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
January, 2024
- Jan. 08, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 8th January 2024
Sheep Auction
The opening sheep sale of 2024 took place today with just short of 300 on offer. Trade up €6-10 on pre-Christmas levels. A small entry of cull ewes available today and these generally making €1.10-1.50/kg, but better lots made to €1.82/kg with 4 good ewes of 83kgs making €151.
Lambs
7 @ 59kgs - €179 - €3.03/kg
8 @ 52.5kgs - €169 - €3.22/kg
15 @ 51kgs - €161 - €3.15/kg
12 @ 48kgs - €158 - €3.29/kg
12 @ 49kgs - €151 - €3.08/kg
10 @ 46.5kgs - €138 - €2.97/kg
14 @ 46kgs - €145 - €3.15/kg
15 @ 47kgs - €149 - €3.17/kg
- Jan. 09, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Jan. 10, 2024
Kilrush General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
January 10th 2024
The opening sale of 2024 was held in Kilrush today with a good entry of stock. 70 cull cows on offer predominately dairy cows. Mostly young stock available in both the bullock and heifer rings. A great trade all round with great farmer activity and great online demand.
Bulls & Bullocks:
1 LMX 515kgs - € 1,550 - €3/kg
3 LMX 431kgs - €1,480 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,470 - €3.16/kg
2 AAX 375kgs - € 940 - €2.50/kg
5 HEX 258kgs - €760 - €2.95/kg
5 HEX 257kgs - €760- €2.94/kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 365kgs - €1,040 - €2.84/kg
2 CHX 475kgs - €1,290 - €2.71/kg
5 AAX 207kgs - € 630 - €3.04/kg
5 HEX 322kgs - € 820 - €2.54/kg
1 AAX 475kgs - €1,220 - €2.57/kg
1 CHX 510kgs - €1,390 - €2.72/kg
Cows:
1 AAX 760kgs - €1,690 - €2.22/kg
1 LMX 765kgs - €1,630 - €2.13/kg
1 FRX 630kgs - €1,160 - €1.84/kg
1 FRX 450kgs - €970 - €2.15/kg
1 FRX 580kgs - €1,030 - €1.77/kg
1 HEX 575kgs - €1,170 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 450kgs - €960 - €2.13/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €1,020 - €1.71/kg
Next Sale - Wednesday 24th January 2024
- Jan. 11, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
- Jan. 15, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jan. 16, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday January 16th 2024
Good size sale today with 400 on offer. A very good trade all round. A good bit of online activity across all rings. A special entry of dairy in-calf heifers made to €1,340. About 15 calves on offer and these made to €260 for AAX calves and €430 for HEX calves. A mixed run of suckler stock today, with great demand for quality lots as pairs made to €2,410 and in-calf lots making €1,680.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 235kgs - € 970 - €4.12/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €1,540 - €3.71/kg
2 LMX 275kgs - €1,090 - €3.96/kg
1 BBX 470kgs - €1,600 - €3.40/kg
1 CHX 360kgs - €1,380 - €3.83/kg
1 LMX 515kgs - €1,660 - €3.22/kg
4 AAX 396kgs - €1,220 - €3.07/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,400 - €3.68/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 265kgs - €1,080 - €4.07/kg
1 CHX 530Kgs - € 1,780- €3.35/kg
1 LMX 235kgs - € 880 - €3.74/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,460 - €3.43/kg
1 LMX 315kgs - €1,330 - €4.22/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,290 - €3.63/kg
1 CHX 300kgs - €1,300 - €4.33/kg
1 CHX 340kgs - €1,230 - €3.61/kg
- Jan. 18, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday January 18th 2024
Numbers affected somewhat due to roads this morning but still over 500 head on offer. Again, the strong trade of last week maintained in the bullock & heifer rings, with cows a shade easier but the quality of cow on offer was not on a par with last week. More dairy culls available this week. Not as many forward bullocks today. Only a handful of aged bulls today and these averaged €2.24/kg, with a top call of €2,520 for a LM bull of 1,085kgs.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 820kgs - €2,450 - €2.99/kg
1 CHX 735kgs - €2,240 - €3.05/kg
2 HEX 705kgs - €1,930 - €2.74/kg
3 LMX 697kgs - €2,170 - €3.11/kg
1 CHX 685kgs - €2,150 - €3.14/kg
1 LMX 660kgs - €2,130 - €3.22/kg
2 AAX 595kgs - €1,740 - €2.92/kg
1 HEX 555kgs - €1,730 - €3.12/kg
2 AAX 572kgs - €1,650 - €2.88/kg
5 HEX 465kgs - €1,330 - €2.86/kg
1 CHX 490kgs - €1,760 - €3.59/kg
2 LMX 410kgs - €1,440 - €3.51/kg
Heifers:
1 HEX 680kgs - €1,830 - €2.69/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €2,060 - €3.03/kg
1 CHX 600kgs - €1,790 - €2.98/kg
1 CHX 515kgs - €1,630 - €3.16/kg
1 HEX 565kgs - €1,520 - €2.69/kg
3 LMX 521kgs - €1,510 - €2.89/kg
3 LMX 483kgs - €1,620 - €3.35/kg
2 HEX 472kgs - €1,300 - €2.75/kg
1 FR 495kgs - €1,230 - €2.48/kg
1 AAX 500kgs - €1,400 - €2.80/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 800kgs - €1,990 - €2.49/kg
1 LMX 790kgs - €2,500 - €3.16/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,260 - €1.80/kg
1 LMX 715kgs - €1,990 - €2.78/kg
1 JEX 710kgs - €1,100 - €1.55/kg
1 FR 690kgs - €1,300 - €1.88/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €1,740 - €2.52/kg
