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
Oct. 10 - 16, 2021
- Oct. 11, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday October 11th 2021
Good size sheep sale again today with 495 on offer. Trade for both stores and butcher type lambs improved by €2 to €4/hd, with strong demand for both categories. Cull ewes hit a high of €139.
Lambs:
10 @ 51kg at €144 - €2.82/kg
20 @ 52.5kg at €141 - €2.68/kg
2 @ 50kg at €145 - €2.90/kg
6 @ 44kg at €131 - €2.98/kg
23 @ 51kg at €139 - €2.72/kg
6 @ 46kg at €134 - €2.91/kg
3 @ 37kg at €107 - €2.89/kg
9 @ 38kg at €108 - €2.84/kg
10 @ 39.5kg at €119 - €3.01/kg
7 @ 38kg at €118 - €3.11/kg
- Oct. 11, 2021
Kilfenora Weanling Sale
All Day
Kilfenora Mart 11th October 2021
Similar size sale to previous weeks and again quality lots a super trade, especially in the bulls. There was only a small entry of heifer weanlings.
Weanling Bulls:
3 CHX 266Kg €910 - €3.41/Kg
4 LIM 270kgs €800 - €2.96/kg
2 CH 290Kg €910 - €3.14/Kg
2 CH 330kgs €970 - €2.94/kg
2 CH 267Kg €890 - €3.32/Kg
2 LIM 260kgs €870 - €3.34/kg
1 CH 355Kg €1,090 - €3.07/Kg
1 LIM 400kgs €1,100 - €2.75/kg
1 CH 305kgs €1,040 - €3.41/kg
Weanling Heifers:
1 CH 285Kg €790 - €2.77/Kg
2 LIM 240kgs €690 - €2.87/kg
1 LIM 275Kg €750 - €2.73/Kg
1 CHX 345kgs €870 - €2.52/kg
1 CH 345Kg €850 - €2.46/Kg
2 CH 287kgs €740 - €2.57/kg
Next sale Monday evening 18th October at 5pm
- Oct. 12, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 12th October 2021
Very big sale today with just over 1,100 on offer. Quality lots holding the trade exceptionally well in the bulls but the 2nd grade a shade easier. Heifers a shade easier also especially the lesser lots. Again in the runner ring, quality very sought after and heifers in this ring topped out at €940 and bulls at €1,090. A mixed run of suckler stock on offer and made to €1,770 for a pair. Only a few calves available and Charolais bull calf made to €500.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 260kgs - €940 - €3.18/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,270 - €3.68/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €800 - €3.07/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,230 - €3.61/kg
1 CH 295kgs - €1,050 - €3.56/kg
1 BBX 415kgs - €1,400 - €3.37/kg
1 CH 285kgs - €980 - €3.43/kg
1 BBX 365kgs - €1,130 - €3.09/kg
3 LMX 270kgs - €900 - €3.33/kg
1 CHX 305kgs - €1,100 - €3.60/kg
1 CH 410kgs - €1,140 - €2.78/kg
1 CH 310kgs - €1,080 - €3.48/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 295kgs - €940 - €3.18/kg
1 LMX 235kgs - €890 - €3.78/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €780 - €3.00/kg
1 LIM 325kgs - €1,200 - €3.69/kg
1 LMX 250kgs - €1,000 - €4.00/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,020 - €2.55/kg
1 CHX 295kgs - €890 - €3.01/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,170 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 300kgs - €960 - €3.20/kg
1 CH 340kgs - €1,030 - €3.03/kg
- Oct. 13, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
- Oct. 14, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Oct. 15, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 15th October 2021
Massive sale of bullocks with just short of 800 on offer and a record turnout for a bullock sale. Quite a number of bullocks in the 550kg bracket plus and bullocks in the 400kg to 460kg bracket were very scarce. Trade possibly a shade stronger today and lasted right up until finish at 7pm.
Bullocks:
1 LM 785kgs - €1,950 - €2.48/kg
1 CH 580kgs - €1,560 - €2.69/kg
1 HEX 835kgs - €1,820 - €2.18/kg
3 LIM 505kgs - €1,510 - €2.99/kg
1 CH 720kgs - €1,890 - €2.62/kg
1 CHX 475kgs - €1,410 - €2.97/kg
2 HEX 857kgs - €1,910 - €2.23/kg
2 LIM 490kgs - €1,390 - €2.83/kg
1 CHX 640kgs - €1,910 - €2.98/kg
3 CHX 462kgs - €1,360 - €2.94/kg
1 AAX 635kgs - €1,700 - €2.67/kg
1 FR 620kgs - €1,190 - €1.92/kg
1 AA 755kgs - €1,700 - €2.25/kg
5 AA 493kgs - €1,060 - €2.15/kg
1 FR 625kgs - €1,340 - €2.14/kg
1 AA 580kgs - €1,390 - €2.40/kg
- Oct. 16, 2021
Scariff Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
Scariff – Weanling & General Sale
16th October 2021
Some lovely quality weanlings at our sale of Saturday 16th October and some nice quality store bullocks available as well. It was mostly bullocks and bull weanlings on offer and the quality lots in the 270kg to 300kgs made some very attractive prices.
Bullocks
2 HEX 455Kgs - €960 - €2.11/Kg
3 AA 421Kgs - €900 - €2.13/Kg
3 HEX 491Kgs - €1,000 - €2.03/Kg
2 HEX 455Kgs - €940 - €2.07/Kg
Weanling Bulls
2 LIM 230Kgs - €800 - €3.48/Kg
2 LIM 240Kgs - €860 - €3.58/Kg
1 CH 320Kgs - €920 - €2.88/Kg
1 CH 290Kgs - €900 - €3.10/Kg
1 AA 285Kgs - €670 - €2.35/Kg
3 AA 263Kgs - €660 - €2.51/Kg
1 LIM 265kgs - €800 - €3.02/kg
Weanling Heifers
1 CH 305Kgs - €800 - €2.62/Kg
1 LIM 245Kgs - €680 - €2.78/Kg
1 LIM 200Kgs - €810 - €2.70/Kg
2 CH 197Kgs - €610 - €3.18/Kg
Next Sale – Saturday 30th October