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. 12 - 18, 2023
- Nov. 13, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 13th November 2023 - Sheep Auction
Smaller sheep sale today with 496 on offer. Trade overall very similar to last week, for both the fleshed and store lambs. Trade similar to last week for the culls also. Lambs
10 @ 53.5kgs - €159 - €2.97/kg
13 @ 54.5kgs - €156 - €2.86/kg
12 @ 51kgs - €153 - €3.00/kg
10 @ 50.5kgs - €147 - €2.91/kg
8 @ 49kgs - €147 - €3.00/kg
6 @ 51kgs - €144 - €2.82/kg
10 @ 44.5kgs - €135 - €3.03/kg
13 @ 46.5kgs - €137 - €2.94/kg
22 @ 43kfs - €128 - €2.97/kg
Stores:
7 @ 35kgs - €99 - €2.83/kg
6 @ 36.5kgs - €91 - €2.49/kg
19 @ 26kgs - €56 - €2.15/kg
6 @ 36.5kgs - €109 - €2.98/kg
5 @ 36kgs - €93 - €2.58/kg
14 @ 39.5kgs - €115 - €2.91/kg
- Nov. 14, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Nov 14th 2023
Good size sale today of weanling and suckler stock on offer, with 585 on offer. Weanlings are lighter but some lovely quality available today in both rings. Bulls are a strong trade and the good quality heifer a very strong trade also. Likewise, some very nice quality suckler stock available and these made to €2,530 for in calf lots and pairs made €2,070.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,180 - €3.52/kg
2 CHX 287kgs - € 990 - €3.44/kg
3 CHX 272kgs - € 930 - €3.42/kg
1 CHX 205kgs - € 900- €4.35/kg
1 CHX 275kgs - €1,010 - €3.67/kg
3 LMX 285kgs - € 950 - €3.33/kg
3 LMX 375kgs - €1,410 - €3.76/kg
2 STX 417kgs - €1,260 - €3.02/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,150 - €3.48/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €1,110 - €3.41/kg
1 CHX 420kgs - €1,200 - €2.86/kg
1 CHX 405kgs - €1,170 - €2.89/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 205kgs - € 850 - €4.14/kg
1 CHX 335Kgs - €1,180- €3.52/kg
1 SIX 225kgs - € 780 - €3.46/kg
2 CHX 287kgs - € 990 - €3.44/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,070- €3.45/kg
1 CHX 205kgs - € 900 - €4.39/kg
1 CHX 305kgs - €1,010 - €3.31/kg
2 LMX 452kgs - €1,170 - €2.58/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,130- €2.66/kg
1 CHX 315kgs - € 880 - €2.79/kg
7 CHX 269kgs - € 800 - €2.97/kg
2 CHX 340kgs - €1020 - €3.00/kg
- Nov. 15, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
November 15th 2023
Smaller sale today with just over 200 on offer. 65 cull cows predominantly ones out of the parlour averaging €1.21- 1.72/kg, depending on flesh cover. Mostly yearling cattle on offer in the bullock & heifer ring and these met good farmer demand.
Bullocks:
5 FR 631kgs - €1,390 - €2.20/kg
2 SHX 495kgs - €1,230 - €2.48/kg
2 HEX 517kgs - €1,300 - €2.51/kg
1 CHX 365kgs - €1,260 - €3.45/kg
1 CHX 450kgs - €1,350 - €3.00/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,200- €3.11/kg
Heifers:
3 AAX 460kgs - €1,120 - €2.43/kg
1 CHX 300kgs - € 820 - €2.73/kg
2 BBX 590kgs - €1,430 - €2.42/kg
6 AAX 333kgs - € 670 - €2.01/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,090 - €2.56/kg
4 BBX 220kgs - € 640 - €2.90/kg
Cows:
1 FR 470kgs - € 970 - €1.21/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €1,540 - €2.26/kg
1 FR 575kgs - € 990 - €1.72/kg
1 CHX 720kgs - €1,720 - €2.38/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,240 - €1.77kg
1 CHX 890kgs - €1,830 - €2.05/kg
- Nov. 16, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday November 16th, 2023
Smaller size sale today especially in the heifer ring. A lot more bite in the cull cow ring, especially for the good forward cows and in cases these were €100 dearer. Likewise forward heifer dearer by €50/head on the week, but stores were a similar trade in both rings. Some beef type cows up 15c-20c/kg. A small entry of aged bulls today averaged €1.89/kg.
Heifers:
1 LMX 600kgs - €1,990 - €3.31/kg
1 LMX 710kgs - €2,050 - €2.89/kg
1 CHX 620kgs - €1,760 - €2.84/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,760 - €2.98/kg
1 LMX 510kgs - €1,750 - €3.43/kg
1 CHX 540kgs - €1,530 - €2.83/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,610 - €3.28/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,570 - €3.37/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,310 - €2.88/kg
4 HEX 492kgs - €1,180 - €2.40/kg
2 HEX 472kgs - €1,190 - €2.52/kg
1 STX 415kgs - €1,170 - €2.77/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 715kgs - €1,970 - €2.75/kg
1 CHX 765kgs - €1,910 - €2.49/kg
1 LMX 885kgs - €2,080 - €2.35/kg
1 HEX 790kgs - €1,820 - €2.30/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €1,830 - €2.50/kg
1 BAX 650kgs - €1,730 - €2.66/kg
1 HEX 680kgs - €1,540 - €2.26/kg
1 FR 480kgs - €670 - €1.39/kg
1 FR 695kgs - €1,160 - €1.67/kg
1 FR 640kgs - €990 - €1.55/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,240 - €1.92/kg 1 FR 615kgs - €1,130 - €1.84/kg
- Nov. 17, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day