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
Sep. 10 - 16, 2023
- Sep. 11, 2023
Sheep Auction
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Monday 11th September 2023
Sheep Auction
Good size sheep sale today with 648 on offer. Trade just about steady on the week with a tops of €160 for lambs today. A mixed run of store type lambs available and most of these in the low 30kgs bracket. Trade holding best for the heavy fleshed ewe and these made to over €2/kg for the best of them with 4 @ 103kgs making to €229 and 4 @ 86.5kgs hitting €178.
Lambs
8 @ 54kgs - €160 - €2.96
5 @ 50kgs - €152 - €3.04
10 @ 51kgs - €149 - €2.92
15 @ 49.5kgs - €138 - €2.78
11 @ 45kgs - €131 - €2.91
12 @ 46kgs - €130 - €2.82
9 @ 52.5kgs - €145 - €2.87
15 @ 51.5kgs - €146 - €2.83
Stores:
3 @ 37kgs - €86 - €2.32
6 @ 31kgs - €77 - €2.48
12 @ 31.5kgs - €77 - €2.44
14 @ 32kgs - €75 - €2.34
- Sep. 11, 2023
Kilfenora Weanling Bulls Show & Sale
All Day
KILFENORA WEANLING BULLS SHOW & SALE
Monday 11th September 2023
A great sale of Weanling Bulls at our annual show & sale for bull weanlings. Again, a super yard of bulls and average price up €100 on the same day last year and the average weight back 10kgs this year. Some super prices achieved, and the €4/kg broken on a number of occasions and bulls averaged €3.54/kg. Mostly CH and CHX weanlings available.
WEANLING BULLS
1 LMX 405kgs @ €1,790 €4.42/kg
1 LIM 315kgs @ €1,470 €4.66/kg
1 CHX 330kgs @ €1,450 €4.39/kg
2 CHX 325kgs @ €1,430 €4.40/kg
2 CH 425kgs @ €1,340 €3.15/kg
2 CH 312kgs @ €1,380 €4.41/kg
1 CH 370kgs @ €1,450 €3.92/kg
3 CH 350kgs @ €1,320 €3.77/kg
1 CH 285kgs @ €1,300 €4.56/kg
1 CH 320kgs @ €1,290 €4.03/kg
1 LMX 385kgs @ €1,280 €3.32/kg
1 CH 365kgs @ €1,300 €3.56/kg
1 LIM 360kgs @ €1,300 €3.61/kg
1 CH 370kgs @ €1,340 €3.62/kg
- Sep. 12, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Sep. 13, 2023
Kilrush Mart Weanling Show & SAle
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
13th September 2023
The weanling Show and sale was held today and numbers back about 10% on last year but trade was good for both bulls and heifers. Very strong demand for quality weanlings driven by farmer and shipper activity. Shippers very active for the top quality lots. A good entry of cull cows available today.
Bulls:
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,550 - €4.43/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,480 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,440 - €3.51/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,300 - €3.88/kg
3 CHX 408kgs - €1,310 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,340 - €3.57/kg
1 LMX 405kgs - €1,400 - €3.45/kg
3 LMX 280kgs - €950 - €3.40/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 405kgs - €1,140 - €2.81/kg
3 AAX 426kgs - €1,100 - €2.58/kg
1 BBX 315kgs - €1,090 - €3.46/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €930 - €3.32/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,020 - €3.04/kg
5 CHX 263kgs - €860 - €3.27/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €950 - €2.92/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €900 - €2.90/kg
Cows:
1 LM 820kgs - €1,970 - €2.40/kg
1 LMX 755kgs - €1,650 - €2.18/kg
1 FR 715kgs - €1,330 - €1.86/kg
1 LMX 605kgs - €1,400 - €2.31/kg
1 FRX 615kgs - €1,100 - €1.79/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,190- €2.29/kg
1 FRX 535kgs - €1,030 - €1.92/kg
1 AAX 710kgs - €1,420 - €2/kg
- Sep. 14, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday September 14th, 2023
Strong numbers of cull cows and heifers today with 538 on offer. A strong trade was the order of the day especially for forward stock. Some excellent cows available and these hit a high of €2,890 for a LM of 895kgs. Heifers topped out at €2,320, as quite a number of heifers were over 600 kgs. A good bit of northern activity today. A number of cull cows topped the €2,000 mark today. A good entry of aged bulls averaged €2.21/kg and hit €2,340 for a 930kg bull. Mostly continentals available again in both the cow and heifer rings.
Heifers:
1 CHX 610kgs - €1,760 - €2.88/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €1,890 - €2.93/kg
1 CHX 860kgs - €2,320 - €2.70/kg
1 SIX 520kgs - €1,900 - €3.65/kg
3 BAX 627kgs - €1,720 - €2.74/kg
1 SIX 500kgs - €1,820 - €3.70/kg
1 CHX 485kgs - €1,610 - €3.32/kg
1 SIX 495kgs - €1,730 - €3.49/kg
1 LMX 550kgs - €1,770 - €3.22/kg
1 CHX 740kgs - €1,870 - €2.52/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,450 - €2.64/kg
1 AAX 515kgs - €1,290 - €2.50/kg
1 HEX 590kgs - €1,500 - €2.54/kg
1 AAX 535kgs - €1,560 - €2.92/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 895kgs - €2,890 - €3.23/kg
1 CHX 965kgs - €2,160 - €2.34/kg
1 CHX 805kgs - €2,080 - €2.58/kg
1 AAX 810kgs - €1,740 - €2.15/kg
1 LMX 785kgs - €2,180 - €2.77/kg
1 LMX 735kgs - €2,000 - €2.72/kg
1 FR 800kgs - €1,440 - €1.80/kg
1 LMX 640kgs - €2,000 - €3.12/kg
1 SAX 660kgs - €1,590 - €2.41/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,260 - €2.12/kg
1 FR 690kgs - €1,270 - €1.84/kg
1 FR 660kgs - €1,230 - €1.86/kg
- Sep. 15, 2023
Ennis Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Friday September 15th 2023
Huge sale of bullocks with just short of 800 on offer. More stores in the sale today, not as many forward cattle on offer. Trade similar to last week and slightly more bite to the forward stock especially the quality lots.
