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.
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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
November, 2022
- Nov. 01, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
1st November 2022
Fine size sale of Weanlings again today with 765 on offer. More life in the heifer ring today as more farmers about. Trade in the bull ring similar to last week with very little activity by shippers today and the top quality lots very much sought after, and up to €3.80/kg for the tops of these. Runner heifers made to €870 and runner bulls made to €1,040. Again, mostly in-calf lots and these made to €2,400 and pairs made to €2,300. A handful of suck calves available today and these made to€460 for a top class AA bull of a month old.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 360kgs - €1,370 - €3.80/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,200 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,230 - €3.32/kg
1 CH 415kgs - €1,190 - €2.87/kg
1 CH 325kgs - €1,130 - €3.47/kg
1 CH 405kgs - €1,150 - €2.84/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,100 - €3.19/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €980 - €3.38/kg
1 LIM 295kgs - €980 - €3.32/kg
1 LIM 300kgs - €1,040 - €3.46/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CH 390kgs - €1,180 - €3.02/kg
2 CH 297kgs - €990- €3.33/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,160 - €3.22/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €940 - €3.24/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,100- €3.23/kg
3 CH 290kgs - €870 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €970 - €2.94/kg
1 LIM 255kgs - €870 - €3.41/kg
1 LIM 265kgs - €810 - €3.05/kg
1 LIM 335kgs - €1,000 - €2.98/kg
- Nov. 02, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
2nd November 2022
Slightly smaller sale in Kilrush today with the cull cow numbers a bit easier. Again a large entry of dairy culls. In the heifer ring a lot of light young heifers available again. Nice quality weanlings hit €3.28/kg in the bull ring and strong demand for all forward types in all rings.
Cull Cows:
1 CH 955kgs - €1,850 - €1.94/kg
1 LIM 700kgs - €1,500 - €2.14/kg
1 AAX 760kgs - €1,760 - €2.31/kg
1 LIM 660kgs - €1,450 - €2.20/kg
1 FR 795kgs - €1,330 - €1.67/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €850 - €1.43/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €1,280 - €1.73/kg
1 CH 660kgs - €1,260 - €1.91/kg
1 HEX 740kgs - €1,330 - €1.80/kg
1 SIX 760kgs - €1,500 - €1.97/kg
Heifers:
2 CH 365kgs - €900 - €2.46/kg
2 HEX 415kgs - €890 - €2.14/kg
4 HEX 396kgs - €800 - €2.02/kg
2 HEX 507kgs - €1,070 - €2.11/kg
2 HEX 460kgs - €980 - €2.13/kg
1 AAX 590kgs - €1,380 - €2.34/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,320 - €2.75/kg
4 HEX 462kgs - €990 - €2.14/kg
1 LIM 500kgs - €1,270 - €2.54/kg
1 AUX 580kgs - €1,370 - €2.36/kg
Bullocks:
3 FR 443kgs - €820 - €1.85/kg
1 CH 300kgs - €810 - €2.70/kg
2 HEX 435kgs - €880 - €2.02/kg
3 CH 298kgs - €980 - €3.28/kg
1 LIM 490kgs - €1,230 - €2.51/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €830 - €2.86/kg
5 HEX 464kgs - €1,080 - €2.33/kg
1 LIM 585kgs - €1,480 - €2.53/kg
1 LIM 515kgs - €1,250 - €2.43/kg
6 HEX 557kgs - €1,250 - €2.24/kg
- Nov. 03, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart Thursday 3rd Nov 2022
A strong entry of cull cows today with 340 on offer but heifer numbers smaller with 200 on offer. Again it’s the most forward stock that are attracting the strongest offers. Mostly Continental cull cows today with dairy types scarce. More online activity today. A 99% clearance was achieved today. There were 22 aged bulls, again all Continentals and HEX and these averaged €2.10/kg.
