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
February, 2024
- Feb. 01, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday February 1st 2024
Fine sale of cull cows & heifers today. Quite a number of heavy fleshed type heifers, with many out of spec but still attracting a very good trade. Some excellent prices for the store heifers. Again, a lot of very warm type cows mixed through the sale, as the store cows were scarce despite 300 cows being available. Only a few aged bulls available today as a super LM bull weighing 1,270kgs made €3,200.
Heifers:
1 LMX 840kgs - €2,350 - €2.79/kg
1 LMX 710kgs - €2,080 - €2.93/kg
4 LMX 619kgs - €1,930 - €3.12/kg
1 AAX 745kgs - €1,940 - €2.60/kg
6 CHX 522kgs - €1,660 - €3.18/kg
2 AAX 560kgs - €1,620 - €2.89/kg
1 CHX 510kgs - €1,660 - €3.25/kg
1 AAX 680kgs - €1,850 - €2.72/kg
1 HEX 700kgs - €1,775 - €2.54/kg
1 CHX 470kgs - €1,570 - €3.34/kg
1 BAX 495kgs - €1,640 - €3.31/kg
1 LMX 430kgs - €1,380 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 585kgs - €2,120 - €3.62/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 835kgs - €2,270 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 840kgs - €2,100 - €2.50/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €2,160 - €2.98/kg
1 CHX 700kgs - €2,060 - €2.61/kg
1 CHX 715kgs - €1,810 - €2.53/kg
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,680 - €2.94/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €1,170 - €1.98/kg
1 FR 705kgs - €1,380 - €1.96/kg
1 FR 620kgs - €1,160 - €1.81/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,260 - €1.95/kg
- Feb. 02, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 2nd February 2024
Fine sale of bullocks again today with just over 500 on offer. The bullock in the 550kgs to 600kgs improved by about 5c/kg, but the lighter and heavier stock similar trade to last week.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 700kgs - €2,270 - €3.24/kg
2 LMX 790kgs - €2,460 - €3.11/kg
2 FRX 725kgs - €1,640 - €2.26/kg
2 HEX 785kgs - €2,070 - €2.63/kg
2 LMX 677kgs - €2,170 - €3.20/kg
1 PTX 610kgs - €2,000 - €3.28/kg
3 LMX 602kgs - €1,890 - €3.14/kg
8 CH 583kgs - €1,870 - €3.20/kg
1 CH 525kgs - €1,790 - €3.22/kg
5 CH 550kgs - €1,810 - €3.29/kg
6 LMX 528kgs - €1,750 - €3.31/kg
3 HEX 468kgs - €1,410 - €3.01/kg
2 CHX 410kgs - €1,620 - €3.95/kg
2 HEX 577kgs - €1,630 - €2.82/kg
2 AAX 542kgs - €1,490 - €2.75/kg
1 AAX 625kgs - €1,820 - €2.91/kg
- Feb. 05, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 5th February 2024
Sheep Auction
Reasonable size sheep sale today with just over 450 on offer. Some very nice prices for the well fleshed hoggets but again quite a few sheep lacking flesh. Some super cull ewes available and these were an excellent trade. Hoggets topped €178 for a lot of 12 weighing 55kgs. The ewes hit €188 for 3 super ewes weighing 105kgs. A few pens of ewes and lambs hit €300 for ones with couples and €200 for those with singles.