Bullocks:
1 BBX 790kgs - €2,630 - €3.33/kg
1 SIX 745kgs - €2,220 - €2.98/kg
1 CH 715kgs - €2,170 - €3.03/kg
3 SIX 746kgs - €2,070 - €2.77/kg
1 HEX 735kgs - €1,780 - €2.42/kg
1 LIM 645kgs - €2,100 - €3.25/kg
1 CH 680kgs - €2,150 - €3.16/kg
1 LIM 610kgs - €1,910 - €3.13/kg
1 CH 590kgs - €1,870 - €3.16/kg
2 CHX 492kgs - €1,760 - €3.57/kg
4 LIM 486kgs - €1,590 - €3.27/kg
6 LIM 452kgs - €1,480 - €3.27/kg
1 FR 615kgs - €1,380 - €2.24/kg
2 LMX 492kgs - €1,760 - €3.57/kg
1 AA 540kgs - €1,500 - €2.78/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,590 - €2.67/kg
- Sep. 16, 2023
Scariff Cattle & Weanling Sale
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 16th September 2023
A good entry of stock in Scariff on Saturday and trade was good with an exceptional trade for nice quality bull weanlings. A selection of 1 ½ year old HEX heifers averaged €2.56/kg. The trade was dominated by farmer customers.
Bullocks
1 LMX @ 450kgs €1,350 - €3.00/kg
2 CH @ 410kgs €1,280 - €3.12/kg
1 AA @ 460kgs €1,220 - €2.65/kg
1 SAX @ 505kgs €1,280 - €2.53/kg
2 HEX @ 400kgs €990 - €2.47/kg
2 LMX @ 435kgs €1,270 - €2.92/kg
Weanling Bulls
1 CH @ 295kgs €1,160 - €3.93/kg
2 LIM @ 260kgs €1,130 - €4.34/kg
2 LIM @ 270kgs €1,090 - €4.03/kg
1 LIM @ 305kgs €1,230 - €4.09/kg
1 LMX @ 300kgs €1,170 - €3.90/kg
1 CHX @ 310kgs €1,210 - €3.90/kg
1 BBX @ 380kgs €1,220 - €3.21/kg
1 CHX @ 315kgs €1,180 – €3.52/kg
Heifers
1 LIM @ 320kgs €1,040 - €3.10/kg
4 HEX @ 398kgs €1,020 - €2.56/kg
4 HEX @ 427kgs €1,150 - €2.69/kg
1 LIM @290kgs €900 - €3.10/kg
4 HEX @ 442kgs€1,130 - €2.55/kg
1 CH @ 315kgs €890 - €2.82/kg
1 LIM @ 255kgs €780 - €3.06/kg
1 LIM @ 210kgs €720 – €3.43/kg
- Sep. 16, 2023
Kilfenora Cattle Show & Sale
All Day
KILFENORA CATTLE SHOW & SALE
Saturday 16th September 2023
Good size sale for our annual Cattle Show & Sale in Kilfenora, with some heavy cattle and quite a number of excellent quality stores available, together with great cull cows available. Heifer numbers were small but an excellent yard of bullocks on show.
BULLOCKS
1 LMX 870kgs @ €2,560 €2.94/kg
1 AA 740kgs @ €1,950 €2.63/kg
4 HEX 732kgs @ €1,780 €2.43/kg
1 LIM 725kgs @ €2,090 €2.88/kg
3 LMX 688kgs @ €1,940 €2.82/kg
3 CH 510kgs @ €1,790 €3.51/kg
4 LMX 674kgs @ €1,880 €2.79/kg
1 LIM 615kgs @ €1,320 €2.79/kg
6 CHX 473kgs @ €1,560 €3.29/kg
6 CH 439kgs @ €1,480 €3.37/kg
3 CH 428kgs @ €1,430 €3.33/kg
3 CH 523kgs @ €1,710 €3.27/kg
HEIFERS
2 LIM 622kgs @ €1,790 €2.87/kg
3 LIM 555kgs @ €1,590 €2.86/kg
1 CH 490kgs @ €1,290 €2.63/kg
1 LIM 550kgs @ €1,400 €2.54/kg
1 CH 400kgs @ €1,190 €2.97/kg
1 CH 375kgs @ €1,080 €2.88/kg
CULL COWS
1 LIM 900kgs @ €2,180 €2.42/kg
1 BBX 800kgs @ €2,180 €2.72/kg
1 LIM 745kgs @ €1,860 €2.49/kg
1 LIM 660kgs @ €1,760 €2.66/kg
1 SH 725kgs @ €1,450 €2.00/kg
1 HEX 695kgs @ €1,350 €1.94/kg
1 SH 750kgs @ €1,670 €2.22/kg
1 LIM 810kgs @ €1,970 €2.43/kg