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
January, 2022
- Jan. 06, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jan. 10, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 10th January 2022
Opening sale of 2022 was held today and a fine size sale with just short of 500 on offer. Trade overall similar to pre-Christmas trade and a top shout of €169 for lambs today. It was mostly heavy lambs available today and stores were scarce. Cull ewes hit €152 and a handful of breeders in lamb made to €170.
Lambs:
10 @ 54kgs - €167 - €3.09/kg
12 @ 53.5kgs - €169 - €3.16/kg
6 @ 58.5kgs - €165 - €2.82/kg
10 @ 56.5kgs - €163 - €2.88/kg
11 @ 55kgs - €162 - €2.94/kg
12 @ 49kgs - €157 - €3.20/kg
12 @ 54kgs - €162 - €3.00/kg
6 @ 51kgs - €156 - €3.06/kg
- Jan. 11, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 11th Jan 2022
First weanling sale and suckling stock today for 2022 and trade opened strong but it must be said there was some nice quality available. No suck calves available today which is unusual. Suckling stock were a strong trade and pairs made to €2,370. Incalf lots made to €1,910 today.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 245kgs - €830 - €3.38/kg
4 CHX 370kgs - €1,100 - €2.97/kg
1 CH 225kgs - €820 - €3.64/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,000 - €2.66/kg
2 LMX 297kgs - €930 - €3.12/kg
1 LMX 360kgs - €980 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 290kgs - €860 - €2.96/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €950 - €2.88/kg
2 CH 422kgs - €1,120 - €2.65/kg
1 CH 440kgs - €1,130 - €2.57/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 285kgs - €900 - €3.16/kg
3 CH 316kgs - €910 - €2.87/kg
2 LMX 230kgs - €840 - €3.65/kg
2 LIM 312kgs - €890 - €2.85/kg
2 LMX 23kgs - €790 - €3.43/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,000 - €2.32/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,010 - €2.76/kg
1 LIM 345kgs - €880 - €2.55/kg
1 CH 300kgs - €840 - €2.80/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €990 - €2.78/kg
- Jan. 12, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
Wednesday December 12th January 2022
Bigger than expected entry of stock today with a strong entry of cull cows. A serious trade for cull cows with demand outstripping supply. A number of the stock in the bullock and heifer rings were young light stock. Cull cow numbers made up 40% of the numbers on offer with many diary farmers holding culls till after year end. A handful of in-calf dairy stock varying in age from 2014 to 2018 made €1,090 to €1,320 all in-calf to HEX bull.
BULLOCKS:
1 CH 265kgs - €740 - €2.79/kg
4 LIMX 473kgs - €1,150 - €2.43/kg
1 CH 305kgs - €810 - €2.65/kg
2 FRX 402kgs - €930 - €1.93/kg
5 FR 337kgs - €620 - €1.84/kg
2 AMX 595kgs - €1,260 - €2.12/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LIM 380kgs - €790 - €2.08/kg
3 HEX 260kgs - €540 - €2.08/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €780 - €2.17/kg
1 SHX 385kgs - €750 - €1.95/kg
2 HEX 460kgs - €970 - €2.11/kg
1 HEX 405kgs - €830 - €2.05/kg
CULL COWS:
1 LMX 790kgs - €1,780 - €2.25/kg
1 CH 725kgs - €1,460 - €2.01/kg
1 CHX 750kgs - €1,750 - €2.33/kg
1 SHX 645kgs - €1,190 - €1.84/kg
1 HEX 835kgs - €1,680 - €2.01/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €1,030 - €1.50/kg
1 SH 550kgs - €970 - €1.76/kg
1 FR 620kgs - €980 - €1.58/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €960 - €1.64/kg
1 FR 610kgs - €930 - €1.52/kg
Next sale in Kilrush – Wed 26th January
- Jan. 13, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jan. 17, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 17th January 2022
Big sheep sale again today with over 550 on offer. Trade back about €7/hd on the week especially the heavy lambs. The factory type lambs held better with a drop of €3 to €5/hd. The cull ewes held the trade and made to €156. Ewes and lambs at foot made to €271 for ewes with pairs.
