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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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
February, 2022
- Feb. 01, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 1st February 2022
Bigger sale again today with 874 on offer. Trade for the bulls was dearer today and heifers a shade easier but still a very good trade. Bulls were dearer today by €50 in cases and heifers easier by €10-15. There were just over 60 suck calves available and these were a very good trade with the exception of poor light calves. Generally Fr bulls making €50-100. A limousin bull calf made up to €580 and whitehead bulls made up to €400 and whitehead heifers making up to €290. AA calves made up to €270. Calves need to be at least 3 weeks old and well fed to attract interest. Suckler cows were a strong trade and in calf lots hit up to €2220 and only a few pairs available today, these made up to €1610.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 295kgs - €960 - €3.25/kg
1 LMX 350kgs - €1,100 - €3.14/kg
1 CH 250kgs - €870 - €3.48/kg
4 LMX 355kgs - €1,090 - €3.07/kg
1 LIM 395kgs - €1180 - €2.98/kg
1 BBX 450kgs - €1,360 - €3.02/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,120 - €2.91/kg
1 CH 515kgs - €1,380 - €2.68/kg
1 CH 360kgs - €1,110 - €3.08/kg
1 CH 430kgs - €1,330 - €3.09/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CH 290kgs - €990 - €3.25/kg
2 CHX 383kgs - €1,070 - €2.79/kg
2 CH 297kgs - €920 - €3.09/kg
1 CH 445kgs - €1,270 - €2.85/kg
1 LIM 280kgs - €880 - €3.14/kg
1 CH 405kgs - €1120 - €2.76/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1200 - €3.16/kg
1 LIM 335kgs - €1,050 - €3.13/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,120 - €3.15/kg
1 LIM 345kgs - €1,040 - €3.05/kg
- Feb. 02, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Feb. 03, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Feb. 04, 2022
Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart Friday 4th February 2022
A cracking trade was on offer for the 400 bullocks on display. Quite a strong entry of forward cattle again with many finding their way to Northern Ireland and great online activity. The €2,000 mark was breached on a number of occasions. AA hit a high of €2.85/kg or up to o€1,145 over the weight. HEX hit a high of €2.61/kg. Continentals hit €3.02/kg. In general prices up about €40 on the week.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 705kgs - €2,040 - €2.89/kg
2 LMX 470kgs - €1,400 - €2.98/kg
1 HEX 805kgs - €2,100 - €2.61/kg
4 CH 462kgs - €1,320 - €2.85/kg
2 LIM 712kgs - €1,920 - €2.69/kg
2 AA 527kgs - €1,340 - €2.54/kg
1 BBX 710kgs - €1,980 - €2.79/kg
1 AA 540kgs - €1,540 - €2.85/kg
2 CHX 692kgs - €1,920 - €2.77/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €1,550 - €2.26/kg
1 AA 635kgs - €1,780 - €2.80/kg
2 HEX 512kgs - €1,340 - €2.61/kg
3 LMX 571kgs - €1,700 - €2.97/kg
2 CH 427kgs - €1,290 - €3.02/kg
6 CH 550kgs - €1,610 - €2.92/kg
2 CH 552kgs - €1,590 - €2.88/kg
- Feb. 07, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart – Sheep Auction
Monday 7th Feb 2022
Numbers up today as one customer had 90 hogget’s. In general trade a shade sharper, with €161 achieved for hogget’s. The quality on offer today was good with mostly factory and butcher hogget’s and well fed. Good fleshy cull ewes holding the trade with a great ewe of 123kgs hitting €171.
