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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You can view and bid online via 'MARTBIDS' App
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
Feb. 20 - 26, 2022
- 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