Lambs:
12 @ 58.5kgs - €158 - €2.70/kg
12 @ 54kgs - €157 - €2.90/kg
11 @ 55kgs - €157 - €2.81/kg
11 @ 49kgs - €150 - €3.06/kg
14 @ 44.5kgs - €140 - €3.14/kg
11 @ 50kgs - €133 - €2.66/kg
9 @ 48.5kgs - €133 - €2.74/kg
10 @ 53kgs - €149 - €2.81/kg
- Jan. 18, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 18th Jan 2022
Much bigger sale today with over 500 on offer. Trade improved for the bulls today with a strong trade for all weights. Heifer trade strong also and slightly dearer than last week. About 30 suck calves available today and these meet excellent demand. A month old Charolais bull calf made €560. Whitehead bull calves made €330 and Whitehead heifers topped out at €350 for 5 weeks old. Some great quality through the weanlings today which helped trade. In-calf lots made to €1,980 in the suckler ring and pairs made to €1,770.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 CH 290kgs - €970 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,150 - €3.02/kg
2 LMX 275kgs - €900 - €3.27/kg
1 CH 395kgs - €1,150 - €2.91/kg
1 LIM 270kgs - €880 - €3.26/kg
1 LIM 490kgs - €1,390 - €2.83/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,210 - €3.14/kg
1 LMX 520kgs - €1,340 - €2.57/kg
2 CH 352kgs - €1,080 - €3.06/kg
1 BBX 415kgs - €1,200 - €2.89/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €940 - €3.24/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,070 - €2.74/kg
3 LIM 265kgs - €830 - €3.13/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €1,060 - €3.21/kg
2 LMX 255kgs - €790 - €3.10/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,190 - €2.97/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,070 - €2.89/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,140 - €2.65/kg
1 CH 310kgs - €1,000 - €3.22/kg
2 CH 340kgs - €1,040 - €3.06/kg
- Jan. 20, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jan. 24, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jan. 25, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 25th Jan 2022
Bigger sale again today with almost 700 on offer. Trade stronger again today in both bulls and heifers. A nice coloured LMX heifer of 420kgs hit €2,390 or €5.69/kg. We had 50 suck calves available today and a strong trade was recorded. Friesian bulls made €50 to €105 for the lesser calves with the better stronger bulls making €110 to €205. AAX bull calves made €265 to €360. Charolais bull calves made to €615. Pairs in the suckler ring made to €1,900 and in-calf lots made to €1,720.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 270kgs - €920 - €3.41/kg
1 LMX 360kgs - €1,120 - €3.11/kg
2 CHX 287kgs - €1,010 - €3.51/kg
3 CHX 362kgs - €1,100 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 275kgs - €970 - €3.52/kg
1 LMX 475kgs - €1,410 - €2.97/kg
2 LMX 395kgs - €1,160 - €2.94/kg
1 AA 505kgs - €1,200 - €2.37/kg
1 LMX 302kgs - €1,140 - €3.77/kg
1 LIM 440kgs - €1,250 - €2.85/kg
5 HEX 299kgs - €750 - €2.51/kg
3 HEX 338kgs - €790 - €2.34/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 420kgs - €2,390 - €5.69/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,110 - €3.13/kg
1 CH 440kgs - €1,270 - €2.88/kg
1 CH 325kgs - €1,160 - €3.57/kg
1 LIM 380kgs - €1,110 - €2.92/kg
1 LIM 250kgs - €890 - €3.56/kg
1 LIM 260kgs - €860 - €3.31/kg
1 CH 295kgs - €1,150 - €2.91/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,100 - €2.75/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,100 - €2.93/kg
1 HEX 267kgs - €650 - €2.43/kg
1 AA 270kgs - €650 - €2.41/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,060 - €3.03/kg
1 AUX 280kgs - €730 - €2.61/kg
- Jan. 26, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Fine size sale for the 2nd sale of 2022. Sale weekly from today onwards. A strong entry of cull cows again today and these predominantly dairy stock. A fine trade was recorded for all types of stock today, and a number of outlying stock looking great due to the lovely weather we are having. A good mix of Continental and traditional breeds today.
