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 - Ring 1 @11:00 – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 2 @ 11.30 Heifers
FRIDAY - 11:00 Bullocks
Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.
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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. **No Sheep Sale Bank Holiday Monday the 29th October**
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
UPCOMING SALES AT ENNIS MART
Tuesday 15th Oct - 24 in-calf heifers with 17 Autumn calvers and 7 Spring calvers, all in-calf to LIM bull – On behalf of Ted O’Sullivan.
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KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale including calves - Weekly every Wednesday
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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
General & Weanling Sale - Saturday 19th October at 11am
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KILFENORA MART
General Sale, Dry Cows, Cattle & Weanlings – Monday 14th October at 5pm
Weanling Bulls Sale - Saturday 26th October at 11am
Weanling Heifers Sale - Bank Holiday Monday 28th October at 11am
General Sale, Organic Sale & Commercial Shorthorn Sale – Saturday 2nd November at 11am
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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
Oct. 29 - Nov. 04, 2023
- Oct. 30, 2023
Kilfenora Weanling Heifer Sale
All Day
KILFENORA WEANLING HEIFER SALE
Monday 30th October 2023
The bank holiday weekend ended on a strong note with just short of 400 heifers on offer. Some very nice quality on offer and some very fancy prices for the very good heifers. The bad weather and bad forecast effecting some customers that went to buy.
WEANLING HEIFERS
1 BAX 305kgs @ €1,240-€4.06/kg
1 CHX 345kgs @ €1,180-€3.42/kg
2 CHX 275kgs @ €1,120-€4.07/kg
1 CHX 280kgs @ €1,110-€3.96/kg
1 LMX 390kgs @ €1,500-€3.84/kg
2 CHX 315kgs @ €1,070-€3.42/kg
1 LMX 335kgs @ €1,130-€3.37/kg
1 CHX 310kgs @ €1,110-€3.58/kg
1 CHX 295kgs @ €1,080-€3.66/kg
1 LMX 320kgs @ €1,250-€3.90/kg
2 CHX 262kgs @ €1,120-€4.27/kg
1 CHX 305kgs @ €1,030-€3.37/kg
- Oct. 31, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Oct 31st 2023
Good size sale again today with 788 on offer. Trade holding very strong for the top quality lots in the bulls but the plainer lots getting harder sold. Shipping activity very quiet today due to weather issues. The good heifer improved marginally today. Great farmer demand for the 310-360kg bulls. Runner heifers peaked at €840 and bulls at €1,030. Entry of suckler stock small and these were an excellent trade, with in calf lots making to €2,360 and pairs to €2,260.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,130 - €3.83/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,370 - €3.46/kg
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,020 - €3.51/kg
2 CHX 340kgs - €1,360- €4.00/kg
1 LMX 255kgs - € 940 - €3.69/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,520 - €3.71/kg
2 CHX 357kgs - €1,300 - €3.64/kg
2 CHX 307kgs - €1,170 - €3.80/kg
1 LMX 300kgs - €1,170 - €3.90/kg
1 LMX 315kgs - €1,230 - €3.90/kg
2 LMX 412kgs - €1,300 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,150 - €2.87/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 345kgs - €1,210 - €3.51/kg
1 LMX 330Kgs - €1,200- €3.63/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,100 - €3.54/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,150 - €3.59/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,080- €3.27/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - € 950 - €3.27/kg
2 LMX 280kgs - € 900 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 275kgs - € 920 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,150 - €2.87/kg
2 CHX 347kgs - €1,100 - €3.16/kg
- Nov. 01, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Nov. 02, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday November 2nd, 2023
Very big sale of cull cows with 370 on offer and 320 heifers available. Again, some very good continental cows on offer, with more FR cows in the mix today. Overall cow trade similar. The good quality heifers holding a very solid trade but the plainer lots getting harder sold. Dairy culls out of the parlour making €0.75-1.10/kg, with better lots making to €1.60/kg.
Heifers:
1 LMX 730kgs - €1,960 - €2.68/kg
1 LMX 615kgs - €1,730 - €2.81/kg
1 LMX 515kgs - €1,630 - €3.16/kg
1 LMX 515kgs - €1,560 - €3.03/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,480 - €2.96/kg
1 LMX 445kgs - €1,550 - €3.48/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,540 - €3.27/kg
3 CHX 488kgs - €1,460 - €2.99/kg
1 CHX 515kgs - €1,590 - €3.08/kg
2 LMX 392kgs - €1,150 - €2.93/kg
2 HEX 445kgs - €1,050 - €2.36/kg
1 AAX 520kgs - €1,430 - €2.75/kg
2 HEX 487kgs - €1,280 - €2.63/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €1,240 - €2.08/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CHX 950kgs - €1,950 - €2.05/kg
1 LMX 735kgs - €1,940 - €2.64/kg
1 CHX 800kgs - €1,820 - €2.27/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,490 - €2.50/kg
1 HEX 855kgs - €1,610 - €1.88/kg
1 HEX 545kgs - €1,260 - €2.31/kg
1 LMX 685kgs - €1,580 - €2.30/kg
1 CHX 760kgs - €1,720 - €2.26/kg
1 HEX 555kgs - €1,050 - €1.89/kg
1 HEX 610kgs - €1,330 - €2.18/kg
1 FR 570kgs - € 950 - €1.67/kg
1 FR 770kgs - €1,260 - €1.64/kg
1 FR 695kgs - €1,150 - €1.65/kg
- Nov. 03, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day