kgs - €980 - €1.50/kg
1 FR 545kgs - €800 - €1.47/kg
1 HEX 710kgs - €1,320 - €1.86/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €1,160 - €1.77/kg
1 FRX 720kgs - €1,020 - €1.42/kg
1 FR 605kgs - €880 - €1.45/kg
1 HEX 750kgs - €1,090 - €1.45/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LIM 260kgs - €750 - €2.88/kg
2 HEX 382kgs - €830 - €2.17/kg
1 LIM 395kgs - €930 - €2.35/kg
2 HEX 357kgs - €730 - €2.04/kg
1 AA 365kgs - €840 - €2.30/kg
1 AA 540kgs - €1,160 - €2.15/kg
2 HEX 545kgs - €1,020 - €1.87/kg
2 HEX 525kgs - €1,070 - €2.04/kg
BULLOCKS:
2 LMX 287kgs - €840 - €2.92/kg
1 CH 535kgs - €1,260 - €2.35/kg
3 HEX 352kgs - €820 - €2.33/kg
4 FR 603kgs - €1,090 - €1.81/kg
1 LIM 475kgs - €1,170 - €2.46/kg
4 HEX 512kgs - €1,040 - €2.03/kg
3 HEX 430kgs - €910 - €2.12/kg
3 FR 552kgs - €1,080 - €1.96/kg
1 CH 570kgs - €1,290 - €2.26/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €930 - €2.48/kg
- Mar. 04, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Mar. 05, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 5th March 2021
Strong sale of bullocks today with 458 on offer. Trade was quite strong with quite a number of stock going north yet again. Great demand for both stores and heavy cattle but heavy cattle not over plenty overall, but some smashing stores in the sale.
Bullocks:
1 CH 955kgs - €2,040 - €2.13/kg
4 LMX 344kgs - €1,020 - €2.97/kg
2 LMX 825kgs - €1,910 - €2.31/kg
5 CHX 488kgs - €1,300 - €2.66/kg
2 LMX 765kgs - €1,770 - €2.31/kg
5 CHX 475kgs - €1,230 - €2.59/kg
2 LIM 685kgs - €1,690 - €2.46/kg
6 CHX 442kgs - €1,190 - €2.69/kg
4 CH 608kgs - €1,540 - €2.53/kg
3 HEX 540kgs - €1,160 - €2.15/kg
3 CH 555kgs - €1,450 - €2.61/kg
2 AAX 510kgs - €1,160 - €2.27/kg
1 AA 645kgs - €1,350 - €2.09/kg
5 FR 657kgs - €1,190 - €1.81/kg
- Mar. 08, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 8th March 2021
Bigger sheep sale again today with almost 400 on offer. Trade very strong yet again and up on price again from last week; and a top price of €173 was achieved for a pen of 13 at 55.5kgs. Cull ewes also a cracking trade and have made to €130. However good quality on offer today.
Hoggets:
13 @ 55.5kgs - €173 - €3.12/kg
21 @ 54kgs - €164 - €3.04/kg
10 @ 52.5kgs - €163 - €3.10/kg
12 @ 54kgs - €163 - €3.02/kg
12 @ 52kgs - €162 - €3.11/kg
12 @ 50.5kgs - €158 - €3.13/kg9 @ 47.5kgs - €159 - €3.35/kg
9 @ 51.5kgs - €165 - €3.20/kg
6 @ 45.5kgs - €141 - €3.10/kg
8 @ 45.5kgs - €149 - €3.27/kg
- Mar. 09, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 9th March 2021
Big sale today with 3 rings going strong all day with over 1,000 head on offer with 225 calves in this. Trade was very strong in all categories today with 99% clearance in the calves and a 95% clearance in other classes of stock. Again a good run of calves available and nice Friesian bulls made €60 to €130 and light calves made €30 to €50 despite no shippers available. A smashing Limousin bull calf hit €650 and many lots of Continentals hitting €400 and over. AAX reached a high of €315 and Whiteheads hit €280 to €365. Suckler pairings hit a high of €2,580 for a ’16 born Limousin cow and Charolais bull calf at foot. In-calf lots made to €1,870.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LIM 285kgs - €960 - €3.37/kg
1 CHX 490kgs - €1,250 - €2.55/kg
5 LIMX 293kgs - €860 - €2.93/kg
1 CH 445kgs - €1,140 - €2.56/kg
1 CH 270kgs - €890 - €3.29/kg
2 BBX 420kgs - €1,140 - €2.71/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,110 - €3.12/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,090 - €2.72/kg
4 LMX 386kgs - €1,080 - €2.79/kg
1 LIM 510kgs - €1,190 - €2.33/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 225kgs - €920 - €4.09/kg
1 LIM 485kgs - €1,190 - €2.45/kg
1 CHX 295kgs - €920 - €3.12/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,265 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,330 - €3.45/kg
3 CHX 433kgs - €1,140 - €2.63/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,070 - €2.93/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,020- €2.72/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,040 - €2.60/kg
2 CH 345kgs - €1,020 - €2.95/kg
- Mar. 10, 2021
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 10th March 2021
Bigger sale again today and good increase in calf numbers. Some very light young Friesian bull calves and these only making around €10 to €20 whereas better Friesian bull calves making €50 to €115. Good demand for AA and HEX calves with a bit of strength and farmers active for the better calves. Trade for bullocks, heifers and cull cows similar to last week. The online facility is attracting buyers from many parts of the country.