CULL COWS:
1 CHX 825kgs - €1,560 - €1.89/kg
1 CH 675kgs - €1,600 - €2.37/kg
1 FR 800kgs - €1,320 - €1.65/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €910 - €1.62/kg
1 CHX 780kgs - €1,340 - €1.72/kg
1 FR 475kgs - €670 - €1.41/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €1,310 - €1.77/kg
1 FR 500kgs - €750 - €1.50/kg
1 AAX 685kgs - €1,180 - €1.72/kg
1 FR 625kgs - €1,090 - €1.74/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LMX 462kgs - €1,060 - €2.29/kg
1 CH 625kgs - €1,470 - €2.35/kg
3 AAX 425kgs - €900 - €2.12/kg
2 CH 315kgs - €830 - €2.63/kg
3 HEX 370kgs - €840 - €2.27/kg
3 CH 318kgs - €790 - €2.48/kg
1 HEX 490kgs - €1,050 - €2.14/kg
1 HEX 550kgs - €1,200 - €2.18/kg
BULLOCKS:
6 HEX 587kgs - €1,380 - €2.35/kg
6 HEX 565kgs - €1,300 - €2.30/kg
2 FR 455kgs - €940 - €2.06/kg
1 CHX 280kgs - €870 - €3.11/kg
1 FR 550kgs - €1,070 - €1.94/kg
1 SIX 445kgs - €1,040 - €2.34/kg
2 LIM 325kgs - €800 - €2.46/kg
1 AA 310kgs - €800 - €2.58/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €1,100 - €2.27/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €750 - €2.88/kg
General Sale in Kilrush every Wednesday
- Jan. 27, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jan. 28, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 28th January 2022
Fine size sale of bullocks today with just over 400 on offer. A lot more store cattle today compared to last week. Very strong trade for forward cattle also. Some of the top quality lots in both stores and forward cattle getting into €2.90/kg. Bullocks got to €1,400 over their weight today. Tops achieved was €3.15/kg for 3 CH weighing 555kgs. AA hit a high of €2.53/kg.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 870kgs - €2,270 - €2.61/kg
3 CH 555kgs - €1,750 - €3.15/kg
1 CH 745kgs - €2,130 - €2.85/kg
2 LIM 460kgs - €1,370 - €2.98/kg
1 LIM 705kgs - €2,050 - €2.91/kg
2 AA 605kgs - €1,480 - €2.45/kg
2 LIM 690kgs - €1,980 - €2.87/kg
3 HEX 701kgs - €1,610 - €2.29/kg
1 CH 685kgs - €1,970 - €2.87/kg
2 AA 522kgs - €1,290 - €2.47/kg
1 CH 640kgs - €1,760 - €2.75/kg
4 HEX 479kgs - €1,190 - €2.49/kg
2 AA 550kgs - €1,470 - €2.67/kg
1 AA 655kgs - €1,660 - €2.53/kg
1 FRX 595kgs - €1,310 - €2.20/kg
1 FR 605kgs - €1,270 - €2.10/kg
- Jan. 31, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 31st January 2022
Sheep sale similar in size to last week and trade a small bit firmer. More of a mix of good lambs and store sheep today. The €3/kg and over was a lot easier to achieve today. Stores making €3/kg freely and hitting €3.20/kg in places. The cull ewes reached a high of €166 and good ewes in strong demand.
Lambs:
12 @ 53kgs - €155 - €2.92/kg
12 @ 51.5kgs - €155 - €3.01/kg
16 @ 48kgs - €151 - €3.14/kg
12 @ 54kgs - €150 - €2.78/kg
10 @ 47kgs - €150 - €3.19/kg
14 @ 46kgs - €145 - €3.15/kg
Store Lambs
4 @ 36kgs - €108 - €3.00/kg
10 @ 35kgs - €118 - €3.19/kg
10 @ 35kgs - €115 - €3.29/kg
3 @ 40kgs - €126 - €3.15/kg
14 @ 34kgs - €112 - €3.29/kg