Lambs:
9 @ 54.5kgs - €161 - €2.95/kg
9 @ 50kgs - €153 - €3.06/kg
14 @ 54kgs - €160 - €2.96/kg
20 @ 54.5kgs - €155 - €2.84/kg
10 @ 50.5kgs - €153 - €3.03/kg
10 @ 49.5kgs - €149 - €3.01/kg
10 @ 48.5kgs - €150 - €3.09/kg
15 @ 49kgs - €147 - €3.00/kg
13 @ 45.5kgs - €147 - €3.23/kg
- Feb. 08, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 8th February 2022
Numbers were back a bit today in the weanling rings compared to last week. However, calf numbers were up from last week. An entry of in calf dairy heifers made from €1,370 to €1,630. These were light young heifers but had good EBI figures of €200 plus and good butterfat and protein figures also. Quality calves were a good trade but the weak young calf was not wanted. Good Friesian bull calves made €100 to €200 while lighter calves made €50 to €100. AA bull and heifer calves made up to €240. Hereford cross calves made up to €430 for bulls. Friesian heifers made up to €250. Continental calves made up to €500. Pairs in the suckler ring made up to €1,780 and in calf lots made up to €1,700. Quality varied in the bulls and heifers, but they were overall a strong trade.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LIM 254kgs - €840 - €3.43/kg
2 LIM 470kgs - €1,310 - €2.78/kg
1 CH 240kgs - €810 - €3.37/kg
1 CH 515kgs - €1,460 - €2.83/kg
1 CHX 297kgs - €990 - €3.33/kg
1 LIM 410kgs - €1,300 - €3.17/kg
1 LIM 290kgs - €950 - €3.27/kg
1 CH 500kgs - €1,360 - €2.72/kg
3 CH 373kgs - €1,130 - €3.03/kg
2 LIM 437kgs - €1,240 - €2.83/kg
1 LIM 385kgs -€1130 - €2.93/kg
1 LIM 440kgs-€1280 - €2.91/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 425kgs - €1,190 - €2.80/kg
2 LIM 372kgs - €1,200 - €3.22/kg
1 AA 450kgs - €1,050 - €2.33/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,160 - €3.09/kg
1 CH 445kgs - €1,180 - €2.80/kg
3 LIM 358kgs - €1080 - €3.01/kg
1 CH 295kgs - €860 - €2.91/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,100 - €2.97/kg
2 CH 257kgs - €800 - €3.10/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,040 - €2.70/kg
- Feb. 09, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Feb. 10, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Feb. 11, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
- Feb. 14, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday Feb 14th 2022
Numbers were back a bit today with just over 350 sheep on offer. The general run of the hoggets were making €2.90/kg to €3.10/kg. The top price today was 160 for 58kgs. The top price for cull ewes was €180 for 2 good ewes @ 102kgs and another pen of 5 @102kgs made €178.
Hoggets:
7 @ 58kgs - €160 - €2.75/kg
8 @ 51kgs - €159 - €3.12/kg
10 @ 49kgs - €153 - €3.12/kg
12 @ 46.5kgs - €150 - €3.22/kg
7 @ 52.5kgs - €157 - €2.99/kg
7 @ 54kgs - €157 - €2.91/kg
12 @ 45kgs - €144 - €3.20/kg
4 @ 44kgs - €138 - €3.13/kg
10 @ 45kgs - €142 - €3.12/kg
12 @46.5kgs - €150 - €3.22/kg
- Feb. 15, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
15th February 2022
Fine sale again today with just over 850 on offer, which included just over 100 calves. Again good calves made a good trade but the very young weak calves were a tough trade and these made from €10 to €50. Better FR calves made from €60 to €195. Continental bull calves made up to €475. AA Heifer calves made to €340. In calf suckler stock made up to €1,980 while pairs made up to €2,580. The weanlings were a great trade with many lots in the bulls exceeding €3/kg and some making up to €3.40/kg. Heifers were a strong trade also with only 2 heifers going unsold.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 295kgs - €970 - €3.28/kg
6 CH 390kgs - €1,300 - €3.33/kg
1 CH 275kgs - €930 - €3.38/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,410 - €3.17/kg
3 CH 290kgs - €910 - €3.14/kg
3 LMX 343kgs - €1,130 - €3.29/kg
2 CH 392kgs - €1,140- €2.92/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,280 - €2.91/kg
1 LM 275kgs - €940 - €3.42/kg
1 CHX 565kgs - €1,430 - €2.53/kg
1 BBX 340kgs - €1,020 - €3.00/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,360 - €2.89/kg
1 AA 470kgs - €1,070 - €2.28/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 295kgs - €930 - €3.15/kg
1 CHX 360kgs - €1,170 - €3.25/kg
1 CH 285kgs - €850 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 415kgs - €1,290 - €3.11/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,070 - €3.10/kg
2 CH 402kgs - €1,220 - €3.03/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €790 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,170 - €2.92/kg
1 AA 225kgs - €620 - €2.76/kg
2 CH 220kgs - €750 - €3.41/kg
- Feb. 16, 2022
Kilrush Mart Cattle Show & Sale
All Day
- Feb. 17, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Feb. 18, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
- Feb. 21, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday Feb 21st 2022
Bigger entry of sheep today with just over 500 on offer. Quality of sheep today good and in general hogget’s in the 47kg to 55kgs bracket making €2.85 to €3.10/kg, similar to last week. Again, an excellent trade for cull ewes and these made to €187 with great demand for heavy fleshed ewes.
