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
Jul. 11 - 17, 2021
- Jul. 12, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 12th July 2021
Very big sale today with almost 750 sheep on offer. Trade was improved all round and mostly lambs available. The numbers of cull ewes were scarce. Lamb trade improved €2 to €5 again this week with a smashing trade for store lambs with the nice ones of these making €3/kg or over. The better lambs of 45kgs to 55kgs also improved. Cull ewes had a top call of €190 and 1 ½ year old breeding ewes made to €195.
Lambs (butcher & factory):
12 @ 56.5kgs - €144 - €2.55/kg
12 @ 54kgs - €144 - €2.63/kg
20 @ 51kgs - €140 - €2.74/kg
11 @ 48kgs - €139 - €2.89/kg
10 @ 47.5kgs - €138 - €2.90/kg
5 @ 46.5kgs - €139 - €2.62/kg
Store Lambs
10 @ 41kgs - €123 - €3.00/kg
7 @ 38kgs - €116 - €3.05/kg
10 @ 34kgs - €109 - €3.20/kg
10 @ 31.5kgs - €101 - €3.20/kg
13 @ 33kgs - €97 - €2.94/kg
15 @ 33.5kgs - €101 - €3.01/kg
- Jul. 13, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 13th July 2021
Fine size sale today for the Autumn Born Weanlings. Trade for bulls was pretty strong but some serious quality bulls on offer. Trade in the heifer ring no dearer than last week, with the exception of a few top-quality breeding types. Quite a number of the bulls over 400kgs today. A small entry of calves today and the best of these hit €495 for a 6 week old Limousin bull calf. A small offering of suckler stock made to €2,020 for pairs. Bulls and heifers €80/head up on this day 12 months.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 285kgs - €1,020 - €3.58/kg
1 CH 510kgs - €1,480 - €2.90/kg
1 LIM 280kgs - €880 - €3.14/kg
1 CHX 500kgs - €1,480 - €2.96/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,130 - €3.27/kg
1 CH 440kgs - €1,250 - €2.84/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,130 - €2.89/kg
1 CH 430kgs - €1,280 - €2.97/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,110 - €3.00/kg
1 BBX 440kgs - €1,350 - €3.07/kg
4 HEX 285kgs - €780 - €2.74/kg
3 HEX 296kgs - €740 - €2.49/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 485kgs - €2,040 - €4.20/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,120 - €3.03/kg
1 LIM 475kgs - €2,030 - €4.27/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €870 - €3.00/kg
1 LIM 455kgs - €1,270 - €2.79/kg
1 CH 335kgs - €1,050 - €3.13/kg
1 AA 480kgs - €1,090 - €2.27/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,040 - €2.81/kg
1 LIM 385kgs - €1,280 - €3.32/kg
1 LIM 385kgs - €1,200 - €3.12/kg
- Jul. 14, 2021
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 14th July 2021
Bigger than usual sale for time of year. A strong mix of stock on offer between young and strong cattle, and a 50:50 breakdown between traditional breeds and Continental breeds. Good activity online to compliment ringside activity. There were also a handful of aged bulls on offer today.
CULL COWS:
1 SIX 700kgs - €1,290 - €1.84/kg
1 HEX 545kgs - €1,100 - €2.02/kg
1 CHX 800kgs - €1,360 - €1.70/kg
1 FR 550kgs - €830 - €1.51/kg
1 FR 705kgs - €1,060 - €1.50/kg
1 LMX 550kgs - €1,040 - €1.89/kg
1 FR 625kgs - €1,050 - €1.68/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €1,420 - €2.06/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,030 - €2.71/kg
2 LMX 435kgs - €1,090 - €2.51/kg
1 HEX 345kgs - €850 - €2.46/kg
1 HEX 410kgs - €840 - €2.05/kg
1 HEX 350kgs - €750 - €2.14/kg
1 LMX 675kgs - €1,560 - €2.33/kg
2 AA 297kgs - €870 - €2.25/kg
1 LIM 510kgs - €1,340 - €2.63/kg
BULLOCKS:
1 LMX 355kgs - €910 - €2.56/kg
1 CH 490kgs - €1,280 - €2.61/kg
2 HEX 372kgs - €890 - €2.39/kg
1 LMX 685kgs - €1,660 - €2.31/kg
5 HEX 315kgs - €800 - €2.54/kg
1 HEX 430kgs - €1,010 - €2.35/kg
1 CHX 605kgs - €1,400 - €2.31/kg
1 AA 555kgs - €1,175 - €2.12/kg
- Jul. 15, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart Thursday July 15th 2021
Fine entry today of 220 cull cows and 240 heifers and 30 aged bulls. Trade was strong for beef and stores, more beef though the cows today. Some great heifers in the yard also and up to €1,100 with the weight paid for these. The aged bulls meet a very good trade and aver €1.82/kg. A super AA of 1,225kgs made €2,170 a SH of 1,105kgs made €2,060 and a CH of 1,005kgs hit €2,030.
Heifers:
2 CHX 397kgs - €1,040 - €2.61/kg
4 CH 668kgs - €1,730 - €2.58/kg
1 LIM 350kgs - €910 - €2.60/kg
1 CH 545kgs - €1,440 - €2.64/kg
1 LIM 480kgs - €1,260 - €2.62/kg
1 LIM 505kgs - €1,400 - €2.77/kg
3 AAX 445kgs - €1,030 - €2.31/kg
1 SIX 605kgs - €1,650 - €2.73/kg
1 HEX 420kgs - €840 - €2.05/kg
1 HEX 525kgs - €1,180 - €2.25/kg
Cull Cows:
1 SIM 940kgs - €2,040 - €2.17/kg
1 HEX 785kgs - €1,540 - €1.96/kg
1 LIM 815kgs - €1,880 - €2.31/kg
1 HEX 710kgs - €1,500 - €2.11/kg
1 AA 810kgs - €1,800 - €2.22/kg
1 FRX 565kgs - €1,000 - €1.77/kg
1 LIM 765kgs - €1,740 - €2.27/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €990 - €1.71/kg
1 LIM 670kgs - €1,510 - €2.25/kg
1 LIM 705kgs - €1,710 - €2.42/kg
Please note bullock sales will be Friday until further noticeCows, heifers & aged bulls, Thursday as normal
- Jul. 16, 2021
Ennis Bullocks
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Friday 16th July 2021
Big sale of bullocks with just over 500 on offer and trade very strong. There was a great yard of stores on offer with beef tighter. Some beef through the yard and these hit a high of €1,230over the weight, and a bullock of 650kgs hit €1,980. Northern activity very strong for the forward cattle.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 820kgs - €2,070 - €2.52/kg
3 CHX 463kgs - €1,410 - €3.04/kg
2 AAX 765kgs - €1,760 - €2.30/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,410 - €3.03/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €2,000 - €2.89/kg
2 LMX 555kgs - €1,510 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 650kgs - €1,980 - €3.05/kg
1 CH 510kgs - €1,480 - €2.90/kg
2 HEX 690kgs - €1,630 - €2.36/kg
5 CH 453kgs - €1,340 - €2.96/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,670 - €2.81/kg
1 AA 535kgs - €1,240 - €2.32/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €1,240 - €2.55/kg
1 FR 490kgs - €860 - €1.76/kg