1 FR 560kgs - € 960 - €1.74/kg
1 CHX 745kgs - €1,950 - €2.62/kg
1 CHX 910kgs - €2,180 - €2.39/kg
- Jan. 22, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jan. 23, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday January 23rd 2024
Good size sale today with over 500 cattle on offer. Heifer trade improved again this week, especially for lots in the 300-400kg range. Bulls a shade dearer on the week. It must be said good quality was available in both rings. All weanlings had a lot of feeding in them and some overfed in some instances. Only a dozen suck calves available and these made to €380 for a month old HEX bull calf. A small entry of suckler stock peaked at €2,320 for pairs and €2,170 for in-calf lots.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 BBX 290kgs - €1,200 - €4.14/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,130 - €3.89/kg
3 CHX 280kgs - €1,100 - €3.92/kg
1 LMX 270kgs - €1,060 - €3.92/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,360 - €3.53/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,390 - €3.52/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,550 - €3.23/kg
3 CHX 433kgs - €1,410 - €3.25/kg
1 BBX 410kgs - €1,360 - €3.32/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,250 - €3.57/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €1,790 - €3.20/kg
2 LMX 500kgs - €1,490 - €2.98/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,500 - €3.79/kg
1 CHX 375Kgs - € 1,480- €3.94/kg
1 CHX 345kgs - €1,420 - €4.11/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,390 - €4.34/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,400 - €4.11/kg
1 CHX 325kgs - €1,180 - €3.32/kg
1 CHX 475kgs - €1,560 - €3.28/kg
2 LMX 270kgs - €1,080 - €4.00/kg
3 CHX 270kgs - €1,040 - €3.85/kg
1 LMX 430kgs - €1,400 - €3.26/kg
2 AAX 285kgs - € 830 - €2.91/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,200 - €2.93/kg
- Jan. 24, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jan. 25, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday January 25th 2024
Big sale of cows and heifers today, especially in the cow ring where there was a strong mix of both continentals and dairy culls. The good cull cows kicked on again today with several lots exceeding the €2,000 mark. Only a dozen bulls available today with a top call of €2,640 for a CH bull weighing 1,065kg.
Heifers:
1 CHX 720kgs - €1,920 - €2.67/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €1,860 - €2.84/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €1,820 - €2.82/kg
1 AAX 575kgs - €1,580 - €2.75/kg
2 CHX 580kgs - €1,880 - €3.24/kg
3 CHX 503kgs - €1,600 - €3.18/kg
1 LMX 535kgs - €1,690 - €3.16/kg
2 LMX 490kgs - €1,580 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 475kgs - €1,560 - €3.28/kg
3 LMX 446kgs - €1,550 - €3.47/kg
1 AAX 380kgs - €1,050 - €2.76/kg
2 HEX 380kgs - €1,100 - €2.89/kg
1 HEX 455kgs - €1,260 - €2.77/kg
5 AAX 522kgs - €1,420 - €2.72/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 865kgs - €2,610 - €3.02/kg
1 LMX 800kgs - €2,410 - €3.01/kg
1 CHX 880kgs - €2,560 - €2.91/kg
1 LMX 735kgs - €2,130 - €2.89/kg
1 AAX 745kgs - €1,980 - €2.66/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €2,080 - €3.17/kg
1 FR 540kgs - €1,260 - €2.33/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €1,170 - €1.98/kg
1 FR 460kgs - € 990 - €2.15/kg
1 FR 725kgs - €1,360 - €1.88/kg
1 LMX 800kgs - €2,550 - €3.19/kg
- Jan. 26, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Jan. 29, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jan. 30, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday January 30th 2024
Good size sale today with 650 on offer. Good trade all round in all rings today. 20 suck calves on offer with a handful of FR bulls making from €25-75 depending on strength, HEX calves made to €325 & AAX calves made to €265. A clearance sale of dairy cows met great demand and sold for an average of €1,350, with a top price of €1,770 for a 4-year-old cow. A large entry of suckler cows met a very good trade with in-calf lots making to €2,840, while pairs made to €2,300.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 220kgs - €950 - €4.31/kg
1 CHX 655kgs - €2,050 - €3.12/kg
4 LMX 288kgs - €1,020 - €3.53/kg
3 BBX 375kgs - €1,360 - €3.62/kg
1 BBX 375kgs - €1,480 - €3.94/kg
2 LMX 357kgs - €1,360 - €3.80/kg
1 CHX 360kgs - €1,430 - €3.97/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,600 - €3.20/kg
2 LMX 412kgs - €1,500 - €3.63/kg
1 CHX 405kgs - €1,440 - €3.55/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CHX 242kgs - €1,000 - €4.12/kg
1 LMX 425Kgs - €1,380- €3.24/kg
1 LMX 275kgs - €1,130 - €4.10/kg
2 LMX 365kgs - €1,400 - €3.80/kg
1 LMX 300kgs - €1,250 - €4.16/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,340 - €4.00/kg
1 LMX 415kgs - €1,450 - €3.49/kg
2 CHX 325kgs - €1,280 - €3.93/kg
1 CHX 405kgs - €1,380 - €3.40/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,280 - €3.76/kg
- Jan. 31, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day