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
THURSDAY - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls and Heifers
FRIDAY - 11:00 Bullocks
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. 11.30am Heifers
Fridays - 11.00am - Bullocks
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KILRUSH MART
Weekly every Wednesday - General Cattle Sale including calves
Weanling Show & Sale including Organic Section- Wednesday 11th September
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SCARIFF MART
Weanling Show & Sale including Organic Section - Saturday 7th September
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KILFENORA MART
Weanling Bulls Show & Sale including Organic Section - Monday 9th September at 2pm
Cattle Show & Sale - Saturday 14th September at 11am
Weanling Heifers Show & Sale including Organic Section - Monday 16th September at 2pm
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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.a
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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. 24 - 30, 2023
- Sep. 25, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Sep. 26, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Sept 26th 2023
Big entry of stock today with just short of 1,100 cattle on offer. Again, a super trade for bull weanlings with shippers and farmers competing strongly. Also, the heifer trade improved today too with some lovely quality lots available to mostly farmer buyers. A lot more runners with 150 on offer and these were a fine trade with bulls hitting €1,100 and heifers reaching €840. 40 suckler cows met great demand with pairs hitting €2,620 and in calf lots reaching €2,320. Online activity was particularly strong in today’s sale.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,220 - €4.13/kg
1 CH 270kgs - €1,170 - €4.33/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,140 - €3.86/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,500- €3.80/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,500 - €4.05/kg
1 BBX 390kgs - €1,440 - €3.69/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,420 - €4.17/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,340 - €4.06/kg
1 BBX 400kgs - €1,500 - €3.75/kg
2 LMX 402kgs - €1,490 - €3.72/kg
1 CHX 280kgs - €1,110 - €3.96/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 265kgs - €1,090 - €4.11/kg
1 LIM 270Kgs - €1,080- €4.00/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,330 - €4.15/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,280 - €3.71/kg
1 CH 310kgs - €1,240- €4.00/kg
2 CHX 330kgs - €1,120 - €3.39/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,140 - €3.45/kg
1 LMX 430kgs - €1,200 - €2.79/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,180 - €3.47/kg
1 LMX 270kgs - €940 - €3.48/kg
- Sep. 27, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
27th September 2023
Very big sale today with a capacity yard. 80 cull cows available with the majority being dairy culls. A lot of the cattle on offer were traditional breeds, and quite a number of young, lighter stock available in the heifer ring especially.
Cows:
1 HEX 765kgs - €1,680 - €2.19/kg
1 FR 730kgs - €1,360 - €1.86/kg
1 AA 655kgs - €1,330 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 640kgs - €1,190 - €1.86/kg
1 CH 730kgs - €1,570 - €2.15/kg
1 CH 660kgs - €1,600- €2.42/kg
1 AA 590kgs - €1,320 - €2.23/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €1,260 - €2.18/kg
1 FR 540kgs - €890 - €1.65/kg
1 SIX 590kgs - €1,030- €1.74/kg
Heifers:
1 LIM 380kgs - €1,080 - €2.84/kg
3 HEX 377kgs - €770 - €2.57/kg
1 LIM 350kgs - €970 - €2.77/kg
2 HEX 585kgs - €1,360 - €2.32/kg
4 HEX 452kgs - €1,130 - €2.49/kg
1 CH 420kgs - €1,130 - €2.69/kg
1 AA 615kgs - €1,500 - €2.44/kg
2 HEX 435kgs - €1,100 - €2.53/kg
3 HEX 392kgs - €940 - €2.40/kg
4 CHX 418kgs - €1,080 - €2.58/kg
Bullocks:
1 CH 465kgs - €1,320 - €2.33/kg
2 AA 640kgs - €1,700 - €2.65/kg
1 AA 440kgs - €1,260 - €2.86/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €1,600 - €2.16/kg
6 HEX 421kgs - €1,080 - €2.56kg
1 CHX 340kgs - €1,150 - €3.38/kg
1 HEX 690kgs - €1,700 - €2.46/kg
1 CH 395kgs - €1,130 - €2.86/kg
1 AA 440kgs - €1,260 - €2.86/kg
3 LMX 411kgs - €1,190 - €2.89/kg
- Sep. 28, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Sep. 29, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday September 29th 2023
Huge sale of Bullocks today with 923 on offer and trade holding very solid on the week with a slight improvement for some of the better forward cattle. More a mix of stores and forward stock today and more Hex and Friesian cattle available today. Tops of the pile today was a CH bullock @ 920kgs @ €2,760.
Bullocks:
1 CH 920kgs - €2,760 - €3.00/kg
2 LIM 600kgs - €1,840 - €3.06/kg
1 CH 865kgs - €2,640 - €3.05/kg
1 CH 620kgs - €2,010 - €3.24/kg
1 CH 720kgs - €2,240 - €3.11/kg
2 LM 617kgs - €1,990 - €2.22/kg
3 BAX 742kgs - €2,250 - €3.03/kg
2 CH 595kgs - €1,910 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,650 - €3.37/kg
3 CHX 533kgs - €1,720 - €3.22/kg
2 CH 462kgs - €1,560 - €3.37/kg
5 HEX 447kgs - €1,120 - €2.51/kg
1 AA 670kgs - €1,690 - €2.52/kg
5 HEX 412kgs - €1,100 - €2.67/kg
3 FR 758kgs - €1,710 - €2.25/kg
6 FR 775kgs - €1,740 - €2.25/kg
- Sep. 30, 2023
Scariff Cattle & Weanling Sale
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 30th September 2023
Good size sale in Scariff with mostly weanlings on offer. Trade was strong but slightly easier than the previous sale. Heifers were up by about €30/head. Next sale Saturday 14th of October.
Weanling Bulls
1 CH @ 340kgs €1,210 - €3.56/kg
2 LIM @ 300kgs €1,120 - €3.73/kg
1 CH @ 365kgs €1,180 - €3.23/kg
1 CHX @ 280kgs € 960 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX @ 335kgs €1,090 - €3.25/kg
1 CHX @ 300kgs € 990 - €3.30/kg
1 CHX @ 275kgs € 880 - €3.20/kg
1 CHX @ 275kgs €1,010 – €3.67/kg
Heifers
1 CH @ 310kgs € 870 - €2.81/kg
1 CHX @ 335kgs €1,070 - €3.19/kg
1 CHX @ 295kgs € 910 - €3.08/kg
1 LIM @ 290kgs €1,060 - €3.65/kg
1 CHX @ 285kgs € 960 - €3.36/kg
3 LIM @ 222kgs € 690 - €3.11/kg