Heifers:
2 LIM 652kgs - €1,720 - €2.63/kg
1 LMX 575kgs - €1,710 - €2.97/kg
2 CH 620kgs - €1,680 - €2.71/kg
1 LIM 520kgs - €1,610 - €3.09/kg
1 LIM 635kgs - €1,640 - €2.60/kg
1 LIM 525kgs - €1,580 - €3.01/kg
1 BBX 475kgs - €1,590 - €3.35kg
2 LIM 450kgs - €1,400 - €3.11/kg
1 BBX 445kgs - €1,570 - €3.53/kg
1 BBX 495kgs - €1,580 - €3.19/kg
4 HEX 552kgs - €1,290 - €2.33/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,490 - €2.50/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LIM 900kgs - €2,520 - €2.80/kg
1 SHX 590kgs - €1,360 - €2.30/kg
1 CH 825kgs - €2,160 - €2.62/kg
1 FR 635kgs - €900 - €1.42/kg
1 LIM 810kgs - €1,920 - €2.37/kg
1 FR 735kgs - €1,320 - €1.80/kg
1 LIM 755kgs - €1,940 - €2.57/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,360 - €2.01/kg
1 LIM 725kgs - €1,880 - €2.59/kg
1 FR 600kgs - €1,160 - €1.93/kg
1 LIM 690kgs - €1,820 - €2.64/kg
1 LIM 800kgs - €1,950 - €2.44/kg
1 CH 750kgs - €2,100 - €2.80/kg
1 AA 925kgs - €2,140 - €2.31/kg
- Nov. 04, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Nov. 07, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Nov. 08, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Nov. 09, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Nov. 10, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Nov. 11, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Nov. 12, 2022
Scariff Mart Report
Time: 11:00
Scariff Mart Saturday 12th Nov 2022
Weanlings & General Sale
Good size sale today and a very fine trade which led to 100% clearance. It was all weanlings on offer.
BULL WEANLINGS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €950 - €3.22/kg
2 LMX 265kgs - €870 - €3.28/kg
1 LIM 250kgs - €810 - €3.24/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,170 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 350kgs - €1,050 - €3.00/kg
1 LMX 330kgs - €1,030 - €3.12/kg
1 LMX 330kgs - €1,030 - €3.12/kg
HEIFER WEANLINGS:
1 LIM 305kgs - €910 - €2.98/kg
1 LIM 305kgs - €910 - €2.98/kg
2 LIM 262kgs - €760 - €2.89/kg
2 LIM 242kgs - €720 - €2.97/kg
1 CH 500kgs - €1,230 - €2.46/kg
Next Sale – Saturday 26th November
- Nov. 14, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Nov. 14, 2022
Kilfenora Mart Report
Time: 17:00
KILFENORA MART
MONDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2022
Good size sale this evening in Kilfenora. Sale consisted mostly of weanlings plus a number of cull cows. Cull cows were a strong trade and made over €2/kg. Yet again some very fancy prices for quality weanlings.
Weanling Bulls:
1 LMX 295kgs @ €1,010 €3.42/kg
2 CH 332kgs @ €1,290 €3.87/kg
1 CH 320kgs @ €1,020 €3.18/kg
1 LIM 325kgs @ €1,020 €3.14/kg
1 LIM 300kgs @ €850 €2.83/kg
1 HEX 370kgs @ €820 €2.21/kg
Weanling Heifers:
1 HEX 290kgs @ €880 €3.03/kg
1 SIX 250kgs @ €840 €3.36/kg
2 HEX 237kgs @ €750 €3.16/kg
1 LIM 315kgs @ €790 €2.51/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LIM 755kgs @ €1,540 €2.04/kg
1 FRX 595kgs @ €980 €1.65/kg
1 LIM 695kgs @ €1,450 €2.08/kg
1 FR 675kgs @ €1,130 €1.67/kg
- Nov. 15, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
15th November 2022
Good size sale today with 685 on offer. Trade stronger in both the bull and heifer rings. Runner heifers made to €700 and runner bulls to €870. Exporters and farmers very busy in the bull ring. Many of the bulls exceeding the €3/kg and a top shout of €4.20/kg. The top heifers also exceeded the €3/kg. Calves made €90 to €500. Suckler stock strong trade with in-calf heifers making to €2,300 and pairs made to €2,040. A 97% clearance was achieved today.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,050 - €3.62/kg
1 LIM 270kgs - €910 - €3.37/kg
2 CH 255kgs - €910 - €3.37/kg
3 CH 268kgs - €930 - €3.47/kg
1 LMX 330kgs - €1,290 - €3.91/kg
1 CH 300kgs - €1,260 - €4.20/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,360 - €3.02/kg
1 CH 320kgs - €1,130 - €3.53/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,220 - €3.29/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,260 - €3.15/kg
1 CH 320kgs - €1,130 - €3.53/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,160 - €3.41/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CH 277kgs - €970 - €3.49/kg
2 CH 287kgs - €970- €3.37/kg
2 LIM 255kgs - €760 - €2.98/kg
1 LIM 395kgs - €1,070 - €2.71/kg
2 CH 372kgs - €1,050- €2.82/kg
1 SIX 330kgs - €1,010 - €3.08/kg
1 CH 325kgs - €970 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 380kgs - €1,020 - €2.68/kg
2 LIM 417kgs - €1,050 - €2.51/kg
2 LIM 332kgs - €890 - €2.67/kg
- Nov. 16, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
16th November 2022
Fine size sale again in Kilrush with almost 300 on offer and again quite a number of cull cows available and they most of these were dairy culls. Friesian culls making 80c/kg to €1.80/kg. Again quite a number of light heifers in the heifer ring with a better mix in the bullock section. A strong trade all round with more farmers about anxious for stock.