Lambs
12 @ 55kgs - €178 - €3.24/kg
13 @ 55kgs - €172 - €3.13/kg
12 @ 49kgs - €151 - €3.08/kg
10 @ 52kgs - €165 - €3.17/kg
8 @ 46.5kgs - €139 - €2.99/kg
10 @ 41kgs - €129 - €3.14/kg
12 @ 40.5kgs - €128 - €3.16/kg
12 @ 42kgs - €133 - €3.16/kg
- Feb. 06, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Feb. 07, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Feb. 08, 2024
Ennis Mart Heifer & Cow Spring Show & Sale
All Day
- Feb. 09, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Spring Show & Sale
All Day
- Feb. 12, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Feb. 13, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday February 13th, 2024
Fine size sale today with just short of 800 on offer. Shippers and farmers were very active in the bull ring and it was a brisk trade that dominated the heifer ring. Trade in both rings were very similar to last week. Some heifers a shade stronger in price today, but the highlight of the day was a suckler pair that hit €3,830. In-calf lots in this ring made to €2,780. A selection of dairy stock today made from €860 to €1,770 with good demand for strong heifers. Good increase in calf numbers with 80 on offer. Again strong calves were a fine trade with FR bulls making €30 to €135. AA calves made €80 to €380 and HEX calves made €110 to €350, as continental calves topped out at €600.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,150 - €3.96/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,440 - €3.69/kg
4 CHX 297kgs - €1,120 - €3.76/kg
2 CHX 335kgs - €1,340 - €4.00/kg
2 CHX 270kgs - €970 - €3.59/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,420 - €4.00/kg
1 BBX 380kgs - €1,375 - €3.62/kg
2 CHX 325kgs - €1,320 - €4.06/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,720 - €3.47/kg
1 LMX 550kgs - €1,870 - €3.40/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,540 - €3.50/kg
1 CHX 505kgs - €1,680 - €3.32/kg
1 AAX 300kgs - € 800 - €2.67/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,060 - €3.65/kg
1 CHX 370Kgs - €1,560- €4.21/kg
2 CHX 272kgs - €1,030 - €3.77/kg
1 BBX 375kgs - €1,500 - €4.00/kg
1 CHX 245kgs - € 990 - €4.04/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,370 - €4.42/kg
4 LMX 342kgs - €1,310 - €3.82/kg
3 CHX 428kgs - €1,550 - €3.62/kg
2 CHX 400kgs - €1,380- €3.45/kg
1 HEX 370kgs - €1,000 - €2.70/kg
- Feb. 14, 2024
Kilrush Mart Spring Show & Sale & General Sale including Calves
All Day
- Feb. 15, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday February 15th, 2024
Good entry again today of both heifers & cull cows with 457 on offer. It was nearly all stores today in both rings with very little flesh available. Some lovely quality store heifers on offer. Overall trade very similar to previous weeks. A small entry of aged bulls averaged €2.20/kg with a top call of €2,170 for an Angus bull weighing 925kgs.
Heifers:
1 CHX 610kgs - €2,000 - €3.28/kg
1 CHX 640kgs - €1,960 - €3.06/kg
1 HEX 620kgs - €1,700 - €2.74/kg
1 HEX 600kgs - €1,610 - €2.68/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,800 - €3.60/kg
1 CHX 515kgs - €1,590 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,600 - €3.20/kg
1 CHX 450kgs - €1,610 - €3.57/kg
1 AAX 490kgs - €1,370 - €2.79/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,490 - €3.38/kg
3 HEX 392kgs - €1,020 - €2.60/kg
2 CHX 395kgs - €1,260 - €3.19/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 805kgs - €2,360 - €2.93/kg
1 CHX 815kgs - €2,150 - €2.64/kg
1 HEX 725kgs - €1,650 - €2.27/kg
1 CHX 780kgs - €2,220 - €2.84/kg
1 FRX 625kgs - €1,420 - €2.27/kg
1 LMX 710kgs - €1,840 - €2.59/kg
1 LMX 695kgs - €1,880 - €2.70/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,560 - €2.62/kg
1 FR 560kgs - €1,080 - €1.93/kg
1 JEX 440kgs - € 530 - €1.20/kg
1 JEX 470kgs - € 670 - €1.42/kg
1 SAX 570kgs - €1,320 - €2.31/kg
- Feb. 16, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Feb. 19, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Feb. 20, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Feb. 21, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Feb. 22, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Thursday February 22nd, 2024
Good size entry of heifers and cull cows today. The number of cows were back on last week, but heifer numbers were steady and an excellent yard of store heifers available. Beef was scarce in both rings. Overall trade a shade stronger in both rings despite a pull in factory quotes. A small entry of aged bulls averaged €2.28/kg as a LM bull weighing 1145kgs made €2,820.
