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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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
April, 2023
- Apr. 03, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Apr. 03, 2023
Ennis Mart Pedigree Bull Sale
All Day
- Apr. 04, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 4th April 2023
Fine size sale again today with 897 on offer which included 175 calves. Again strong calves a very good trade with HEX calves making to €470, while lighter calves made from €60 onwards. Not many FR bulls available and these made from €30 to €225, again depending on strength. Quite a number of AA calves available and these made €80 to €325. There were large numbers of August born weanlings available today. Again some very fancy prices for both bulls and heifers. A small entry of suckler stock today and a nice couple made €2700 but generally couples made nothing over €2000.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 LMX 272kgs - €1,210 - €4.44/kg
2 LMX 280kgs - €1,070 - €3.82/kg
1 LM 390kgs - €1,460 - €3.74/kg
1 LMX 265kgs - €1,080- €4.07/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,410 - €3.86/kg
1 CH 390kgs - €1,410 - €3.61/kg
4 CH 355kgs - €1,320 - €3.71/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,340 - €3.94/kg
2 HEX 335kgs - €1,120 - €3.32/kg
1 LM 450kgs - €1,540 - €3.42/kg
2 AA 332kgs - €1,150 - €3.46/kg
2 HEX 267kgs - €930 - €3.48/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 HEX 322kgs - €900 - €2.79/kg
1 AA 370Kgs - €1,010- €2.73/kg
1 SIX 340kgs - €1,200 - €3.53/kg
1 CHX 255kgs - €1,030 - €4.04/kg
1 LM 280kgs - €1,100- €3.93/kg
1 LM 345kgs - €1,350 - €3.91/kg
1 CH 430kgs - €1,520 - €3.53/kg
1 CHX 375kgs - €1,320 - €3.52/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,160 - €3.74/kg
2 CH 405kgs - €1,400 - €3.45/kg
1 CHX 225kgs - €920 - €4.09/kg
1 LM 370kgs - €1,290 - €3.48/kg
- Apr. 05, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
5th April 2023
Big sale today with 421 on offer which included 80 calves. Again, a good trade for the better calves and very good farmer demand. Very few FR calves today and these made €30 to €115. Quite a few AA calves made €55 to €265. HEX calves made €45 to €250. Strong entry of cull cows mainly dairy types. Again, a fine trade for the bullocks and heifers and gain quite a number of traditional breeds in these.
Cull Cows:
1 HEX 585kgs - €1,350 - €2.31/kg
1 FRX 650kgs - €1,690 - €2.60/kg
1 SHX 585kgs - €1,230 - €2.27/kg
1 HEX 670kgs - €1,590 - €2.37/kg
1 FRX 695kgs - €1,470 - €2.11/kg
1 FR 710kgs - €1,560 - €2.19/kg
1 FR 615kgs - €1,300 - €2.11/kg
1 715 715kgs - €1,530 - €2.14/kg
Heifers:
1 LM 260kgs - €870 - €3.34/kg
3 HEX 398kgs - €1,250 - €3.14/kg
1 CH 210kgs - €700 - €3.33/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,070 - €3.10/kg
5 HEX 466kgs - €1,300 - €2.79/kg
1 LIM 565kgs - €1,680 - €2.97/kg
1 AA 580kgs - €1,620 - €2.79/kg
1 CH 550kgs - €1,560 - €2.84/kg
Bullocks:
3 FR 587kgs - €1,490 - €2.54/kg
2 LIM 402kgs - €1,320 - €3.28/kg
4 FR 405kgs - €920 - €2.27/kg
2 AA 602kgs - €1,600 - €2.65/kg
4 LIM 331kgs - €1,180 - €3.56/kg
4 AA 357kgs - €1,050 - €2.94/kg
1 LIM 325kgs - €1,170 - €3.60/kg
2 HEX 277kgs - €910 - €3.28/kg
2 LIM 327kgs - €1,190 - €3.63/kg
4 AA 297kgs - €890 - €3.00/kg
- Apr. 06, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 07, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Apr. 08, 2023
Scariff Mart General sale including calves
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 8th April 2023
Good size sale today and an excellent trade all round which ensured a 100% clearance. Great farmer demand for stock especially bullocks which were very dear.
