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. 28 - Sep. 03, 2022
- Aug. 29, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Aug. 30, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Aug. 31, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
August 31st 2022
Numbers similar to last week with just short of 200 on offer. Large numbers of cull cows again today and these seem to be offered for sale earlier this year. Mostly dry type cull cows available. Mostly traditional breeds in both the heifer and bullock rings. All store cattle available today with the exception of some beef in the cull cow section.
Cull Cows:
1 HEX 730kgs - €1,670 - €2.29/kg
1 SHX 695kgs - €1,600 - €2.30/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,380 - €1.97/kg
1 FR 535kgs - €1,190 - €2.22/kg
1 FR 815kgs - €1,560 - €1.91/kg
1 LIM 640kgs - €1,530 - €2.39/kg
1 FR 625kgs - €1,270 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 535kgs - €1,080 - €2.02/kg
Heifers:
1 AA 640kgs - €1,630 - €2.55/kg
2 HEX 410kgs - €910 - €2.22/kg
1 HEX 515kgs - €1,150 - €2.23/kg
4 HEX 453kgs - €960 - €2.11/kg
1 HEX 410kgs - €860 - €2.10/kg
1 AA 485kgs - €1,060 - €2.18/kg
Bullocks:
1 CH 725kgs - €2,080 - €2.87/kg
1 CH 455kgs - €1,290 - €2.83/kg
3 HEX 722kgs - €1,740 - €2.41/kg
6 HEX 422kgs - €1,120 - €2.66/kg
2 HEX 662kgs - €1,660 - €2.51/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,280 - €2.67/kg
1 AA 530kgs - €1,280 - €2.41/kg
3 CHX 333kgs - €1,010 - €3.03/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,040 - €2.81/kg
1 SHX 480kgs - €1,120 - €2.33/kg
- Sep. 01, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Sep. 02, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 2nd September 2022
Massive sale of bullocks with 750 on offer, with sale running until 7.30pm. Despite this, trade was maintained right to the end and average prices up €20 on the week. There was something for everybody today, stores, beef and short keep stock available. Fifteen percent of the bullocks going North. A 98% clearance achieved.
Bullocks:
2 LMX 840kgs - €2,530 - €3.01/kg
1 CH 650kgs - €2,250 - €3.46/kg
2 CH 795kgs - €2,420 - €3.04/kg
2 CHX 660kgs - €2,030 - €3.07/kg
3 CH 732kgs - €2,320 - €3.17/kg
6 CH 617kgs - €1,910 - €3.09/kg
5 FR 655kgs - €1,440 - €2.20/kg
2 AA 690kgs - €1,850 - €2.68/kg
1 HEX 725kgs - €1,860 - €2.57/kg
3 HEX 645kgs - €1,650 - €2.56/kg
2 LMX 482kgs - €1,570 - €3.25/kg
3 CHX 483kgs - €1,480 - €3.06/kg
1 CHX 590kgs - €1,850 - €3.13/kg
3 CHX 533kgs - €1,690 - €3.17/kg
- Sep. 03, 2022
Scariff Mart Heifer Weanling Show & Sale
All Day
Scariff Mart Saturday 3rd Sept 2022
Weanling Heifer Show & Sale
Smaller entry of heifers at the Weanling Show & Sale of Heifers, but again some nice quality available but a lot of lighter heifers available in the 240kg to 300kg bracket. A ninety eight percent clearance was achieved.
Weanling Heifers:
2 LMX 237kgs - €880 - €3.71/kg
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,080 - €2.70/kg
2 CH 250kgs - €780 - €3.12/kg
1 LIM 290kgs - €910 - €3.14/kg
1 CHX 345kgs - €1,050 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 280kgs - €1,000 - €3.57/kg
1 LIM 280kgs - €840 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 235kgs - €760 - €3.23/kg
1 LIM 225kgs - €740 - €3.29/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,050 - €2.73/kg
Next Saturday 10th Sept at 11am – Cattle Show & Sale