Heifers:
1 BBX 585kgs - €2,140 - €3.66/kg
1 LMX 630kgs - €2,080 - €3.30/kg
1 LMX 580kgs - €1,980 - €3.41/kg
1 AAX 600kgs - €1,780 - €2.96/kg
1 AAX 570kgs - €1,730 - €3.03/kg
3 LMX 615kgs - €2,040 - €3.32/kg
1 HEX 580kgs - €1,740 - €3.00/kg
1 CHX 570kgs - €1,850 - €3.24/kg
1 CHX 455kgs - €1,680 - €3.69/kg
1 AAX 470kgs - €1,560 - €3.32/kg
1 CHX 465kgs - €1,560 - €3.35/kg
1 HEX 545kgs - €1,500 - €2.75/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CHX 845kgs - €2,410 - €2.85/kg
1 LMX 705kgs - €2,050 - €2.91/kg
1 BBX 755kgs - €1,980 - €2.62/kg
1 CHX 890kgs - €2,430 - €2.73/kg
1 SAX 725kgs - €1,850 - €2.55/kg
1 LMX 650kgs - €1,890 - €2.90/kg
1 FRX 630kgs - €1,550 - €2.46/kg
1 CHX 585kgs - €1,610 - €2.75/kg
1 JEX 485kgs - € 880 - €1.81/kg
1 FRX 505kgs - € 1,180 - €2.33/kg
- Feb. 23, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 23rd February 2024
Bigger sale of bullocks today with over 500 on offer. More a mix of stores and forward stock today. More a mix of traditional and continental breeds today with stores a shade easier but cattle over 600kgs a shade dearer. Some of the heavier bullocks were out of spec as been overage. Trade holding very strong despite the very poor weather conditions.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 665kgs - €2,270 - €3.41/kg
1 CH 865kgs - €2,480 - €2.81/kg
3 CHX 625kgs - €2,040 - €3.26/kg
3 LMX 785kgs - €2,340 - €2.98/kg
1 CHX 580kgs - €1,950 - €3.36/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €2,280 - €3.14/kg
1 LMX 435kgs - €1,820 - €4.18/kg
1 HEX 715kgs - €1,740 - €2.43/kg
5 LMX 482kgs - €1,650 - €3.42/kg
1 HEX 685kgs - €1,920 - €2.80/kg
1 HEX 465kgs - €1,350 - €2.90/kg
3 HEX 488kgs - €1,440 - €2.95/kg
5 AAX 552kgs - €1,540 - €2.79/kg
2 FR 585kgs - €1,460 - €2.50/kg
2 AA 560kgs - €1,680 - €3.00/kg
6 FR 423kgs - €970 - €2.29/kg
- Feb. 26, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 26th February 2024
Sheep Auction
Bigger sheep sale today with just over 400 on offer and trade has moved on again since last week and the €190 was breached on a number of occasions today and peaked at €195 for a pen of 20 @ 53kgs. The trade for cull ewes also kicked on a bit but not to the same extent as the lambs, with ewes hitting €179 and averaged €1.66/kg. Ewes with pairs made to €290.
Lambs
20 @ 53kgs - €195 - €3.68/kg
5 @ 52kgs - €191 - €3.67/kg
9 @ 53.5kgs - €194 - €3.62/kg
16 @ 49.5kgs - €177 - €3.57/kg
8 @ 50.5kgs - €179 - €3.54/kg
12 @ 45.5kgs - €172 - €3.78/kg
12 @ 45kgs - €166 - €3.69/kg
Stores
5 @ 39kgs - €138 - €3.54/kg
12 @ 39kgs - €136 - €3.49/kg
7 @ 35.5kgs - €129 - €3.63/kg
10 @ 41kgs - €137 - €3.34/kg
2 @ 32.5kgs - €92 - €2.83/kg
- Feb. 27, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday February 27th, 2024
Fine size sale today with 876 on offer and 170 of these were calves. Again trade very strong in the bull and heifer rings. Bulls about 5c/kg dearer on the week. The heifer trade similar to last week with some very strong prices also. Some good calves available today and these met a fine trade with HEX bulls making €400 and heifers reaching €340. AAX bull calves made to €405 and heifers made €230. FR bulls made from €5 to €105 depending on strength. Only a handful of dairy cows and these made to €1,400, with suckler ring pairs hitting €2,610 and in-calf lots making to €2,090.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,190 - €4.03/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1,470 - €3.87/kg
3 LMX 282kgs - €1,130 - €4.01/kg
1 LMX 360kgs - €1,440 - €4.00/kg
1 AAX 295kgs - € 950 - €3.22/kg
5 SAX 348kgs - €1,350 - €3.87/kg
3 LMX 340kgs - €1,390 - €4.09/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,630 - €3.70/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,620 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 675kgs - €2,070 - €3.06/kg
1 HEX 460kgs - €1,440 - €3.13/kg
4 AAX 413kgs - €1,250 - €3.02/kg
4 HEX 335kgs - €1,110 - €3.31/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,090 - €3.75/kg
1 CHX 355Kgs - €1,660- €4.67 /kg
3 CHX 346kgs - €1,240 - €3.57/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,430 - €3.86/kg
1 LMX 485kgs - €1,650 - €3.40/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,350 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,590 - €3.74/kg
2 LMX 365kgs - €1,270 - €3.48/kg
1 LMX 405kgs - €1,490- €3.67/kg
3 AAX 375kgs - €1,020 - €2.72/kg
3 CHX 400kgs - €1,320 - €3.30/kg
3 HEX 298kgs - € 800 - €2.68/kg
3 LMX 325kgs - €1,160- €3.57/kg
1 AAX 385kgs - €1,090 - €2.83/kg
- Feb. 28, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
February 28th, 2024
Slight increase in numbers today and a few more calves available. FR bulls made from €35 to €70 with AAX making to €225. Cull cow numbers also falling with 42 on offer and again mainly dairy types.in the bullock and heifer ring mostly yearling stock available. Seller are advised that animals offered for sale have 2 tags and are properly dehorned.
