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
Nov. 05 - 11, 2023
- Nov. 06, 2023
Sheep Auction
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Monday 6th November 2023
Sheep Auction
Good size sheep sale today with just over 600 on offer. Trade was stronger but some very good lambs available today with good flesh and these made to €165 with many of the good lambs in €150 to €157 bracket. A slight bit more bite to the culls also with these averaging €1.35 and hit €149 for 107kgs.
Lambs
10 @ 58.5kgs - €165 - €2.82/kg
10 @ 50kgs - €156 - €3.12/kg
11 @ 50kgs - €153 - €3.06/kg12 @ 48.5kgs - €145 - €2.99/kg
10 @ 45.5kgs - €132 - €2.90/kg
8 @ 54kgs - €154 - €2.85/kg
12 @ 47kgs - €137 - €2.91/kg
8 @ 46kgs - €129 - €2.80/kg
Stores:
6 @ 39kgs - €116 - €2.97/kg
20 @ 43.5kgs - €127 - €2.92/kg
9 @ 36kgs - €93 - €2.58/kg
4 @ 38kgs - €107 - €2.81/kg
7 @ 41.5kgs - €100 - €2.41/kg
- Nov. 07, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Nov 7th 2023
Good size sale again today with almost 700 on offer. Good trade all round with shippers active once again in the bull ring. A good bit of online activity in the heifer ring. Runner heifers made to €890, while runner bulls made to €1,000. A small entry of sucklers made to €1,860 for pairs, while in calf lots made to €1,780.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 255kgs - €1,010 - €3.96/kg
1 CHX 510kgs - €2,110 - €4.13/kg
3 CHX 276kgs - €1,020 - €3.68/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,710- €4.17/kg
1 CHX 390kgs - €1,480 - €3.79/kg
1 CHX 460kgs - €1,570 - €3.41/kg
5 LMX 374kgs - €1,200 - €3.20/kg
2 LMX 360kgs - €1,330 - €3.69/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 240kgs - €1,050 - €4.37/kg
3 CHX 268Kgs - € 890- €3.31/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,270 - €3.62/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,200 - €3.07/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,140- €3.67/kg
1 AAX 450kgs - €1,000 - €2.22/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,410 - €3.52/kg
2 CHX 275kgs - € 910 - €3.30/kg
- Nov. 08, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
November 8th 2023
Fine size sale again today with 280 on offer, which included 90 cull cows, the majority of which were straight out of the parlour. Mostly yearling cattle available in both the bullock & heifer rings. Cows out of the parlour making from €1-1.40/kg depending on quality and flesh.
Bullocks:
3 LMX 298kgs - €1,000 - €3.36/kg
4 FRX 657kgs - €1,460 - €2.22/kg
5 HEX 256kgs - €700 - €2.73/kg
1 AAX 715kgs - €1,750 - €2.44/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €980 - €3.01/kg
1 CHX 565kgs - €1,540- €2.72/kg
2 HEX 462kgs - €1,140 - €2.46/kg
3 LMX 416kgs - €1,220 - €2.92/kg
Heifers:
3 HEX 383kgs - €910 - €2.37/kg
2 HEX 580kgs - €1,420 - €2.44/kg
1 CHX 230kgs - €670 - €2.91/kg
1 HEX 670kgs - €1,710 - €2.55/kg
2 AAX 447kgs - €1,060 - €2.36/kg
1 FR 540kgs - €1,110 - €2.05/kg
Cows:
1 FR 715kgs - €1,310 - €1.83/kg
1 JEX 640kgs - €1,070 - €1.67/kg
1 LMX 685kgs - €1,650 - €2.40/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,080 - €1.60/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,110 - €1.86kg
1 FR 695kgs - €1,230 - €1.76/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €840 - €1.42/kg
- Nov. 09, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday November 9th, 2023
Good size sale again today of both cull cows and heifers, with 574 on offer. Again, quite a number of continental cull cows available. Trade in the cow ring that bit tougher, while the heifer ring held a very solid trade as there was some excellent lots available. Heavier heifers averaging 9 cents/kg dearer on the week. The better cows back about 5 cents/kg, but poorer cows back about 10 cents/kg. Dairy culls still only making up about 20% of the cows on offer. Again, a good entry of aged bulls averaged €2.13/kg, with a top call of €2,440 for a 1115kg LM bull.