BULLOCKS:
1 CHX 260kgs - €860 - €3.31/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €970 - €2.45/kg
1 CH 335kgs - €950 - €2.83/kg
1 AA 505kgs - €1,030 - €2.04/kg
1 CHX 495kgs - €1,220 - €2.46/kg
1 CH 425kgs - €1,120 - €2.63/kg
4 HEX 370kgs - €870 - €2.33/kg
3 FR 561kgs - €1,000 - €1.78/kg
2 CH 432kgs - €1,100 - €2.54/kg
2 HEX 487kgs - €1,000 - €2.05/kg
HEIFERS:
1 CH 335kgs - €1,040 - €3.10/kg
2 LIM 447kgs - €1,040 - €2.32/kg
1 AA 345kgs - €760 - €2.20/kg
1 AA 820kgs - €1,700 - €2.07/kg
1 CH 490kgs - €1,140 - €2.32/kg
1 HEX 510kgs - €1,080 - €2.12/kg
1 HEX 495kgs - €1,030 - €2.08/kg
1 CH 320kgs - €870 - €2.72/kg
CULL COWS:
1 LMX 745kgs - €1,510 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €830 - €1.48/kg
1 CH 620kgs - €1,150 - €1.85/kg
1 HEX 655kgs - €890 - €1.36/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €860 - €1.44/kg
1 FR 550kgs - €800 - €1.45/kg
Calf Sale on Monday next the 15th March at 2.30pm
Intake from 12 noon.
No sale Wednesday 17th due to St Patrick’s Day
- Mar. 11, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Mar. 12, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 12th March 2021
Number of bullocks similar to last week with just over 400 on offer. Trade equally as strong as last week but quality was a bit less today. Not a huge amount of beef today but a good trade for this despite being average and none quality assured in some cases.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 830kgs - €1,180 - €2.22/kg
3 LMX 457kgs - €1,330 - €2.91/kg
1 LIM 700kgs - €1,690 - €2.41/kg
5 CH 437kgs - €1,230 - €2.81/kg
1 AAX 755kgs - €1,510 - €2.00/kg
1 AA 440kgs - €940 - €2.14/kg
3 LMX 685kgs - €1,610 - €2.35/kg
1 HEX 550kgs - €1,290 - €2.34/kg
5 CH 575kgs - €1,390 - €2.59/kg
2 HEX 467kgs - €1,000 - €2.14/kg
3 CH 593kgs - €1,470 - €2.48/kg
4 FR 674kgs - €1,230 - €1.82/kg
- Mar. 13, 2021
Scariff Mart
Scariff General Sale
Saturday 13th March 2021
Numbers small but trade strong despite the present weather conditions, the morning was not inviting to go buying stock. Strong demand for all types both traditional and continental breeds.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 300Kgs - €940 - €3.13/Kg
2 LMX 422kgs - €990 - €2.34/Kg
1 AA 360Kgs - €820 - €2.28/Kg
1 LIM 410kgs - €990 - €2.41/Kg
2 LIM 277Kgs - €780 - €2.81/Kg
1 CH 345kgs - €910 - €2.64/Kg
Heifer Weanlings:
1 LIM 315Kgs - €880 - €2.79/Kg
2 AAX 300Kgs - €670 - €2.23/Kg
3 AAX 358Kgs - €800 - €2.23/Kg
2 HEX 245Kgs - €610 - €2.49/Kg
2 HEX 362Kgs - €730 - €2.01/kg
2 LMX 295Kgs - €730 - €2.47/Kg
Next Sale – Saturday 27th March
- Mar. 15, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 15th March 2021
Smaller sheep sale today with just over 200 on offer. Yet again new headlines have been hit in respect of Hogget prices. A top call of €181 was achieved for a pen of 12 at 55kgs. A pen of 18 stores of 38.5kgs made €125. The quality was more variable today in the hogget’s. The high prices of hogget’s had a knock-on effect on the cull ewes and these went to €146.
