Auction Diary & Reports
Clare Marts
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MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am (NO SALE ON 17TH MARCH)
TUESDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls
Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers,
Ring 3 @ 10.30 Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock
THURSDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 2 @11:30 – Heifers
FRIDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Bullocks
KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday
KILFENORA MART
Saturday, 15th March - 11am
SCARIFF MART
Saturday, 8th March - 11am
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, Weanling Heifer, Suckler Cows, Cull Cows, Heifers & Bullocks
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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****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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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
Sep. 18 - 24, 2022
- Sep. 19, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday Sept 19th 2022
Sheep Auction
Bigger sheep sale today with 730 on offer. Overall, trade very similar to last week and store lambs scarce today. Cull ewes holding a pretty good trade and to €167. Some breeders in it today and 1 ½ olds made to €195.
Lambs:
9 @ 54.5kgs - €159 - €2.92/kg
12 @ 52.5kgs - €158 - €3.01/kg
12 @ 52kgs - €155 - €2.98/kg
10 @ 51kgs - €151 - €2.96/kg
14 @ 49kgs - €148 - €3.02/kg
10 @ 52.5kgs - €140 - €2.67/kg
3 @ 49kgs - €140 - €2.85/kg
Store Lambs:
10 @ 37.5kgs - €91 - €2.43/kg
10 @ 33kgs - €102 - €3.09/kg
18 @ 34kgs - €90 - €2.65/kg
14 @ 31kgs - €81 - €2.61/kg
- Sep. 19, 2022
Kilfenora Mart Weanling Heifers Show & Sale
All Day
KILFENORA WEANLING HEIFER SHOW & SALE
Monday 19th September 2022
The show & sale of Weanling Heifers proved an equal success to the show & sale of bulls with some lovely quality stock on offer and an excellent trade especially the quality lots and again, it’s the heifers over 320kgs that are most sought after. More a mix of limousine and Charolais heifers available.
HEIFERS
1 CH 380kgs @ €1,310 €3.45/kg
1 LIM 430kgs @ €1,470 €3.42/kg
1 LIM 320kgs @ €1,210 €3.78/kg
1 CHX 295kgs @ €1,090 €3.69/kg
2 CH 285kgs @ €1,070 €3.75/kg
1 LIM 295kgs @ €1,100 €3.73/kg
1 CH 290kgs @ €1,050 €3.62/kg
1 LIM 295kgs @ €1,290 €4.37/kg
1 LIM 275kgs @ €1,120 €4.07/kg
1 LIM 355kgs @ €1,650 €4.65/kg
1 CH 365kgs @ €1,560 €4.27/kg
1 LIM 420kgs @ €1,500 €3.57/kg
3 CH 328kgs @ €1,330 €4.05/kg
1 LIM 365kgs @ €1,110 €3.04/kg
- Sep. 20, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
September 20th 2022
Smaller sale today due to the ploughing but trade was very strong especially in the bull weanlings which was dominated by farmer buyers. Good quality heifers a good trade also and a little bit more bite in the heifer trade. There were 15 sucks available, and these made to €580 for a month old limousin bull. There was a very small show of suckling stock.
WEANLING BULLS:
3 CH 297kgs - €1,020 - €3.44/kg
1 CH 255kgs - €920 - €3.61/kg
1 CH 395kgs - €1,350 - €3.42/kg
1 CH 360kgs - €1,240 - €3.44/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,240 - €3.44/kg
3 CH 305kgs - €1,210 - €3.96/kg
1 CH 420kgs - €1,440 - €3.43/kg
1 LIM 450kgs - €1,370 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 410kgs - €1,350 - €3.29/kg
1 LIM 350kgs - €1,160 - €3.31/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,230 - €4.17/kg
1 CH 285kgs - €1,000- €3.51/kg
1 BBX 285kgs - €880 - €3.09/kg
2 CH 280kgs - €810 - €2.89/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,230- €3.46/kg
1 CH 335kgs - €1,070 - €3.19/kg
1 CH 320kgs - €1,000 - €3.12/kg
1 LIM 340kgs - €1,050 - €3.09/kg
- Sep. 21, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
21st September 2022
Good size sale despite the ploughing and Listowel races. Mostly traditional breeds available and bullock numbers strong and mostly 2021 born bullocks in the sale. Cattle are in very good order and weighing well for their age due to the very good year we are having.
Cull Cows:
1 HEX 790kgs - €1,790 - €2.26/kg
1 LIM 670kgs - €1,800 - €2.68/kg
1 AA 755kgs - €1,600 - €2.12/kg
1 LIM 610kgs - €1,550 - €2.54/kg
1 SIX 645kgs - €1,050 - €1.63/kg
1 FR 640kgs - €1,320 - €2.06/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €1,210 - €1.80/kg
1 NRX 595kgs - €1,150 - €1.93/kg
1 FR 530kgs - €910 - €1.72/kg
1 BBX 695kgs - €1,690 - €2.43/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 650kgs - €1,490 - €2.29/kg
1 AAX 440kgs - €920 - €2.09/kg
2 HEX 517kgs - €1,150 - €2.22/kg
4 HEX 352kgs - €690 - €1.96/kg
5 HEX 416kgs - €840 - €2.02/kg
1 FR 490kgs - €880 - €1.79/kg
Bullocks:
5 HEX 458kgs - €1,110 - €2.42/kg
1 LIM 290kgs - €870 - €3.00/kg
4 HEX 327kgs - €740 - €2.26/kg
1 LIM 275kgs - €970 - €3.53/kg
1 HEX 530kgs - €1,280 - €2.41/kg
7 FR 448kgs - €820 - €1.83/kg
1 CH 305kgs - €850 - €2.78/kg
5 FR 482kgs - €960 - €2.00/kg
3 CH 650kgs - €1,680 - €2.58/kg
2 FR 690kgs - €1,390 - €2.01/kg
5 HEX 628kgs - €1,360 - €2.16/kg
2 CH 550kgs - €1,510 - €2.74/kg
4 FRX 645kgs - €1,350 - €2.09/kg
4 AAX 441kgs - €1,100 - €2.49/kg
- Sep. 22, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Sep. 23, 2022
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday 23rd Sept 2022
Good size sale of bullocks today with just over 535 on offer. Trade was averaging €20/ head dearer than last week. A great run of stores and forward cattle available today. Some fabulous prices for stores reaching a high of €3.63/kg.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 835kgs - €2,390 - €2.70/kg
1 LMX 850kgs - €2,380 - €2.80/kg
1 LIM 788kgs - €2,240 - €2.87/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,160 - €2.95/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,800 - €3.63/kg
1 CHX 465kgs - €1,500 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 445kgs - €1,480 - €3.32/kg
2 LIM 587kgs - €1,820 - €3.10/kg
1 LMX 555kgs - €1,710 - €3.08/kg
2 FRX 567kgs - €1,310 - €2.31/kg
1 AAX 475kgs - €1,340 - €2.82/kg
1 AAX 640kgs - €1,630 - €2.55/kg
2 HEX 755kgs - €1,770 - €2.34/kg
1 FR 745kgs - €1,590 - €2.13/kg