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
Apr. 04 - 10, 2021
- Apr. 05, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 5th April 2021
Much smaller sheep sale today with only 170 sheep available. Only 6 pens of Spring lambs available and these varied in weight from 39kgs to 44.5kgs and price range was from €154 to €182. Hoggets made to €177 for a lot of 7 at 54kgs. Cull ewes meet a great trade and made €88 to €166. More ewes with lambs at foot today and these made to €219 with pairs at foot but lambs only a few days old.
Hoggets:
7 @ 54kgs - €177 - €3.28/kg
6 @ 50kgs - €155 - €3.10/kg
5 @ 37kgs - €116 - €3.13/kg
5 @ 43kgs - €140 - €3.26/kg
3 @ 49.5kgs - €168 - €3.39/kg
- Apr. 06, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 6th April 2021
Big sale again today with over 900 on offer. Trade was strong all round and some very fancy prices for some heifers again today but good stock about. Quite a number of Autumn born stock appearing and some very good prices for these in both bull and heifer rings. Suckling stock a great trade for pairs and made to €2,600. In the calf ring the number of Friesians is falling and these made €50 to €90. AAX calves made €90 to €320. HEX calves made €100 to €320. A top quality Limousin bull calf made €560. BB calves made to €460. A few dairy stock on offer made to €1,690.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 295kgs - €950 - €3.22/kg
1 AA 550kgs - €1,170 - €2.13/kg
3 LMX 270kgs - €900 - €3.33/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,100 - €2.68/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,150 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 410kgs - €1,110 - €2.67/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,080 - €3.00/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,030 - €2.78/kg
1 CH 340kgs - €1,060 - €3.12/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,090 - €2.91/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 BBX 400kgs - €1,550 - €3.87/kg
1 BBX 395kgs - €2,100 - €5.32/kg
3 BB 380kgs - €1,460 - €3.84/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,360 - €3.67/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,370 - €3.56/kg
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,190 - €3.55/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €1,020 - €3.52/kg
1 LM 300kgs - €1,260- €4.20/kg
1 CH 405kgs - €1,130 - €2.79/kg
1 LIM 405kgs - €1,140 - €2.81/kg
- Apr. 07, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale including Calves
All Day
- Apr. 08, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 09, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 9th April 2021
Big sale of bullocks today with over 500 on offer. Again, a lot of forward cattle available and quite a number of these going North yet again. Quality more variable today and trade steady on the week. Some very fancy prices still being achieved for top quality stores.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 790kgs - €1,850 - €2.34/kg
5 LMX 363kgs - €1,080 - €2.97/kg
1 BBX 700kgs - €1,630 - €2.33/kg
3 CHX 495kgs - €1,370 - €2.77/kg
1 CH 695kgs - €1,660 - €2.38/kg
3 LMX 480kgs - €1,280 - €2.66/kg
1 LIM 650kgs - €1,580 - €2.43/kg
2 AAX 527kgs - €1,190 - €2.26/kg
2 CH 592kgs - €1,580 - €2.67/kg
1 AA 475kgs - €1,060 - €2.23/kg
2 HEX 847kgs - €1,740 - €2.05/kg
3 FR 370kgs - €730 - €1.97/kg
1 HEX 550kgs - €1,140 - €2.07/kg
4 FR 642kgs - €1,290 - €2.00/kg
- Apr. 10, 2021
Scariff Mart General & Weanling Sale including calves
All Day
Scariff General Sale
Saturday 10th April 2021
Good entry of stock today and 20 calves on offer also. AA calves made €190 to €270 and Whiteheads made €190 to €280. Mostly bullocks on offer with numbers of heifers very small. A good trade was achieved all round.
Bullocks:
1 CH 385Kgs - €1,000 - €2.60/Kg
2 SAX 332kgs - €830 - €2.49/Kg
2 CH 327Kgs - €880 - €2.69/Kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €770 - €2.41/Kg
2 HEX 400Kgs - €850 - €2.12/Kg
5 AAX 299kgs - €657 - €2.19/Kg
5 AA 294Kgs - €600 - €2.04/Kg
1 LIM 225kgs - €620 - €2.75/Kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 342Kgs - €860 - €2.51/Kg
1 LIM 260Kgs - €810 - €3.11/Kg
1 AA 355Kgs - €800 - €2.25/Kg
1 LIM 410Kgs - €910 - €2.22/Kg