Cull Cows:
1 LIM 690kgs - €1,580 - €2.29/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €990 - €1.67/kg
1 LIM 715kgs - €1,470 - €2.05/kg
1 LIM 560kgs - €1,080 - €1.93/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €1,250 - €1.86/kg
1 CH 560kgs - €970 - €1.73/kg
1 NRX 665kgs - €1,230 - €1.85/kg
1 BBX 705kgs - €1,400 - €1.98/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 555kgs - €1,290 - €2.32/kg
1 HEX 395kgs - €830 - €2.10/kg
3 CHX 425kgs - €1,250 - €2.94/kg
1 AA 370kgs - €760 - €2.05/kg
2 LMX 435kgs - €1,100 - €2.53/kg
2 LMX 307kgs - €780 - €2.54/kg
Bullocks:
3 LMX 488kgs - €1,330 - €2.72/kg
1 HEX 382kgs - €900 - €2.35/kg
2 HEX 512kgs - €1,070 - €2.08/kg
4 HEX 239kgs - €660 - €2.76/kg
2 LMX 502kgs - €1,310 - €2.61/kg
4 FR 494kgs - €1,020 - €2.07/kg
1 CHX 735kgs - €1,880 - €2.56/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,120 - €3.24/kg
1 LMX 675kgs - €1,600 - €2.37/kg
1 LIM 630kgs - €1,580 - €2.51/kg
1 AA 283kgs - €710 - €2.51/kg
- Nov. 17, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Nov. 18, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Nov. 21, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Nov. 22, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Nov. 23, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Nov. 24, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Nov. 25, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 25th Nov 2022
Fine size sale of bullocks today with 520 on offer. Trade was very strong today all round. Beef cattle were very scarce with a top price of €3.16/kg achieved. Once again, the store cattle of 450kgs upwards continued to meet great demand.
Bullocks:
3 CH 806kgs - €2,550 - €3.16/kg
1 CH 795kgs - €2,330 - €2.93/kg
1 HEX 845kgs - €1,990 - €2.35/kg
1 LMX 825kgs - €2,260 - €2.73/kg
1 CHX 645kgs - €2,030 - €3014/kg
1 AAX 595kgs - €1,730 - €2.90/kg
2 CH 532kgs - €1,680 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,560 - €3.46/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,490 - €3.27/kg
1 CHX 525kgs - €1,750 - €3.33/kg
- Nov. 28, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday November 28th 2022
Sheep Auction
Bigger sheep sale today with 550 sheep on offer. A lot of heavy lambs around today and these continued to meet good demand, store lambs were very scarce. A good entry of cull ewes made to €165.
Lambs:
7 @ 68.5kgs - €168 - €2.45/kg
10 @ 51kgs - €157 - €3.07/kg
9 @ 54kgs - €160 - €2.96/kg
19 @ 46.5kgs - €146 - €3.13/kg
10 @ 47kgs - €144 - €3.06/kg
4 @ 45.5kgs - €143 - €3.14/kg
Store Lambs:
12 @ 37.5kgs - €116 - €3.09/kg
4 @ 39.5kgs - €123 - €3.11/kg
4 @ 40.5kgs - €119 - €2.93/kg
10 @ 40kgs - €111 - €2.77/kg
- Nov. 29, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
29th November 2022
Fine size sale today with 689 on offer and trade was strong in all rings. Again quite a number of quality stock on offer which helped the trade. We had a clearance sale of 65 in-calf suckler cows due to calf February and march next year and varying in age from 2014 to 2019. Runner heifers made to 720 and runner bulls made to €950. A dozen calves on offer and these made to €540 for a charolais bull of 6 weeks old.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 285kgs - €1,180 - €4.14/kg
1 LIM 440kgs - €1,340 - €3.04/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,040 - €3.52/kg
1 CHX 425kgs - €1,300 - €3.06/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,410 - €3.57/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €1,160 - €3.51/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,210 - €3.14/kg
1 CH 435kgs - €1,270 - €2.92/kg
2 CHX 350kgs - €1,180 - €3.37/kg
1 CHX 270kgs - €940 - €3.48/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,180 - €2.88/kg
1 SAX 345kgs - €1,130- €3.27/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,300 - €3.37/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,190 - €3.09/kg
1 CH 300kgs - €1,030- €3.43/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €900 - €3.16/kg
1 LM 240kgs - €860 - €3.58/kg
2 CHX 270kgs - €840 - €3.11/kg
1 LIM 405kgs - €1,140 - €2.81/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,100 - €2.93/kg
- Nov. 30, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day