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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You can view and bid online via 'MARTBIDS' App
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
Oct. 03 - 09, 2021
- Oct. 04, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Oct. 04, 2021
Kilfenora General Sale
All Day
Kilfenora Mart 4th October 2021
Weanling & General Sale
Good size sale again this evening in Kilfenora and mostly weanlings on offer again. In keeping with previous sales, the top quality lots are holding a very steady trade. A number of cull cows also available and these hit €2.09/kg.
Weanling Bulls:
2 CHX 277Kg €980 - €3.53/Kg
1 CH 340kgs €1,010 - €2.97/kg
2 LMX 287Kg €880 - €3.08/Kg
4 CH 370kgs €1,030 - €2.78/kg
1 CH 265Kg €880 - €3.32/Kg
3 CH 318kgs €1,000 - €3.14/kg
2 CH 380Kg €1,000 - €2.63/Kg
1 CH 300kgs €1,000 - €3.33/kg
Weanling Heifers:
1 CH 320Kg €990 - €3.09/Kg
1 CH 235kgs €660 - €2.81/kg
1 CH 320Kg €800 - €2.50/Kg
1 LMX 260kgs €740 - €2.84/kg
1 CH 235Kg €660 - €2.81/Kg
1 LIM 265kgs €690 - €2.60/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LIM 740Kg €1,550 - €2.09/Kg
1 HEX 710kgs €1,240 - €1.75/kg
1 LIM 635Kg €1,220 - €1.90/Kg
1 CHX 645kgs €1,210 - €1.87/kg
Sale every Monday evening at 5pm
- Oct. 05, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 5th October 2021
Very big sale of weanlings today with just short of 1,200 head of stock on offer and a 95% clearance was achieved. Thade holding very strong for the quality lots but the lesser lots find it that little bit easier. More calves today and 15 of these available with a 5 week old Charolais heifer calf making €320. Pairs in the suckler ring hit €2,390 and in-calf lots hit €1,600. Runner heifers hit €900 and bulls to €1,120. Again a few roan coloured top quality heifers made serious money and hit €7.50/kg.
WEANLING BULLS:
3 CHX 348kgs - €1,120 - €3.21/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,310 - €3.36/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €940 - €3.61/kg
1 CH 405kgs - €1,380 - €3.41/kg
1 CH 305kgs - €940 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,210 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 280kgs - €1,000 - €3.57/kg
1 LIM 415kgs - €1,180 - €2.84/kg
1 LMX 265kgs - €940 - €3.55/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,230 - €3.46/kg
3 AA 280kgs - €640 - €2.29/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 235kgs - €880 - €3.74/kg
1 LMX 300kgs - €2,260 - €7.53/kg
1 LIM 240kgs - €870 - €3.62/kg
1 LIM 310kgs - €1,820 - €5.87/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,020 - €3.00/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,680 - €5.42/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,040 - €2.81/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,540 - €4.34/kg
3 CH 290kgs - €830 - €2.86/kg
1 LIM 420kgs - €1,260 - €3.00/kg
- Oct. 06, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 6th October 2021
Big sale in Kilrush today with over 400 head on offer. A big entry of cull cows today and many of them were dairy type stock, and also 10 aged bulls. A mix of traditional and Continental breeds available in both the heifers and bullocks.
CULL COWS:
1 CHX 745kgs - €1,710 - €2.29/Kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,080 - €1.67/kg
1 AAX 690kgs - €1,270 - €1.84/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €980 - €1.69/kg
1 CHX 785kgs - €1,580 - €2.04/kg
1 FR 500kgs - €860 - €1.72/kg
1 FR 655kgs - €1,160 - €1.77/kg
1 HEX 610kgs - €970 - €1.59/kg
HEIFERS:
1 CHX 420kgs - €1,020 - €2.43/kg
1 LMX 780kgs - €1,790 - €2.29/kg
4 AA 448kgs - €950 - €2.12/kg
1 LIM 660kgs - €1,690 - €2.56/kg
1 AA 580kgs - €1,220 - €2.10/kg
2 HEX 690kgs - €1,410 - €2.04/kg
1 HEX 570kgs - €1,140 - €2.00/kg
1 LIM 630kgs - €1,440 - €2.28/kg
BULLOCKS:
4 CH 460kgs - €1,130 - €2.45/kg
3 HEX 356kgs - €820 - €2.30/kg
5 AAX 429kgs - €860 - €2.00/kg
2 LMX 785kgs - €1,850 - €2.36/kg
2 HEX 560kgs - €1,190 - €2.12/kg
1 LIM 670kgs - €1,640 - €2.45/kg
4 HEX 537kgs - €1,060 - €1.97/kg
1 FR 520kgs - €950 - €1.82/kg
1 LIM 290kgs - €820 - €2.83/kg
5 HEX 398kgs - €920 - €2.31/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €860 - €2.53/kg
- Oct. 07, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Oct. 08, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 8th October 2021
Big sale of bullocks again with almost 700 on offer. Trade holding very strong for the quality lots but the lesser quality easing a bit and some cattle beginning to show the effects of the bad weather over the last few weeks. The bullocks in the 400kg to 460kg bracket have slipped slightly, however average prices held on the week. Some heavy bullocks on offer again today.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 845kgs - €1,980 - €2.34/kg
3 LMX 687kgs - €1,870 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 770kgs - €1,860 - €2.41/kg
5 HEX 525kgs - €1,120 - €2.13/kg
2 CH 745kgs - €1,850 - €2.48/kg
3 AAX 435kgs - €1,030 - €2.37/kg
1 CH 625kgs - €1,580 - €2.53/kg
1 GAX 675kgs - €1,540 - €2.28/kg
4 CH 562kgs - €1,700 - €3.02/kg
3 AA 512kgs - €1,170 - €2.29/kg
2 CH 520kgs - €1,560 - €3.00/kg
3 FR 683kgs - €1,410 - €2.06/kg
4 LMX 593kgs - €1,530 - €2.57/kg
1 AA 490kgs - €1,200 - €2.45/kg