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. 17 - 23, 2023
- Sep. 18, 2023
Sheep Auction
Time: 10:30
Good size sheep sale again today with 692 on offer. A mixed run of lambs available today and trade overall similar to last week but some lots marginally improved by €2/hd. Quite a number of sheep lacking in flesh today.
Lambs
10 @ 57kgs - €156 - €2.74/kg
11 @ 52.5kgs - €156 - €2.97/kg
10 @ 52kgs - €154 - €2.96/kg
11 @ 50.5kgs - €151 - €2.99/kg
15 @ 49.5kgs - €146 - €2.95/kg
16 @ 47.5kgs - €138 - €2.90/kg
8 @ 48kgs - €137 - €2.85/kg
11 @ 45.5kgs - €127 - €2.79/kg
Stores:
3 @ 39kgs - €89 - €2.28/kg
4 @ 38kgs - €84 - €2.21/kg
11 @ 37kgs - €90 - €2.43/kg
9 @ 35.5kgs - €60 - €1.69/kg
7 @ 39kgs - €95 - €2.44/kg
- Sep. 18, 2023
Kilfenora Weanling Heifers Show & Sale
All Day
KILFENORA WEANLING HEIFER SHOW & SALE
Monday 18th September 2023
The annual Weanling Heifer Show & Sale was another outstanding success in Kilfenora with 380 on offer and a cracking trade with the average prices up €111 on last year, despite weights being back 6kgs on average. It must be said that there was outstanding quality available. Again, mostly CH and CHX available. The average price was €3.46/kg across the board.
WEANLING HEIFERS
1 CHX 280kgs @ €1,360 €4.86/kg
1 CH 260kgs @ €1,290 €4.96/kg
1 CH 280kgs @ €1,120 €4.00/kg
1 CH 265kgs @ €1,180 €4.45/kg
1 CH 350kgs @ €1,590 €4.54/kg
1 CH 325kgs @ €1,490 €4.58/kg
1 LIM 315kgs @ €1,360 €4.32/kg
1 LIM 300kgs @ €1,220 €4.06/kg
1 CH 320kgs @ €1,210 €3.78/kg
1 LIM 410kgs @ €1,620 €3.95/kg
1 LIM 335kgs @ €1,310 €3.91/kg
1 BBX 290kgs @ €1,070 €3.69/kg
- Sep. 19, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Sep. 20, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
20th September 2023
Good size sale today with just over 200 on offer. Predominately traditional breeds on offer in both bullock and heifer rings and these met good local demand. About 30 cull cows on offer and most of these were straight from the parlour.
Bullocks:
3 HEX 593kgs - €1,400 - €2.35/kg
2 HEX 522kgs - €1,220 - €2.33/kg
2 LMX 437kgs - €1,230 - €2.81/kg
3 LMX 355kgs - €1,110 - €3.12/kg
6 LMX 440kgs - €1,260 - €2.85kg
6 HEX 405kgs - €1,030 - €2.54/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 705kgs - €1,840 - €2.60/kg
7 AAX 360kgs - €870 - €2.41/kg
5 HEX 397kgs - €950 - €2.39/kg
6 HEX 354kgs - €830 - €2.34/kg
1 AAX 315kgs - €790 - €2.5/kg
3 CHX 333kgs - €980 - €2.94/kg
Cows:
1 LM 625kgs - €1,520 - €2.43/kg
1 HEX 600kgs - €1,140 - €1.90/kg
1 FR 770kgs - €1,350 - €1.75/kg
1 FRX 635kgs - €1,300 - €2.04/kg
1 WAX 565kgs - €1,130 - €2/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,190- €2.29/kg
- Sep. 21, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows,Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday September 21st, 2023
Numbers of heifers and cull cows were back today from last week, but this was no surprise due to the it being ploughing week. Again, quite a number of heifers over 550kgs today. Strong demand for the forward short keep heifers. More of a mix of dairy & continental cull cows available. Trade holding steady on the week. A strong entry of aged bulls averaged €2.25/kg and a top call of €2,190 for a LIM bull of 935kgs.
Heifers:
3 CHX 652kgs - €2,000 - €3.07/kg
1 HEX 660kgs - €1,640 - €2.48/kg
1 LMX 630kgs - €1,860 - €2.95/kg
1 FRX 645kgs - €1,480 - €2.29/kg
1 LMX 550kgs - €1,750 - €3.18/kg
1 LMX 510kgs - €1,680 - €3.29/kg
1 CHX 450kgs - €1,480 - €3.29/kg
1 HEX 665kgs - €1,640 - €2.48/kg
2 CHX 410kgs - €1,380 - €3.36/kg
1 AAX 545kgs - €1,500 - €2.75/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 835kgs - €2,330 - €2.79/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €1,760 - €2.34/kg
1 LMX 765kgs - €2,100 - €2.74/kg
1 CHX 740kgs - €1,760 - €2.37/kg
1 LMX 715kgs - €1,800 - €2.52/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €1,950 - €3.02/kg
1 HEX 625kgs - €1,410 - €2.25/kg
1 AAX 665kgs - €1,380 - €2.07/kg
1 FR 545kgs - € 980 - €1.80/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €1,180 - €2.02/kg
1 FR 600kgs - €1,060 - €1.77/kg
1 FR 745kgs - €1,470 - €1.97/kg
- Sep. 22, 2023
Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Friday September 22nd 2023
Very big sale of bullocks again today with just short of 800 on offer. Almost two thirds of the stock today were forward cattle but not beef and numbers of lighter stores were scarce. Trade was not as sharp as last 2 weeks but still quite strong. Quite a number of strong cattle going North.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 890kgs - €2,530 - €2.84/kg
1 LIM 830kgs - €2,390 - €2.88/kg
1 CH 700kgs - €2,100 - €3.00/kg
1 CH 675kgs - €2,150 - €3.18/kg
1 LIM 620kgs - €1,890 - €3.05/kg
2 CH 700kgs - €2,020 - €2.88/kg
1 CH 590kgs - €1,810 - €3.06/kg
2 CH 542kgs - €1,700 - €3.13/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,570 - €3.37/kg
1 LIM 440kgs - €1,480 - €3.36/kg
1 AA 585kgs - €1,560 - €2.67/kg
6 LIM 452kgs - €1,480 - €3.27/kg
4 HEX 400kgs - €1,050 - €2.63/kg
3 AA 488kgs - €1,380 - €3.83/kg
2 AA 475kgs - €1,320 - €2.78/kg
1 HEX 665kgs - €1,680 - €2.53/kg