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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**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
Mar. 21 - 27, 2021
- 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