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
Aug. 21 - 27, 2022
- Aug. 22, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Aug. 23, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
August 23rd 2022
Our annual Weanling Show & Sale proved a huge success with just short of 800 weanlings on offer. There were some fabulous stock on offer especially in the bull ring of all weights. Also in the heifer ring, there were some exceptional lots with a BBX/LIM heifer of 380kgs hitting the highlights at €3,580 or €9.42/kg. In the bull ring it was a mixture of farmers buying to castrate, bull beef finishers and shippers, whereas in the heifer ring it as farmers and feeders that were active. Great demand for the heavy bulls. A small entry of suckler stock meet strong demand with pairs hitting €2,500 in in-calf lots to €2,080.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 CH 260kgs - €1,030 - €3.96/kg
1 CH 460kgs - €2,000 - €4.35/kg
1 CH 295kgs - €990 - €3.35/kg
1 BBX 495kgs - €1,850 - €3.74/kg
1 BBX 395kgs - €1,510 - €3.82/kg
2 BBX 537kgs - €1,790 - €3.33/kg
1 CH 350kgs - €1,340 - €3.82/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,730 - €3.53/kg
5 CH 246kgs - €890 - €3.62/kg
1 BB 415kgs - €1,580 - €3.81/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 BBX 380kgs - €3,580 - €9.42/kg
1 BBX 420kgs - €2,490- €5.93/kg
1 CH 310kgs - €940 - €3.03/kg
1 BBX 400kgs - €1,660 - €4.15/kg
1 BB 405kgs - €1,580- €3.90/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,600 - €3.72/kg
1 LIM 350kgs - €1,390 - €3.97/kg
1 CH 375kgs - €1,240 - €3.31/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,380- €4.06/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,200 - €3.38/kg
- Aug. 24, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Aug. 25, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Aug. 26, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 26th August 2022
Bigger sale of bullocks today with 525 on offer. Predominantly store bullocks today with beef and forward cattle scarce and trade was strong, but the plainer lighter cattle possibly getting a shade easier.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 735kgs - €2,300 - €3.13/kg
1 CH 485kgs - €1,600 - €3.30/kg
3 LIM 755kgs - €2,280 - €3.02/kg
3 LIM 452kgs - €1,510 - €3.34/kg
1 LIM 685kgs - €2,050 - €2.99/kg
5 LIM 460kgs - €1,440 - €3.13/kg
1 BBX 590kgs - €1,840 - €3.12/kg
1 HEX 700kgs - €1,740 - €2.49/kg
3 CH 542kgs - €1,760 - €3.25/kg
3 AA 505kgs - €1,390 - €2.75/kg
1 AA 595kgs - €1,670 - €2.80/kg
1 AA 595kgs - €1,670 - €2.81/kg
4 SH 521kgs - €1,270 - €2.44/kg
3 LIM 445kgs - €1,370 - €3.08/kg
- Aug. 27, 2022
Scariff Mart Bull Weanling Show & Sale
All Day
Scariff Mart Saturday 27th Aug 2022
Weanling Bull Show & Sale
The Annual Show & Sale of Bull Weanlings was held in Scariff on the 27th of August and some lovely quality stock on offer. Mostly farmer activity for these with some shippers online.
Weanling Bulls:
1 CH 455kgs - €1,450 - €3.18/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,370 - €3.51/kg
1 LIM 440kgs - €1,360 - €3.09/kg
1 CH 385kgs - €1,290 - €3.35/kg
1 LIM 335kgs - €1,080 - €3.22/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,070 - €3.15/kg
1 LIM 310kgs - €1,050 - €3.39/kg
1 LIM 265kgs - €980 - €3.70/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €990 - €3.81/kg
Next Saturday 3rd Sept at 11am – Weanling Heifer How & Sale