Bullocks:
2 HEX - 422kgs - €1,300 - €3.08/kg
1 FR - 570kgs - €1,240 - €2.17/kg
5 HEX - 367kgs - €1,130 - €3.08/kg
2 SAX - 380kgs - €1,340 - €3.52/kg
1 CH - 335kgs - €1,240 - €3.70/kg
4 AA - 416kgs - €1,170 - €2.81/kg
2 FR – 495kgs - €1,140 - €2.30/kg
3 HEX – 328kgs - €1,140 - €3.47/kg
1 CH – 365kgs - €1,300 - €3.79/kg
Heifers:
6 LMX - 296kgs - €970 - €3.27/kg
1 HEX- 315kgs - €910 - €2.89/kg
1 LMX - 280kgs - €780 - €2.78/kg
1 LMX - 420kgs - €1,140 - €2.71/kg
2 CH - 372kgs - €960 - €2.57/kg
1 LIM 365kgs - €920 - €2.52/kg
Next sale Saturday 22nd of April 2023.
- Apr. 11, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Apr. 12, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Apr. 13, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 14, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday April 14th 2023
Slightly smaller sale of bullocks today with 384 on offer. Not many 2022 born cattle available this week and quite a few bullocks over the 600kg mark and in good condition. Real store cattle were limited in numbers. Trade just about holding on the week and still some very fancy prices on offer.
Bullocks:
5 HEX 339kgs - €1,190 - €3.51/kg
3 LIM 455kgs - €1,690 - €3.71/kg
6 CH 491kgs - €1,640 - €3.34/kg
2 SIX 472kgs - €1,610 - €3.40/kg
5 HEX 459kgs - €1,490 - €3.24/kg
2 HEX 580kgs - €1,800 - €3.10/kg
3 LIM 563kgs - €1,910 - €3.39/kg
1 AA 840kgs - €2,450 - €2.92/kg
1 HEX 820kgs - €2,420 - €2.93/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,930 - €2.76/kg
1 LIM 670kgs - €2,150 - €3.21/kg
3 AA 643kgs - €1,830 - €2.84/kg
- Apr. 17, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 17th April 2023
Sheep Auction
Reasonable size sheep sale today with 459 on offer. A small entry of Spring Lambs but great spring lambs available and these reached €184. Hogget’s also a fine trade and many lots exceeding €3/kg. Again, the good heavy ewes a very strong trade and some of the better lots getting into almost €2/kg. Lighter ewes in the range of €1.50/kg to €1.75/kg.
Spring Lambs
7 @ 40kgs - €158 - €3.95/kg
7 @ 52.5kgs - €184 - €3.50/kg
9 @ 42.5kgs - €165 - €3.88/kg
16 @ 40.5kgs - €155 - €3.83/kg
11 @ 44kgs - €168 - €3.82/kg
5 @ 44kgs - €170 - €3.86/kg
Hoggets
10 @ 54kgs - €169 - €3.13/kg
13 @ 40kgs - €129 - €3.23/kg
10 @ 44.5kgs - €141 - €3.17/kg
4 @ 46.5kgs - €142 - €3.05/kg
7 @ 53.5kgs - €177 - €3.31/kg
12 @ 49kgs - €158 - €3.22/kg
- Apr. 17, 2023
Kilfenora mart general cattle sale including calves
All Day
- Apr. 18, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 18th April 2023
Good size sale today with 727 on offer. Calf numbers similar to last week and great demand for the strong calves in both bulls and heifers. AA calves made €25 to €475 & HEX calves made €150 to €410. Great trade for pairs in the suckler ring and these made to €2980, with over 50% of lots exceeding €2000. Some exceptional prices for weanling bulls especially the lighter lots and a number of these exceeded €4/kg. Again a strong trade for heifers and up to €4.30/kg was achieved. A small entry of dairy stock made to €2040.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 LM 292kgs - €1,190 - €4.07/kg