Hoggets:
12 @ 55kgs - €181 - €3.29/kg
2 @ 54kgs - €179 - €3.31/kg
7 @ 61kgs - €177 - €2.90/kg
10 @ 55.5kgs - €174 - €3.13/kg
9 @ 47.5kgs - €170 - €3.58/kg
10 @ 42kgs - €151 - €3.59/kg
7 @ 55.5kgs - €159 - €2.86/kg
4 @ 49kgs - €163 - €3.32/kg
18 @ 38.5kgs - €125 - €3.24/kg
- Mar. 15, 2021
Kilrush Calf Sale
Time: 14:30
KILRUSH MART – Calf Sale
Monday 15th March 2021
Due to no sale on St Patrick’s Day, a calf sale was held on Monday afternoon to facilitate farmers that may have been under pressure to off load some calves. Trade could only be described as excellent for calves on offer with a queue of farmers anxious to purchase.
Friesian bull calves made €45 to €140.
Continental bull calves made €225 to €370.
Hereford calves made €235 to €370.
Next Sale in Kilrush on Wednesday the 24th March.
- Mar. 15, 2021
Kilfenora Weanling & Cattle Sale
All Day
KILFENORA MART
MONDAY MARCH 15th 2021
Small sale this evening in Kilfenora but trade was good for a good mix of stock on offer.
BULLOCKS:
2 LMX 467kgs - €1,300 - €2.78/kg
2 CHX 392kgs - €1,010 - €2.57/kg
5 CHX 507kgs - €1,350 - €2.66/kg
1 LIM 410kgs - €1,080 - €2.63/kg
1 LMX 285kgs - €860 - €3.02/kg
1 LIM 320kgs - €880 - €2.75/kg
1 LMX 275kgs - €850 - €3.09/kg
2 CH 405kgs - €1,050 - €2.59/kg
HEIFERS:
1 CH 270kgs - €760 - €2.81/kg
1 LMX 235kgs - €700 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 270kgs - €760 - €2.81/kg
1 SAX 380kgs - €820 - €2.16/kg
CULL COWS:
1 CH 695kgs - €1,390 - €2.00/kg1 FR 550kgs - €750 - €1.36/kg
1 CHX 790kgs - €1,350 - €1.71/kg
1 CHX 665kgs - €1,140 - €1.71/kg
Next Sale: Monday evening the 29th March 2021
- Mar. 16, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 16th March 2021
Big sale today with over 1,000 head on offer. Trade was strong in all rings today and it was the first day we had some dairy stock on offer and these were a super trade, with cows in their 4th to 6th lactations making €1,430 to €1,970 for good British type cows. Suckler stock also very strong with pairs making up to €2,730 and in-calf stock making to €1,470. Calves a great trade with Friesian bulls making €50 to €190. A few very light calves made €10 to €40. HEX calves made €185 to €400 with Continental calves making to €475. AAX made €175 to €375. Both weanling bulls and heifers a very strong trade.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €960 - €3.25/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,290 - €2.68/kg
2 LMX 272kgs - €950 - €3.48/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,220 - €2.83/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,170 - €2.96/kg
1 CHX 465kgs - €1,190 - €2.56/kg
2 LIM 395kgs - €1,150 - €2.91/kg
1 CH 500kgs - €1,210 - €2.42/kg
1 LIM 385kgs - €1,100 - €2.86/kg
2 LIM 425kgs - €1,150 - €2.70/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 290kgs - €930 - €3.20/kg
1 CHX 485kgs - €1,440 - €2.97/kg
1 LIM 285kgs - €870 - €3.05/kg
1 CH 520kgs - €1,360 - €2.61/kg
1 PTX 345kgs - €1,180 - €3.42/kg
1 LIM 315kgs - €970 - €3.08/kg
1 CHX 360kgs - €1,170 - €3.25/kg
1 CH 415kgs - €1,200- €2.89/kg
1 CHX 305kgs - €930 - €3.05/kg
1 CH 340kgs - €1,000 - €2.94/kg
- Mar. 18, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart Thursday March 18th 2021
Numbers solid in the cows and heifers today and trade could only be described as very positive all round. Some very good cows on offer with plenty of beef on them and these were a great trade with one customer having 30 cows standing €2.04/kg. Heifers a great trade also and very good heifers in it and a few exceptional prices for a few super heifers. Some good aged bulls on offer also and again a very strong trade.