Heifers:
1 CHX 560kgs - €1,860 - €3.32/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,070 - €2.83/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,700 - €3.40/kg
1 LMX 615kgs - €1,900 - €3.09/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €1,940 - €2.89/kg
1 HEX 590kgs - €1,490 - €2.52/kg
1 LMX 510kgs - €1,490 - €2.92/kg
1 CHX 490kgs - €1,500 - €3.06/kg
1 AAX 470kgs - €1,490 - €3.17/kg
1 FR 525kgs - €980 - €1.87/kg
1 HEX 525kgs - €1,480 - €2.82/kg
5 AAX 466kgs - €1,270 - €2.73/kg
2 STX 507kgs - €1,240 - €2.44/kg
4 AAX 500kgs - €1,340 - €2.68/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CHX 860kgs - €1,870 - €2.17/kg
1 LMX 700kgs - €1,810 - €2.58/kg
1 CHX 805kgs - €1,820 - €2.26/kg
1 AAX 700kgs - €1,490 - €2.13/kg
1 HEX 795kgs - €1,660 - €2.09/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €1,740 - €2.59/kg
1 LMX 650kgs - €1,720 - €2.64/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €980 - €1.75/kg
1 FR 640kgs - €1,020 - €1.59/kg
1 FRX 480kgs - €550 - €1.14/kg
- Nov. 10, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday November 10th 2023
Strong entry of bullocks again today with 548 on offer. Trade a shade stronger especially in the 500kg to 700kg range and these were up by about 5c/kg. Bullocks over 700kgs were up about 10c/kg and lighter stores similar to last week. Today bullocks hit to €2,440, for animals up to 40 months old. Overall, great quality bullocks on offer again today.
Bullocks:
3 LMX 908kgs - €2,440 - €2.68/kg
1 CHX 665kgs - €1,950 - €2.93/kg
1 LMX 860kgs - €2,340 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 640kgs - €1,890 - €2.95/kg
1 CH 765kgs - €2,290 - €2.99/kg
1 CH 605kgs - €1,830 - €3.02/kg
1 HEX 805kgs - €2,070 - €2.57/kg
1 CH 580kgs - €1,870 - €3.22/kg
2 LMX 447kgs - €1,570 - €3.51/kg
5 CH 466kgs - €1,500 - €3.22/kg
5 AA 506kgs - €1,340 - €2.65/kg
1 HEX 475kgs - €1,290 - €2.72/kg
5 CHX 584kgs - €1,780 - €3.05/kg
7 AA 489kgs - €1,320 - €2.70/kg
5 HEX 507kgs - €1,370 - €2.70/kg
3 FR 567kgs - €1,250 - €2.21/kg
- Nov. 11, 2023
Scariff Weanlig Show & Sale Bulls & Heifers
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 11th November 2023
Small sale in Scariff but an excellent trade, with quite a number of farmers looking for stock. All weanling on offer, with the exception of a few bullocks.
Weanling Bulls & Bullocks
1 CHX @ 490kgs € 1,370 - €2.79/kg
3 LMX @ 285kgs € 950 - €3.33/kg
1 SIX @ 460kgs €1,130 - €2.46/kg
1 LMX @ 280kgs € 920 - €3.29/kg
1 CHX @ 310kgs € 860 - €2.77/kg
1 CHX @ 305kgs € 930 - €3.05/kg
Weanling Heifers
1 SPX @ 265kgs € 800 - €3.02/kg
2 CHX @ 255kgs € 750 - €2.94/kg
3 LMX @ 253kgs € 680 - €2.68/kg
2 CHX @ 230kgs € 660 - €2.87/kg
3 AAX @ 170kgs € 440 - €2.59/kg
3 AAX @ 160kgs € 400 - €2.50/kg