1 CH 235kgs - €1,030 - €4.38/kg
1 LM 265kgs - €1,100 - €4.15/kg
1 LMX 240kgs - €970- €4.04/kg
1 CHX 390kgs - €1,400 - €3.59/kg
1 CH 445kgs - €1,520 - €3.45/kg
2 CHX 345kgs - €1,370 - €3.97/kg
1 LM 400kgs - €1,480 - €3.70/kg
2 LM 400kgs - €1,460 - €3.65/kg
2 HEX 335kgs - €1,130 - €3.37/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 AA 345kgs - €1,040 - €3.01/kg
2 HEX 320Kgs - €830- €2.59/kg
2 HEX 355kgs - €960 - €2.70/kg
1 HEX 310kgs - €860 - €2.77/kg
1 LM 335kgs - €1,360- €4.06/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - €1,120 - €4.31/kg
1 LM 235kgs - €890 - €3.79/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,370 - €3.86/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,280 - €4.00/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,320 - €3.62/kg
- Apr. 19, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Apr. 20, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Apr. 21, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Apr. 22, 2023
Scariff Mart General sale including calves
All Day
- Apr. 24, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Apr. 25, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 25th April 2023
Big sale today with 931 on offer. Quality stock were an excellent trade and some super prices for some great cows and calves as these hit €3700 for pairs, with 5 lots in this ring exceeding €3000 and in calf lots making €2200. Again, the strong suck calves were a very good trade with a top call of €590 for a 2-month-old LM bull calf. Its great to see calves with more strength available and farmers were anxious for these. Again €4/kg was breached in the bull ring and similar in the heifer ring, with some excellent prices obtained in both rings.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 LM 280kgs - €1,100 - €3.93/kg
1 CH 280kgs - €1,090 - €3.89/kg
1 LM 230kgs - €930 - €4.04/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,580- €4.21/kg
1 BBX 390kgs - €1,440 - €3.69/kg
1 CH 320kgs - €1,320 - €4.12/kg
1 CHX 460kgs - €1,540 - €3.35/kg
1 LM 385kgs - €1,410 - €3.66/kg
1 LM 410kgs - €1,470 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,380 - €3.45/kg
1 BB 550kgs - €1,850 - €3.36/kg
1 CHX 480kgs - €1,510 - €3.15/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LM 265kgs - €1,080 - €4.07/kg
1 CHX 295Kgs - €1,140- €3.86/kg
1 CHX 375kgs - €1,540 - €4.10/kg
1 CHX 365kgs - €1,540 - €4.22/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,620- €3.60/kg
1 AA 430kgs - €1,350 - €3.14/kg
2 LM 302kgs - €1,180 - €3.90/kg
1 BBX 385kgs - €1,400 - €3.64/kg
1 LMX 415kgs - €1,420 - €3.42/kg
1 AA 410kgs - €1,110 - €2.71/kg
1 CHX 315kgs - €1,180 - €3.74/kg
1 LM 340kgs - €1,340 - €3.94/kg
- Apr. 26, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
26th April 2023
Big sale in Kilrush today with just short of 400 on offer. Again, quite a number of young stock on offer. More a mix of dairy and Continental cull cows today. A good mix of traditional and Continental breeds in the bullock and heifer rings.