Heifers:
1 BBX 565kgs - €2,560 - €4.53/kg
2 CH 542kgs - €1,380 - €2.54/kg
1 PTX 540kgs - €2,280 - €4.22/kg
4 CHX 466kgs - €1,180 - €2.53/kg
1 PTX 615kgs - €2,360 - €3.84/kg
1 AA 560kgs - €1,230 - €2.19/kg
1 BBX 455kgs - €1,260 - €2.77/kg
1 HEX 420kgs - €860 - €2.05/kg
2 CH 375kgs - €1,040 - €2.77/kg
1 AA 640kgs - €1,450 - €2.26/kg
Cull Cows:
1 FR 630kgs - €990 - €1.57/kg
1 LIM 930kgs - €2,020 - €2.17/kg
1 FR 575kgs - €940 - €1.63/kg
1 BA 910kgs - €1,910 - €2.12/kg
1 AA 590kgs - €1,090 - €1.85/kg
1 LIM 790kgs - €1,830 - €2.31/kg
1 AA 745kgs - €1,560 - €2.09/kg
1 SAX 750kgs - €1,580 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 725kgs - €1,110 - €1.53/kg
1 AA 590kgs - €1,090 - €1.85/kg
- Mar. 19, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 19th March 2021
Number of bullocks similar to last week. Today we had a lot of cattle in the 650kg upwards that were too fleshy for grass but need at least 2 to 3 months heavy feeding to finish and quite a few of these were 30 months and plus. Not quite as many customers today but quality stores held a fine trade despite this.
Bullocks:
2 CHX 950kgs - €1,960 - €2.06/kg
1 HEX 690kgs - €1,480 - €2.14/kg
1 CH 825kgs - €1,770 - €2.14/kg
1 BBX 435kgs - €1,330 - €3.06/k
2 LIMX 707kgs - €1,640 - €2.32/kg
3 FR 317kgs - €580 - €1.83/kg
1 CH 650kgs - €1,600 - €2.46/kg
1 AAX 480kgs - €990 - €2.06/kg
1 CH 605kgs - €1,590 - €2.62/kg
1 FR 460kgs - €870 - €1.89/kg
1 LIM 590kgs - €1,560 - €2.64/kg
1 AA 700kgs - €1,490 - €2.13/kg
1 CH 560kgs - €1,550 - €2.76/kg
4 FR 658kgs - €1,180 - €1.79/kg
- Mar. 22, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 22nd March 2021
Just over 300 sheep on offer again today. The good hogget’s a great trade yet again with a pen of 12 at 51kgs hitting €184. A few spring lambs appeared today and 7 at 39.5kgs made €154. Demand not as strong for the store hogget’s today, as the change over to spring lamb will commence shortly. Again, cull ewes a strong trade and made to €133. A handful of ewes and lambs available today and a ewe hogget with a pair of lambs made to €282.
Hoggets:
12 @ 51kgs - €184 - €3.61/kg
11 @ 51kgs - €179 - €3.51/kg
6 @ 50.5kgs - €177 - €3.50/kg
8 @ 56kgs - €164 - €2.93/kg
5 @ 57kgs - €169 - €2.96/kg
9 @ 56kgs - €177 - €3.16/kg
7 @ 55.5kgs - €159 - €2.86/kg
8 @ 51.5kgs - €176 - €3.42/kg
8 @ 43.5kgs - €131 - €3.01/kg
- Mar. 22, 2021
Ennis Mart Breeding Bull Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Pedigree Registered Mixed Breed Bull Sale
Monday 22nd March 2021
Today we had a mixed breed pedigree bull sale. 50% of the bulls offered for sale found new homes. Aberdeen Angus made to €1,525 while Whiteheads made €1,400 to €2,500. Charolais sold to €2,675. Limousines were the breed with most lots on offer and these made €1,700 to €2,750.
