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
Mar. 06 - 12, 2022
- Mar. 07, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday 7th March 2022
Smaller numbers of sheep today with just over 400 on offer. Trade a shade dearer today with hogget’s up €3 to €5 per head. Again, cull ewes a strong trade and these made to €189 for 104kgs. A full clearance was achieved today in the sheep yard.
Hoggets:
8 @ 53.5kgs - €163 - €3.05/kg
6 @ 55kgs - €163 - €2.93/kg
2 @ 51kgs - €162 - €3.17/kg
7 @ 50kgs - €162 - €3.24/kg
10 @ 53.5kgs - €158 - €2.95/kg
10 @ 51kgs - €154 - €3.02/kg
4 @ 49kgs - €152 - €3.10/kg
12 @ 50.5kgs - €159 - €3.15/kg
- Mar. 07, 2022
Pedigree Registered Mixed Breed Bull Sale
Time: 14:30
Ennis Mart
Monday 7th March 2022
PEDIGREE REGISTERED MIXED BREED BULL SALE
We held our first mixed breed bull sale today and we achieved a 60% clearance with an 85% clearance in the Limousin section. Bulls ranged from €1,925 to €3,900, with the top price recorded for a 17 month old Limousin bull. An average price of €2,350 was achieved.
Next mixed breed bull sale is Monday the 11th April, entries now being taken.
- Mar. 08, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
8th March 2022
Big sale with just short of 1,000 head on offer. Bit more life in the calf trade today but light Friesian bulls still a tough trade. A few dairy cows available today and these made €1,300 to €1,710. Pairs in the suckler ring made to €2,720 and in-calf lots made to €1,840. Poor Friesian bull calves made €5 to €45 and better lots made €70 to €120. AA calves made €120 to €280. HEX calves made €150 to €310. Again, weanlings a strong trade with quite a number of bullocks available today. Quality in the heifer ring was variable but a fine trade for anything nice.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LIM 270kgs - €990 - €3.66/kg
1 BAX 450kgs - €1,460 - €3.24/kg
2 CHX 297kgs - €950 - €3.19/kg
2 LMX 445kgs - €1,400 - €3.14/kg
1 LMX 285kgs - €940 - €3.30/kg
1 LIM 530kgs - €1,460 - €2.75/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,230- €3.11/kg
1 BAX 460kgs - €1,340 - €2.91/kg
1 CH 340kgs - €1,190 - €3.50/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,140 - €3.04/kg
1 BBX 365kgs - €1,190 - €3.26/kg
2 CH 387kgs - €1,160 - €2.99/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 555kgs - €1,540 - €2.77/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,120 - €2.60/kg
1 LIM 420kgs - €1,350 - €3.21/kg
2 CH 377kgs - €1,070 - €2.83/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,200 - €3.07/kg
1 PTX 385kgs - €1,180 - €3.06/kg
1 LIM 350kgs - €1,130 - €3.23/kg
1 CHX 393kgs - €1,080 - €2.74/kg
1 CH 275kgs - €920 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,060 - €2.98/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,060 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 455kgs - €1,280 - €2.81/kg
- Mar. 09, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
9th March 2022
Bigger sale today in all categories and calf numbers increasing week on week. Friesian bull calves made €20 to €45 for light calves with better Friesian bulls making to €120. HEX calves made to €270. Again, a very strong trade for cull cows, mostly dairy culls available. In the bullocks and heifer rings its mostly young yearling cattle available and these could only be described as a smashing trade.
Cull Cows:
1 CH 710kgs - €1,680 - €2.36/kg
1 FRX 675kgs - €1,320 - €1.95/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €1,290 - €1.74/kg
1 FR 680kgs - €1,200 - €1.76/kg
1 CH 765kgs - €1,820 - €2.38/kg
1 FR 605kgs - €1,090 - €1.80/kg
1 BBX 560kgs - €1,190 - €2.12/kg
1 SIX 730kgs - €1,440 - €1.97/kg
Heifers:
1 SIX 460kgs - €1,190 - €2.59/kg
1 CH 505kgs - €1,260 - €2.49/kg
1 LIM 425kgs - €1,170 - €2.75/kg
3 HEX 386kgs - €890 - €2.30/kg
2 CH 412kgs - €1,150 - €2.79/kg
2 CH 312kgs - €830 - €2.66/kg
1 AA 435kgs - €1,060 - €2.44/kg
2 CH 287kgs - €850 - €2.96/kg
Bullocks:
2 HEX 362kgs - €890 - €2.45/kg
2 CH 275kgs - €890 – €3.24/kg
3 HEX 310kgs - €870 - €2.80/kg
2 LIM 482kgs - €1,320 - €2.73/kg
4 FRX 495kgs - €1,090 - €2.20/kg
2 LIM 427kgs - €1,180 - €2.76/kg
4 FR 540kgs - €1,230 - €2.28/kg
3 CH 281kgs - €940 - €3.35/kg
- Mar. 10, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Mar. 11, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 11th March 2022
Big sale of Bullocks again today with just shy of 600 on offer. Again, cattle holding a very good trade and serious online activity again. Demand for heavy beef types and forward cattle in general was exceptionally strong. Trade stronger today with €3/kg breached many times at all weight categories.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 760kgs - €2,410 - €3.17/kg
9 CH 581kgs - €1,880 - €3.23/kg
1 CHX 765kgs - €2,370 - €3.10/kg
1 LIM 540kgs - €1,840 - €3.41/kg
1 LMX 700kgs - €2,130 - €3.04/kg
1 CHX 575kgs - €1,770 - €3.08/kg
1 BBX 845kgs - €2,460 - €2.91/kg
2 LIM 490kgs - €1,570 - €3.20/kg
2 LMX 697kgs - €2,140 - €3.07/kg
1 HEX 425kgs - €1,290 - €2.94/kg
4 LMX 676kgs - €2,030 - €3.00/kg
1 AAX 685kgs - €1,760 - €2.56/kg
3 FR 552kgs - €1,200 - €2.18/kg
2 HEX 590kgs - €1,490 - €2.53/kg
1 HEX 540kgs - €1,310 - €2.43/kg
4 FR 552kgs - €1,300 - €2.36/kg
- Mar. 12, 2022
Scariff Mart
Time: 11:00
Scariff Mart Saturday 12th March 2022
Numbers up on the previous sale with some suck calves available. Friesian bull calves made €30 to €40 while AA calves made to €190. A good entry of 2 year old HEX bullocks and these meet a fine trade and made to €2.65/kg. A good trade for heifers also.
Bullocks:
4 HEX 451kgs - €1,200 - €2.66/kg
4 HEX 572kgs - €1,230 - €2.40/kg
4 HEX 557kgs - €1,350 - €2.42/kg
1 FRX 405kgs - €800 - €1.98/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €1,200 - €2.47/kg
4 HEX 532kgs - €1,280 - €2.40/kg
Heifers:
2 AAX 282kgs - €620 - €2.19/kg
1 HEX 455kgs - €1,100 - €2.42/kg
3 CH 386kgs - €1,020 - €2.64/kg
2 LIM 407kgs - €1,050 - €2.57/kg
Next sale Saturday the 26th of March