Bullocks:
1 AAX 280kgs - €880 - €3.14/kg
2 CHX 315kgs - €1,070 - €3.39/kg
1 FRX 360kgs - €970 - €2.69/kg
2 HEX 425kgs - €1,210 - €2.85/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,050 - €3.09/kg
2 CHX 265kgs - €1,000- €3.77/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,520 - €3.71/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,350 - €4.09/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - € 1,370 - €3.52/kg
4 FRX 428kgs - €1,050 - €2.45/kg
Heifers:
1 HEX 615kgs - €1,450 - €2.36/kg
1 CHX 440kgs - €1,400 - €3.18/kg
4 HEX 459kgs - €1,230 - €2.68/kg
2 HEX 522kgs - €1,450 - €2.77/kg
1 FRX 545kgs - €1,210 - €2.22/kg
2 HEX 302kgs - €840 - €2.77/kg
1 CHX 315kgs - €1,330 - €4.22/kg
1 CHX 330kgs - €1,350 - €4.09/kg
2 AAX 347kgs - €1,030 - €2.96/kg
1 AAX 287kgs - €900 - €3.13/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 710kgs - €1,620 - €2.28/kg
1 LMX 650kgs - €1,210 - €1.86/kg
1 HEX 680kgs - €1,340 - €1.97/kg
1 FRX 600kgs - €1,080 - €1.80/kg
1 FR 770kgs - €1,460 - €1.90/kg 1 HEX 510kgs - €1,050 - €2.06/kg
- Feb. 29, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday February 29th, 2024
Good entry of 200 cull cows and 250 heifers together with a dozen bulls. Trade exceptionally strong for the dry cows. Similar trade to last week for heifers between 450-550kgs, with heifers over 600kgs a shade dearer. The quality of heifers not quite as good as last week. Some cows up 10c/kg today. The aged bulls averaged €2.41/kg witH an Angus bull of 915kg making €2,440.
Heifers:
1 CHX 640kgs - €2,070 - €3.23/kg
1 LMX 600kgs - €1,990 - €3.31/kg
1 HEX 615kgs - €1,680 - €2.73/kg
3 CHX 605kgs - €1,860 - €3.07/kg
1 CHX 725kgs - €2,170 - €2.99/kg
1 LMX 585kgs - €1,860 - €3.18/kg
1 HEX 565kgs - €1,630 - €2.88/kg
1 AAX 540kgs - €1,570 - €2.91/kg
1 LMX 445kgs - €1,570 - €3.52/kg
3 LMX 483kgs - €1,640 - €3.39/kg
2 HEX 305kgs - € 770 - €2.52/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €1,380 - €2.73/kg
Cull Cows:
1 FR 620kgs - €1,100 - €1.77/kg
1 LMX 810kgs - €2,430 - €3.00/kg
1 FR 650kgs - €1,240 - €1.91/kg
1 LMX 855kgs - €2,430 - €2.84/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €1,080 - €1.86/kg
1 FRX 700kgs - €1,620 - €2.31/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,120 - €2.90/kg
1 AAX 725kgs - €1,780 - €2.45/kg
1 CHX 645kgs - €2,050 - €3.17/kg
1 LMX 610kgs - € 1,890 - €3.10/kg
3 HEX 565kgs - €1,180 - €2.09/kg
1 FRX 580kgs - € 1,140 - €1.96/kg