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
June, 2023
- Jun. 01, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jun. 05, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jun. 06, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 6th June 2023
Good size sale today for the time of year with nearly 300 on offer. Calf numbers back a bit with 55 on offer and these were a very good trade especially for the strong calves as a LMX bull calf made €715. Bull weanlings met a lively trade and made to €3.96/kg. There was a serious demand in the heifer ring as these made to €4.24/kg. A mix sale of suckler stock today with the highlight being a BBX cow with a LMX calf topping out at €2,680.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 295kgs - €1,050 - €3.55/kg
1 CHX 320kgs - €1,270 - €3.96/kg
1 LMX 265kgs - €950 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,320- €3.52/kg
1 LMX 270kgs - €940 - €3.48/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1,320 - €3.47/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,340 - €3.77/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,480 - €3.60/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 250kgs - €1,050 - €4.20/kg
2 LMX 337Kgs - €1,160- €3.43/kg
1 LMX 205kgs - €870 - €4.24/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,610 - €3.31/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,290- €3.90/kg
2 CHX 365kgs - €1,150 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 265kgs - €930 - €3.50/kg
2 CHX 340kgs - €1,130 - €3.32/kg
- Jun. 07, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jun. 08, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jun. 12, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 12th June 2023
Sheep Auction
Fine size sheep sale again today with over 700 on offer and trade was positive and €189 was achieved for a pen of 10 at 54.5kgs. Some very good lambs available and Ramadan was a great benefit. Some very good cull ewes available also. These just about holding the trade for the better lots. A cull ewe of 108kgs hit €210 with a few lots in the €190 bracket.
Lambs
10 @ 54.5kgs - €189 - €3.47/kg
7 @ 49.5kgs - €186 - €3.76/kg
5 @ 47kgs - €175 - €3.74/kg
11 @ 43kgs - €164 - €3.81/kg
9 @ 46.5kgs - €172 - €3.69/kg
5 @ 41.5kgs - €165 - €3.97/kg
10 @ 49.5kgs - €181 - €3.65/kg
12 @ 47kgs - €172 - €3.66/kg
14 @ 46kgs - €177 - €3.85/kg
- Jun. 13, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Jun. 14, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jun. 15, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jun. 19, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 19th June 2023
Sheep Auction
Very big sheep sale today with 949 head on offer. Trade possibly a shade easier by about €3/head back on an exceptionally strong trade last week. Some lambs lacking a small bit in flesh today. Hogget’s getting very scarce at the moment and cull ewes still a strong trade. Culls peaked at €233 for 120kgs.
Lambs
8 @ 53.5kgs - €186 - €3.47/kg
10 @ 57kgs - €183 - €3.21/kg
14 @ 48kgs - €181 - €3.77/kg
10 @ 47.5kgs - €174 - €3.66/kg
14 @ 48.5kgs - €171 - €3.52/kg
7 @ 47kgs - €168 - €3.57/kg
12 @ 53kgs - €173 - €3.26/kg
12 @ 45kgs - €163 - €3.62/kg
7 @ 43.5kgs - €164 - €3.77/kg
- Jun. 20, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Jun. 21, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jun. 22, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jun. 26, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jun. 27, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 27th June 2023
Bigger than expected sale today with 433 on offer and this included 90 calves. Again shippers were very active in the bull weanling ring and these hit €3.80/kg. Some exceptional prices for heifers today and these reached €4.41/kg. Calves met a strong trade again with exporters quite active. AA calves made €205 to €490, HEX calves made €215 to €280 and continental calves made to €750. Our special sale for autumn born weanlings will be held on Tuesday 11th July. Entries will be taken Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. A small entry of suckling stock today with pairs making to €1,860 and in calf lots made €1,580.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,500 - €3.75/kg
1 BBX 340kgs - €1,280 - €3.76/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,370 - €3.80/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €980- €3.32/kg
1 BBX 375kgs - €1,370 - €3.65/kg
1 CH 275kgs - €980 - €3.56/kg
1 CHX 475kgs - €1,540 - €3.24/kg
1 CH 350kgs - €1,300 - €3.71/kg
3 LMX 363kgs - €1,380 - €3.80/kg
1 LIM 365kgs - €1,350 - €3.70/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 275kgs - €1,530 - €4.03/kg
1 LIM 340Kgs - €1,500- €4.41/kg
1 CH 345kgs - €1,390 - €4.03/kg
1 LIM 300kgs - €1,130 - €3.76/kg
1 CH 450kgs - €1,460- €3.24/kg
1 LIM 325kgs - €1,150 - €3.53/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,300 - €3.66/kg
1 LIM 290kgs - €1,040 - €3.58/kg
1 LIM 455kgs - €1,490 - €3.27/kg
2 CH 387kgs - €1,160 - €2.99/kg
- Jun. 28, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jun. 29, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day