Hoggets:
4 @ 51kgs - €161 - €3.15/kg
11 @ 53kgs - €156 - €2.94/kg
8 @ 51kgs - €155 - €3.04/kg
8 @ 51.5kgs - €155 - €3.01/kg
10 @ 59kgs - €154 - €2.69/kg
8 @ 52kgs - €154 - €2.96/kg
10 @ 48.5kgs - €148 - €3.05/kg
8 @ 48kgs - €148 - €3.08/kg
10 @ 53.5kgs - €153 - €2.86/kg
- Feb. 22, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
22nd February 2022
Stronger entry of stock today with almost 850 on offer. Trade improved for calves today with some exceptional prices for good calves. More life in the Friesian calves also and nice Friesian bulls making €120 to €210 and light calves €20 to €75. A great Charolais bull calf made €710 and was 3 weeks old. AA calves made €80 to €310 and HEX calves made €165 to €375. In the suckler ring, in-calf made to €1,900 with pairs hitting €2,500. Again, an excellent trade in both the bull and heifer rings.
WEANLING BULLS:
3 LMX 268kgs - €930 - €3.46/kg
1 CH 485kgs - €1,490 - €3.07/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €920 - €3.17/kg
1 CH 570kgs - €1,600 - €2.80/kg
1 LMX 275kgs - €900 - €3.27/kg
1 LIMX 500kgs - €1,450 - €2.90/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,220- €3.08/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,440 - €3.06/kg
2 CH 352kgs - €1,180 - €3.35/kg
1 AA 395kgs - €1,000 - €2.53/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,130 - €3.05/kg
2 FR 355kgs - €700 - €1.97/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CH 242kgs - €940 - €3.87/kg
1 LIM 345kgs - €1,400 - €4.06/kg
5 CH 294kgs - €900 - €3.06/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,280 - €3.46/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,260 - €3.55/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,270 - €3.38/kg
1 CH 360kgs - €1,220 - €3.38/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,530 - €3.15/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,170 - €3.16/kg
1 CH 450kgs - €1,360 - €3.02/kg
1 AA 285kgs - €710 - €2.49/kg
1 AA 365kgs - €870 - €2.38/kg
3 HEX 282kgs - €640 - €2.27/kg
- Feb. 23, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
23rd February 2022
Good numbers of offer again today and calves starting to show in Kilrush, with a top shout of €275 for a Limousin heifer calf. Some light young Friesian bulls made €15 to €55. Mostly light heifers available today with a better mix in the bullock ring. A mix of 50/50 in cull cows between Continentals and dairy culls.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,320 - €2.81/kg
2 FR 607kgs - €1,420 - €2.34/kg
2 HEX 582kgs - €1,430 - €2.45/kg
3 HEX 243kgs - €760 - €3.12/kg
2 FR 622kgs - €1,430 - €2.30/kg
3 HEX 292kgs - €840 - €2.88/kg
4 FR 556kgs - €1,290 - €2.32/kg
2 CH 480kgs - €1,290 - €2.69/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LEX 670kgs - €1,350- €2.01/kg
