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. 25 - May. 01, 2021
- Apr. 26, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 26th April 2021
Bigger sheep sale today with 350 on offer. Numbers up in all categories today. Trade back today in all classes and Spring Lamb back €10 to €12 in line with factory quotes. Hoggets easier also but held a slightly more firm trade. A ewe and a pair of young lambs made €310. Cull ewes held the trade exceptionally well and made to €166.
Spring Lambs:
4 @ 49.5kgs - €175 - €3.53/kg
11 @ 44kgs - €154 - €3.50/kg
15 @ 44kgs - €153 - €3.47/kg
6 @ 42kgs - €151 - €3.59/kg
8 @ 46kgs - €167 - €3.63/kg
6 @ 44.5kgs - €157 - €3.53/kg
8 @ 45kgs - €162 - €3.60/kg
Hoggets:
10 @ 53.5kgs - €164 - €3.06/kg
8 @ 47.5kgs - €152 - €3.20/kg
9 @ 66kgs - €174 - €2.64/kg
2 @ 49.5kgs - €153 - €3.09/kg
6 @ 47kgs - €139 - €2.96/kg
- Apr. 27, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 27th April 2021
Big sale again with over 900 on offer. Numbers of calves hold steady with 200 on offer and mostly beef breeds available today with very few Friesians on offer. Friesian bulls made €75 to €110. AAX calves made €125 to €290. HEX calves made €110 to €380. Continental calves made €125 to €675 for a Charolais Bull. More dairy stock again today and these made €1,420 to €2,100. Again, some great pairs in the suckler ring and these made to €2,200. In-calf made to €1,510. Quite a number of Autumn born weanlings again today and it seems to be very early for these to be appearing. Trade for the plainer lots of heifers a bit easier but the quality lots still a great trade.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 295kgs - €1,060 - €3.59/kg
2 CH 330kgs - €1,030 - €3.10/kg
1 LMX 290kgs - €920 - €3.17/kg
1 LIM 425kgs - €1,220 - €2.87/kg
1 LM 370kgs - €1,300 - €3.51/kg
4 LMX 456kgs - €1,120 - €2.45/kg
2 CH 350kgs - €1,090 - €3.11/kg
1 CH 410kgs - €1,070 - €2.61/kg
2 LM 350kgs - €1,050 - €3.00/kg
1 BBX 390kgs - €1,130 - €2.90/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 BAX 285kgs - €1,190 - €4.17/kg
1 LIM 465kgs - €1,250 - €2.69/kg
1 CH 265kgs - €810 - €3.06/kg
1 SIX 410kgs - €1,110 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,400 - €4.18/kg
1 BAX 315kgs - €1,010 - €3.20/kg
1 LMX 365kgs - €1,260 - €3.45/kg
1 CH 395kgs - €1,010- €2.71/kg
2 CHX 337kgs - €1,150 - €3.41/kg
1 LMX 365kgs - €1,180 - €3.23/kg
1 SIX 380kgs - €1,030 - €2.71/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,150 - €3.24/kg
- Apr. 28, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale including Calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL 2021
Big sale again in Kilrush with just over 300 head on offer. Calf numbers getting smaller but trade holding very steady for these and yet again a strong demand for Friesian heifer calves from €310 to €335 with a few Friesian bulls on offer making €100 to €140. AA calves made to €250 and BBX calves made to €360. A handful of suckler cows with calves at foot met a good trade and made to €1,700. Again, quite a number of young stock available today. A strong trade was achieved today in all classes and a 96% clearance achieved.
CULL COWS:
1 CHX 620kgs - €1,220 - €1.97/Kg
1 HEX 630kgs - €1,070 - €1.70/kg
1 FR 610kgs - €980 - €1.61/kg
1 AA 640kgs - €1,090 - €1.70/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,050 - €1.56/kg
1 FRX 605kgs - €930 - €1.54/kg
HEIFERS:
1 AA 500kgs - €1,050 - €2.10/kg
2 HEX 300kgs - €640 - €2.13/kg
1 CHX 340kgs - €950 - €2.79/kg
2 HEX 280kgs - €640 - €2.29/kg
2 LMX 212kgs - €610 - €2.87/kg
3 AA 495kgs - €1,090 - €2.20/kg
1 CHX 405kgs - €1,070 - €2.64/kg
1 HEX 270kgs - €630 - €2.33/kg
BULLOCKS:
4 HEX 350kgs - €870 - €2.49/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €900 - €2.54/kg
3 FRX 327kgs - €630 - €1.93/kg
2 AA 290kgs - €730 - €2.52/kg
5 HEX 450kgs - €1,010 - €2.24/kg
2 FR 675kgs - €1,330 - €1.97/kg
1 AA 640kgs - €1,400 - €2.19/kg
3 LMX 347kgs - €940 - €2.71/kg
- Apr. 29, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 30, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 30th April 2021
Slightly bigger sale today. Quality a bit more variable today and quite a few heavy cattle. Trade no more than steady on the week with quality holding very well and some of these lots a shade dearer. Strong demand for beef type bullocks.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,350 - €2.75/kg
1 CHX 850kgs - €2,100 - €2.47/kg
1 CH 460kgs - €1,280 - €2.78/kg
1 LIM 800kgs - €1,910 - €2.39/kg
5 HEX 483kgs - €1,230 - €2.54/kg
1 HEX 750kgs - €1,650 - €2.20/kg
1 AAX 495kgs - €1,270 - €2.56/kg
1 AA 755kgs - €1,800 - €2.38/kg
5 LMX 597kgs - €1,520 - €2.54/kg
1 LIM 725kgs - €1,820 - €2.51/kg
1 CH 550kgs - €1,470 - €2.67/kg
1 LIM 645kgs - €1,760 - €2.72/kg
4 FR 726kgs - €1,550 - €2.13/kg
2 FR 487kgs - €960 - €1.97/kg