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
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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
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KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - Weekly every Wednesday
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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
General & Weanling Sale - Saturday 2nd November at 11am
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KILFENORA MART
Weanling Bulls Sale - Saturday 26th October at 11am - Strong entry
Weanling Heifers Sale - Bank Holiday Monday 28th October at 11am - Strong entry
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
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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
Nov. 26 - Dec. 02, 2023
- Nov. 28, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Nov 28th 2023
Numbers similar to last week with 432 on offer. Overall trade pretty similar to last week, with shippers & farmers very active in the bull ring. Generally weanling bulls up about 5c/kg and heifer trade similar. Mostly lighter stock available with very few over 400kgs in either ring. Small number of calves available and these hit €585 for a 5 week old AA bull, with more interest in calves today. Again suckler cow numbers were small and these made to €2,390 for pairs.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,050 - €3.56/kg
1 BBX 255kgs - €1,030 - €4.04/kg
1 LMX 350kgs - €1,260 - €3.60/kg
1 CHX 230kgs - € 930- €4.04/kg
1 LMX 430kgs - €1,470 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €1,060 - €3.78/kg
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,180 - €3.52/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,190 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,190 - €3.45/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,300 - €3.11/kg
3 HEX 245kgs - € 730 - €2.98/kg
3 HEX 283kgs - € 750 - €2.65/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 280kgs - €1,060 - €3.78/kg
1 LMX 345Kgs - €1,130- €3.27/kg
3 LMX 293kgs - €1,050 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,100 - €3.55/kg
1 CHX 260kgs - € 900- €3.46/kg
1 CHX 365kgs - €1,040 - €2.85/kg
1 LMX 300kgs - €1,000 - €3.33/kg
1 CHX 280kgs - € 990 - €3.53/kg
- Nov. 29, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
November 29th 2023
Numbers smaller today in the heifer and bullock rings but cull cow numbers up, with over 90 available and nearly all of these were dairy culls. A mix of cows out of the parlour and some fleshed dairy stock on offer. Mostly light young stock available in the bullock & heifer rings.
Bulls & Bullocks:
2 FR 662kgs - €1,550 - €2.34/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - € 910 - €2.64/kg
2 CHX 225kgs - € 700 - €3.12/kg
1 CHX 340kgs - € 870 - €2.56/kg
3 FRX 485kgs - € 960 - €1.98/kg
1 HEX 515kgs - €1,050- €2.04/kg
Heifers:
1 FR 605kgs - €1,290 - €2.13/kg
4 LMX 558kgs - €1,370 - €2.45/kg
1 LMX 405kgs - €1,000 - €2.47/kg
3 AAX 383kgs - € 840 - €2.19/kg
1 LMX 195kgs - € 810 - €4.15/kg
2 LMX 237kgs - € 690 - €2.90/kg
Cows:
1 HEX 835kgs - €1,760 - €2.11/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €1,560 - €2.15/kg
1 FR 725kgs - €1,430 - €1.97/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,080 - €1.67/kg
1 FRX 610kgs - € 680 - €1.11/kg
1 NRX 615kgs - € 860 - €1.39/kg
1 FRX 555kgs - € 790 - €1.42/kg
1 FRX 655kgs - €1,290 - €1.97/kg
1 JEX 490kgs - € 450 - €0.91/kg
1 JEX 490kgs - € 490 - €1.00/kg
- Nov. 30, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday November 30th, 2023
Similar size sale again today with 412 on offer between heifers and cull cows. Great bite for forward stock in both rings, more of a mix of continental & dairy culls today.
Good quality cull cows up 8-10c/kg again today. A good entry of aged bulls averaged €2.39/kg, as there was some very good continentals on offer with an AA bull of 1,040kg making €2,330.
Heifers:
1 CHX 645kgs - €1,920 - €2.97/kg
1 AAX 595kgs - €1,580 - €2.65/kg
2 AAX 602kgs - €1,590 - €2.64/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,870 - €3.14/kg
1 HEX 640kgs - €1,580 - €2.47/kg
2 CHX 567kgs - €1,790 - €3.15/kg
1 AAX 430kgs - €1,300 - €3.02/kg
1 SIX 480kgs - €1,230 - €2.56/kg
4 HEX 486kgs - €1,180 - €2.43/kg
4 HEX 520kgs - €1,340 - €2.58/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CHX 970kgs - €2,320 - €2.39/kg
1 LMX 795kgs - €1,960 - €2.46/kg
1 LMX 865kgs - €2,080 - €2.40/kg
1 LMX 640kgs - €1,600 - €2.54/kg
1 LMX 840kgs - €2,040 - €2.43/kg
1 HEX 615kgs - €1,480 - €2.40/kg
1 FR 575kgs - € 970 - €1.69/kg
1 FR 710kgs - €1,310 - €1.85/kg
1 FR 565kgs - €1,000 - €1.77/kg
1 FR 580kgs - € 960 - €1.66/kg
- Dec. 01, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday December 1st 2023
Fine sale of Blks again today with 538 on offer and an excellent trade. Quite a number of strong cattle today and a fabulous demand for these. More fleshed cattle today. Again, a super trade for quality stores.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 845kgs - €2,440 - €2.88/kg
1 CH 815kgs - €2,380 - €2.92/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €2,370 - €3.16/kg
2 HEX 767kgs - €2,350 - €3.06/kg
1 CH 750kgs - €2,200 - €2.93/kg
2 HEX 678kgs - €1,840 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 655kgs - €2,040 - €3.11/kg
2 CH 630kgs - €1,950 - €3.05/kg
1 FR 500kgs - €1,220 - €2.40/kg
3 FR 758kgs - €1,770 - €2.33/kg
4 CH 477kgs - €1,660 - €3.47/kg
4 LM 465kgs - €1,550 - €3.33/kg
1 AA 465kgs - €1,460 - €3.14/kg
2 HEX 487kgs - €1,350 - €2.77/kg
5 HEX 458kgs - €1,330 - €2.90/kg
1 AA 570kgs - €1,650 - €2.89/kg