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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**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
Oct. 01 - 07, 2023
- Oct. 02, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Oct. 02, 2023
Kilfenora - General Sale incl Weanlings
Time: 17:00
KILFENORA GENERAL SALE INCL WEANLINGS
Monday 2nd October 2023
Good size sale of mostly weanlings in Kilfenora with just over 150 on offer. Trade was strong but not quite as sharp as show days. A small entry of cull cows met a good trade. A 98% clearance achieved.
WEANLING BULLS
1 LIM 275kgs @ €1,050 €3.81/kg
2 CH 277kgs @ €1,070 €3.85/kg
2 CH 290kgs @ €1,110 €3.82/kg
1 CH 415kgs @ €1,400 €3.37/kg
1 LMX 370kgs @ €1,150 €3.11/kg
1 CH 310kgs @ €1,050 €3.39/kg
1 LMX 275kgs @ €1,090 €3.96/kg
1 CH 335kgs @ €1,100 €3.28/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS
2 LMX 277kgs @ €840 €3.03/kg
1 LIM 220kgs @ €690 €3.13/kg
2 CHX 247kgs @ €800 €3.23/kg
1 CH 235kgs @ €770 €3.27/kg
1 AA 305kgs @ €710 €2.33/kg
4 LIM 277kgs @ €760 €2.74/kg
1 LIM 240kgs @ €740 €3.08/kg
1 CH 295kgs @ €840 €2.85/kg
Next Sale – Monday evening the 9th October at 5pm.
- Oct. 03, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Oct. 04, 2023
Kilrush General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
4th October 2023
Very big sale today with yard full to capacity and 70 cull cows in the yard and these mostly dairy culls again. Despite the large entry, trade held exceptionally well. Great mix of light and strong bullocks and likewise in the heifer ring. Beef very scarce as well.
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 860kgs - €1,940 - €2.25/kg
1 FRX 710kgs - €1,270 - €1.79/kg
1 CH 745kgs - €1,720 - €2.31/kg
1 FR 710kgs - €1,360 - €1.91/kg
1 LIM 745kgs - €1,640 - €2.20/kg
1 HEX 640kgs - €1,520- €2.37/kg
1 LIM 605kgs - €1,320 - €2.18/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €1,140 - €1.70/kg
Heifers:
2 HEX 677kgs - €1,670 - €2.46/kg
2 AA 640kgs - €1,610 - €2.51/kg
1 LIM 560kgs - €1,510 - €2.69/kg
2 LIM 525kgs - €1,460 - €2.78/kg
4 HEX 570kgs - €1,400 - €2.45/kg
3 HEX 650kgs - €1,560 - €2.40/kg
1 LIM 440kgs - €1,250 - €2.84/kg
1 CH 435kgs - €1,250 - €2.87/kg
1 LIM 415kgs - €1,250 - €3.04/kg
1 LIM 380kgs - €1,160 - €3.05/kg
2 LIM 362kgs - €1,080 - €2.98/kg
4 AA 351kgs - €880 - €2.45/kg
Bullocks:
2 HEX 510kgs - €1,320 - €2.58/kg
2 CH 327kgs - €1,010 - €3.08/kg
7 FR 510kgs - €1,060 - €2.08/kg
4 CH 430kgs - €1,230 - €2.86/kg
2 FR 497kgs - €1,050 - €2.11kg
1 HEX 725kgs - €1,850 - €2.56/kg
4 AA 502kgs - €1,290 - €2.57/kg
3 FR 643kgs - €1,360 - €2.11/kg
5 HEX 397kgs - €950 - €2.39/kg
2 CH 407kgs - €1,220 - €2.99/kg
1 CH 510kgs - €1,400 - €2.74/kg
4 CH 266kgs - €1,000 - €3.75/kg
1 CH 460kgs - €1,310 - €2.85/kg
- Oct. 05, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday October 5th, 2023
Very big sale of stock today with 500 heifers, 280 cull cows and 30 aged bulls. Despite the large entry, trade held exceptionally solid as overall fleshed stock were scarce but some very forward heifers were available. More of a mix of dairy and continental cull cows available today. Aged bulls averaged 2.17/kg with a super CH bull of 1195kg reaching €2,700. Mostly all continental bulls today.
Heifers:
1 LMX 795kgs - €2,270 - €2.85/kg
1 PTX 760kgs - €2,230 - €2.93/kg
1 LMX 580kgs - €1,770 - €3.05/kg
1 CHX 570kgs - €1,750 - €3.07/kg
1 HEX 725kgs - €1,700 - €2.34/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €1,730 - €3.09/kg
1 HEX 630kgs - €1,560 - €2.47/kg
1 CHX 525kgs - €1,660 - €3.16/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,590 - €3.28/kg
1 LMX 510kgs - €1,650 - €3.23/kg
6 LMX 429kgs - €1,460 - €3.40/kg
1 AAX 385kgs - € 890 - €2.31/kg
1 AAX 440kgs - €1,350 - €3.07/kg
1 HEX 555kgs - €1,400 - €2.52/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CHX 950kgs - €2,370 - €2.49/kg
1 BBX 720kgs - €1,900 - €2.64/kg
1 SIX 895kgs - €2,210 - €2.47/kg
2 FR 752kgs - €1,870 - €2.48/kg
1 LMX 830kgs - €2,140 - €2.57/kg
1 LMX 720kgs - €1,740 - €2.42/kg
1 AAX 695kgs - €1,500 - €2.16/kg
1 FR 570kgs - € 990 - €1.73/kg
1 SH 655kgs - €1,440 - €2.20/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,160 - €1.80/kg
1 FR 605kgs - €1,060 - €1.75/kg
1 FR 660kgs - €1,170 - €1.77/kg
- Oct. 06, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday October 6th 2023
Big sale of bullocks again today with 735 on offer. Again, quite a number of forward cattle available and quite a few of these in good order and short keep but overall, fully finished cattle still scarce. A lift in the trade today with more farmers about. Overall, a better yard of cattle today.
Bullocks:
1 CH 810kgs - €2,450 - €3.02/kg
1 CH 575kgs - €2,000 - €3.48/kg
2 LM 707kgs - €2,090 - €2.95/kg
5 CHX 584kgs - €1,780 - €3.05/kg
2 LMX 695kgs - €2,120 - €3.05/kg
6 CH 488kgs - €1,580 - €3.23/kg
1 CH 630kgs - €1,960 - €3.01/kg
6 HEX 631kgs - €1,590 - €2.52/kg
3 BBX 697kgs - €1,900 - €2.91/kg
1 FR 720kgs - €1,650 - €2.29/kg
1 CH 620kgs - €1,890 - €3.05/kg
1 AA 575kgs - €1,550 - €2.70/kg
4 FR 665kgs - €1,470 - €2.21kg
6 AA 415kgs - €1,260 - €3.04/kg
- Oct. 07, 2023
Ennis Mart Shorthorn Sale Shannonside Breeders Club
All Day