- Mar. 23, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Big sale today with almost 1,100 head on offer which included 230 calves. Again trade pretty strong overall. A dash of aged dairy cows made to €1,510. Suckler pairings made to €1,980 and incalf lots made to €1,400. Light Friesian bull calves made €25 to €75 with better calves making €80 to €155. AAX calves made €195 to €255. Whitehead calves made €245 to €375. A good Charolais bull calf made to €530. Some nice quality BBX calves made to €455. Trade for the bull and heifer weanlings similar to last week, quality a bit more variable in the bulls, but a better run of heifers in it.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 LMX 277kgs - €910 - €3.28/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,160 - €2.90/kg
1 LIM 255kgs - €880 - €3.45/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,100 - €2.68/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,120 - €2.91/kg
3 HEX 353kgs - €860 - €2.43/kg
3 CH 340kgs - €1,040 - €3.06/kg
1 AA 335kgs - €710 - €2.12/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,180 - €2.38/kg
1 AA 310kgs - €650 - €2.09/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CHX 445kgs - €1,150 - €2.58/kg
2 CH 285kgs - €860 - €3.02/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,130 - €2.65/kg
3 CH 353kgs - €1,080 - €3.06/kg
2 CH 347kgs - €1,090 - €3.13/kg
1 HEX 365kgs - €760 - €2.08/kg
3 CHX 388kgs - €1,130 - €2.91/kg
1 HEX 395kgs - €820- €2.07/kg
2 LMX 295kgs - €870 - €2.95/kg
1 AA 320kgs - €690 - €2.15/kg
- Mar. 24, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale including Calves
Time: 11:00
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 24th March 2021
Big yard of stock in Kilrush today with just 400 head available. A fine trade was recorded for the calves, but calves were well presented today and a full clearance was achieved. Lighter Friesian bulls for shipping made €25 to €70 whereas the better ones made €80 to €105. Quite a number of Whiteheads today and these making €170 to €315. AAX made €170 to €220. A full clearance in the cull section also with 50 of these on offer. Very strong trade in both the bullock and heifer ring also.
CULL COWS:
1 LMX 720kgs - €1,540 - €2.14/kg
1 LIM 635kgs - €1,260 - €1.98/kg
1 LIM 700kgs - €1,440 - €2.06/kg
1 LIM 685kgs - €1,440 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,020 - €1.46/kg
1 FRX 595kgs - €1,020 - €1.71/kg
1 CH 690kgs - €1,290 - €1.87/kg
1 FR 575kgs - €870 - €1.51/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,090 - €2.18/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €940 - €2.85/kg
1 HEX 510kgs - €1,070 - €2.10/kg
1 LIM 315kgs - €740 - €2.35/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,120 - €2.33/kg
1 LIM 375kgs - €960 - €2.56/kg
1 HEX 420kgs - €890 - €2.12/kg
3 HEX 258kgs - €370 - €2.20/kg
6 AA 532kgs - €1,160 - €2.18/kg
5 AA 486kgs - €1,070 - €2.20/kg
BULLOCKS:
3 LMX 323kgs - €990 - €3.06/kg
1 HEX 695kgs - €1,420 - €2.04/kg
2 CHX 422kgs - €1,010 - €2.39/kg
1 AAX 655kgs - €1,390 - €2.12/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €920 - €3.12/kg
1 FR 545kgs - €990 - €1.81/kg
2 HEX 470kgs - €990 - €2.10/kg
2 AA 360kgs - €870 - €2.25/kg
2 CHX 385kgs - €970 - €2.52/kg
- Mar. 25, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart Thursday March 25th 2021
Big sale of both cull cows and heifers today. Again some very fancy prices for some exceptional quality heifers. A very strong trade for cows today both feeders and beef type lots. A handful of bulls available today with a top call of €1,940 for a Limousin bull of 1,075kgs.
