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. 24 - 30, 2021
- Oct. 25, 2021
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Oct. 25, 2021
Kilfenora Weanling Sale
All Day
Kilfenora Mart 25th October 2021
Very big sale of weanling son the Bank Holiday Monday with just short of 600 available. Trade was pretty strong overall but some lovely quality stock on offer. Customers travelled from Offaly, Laois, Tipperary, Carlow, Limerick, Donegal, Sligo & Westmeath. Some great prices for quality heifers and the bulls were very strong with great farmer interest, especially for quality.
Weanling Bulls:
1 CH 395Kg €1,300 - €3.29/Kg
2 HEX 230kgs €530 - €2.30/kg
1 CH 335Kg €1,290 - €3.85/Kg
1 CHX 265kgs €860 - €3.25/kg
1 CH 320Kg €1,240 - €3.87/Kg
1 LMX 330kgs €980 - €2.97/kg
3 CH 295Kg €1,100 - €3.73/Kg
1 LIM 280kgs €830 - €2.96/kg
1 AA 290kgs €620 - €2.14/kg
1 SIX 305kgs €890 - €2.92/kg
Weanling Heifers:
1 LMX 355Kg €1,400 - €3.94/Kg
1 CH 305kgs €940 - €3.08/kg
1 CHX 280Kg €1,350 - €4.82/Kg
1 CHX 345kgs €1,250 - €3.62/kg
1 LIM 310Kg €1,200 - €3.87/Kg
1 AAX 235kgs €510 - €2.17/kg
2 LIM 305Kg €1,000 - €3.28/Kg
1 CH 255kgs €790 - €3.10/kg
1 CH 285Kg €1,100 - €3.86/Kg
1 CH 205kgs €850 - €4.15/kg
Next sale Monday evening 8th November at 5pm
- Oct. 26, 2021
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 26th October 2021
Big sale again today with just shy of 1,000 head on offer. Trade getting tougher all round except the top quality bulls. The heifer trade a shade improved on the week. Quality getting very mixed in the bulls and heifers but runner quality holding ok. Pair in the suckler ring hit €2,390 and in-calf lots made to €2,190. Only a couple of suck calves available today and made to €330.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 270kgs - €900 - €3.33/kg
1 CH 360kgs - €1,170 - €3.25/kg
1 LIM 285kgs - €910 - €3.19/kg
1 BBX 450kgs - €1,420 - €3.15/kg
1 CH 280kgs - €940 - €3.36/kg
1 BBX 405kgs - €1,220 - €3.01/kg
1 LIM 280kgs - €890 - €3.17/kg
3 CHX 428kgs - €1,140 - €2.66/kg
3 CH 240kgs - €880 - €3.66/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,100 - €2.75/kg
4 HEX 288kgs - €680 - €2.35/kg
2 AA 340kgs - €740 - €2.18/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 242kgs - €860 - €3.54/kg
1 LMX 475kgs - €1,310 - €2.76/kg
4 CH 252kgs - €770 - €3.05/kg
2 CH 467kgs - €1,140 - €2.44/kg
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,180 - €3.52/kg
1 LIM 375kgs - €1,350 - €3.60/kg
1 BBX 315kgs - €930 - €2.95/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,180 - €3.28/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,020 - €2.83/kg
1 AA 365kgs - €850 - €2.33/kg
- Oct. 27, 2021
Kilrush Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 27th October 2021
Fine size sale again in Kilrush with just over 300 on offer with a mix of weanlings, cull cows, store heifers and bullocks. Good farmer demand today with a lot of locals re-stocking. There was a very good mix of Continental and Traditional breeds and cattle looking well despite the weather of the last couple of weeks.
