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
Apr. 03 - 09, 2022
- Apr. 04, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday 4th April 2022
Sheep Auction
Big sheep sale again today with just over 500 sheep on offer. A scatter of spring lambs beginning to appear. Generally, hoggets trade similar to last week with a big percentage in the €160 to €169 bracket. Again, a super trade for the cull ewes with a top call of €232. A number of ewes with lambs at foot made up to €232 for singles and pairs made up to €310. Spring lambs made up to €170 or €3.30/kg to €3.88/kg.
Hoggets:
10 @ 58kgs - €169 - €2.91/kg
10 @ 57kgs - €169 - €2.96/kg
12 @ 53kgs - €168 - €3.17/kg
8 @ 57.5kgs - €169 - €2.94/kg
9 @ 55.5kgs - €169 - €3.04/kg
6 @ 47.5kgs - €168 - €3.53/kg
Spring Lambs:
6 @ 55kgs - €170 - €3.09/kg
6 @ 45kgs - €163 - €3.62/kg
2 @ 48kgs - €169 - €3.52/kg
7 @ 55kgs - €170 - €3.09/kg
4 @ 42kgs - €163 - €3.88/kg
6 @ 50.5kgs - €169 - €3.35/kg
Sheep sales now commencing at 10.30am
- Apr. 05, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 5th April 2022
Big sale today with just shy of 1,100 head on offer with 270 calves available. Mostly beef cross calves again today and the same story with strong calves in all breeds wanted but light handy calves are hard sold. Continental calves made to €480, HEX calves made €90 to €310. AA calves made €40 to €255. Suckler pairs hit €2,480 and in-calf lots made to €1,660. More dairy stock today and a mixed bag and made from €910 to €1,500. The weanling trade is holding good for the quality lots but plainer lighter lots are harder sold in both rings. Some export activity for the heavy lots and plainer lighter lots in the bull ring.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 295kgs - €970 - €3.29/kg
1 LIM 425kgs - €1,370 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €940 - €3.35/kg
3 CH 446kgs - €1,270 - €2.84/kg
1 BBX 295kgs - €910 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 505kgs - €1,370 - €2.67/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,290 - €3.31/kg
1 CH 335kgs - €1,100 - €3.28/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,240 - €3.18/kg
3 HEX 383kgs - €980- €2.56/kg
5 CHX 338kgs - €1,090 - €3.24/kg
2 AA 442kgs - €1,050- €2.37/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 280kgs - €960- €3.42/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,370 - €3.75/kg
1 LIM 260kgs - €950- €3.65/kg
3 CH 385kgs - €1,170 - €3.04/kg
1 BBX 280kgs - €910- €3.25/kg
1 CH 335kgs - €1,060 - €3.16/kg
2 CH 272kgs - €840 - €3.08/kg
1 CH 440kgs - €1,220 - €2.77/kg
2 LMX 392kgs - €1,090 - €2.77/kg
1 CH 400kgs - €1,140 - €2.85/kg
1 AA 440kgs - €990 - €2.25/kg
3 HEX 300kgs – €670 - €2.23/kg
- Apr. 06, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
6th April 2022
Number smaller in the general sale today but calf numbers slightly increased. Again, light calves made €5 to €45. HEX calves made €65 to €270. AAX calves made €60 to €190. Again, the strong stock a very good trade for cull cows, heifers and bullocks. Lighter or younger stock crossbreeds off the dairy herd just holding their own.
Bullocks:
2 BAX 470kgs - €1,210 - €2.57/kg
1 HEX 310kgs - €840– €2.71 /kg
1 HEX 415kgs - €940- €2.26 /kg
2 CHX 620kgs - €1,670 - €2.69 /kg
2 AA 597kgs - €1,600 - €2.67/kg
2 LMX 367kgs - €990 - €2.69/kg
6 FR 575kgs - €1,360 - €2.36 /kg
1 LIM 495kgs - €1,310 - €2.65 /kg
4 FR 532kgs - €1,270 - €2.38 /kg
1 FR 605kgs - €1,440 - €2.38 /kg
Heifers:
1 SIX 590kgs - €1,560 - €2.64 /kg
1 LIM 485kgs - €1,200 - €2.47 /kg
1 AAX 555kgs - €1,520 - €2.74/kg
2 HEX 375kgs - €680- €1.81kg
2 AAX 520kgs - €1,400 - €2.69/kg
1 LIM 475kgs - €1,160 - €2.44 /kg
1 FR 545kgs - €1,180 - €2.16 /kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,050 - €2.44/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CH 720kgs - €1,750 - €2.43/kg
1 NRX 560kgs - €1,030 - €1.84/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €1,810 - €2.64/kg
1 AAX 505kgs - €980 - €1.72 /kg
1 LIM 600kgs - €1,560 - €2.60/kg
1 HEX 605kgs - €1,220 - €2.02/kg
1 FR 760kgs - €1,750 - €2.30/kg
1 CH 610kgs - €1,230 - €2.02/kg
1 AA 540kgs - €1,260 - €2.33/kg
- Apr. 07, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 08, 2022
Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart Friday 8th April 2022
Numbers of bullocks getting smaller and more a mix of stores and forward stock today. Some great prices for the forward stock today. Some great prices for the forward cattle and the quality stores and in cases AA hit €3/kg. Again strong online activity right across the board.
Bullocks:
2 CH 795kgs - €2,580 - €3.24/kg
1 CH 575kgs - €1,790 - €3.11/kg
1 LIM 760kgs - €2,280 - €3.00/kg
7 LIM 571kgs - €1,730 - €3.03/kg
6 LIM 744kgs - €2,190 - €2.94/kg
3 LIM 531kgs - €1,700 - €3.20/kg
1 CH 670kgs - €1,980 - €2.95/kg
3 AAX 493kgs - €1,530 - €3.10/kg
1 LIM 650kgs - €1,950 - €3.00/kg
2 CH 485kgs - €1,560 - €3.22/kg
5 CH 668kgs - €1,940 - €2.90/kg
1 HEX 580kgs - €1,530 - €2.64/kg
1 AA 440kgs - €1,200 - €2.73/kg
1 HEX 630kgs - €1,510 - €2.40/kg
1 FR 690kgs - €1,730 - €2.51/kg
5 AA 556kgs - €1,540 - €2.77/kg
- Apr. 09, 2022
Scariff General Sale
Time: 11:00
Scariff Mart Saturday 9th April 2022
Good size sale in Scariff today with a mix of suck calves, heifers and bullocks. Practically all young stock available today. A strong trade today, especially for the bullocks. A selection of forward Friesian heifers meet a great trade and made to €2.42/kg. AA calves made €60 to €115. Friesian calves made €55 to €70. HEX calves made €120 to €175.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 365kgs - €1,120 - €3.07/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,080 - €3.00/kg
2 AA 352kgs - €840 - €2.38/kg
2 LMX 347kgs - €940 - €2.70/kg
4 HEX 307kgs - €800 - €2.60/kg
1 LIM 390kgs - €1,070 - €2.74/kg
2 AA 380kgs - €970 - €2.55/kg
Heifers:
1 FR 575kgs - €1,360 - €2.36/kg
2 LIM 302kgs - €800 - €2.64/kg
1 FR 510kgs - €1,180 - €2.31/kg
1 CH 465kgs - €1,120 - €2.41/kg
1 FR 495kgs - €1,200 - €2.42/kg
3 AA 346kgs - €760 - €2.19/kg
1 FR 475kgs - €1,150 - €2.42/kg
1 LIM 365kgs - €850 - €2.33/kg
Next sale Saturday the 23rd of April 2022