Heifers:
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,100 - €2.78/kg
1 LMX 520kgs - €1,490 - €2.86/kg
1 BBX 490kgs - €1,740 - €3.55/kg
1 BAX 595kgs - €1,510 - €2.54/kg
1 BB 575kgs - €2,450 - €4.28/kg
1 HEX 430kgs - €920 - €2.14/kg
1 SIX 665kgs - €1,870 - €2.81/kg
1 AAX 497kgs - €1,030 - €2.07/kg
1 LMX 570kgs - €2,240 - €3.93/kg
3 AAX 533kgs - €1,100 - €2.06/kg
1 HEX 625kgs - €1,280 - €2.05/kg
1 AA 525kgs - €1,190 - €2.26/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 800kgs - €1,710 - €2.14/kg
1 LEX 565kgs - €690 - €1.22/kg
1 CHX 770kgs - €1,780 - €2.31/kg
1 LEX 545kgs - €690 - €1.27/kg
1 AA 760kgs - €1,550 - €2.04/kg
1 FR 680kgs - €1,140 - €1.68/kg
1 AA 690kgs - €1,500 - €2.17/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €970 - €1.73/kg
1 LIM 585kgs - €1,280 - €2.18/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €1,030 - €1.54/kg
1 HEX 585kgs - €1,230 - €2.10/kg
1 CHX 885kgs - €1,780 - €2.04/kg
- Mar. 26, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
- Mar. 27, 2021
Scariff Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
- Mar. 29, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 29th March 2021
Just over 280 sheep on offer today, with a small entry of Spring Lambs in this. Spring lambs generally made €160 to a high of €184. Hoggets a shade easier, back a few euro a head but top quality lots holding very strong with €183 being hit. Cull ewes made €62 to €156 with huge demand for these, especially the fleshed ewes.
Spring Lambs:
5 @ 49kgs - €184 - €3.75/kg
5 @ 56kgs - €181 - €3.23/kg
5 @ 49kgs - €183 - €3.73/kg
5 @ 44kgs - €165 - €3.75/kg
5 @ 43kgs - €170 - €3.95/kg
2 @ 50kgs - €171 - €3.42/kg
Hoggets:
10 @ 50kgs - €179 - €3.58/kg
13 @ 57kgs - €183 - €3.21/kg
6 @ 56kgs - €166 - €2.96/kg
10 @ 47kgs - €151 - €3.21/kg
4 @ 58kgs - €168 - €2.89/kg
8 @ 56.5kgs - €165 - €2.92/kg
- Mar. 29, 2021
Kilfenora General Cattle Sale
All Day
- Mar. 30, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 30th March 2021
Very big sale today with over 1,100 head on offer which included 260 calves. The lighter Friesian bull calves made €50 to €80 with the better calves making €90 to €160. Very good trade for beef breeds in the calf ring with HEX calves making to €395, BBX calves making to €460 and Limousin and Charolais calves made to €475. AA claves a very good trade also and made €185 to €295. Strong trade in suckler ring but good pairs available today and these made to €2,210. A handful of dairy stock today made to €1,560. A strong trade was recorded for both bull and heifer weanlings today.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 290kgs - €980 - €3.30/kg
4 CH 345kgs - €1,030 - €2.98/kg
2 CH 270kgs - €930 - €3.26/kg
1 LIM 368kgs - €1,070 - €2.97/kg
1 LIM 265kgs - €950 - €3.58/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,180 - €2.95/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,140 - €2.96/kg
2 HEX 427kgs - €1,080 - €2.52/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,110 - €2.88/kg
2 HEX 327kgs - €680 - €2.17/kg
3 HEX 251kgs - €620 - €2.47/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 HEX 310kgs - €660 - €2.13/kg
1 CH 420kgs - €1,330 - €3.17/kg
3 HEX 303kgs - €670 - €2.21/kg
1 LIM 480kgs - €1,300 - €2.71/kg
1 AA 295kgs - €590 - €2.00/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,200 - €3.38/kg
1 AA 335kgs - €730 - €2.18/kg
1 LIM 320kgs - €1,080- €3.37/kg
1 LIM 295kgs - €1,250 - €4.23/kg
2 CH 290kgs - €1,080 - €3.72/kg
1 BBX 265kgs - €1,010 - €3.81/kg
4 CH 294kgs - €840 - €2.86/kg
- Mar. 31, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale including Calves
All Day