2 CH 372kgs - €950 – €2.55/kg
1 LEX 463kgs - €910 - €1.96/kg
3 AA 223kgs - €630 - €2.82/kg
1 LIM 300kgs - €800 - €2.67/kg
3 HEX 313kgs - €700 - €2.23/kg
2 HEX 317kgs - €690 - €2.17/kg
3 AA 338kgs - €790 - €2.34/kg
Cull Cows:
1 AA 810kgs - €1,550 - €1.91/kg
1 LIM 585kgs - €1,180 - €2.03/kg
1 CH 760kgs - €1,700 - €2.24/kg
1 HEX 565kgs - €1,130 - €2.00/kg
1 LIM 645kgs - €1,450 - €2.25/kg
1 CH 605kgs - €1,220 - €2.02/kg
1 FR 630kgs - €1,100 - €1.74/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €960 - €1.64/kg
- Feb. 24, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Feb. 25, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 25th February 2022
Very big sale of bullocks with just short of 600 on offer. Beef type cattle scarce but the beef cattle on offer meet a serious trade with many lots exceeding the €2,000 mark with a top call of €2,470 for a 875kg Charolais. AA hit a high of €2.90/kg in the beef section. Quite a mix of store cattle available today in all weight categories. Again 20% of the bullocks on offer finding a new home in Northern Ireland.
Bullocks:
1 CH 875kgs - €2,470 - €2.82/kg
8 LM 595kgs - €1,790 - €3.04/kg
1 AA 755kgs - €2,190 - €2.90/kg
3 CH 555kgs - €1,660 - €3.01/kg
3 CH 610kgs - €1,890 - €3.10/kg
2 CH 485kgs - €1,510 - €3.11/kg
2 LIM 715kgs - €1,990 - €2.78/kg
2 LIM 430kgs - €1,330 - €3.09/kg
1 AA 680kgs - €1,950 - €2.87/kg
6 HEX 479kgs - €1,160 - €2.42/kg
1 AA 590kgs - €1,670 - €2.83/kg
2 HEX 517kgs - €1,400 - €2.71/kg
1 BB 705kgs - €2,110 - €2.99/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €1,250 - €2.16kg
2 FR 590kgs - €1,420 - €2.41/kg
1 AA 615kgs - €1,690 - €2.75/kg
- Feb. 26, 2022
Scariff Mart General & Weanling Sale including calves
All Day
Scariff Mart Saturday Feb 26th 2022
The opening sale for 2022 was held today which attracted a small entry but trade was strong. Bull weanlings made to €2.92/kg and heifers made to €2.89/kg and it was all weanlings and no stronger cattle.
Next sale Saturday the 12th of March
- Feb. 28, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday Feb 28th 2022
Big sheep sale today with over 500 on offer. Overall trade similar to last week, with a lot of the hogget’s in the €150 to €158 bracket. Again, cull ewes a great trade and serious demand for the fleshed ewes, and these made to €180 and a handful of ewes with lambs at foot made to €212.
Hoggets:
12 @ 53.5kgs - €157 - €2.93/kg
12 @ 55kgs - €158 - €2.87/kg
20 @ 51.5kgs - €154 - €2.99/kg
10 @ 54kgs - €144 - €2.67/kg
6 @ 49kgs - €151 - €3.08/kg
12 @ 40.5kgs - €128 - €3.16/kg
8 @ 50kgs - €157 - €3.13/kg
8 @ 53kgs - €156 - €2.94/kg
6 @ 43kgs - €134 - €3.12/kg
4 @ 43kgs @ €133 - €3.09/kg
5 @ 42.5kgs @ €128 - €3.01/kg
6 @ 34.5kgs @ €108 - €3.13/kg
9 @ 40kgs @ €128 - €3.15/kg
9 @ 36.5kgs @ €107 - €2.93/kg