Cull Cows:
1 SIX 885kgs - €2,070 - €2.57/kg
1 HEX 765kgs - €2,080 - €2.72/kg
1 CH 680kgs - €1,750 - €2.57/kg
1 FR 745kgs - €1,580 - €2.12/kg
1 AA 695kgs - €1,660 - €2.39/kg
1 FR 615kgs - €1,380 - €2.24/kg
1 LEX 675kgs - €1,370 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 570kgs - €1,170 - €2.05/kg
Heifers:
2 CH 255kgs - €960 - €3.76/kg
2 LIM 345kgs - €1,040 - €3.01/kg
5 HEX 352kgs - €950 - €2.70/kg
2 LIM 450kgs - €1,330 - €2.95/kg
3 HEX 325kgs - €950 - €2.92/kg
3 LMX 595kgs - €1,630 - €2.74/kg
3 HEX 413kgs - €1,110 - €2.68/kg
1 HEX 540kgs - €1,350 - €2.50/kg
1 AA 620kgs - €1,770 - €2.85/kg
1 LMX 605kgs - €1,740 - €2.87/kg
Bullocks:
1 LIM 345kgs - €1,180 - €3.42/kg
5 HEX 246kgs - €780 - €3.17/kg
1 CH 425kgs - €1,270 - €2.99/kg
3 HEX 320kgs - €950 - €2.97/kg
2 FR 467kgs - €1,200 - €2.57/kg
1 FR 545kgs - €1,380 - €2.53/kg
3 FR 310kgs - €750 - €2.42/kg
1 LIM 450kgs - €1,400 - €3.11/kg
1 CH 585kgs - €1,700 - €2.90/kg
9 SIX 556kgs - €1,410 - €2.53/kg
1 LIM 620kgs - €1,840 - €2.92/kg
7 FR 554kgs - €1,320 - €2.38/kg
4 FR 550kgs - €1,360 - €2.47/kg
3 HEX 455kgs - €1,250 - €2.75/kg
- Apr. 27, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday April 27th 2023
Smaller numbers of cull cows and heifers available today. Again, a very strong trade for cows and heifers, similar to last week. Mostly Continental cows available today with less dairy stock available. The €3kg getting harder got in both rings with the exception of the really good, fleshed cows and the quality store heifers. A strong entry of aged bulls averaged €2.41/kg and a Limousin of 975kgs made €2,570.
Heifers:
1 CH 695kgs - €2,140 - €3.08/kg
2 LIM 622kgs - €1,870 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 615kgs - €1,890 - €3.07/kg
2 LIM 552kgs - €1,690 - €3.06/kg
1 CH 540kgs - €1,810 - €3.35/kg
1 LIM 555kgs - €1,770 - €3.19/kg
2 LIM 490kgs - €1,590 - €3.24/kg
5 CHX 497kgs - €1,500 - €3.02/kg
1 SAX 700kgs - €1,980 - €2.83/kg
4 AAX 428kgs - €1,200 - €2.80/kg
2 HEX 502kgs - €1,340 - €2.67/kg
1 HEX 545kgs - €1,470 - €2.70/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CH 880kgs - €2,440 - €2.77/kg
1 BAX 835kgs - €2,320 - €2.77/kg
1 LIM 750kgs - €2,430 - €3.24/kg
1 LIM 730kgs - €2,220 - €3.04/kg
1 LIM 690kgs - €1,940 - €2.81/kg
1 AA 660kgs - €1,930 - €2.92/kg
1 HEX 660kgs - €1,790 - €2.71/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €1,350 - €2.27/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,310 - €2.00/kg
1 FR 455kgs - €1,050 - €2.31/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €1,070 - €1.91/kg
1 FR 505kgs - €1,130 - €2.24/kg
- Apr. 28, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Friday April 28th 2023
Final sale for April ended on a positive rate in the bullock ring with trade holding steady on the week. Quality more variable today and a 98% clearance was achieved. Bullock sale reverting to Thursday from next week on together with cull cows and heifers. Good mix of continental and traditional breeds on offer today.
Bullocks:
2 AA 860kgs - €2,430 - €2.82/kg
6 LIM 723kgs - €2,310 - €3.19/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €2,120 - €3.11/kg
1 LIM 595kgs - €1,920 - €3.22/kg
7 CH 595kgs - €1,880 - €3.16/kg
1 LIM 565kgs - €1,900 - €3.36/kg
2 HEX 555kgs - €1,760 - €3.17/kg
2 CH 480kgs - €1,640 - €3.41/kg
5 FR 662kgs - €1,680 - €2.54/kg
2 LMX 445kgs - €1,520 - €3.41/kg
5 FR 6100kgs - €1,540 - €2.52/kg
1 HEX 550kgs - €1,570 - €2.85/kg
2 AA 565kgs - €1,640 - €2.90/kg
1 HEX 790kgs - €2,030 - €2.57/kg