CULL COWS:
1 LIM 710kgs - €1,540 - €2.17/Kg
1 FR 690kgs - €1,140 - €1.65/kg
1 FR 705kgs - €1,200 - €1.70/kg
1 SHX 650kgs - €950 - €1.46/kg
1 LIMX 825kgs - €1,630 - €1.97/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €950 - €1.41/kg
1 FR 710kgs - €1,190 - €1.67/kg
1 CH 795kgs - €1,560 - €1.96/kg
HEIFERS:
1 CHX 315kgs - €910 - €2.89/kg
1 LIM 410kgs - €940 - €2.29/kg
3 CH 303kgs - €820 - €2.70/kg
2 AAX 460kgs - €920 - €2.00/kg
1 CH 315kgs - €880 - €2.79/kg
1 HEX 415kgs - €760 - €1.83/kg
3 HEX 381kgs - €720 - €1.88/kg
1 CH 545kgs - €1,200 - €2.20/kg
BULLOCKS:
1 CHX 310kgs - €830 - €2.67/kg
1 HEX 495kgs - €1,040 - €2.10/kg
4 HEX 271kgs - €670 - €2.47/kg
3 AA 395kgs - €810 - €2.05/kg
2 CH 287kgs - €790 - €2.75/kg
2 LIM 395kgs - €1,040 - €2.63/kg
1 FR 435kgs - €860 - €1.97/kg
4 HEX 371kgs - €830 - €2.23/kg
1 LIM 410kgs - €1,050 - €2.56/kg
1 CH 555kgs - €1,320 - €2.38/kg
4 HEX 505kgs - €1,020 - €2.02/kg
1 FRX 515kgs - €1,110 - €2.75/kg
4 HEX 476kgs - €1,150 - €2.41/kg
2 HEX 485kgs - €1,040 - €2.14/kg
- Oct. 28, 2021
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Oct. 29, 2021
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 29th October 2021
Very big sale of bullocks today with just over 700 on offer. Despite the large numbers, trade held quite solid on the week, but slightly harder work to get them sold, however the overall average price held the same as last week.
Bullocks:
2 LMX 705kgs - €1,810 - €2.57/kg
1 LMX 460kgs - €1,350 - €2.93/kg
1 LIM 660kgs - €1,740 - €2.64/kg
3 CHX 465kgs - €1,280 - €2.75/kg
1 AAX 760kgs - €1,740 - €2.29/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €1,080 - €1.85/kg
1 CH 755kgs - €1,790 - €2.37/kg
1 HEX 635kgs - €1,360 - €2.14/kg
1 LIM 530kgs - €1,500 - €2.83/kg
1 AA 645kgs - €1,480 - €2.29/kg
4 CH 551kgs - €1,470 - €2.67/kg
1 AA 715kgs - €1,680 - €2.35/kg
1 FR 495kgs - €950 - €1.92/kg
1 FRX 530kgs - €1,060 - €2.00/kg
- Oct. 30, 2021
Scariff Mart General & Weanling Sale
All Day
Scariff – Weanling & General Sale
30th October 2021
Numbers similar to 2 weeks ago at our sale of Weanlings in Scariff. Trade was very solid all round and strong farmer demand for both heifers and bulls. There was also a good trade for the store bullocks on offer.
Bullocks
1 SAX 410Kgs - €1,050 - €2.56/Kg
1 HEX 435Kgs - €890 - €2.05/Kg
3 HEX 480Kgs - €950 - €1.98/Kg
2 HEX 470Kgs - €880 - €1.87/Kg
Weanling Bulls
1 CH 345Kgs - €1,000 - €2.89/Kg
1 SIX 355Kgs - €980 - €2.76/Kg
1 LIM 350Kgs - €930 - €2.66/Kg
1 LIM 295Kgs - €890 - €3.02/Kg
1 SIX 320Kgs - €850 - €2.66/Kg
1 LIM 280Kgs - €860 - €3.07/Kg
Weanling Heifers
1 CH 330Kgs - €830 - €2.51/Kg
1 LIM 265Kgs - €710 - €2.68/Kg
1 CH 250Kgs - €760 - €3.04/Kg
1 CH 245Kgs - €600 - €2.45/Kg
1 LIM 295Kgs - €800 - €2.71/Kg
Next Sale – Saturday 13th November