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
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.
************************************************
You can view and bid online via 'MARTBIDS' App
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
********************************************************
KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - Weekly every Wednesday
********************************************************
SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
General & Weanling Sale - Saturday 2nd November at 11am
********************************************************
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
*********************************************************
****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.a
Click on the link to follow us on Facebook Clare Co-Operative Marts
**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
July, 2024
- Jul. 01, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jul. 02, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Bigger than expected sale today especially in the calf ring. Stronger calves being shown and demand is good for these and AAX made €105 to €360. Continentals made to €550. HEX calves made €170 to €245. A few FR bulls available and made €40 to €85. Only a handful of suckler stock available today and these made to €1,740. There was good quality available in both the bull and heifer rings and this was reflected in the trade.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,500- €3.79/kg
1 BBX 345Kgs - €1,480- €4.29/kg
1 LMX 360kgs - €1,400 - €3.88/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1,450 - €3.81/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €980 - €3.44/kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,620 - €3.76/kg
1 LMX 445kgs - €1,510 - €3.39/kg
2 LMX 402kgs - €1,390 - €3.45/kg
1 CHX 520kgs - €1,530 - €2.94/kg
1 CHX 325kgs - €1,250 - €3.84/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 290kgs - €980- €3.37/kg
1 BBX 385Kgs - €1,650- €4.28/kg
1 CH 265kgs - € 850 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,420 - €3.59/kg
1 CH 360kgs - €1,240 - €3.44/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,300 - €3.51/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €1,180 - €3.57/kg
1 BBX 405kgs - €1,940 - €4.79/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €1,180 - €3.57/kg
2 LMX 447kgs - €1,640 - €3.66/kg
- Jul. 03, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
July 3rd, 2024
Good size sale today for the time of year and a strong entry of cull cows with a good mix of dairy and continental types. Cows were a very strong trade overall. Again, mostly young stock in the bullock and heifer rings and plainer lots getting that bit tougher to sell.
Bullocks:
1 AAX 385kgs - € 950 - €2.47/kg
7 HEX 401kgs - €1,210 - €3.01/kg
7 HEX 407kgs - €1,090 - €2.68/kg
2 AAX 455kgs - €1,090 - €2.39/kg
2 FRX 390kgs - €730 - €1.87/kg
1 FRX 495kgs - €1,000 - €2.02/kg
Heifers:
3 LMX 408kgs - €1,180 - €2.89/kg
1 CHX 320kgs - €900 - €2.81/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €800 - €2.50/kg
1 CHX 325kgs - €900 - €2.77/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,270 - €2.44/kg
1 HEX 605kgs - €1,350 - €2.23/kg
Cows:
1 FRX 565kgs - €1,400 - €2.48/kg
1 LMX 665kgs - €1,810 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 545kgs - €1,360 - €2.49/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €1,790 - €2.59/kg
1 FRX 565kgs - €1,270 - €2.24/kg
1 HEX 705kgs - €1,710 - €2.42/kg
- Jul. 04, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 4th July, 2024
Good size sale today with 575 cattle on offer. Some great cull cows available again today and a good mix of dairy & continental culls. A lot of bullocks available in the 600kg+ bracket, with more of a mix of lighter & forward stores in the heifer ring. The heifer trade was maintained but the bullocks between 500-650kgs were a small bit easier on the week. A large entry of aged bulls averaged €2.23/kg, with a CH bull weighing 1,000kgs making €2,340.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 810kgs - €2,270 - €2.80/kg
4 LMX 666kgs - €2,050 - €3.07/kg
1 CHX 750kgs - €2,190 - €2.92/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €1,700 - €3.03/kg
3 HEX 626kgs - €1,730 - €2.76/kg
1 AAX 565kgs - €1,450 - €2.56/kg
4 CHX 614kgs - €1,800 - €2.93/kg
1 FR 705kgs - €1,660 - €2.35/kg
2 HEX 575kgs - €1,460 - €2.54/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,580 - €3.29/kg
2 CHX 430kgs - €1,420 - €3.30/kg
3 CHX 435kgs - €1,480 - €3.40/kg
Heifers:
3 LMX 572kgs - €1,810 - €3.16/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,290 - €3.31/kg
1 HEX 525kgs - €1,410 - €2.68/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,410 - €2.81/kg
1 AAX 430kgs - €1,150 - €2.67/kg
1 CHX 435kgs - €1,400 - €3.22/kg
1 SHX 800kgs - €2,250 - €2.81/kg
3 LMX 406kgs - €1,300 - €3.19/kg
Cull Cows:
1 BBX 680kgs - €2,100 - €3.09/kg
1 CHX 910kgs - €2,500 - €2.74/kg
1 BBX 790kgs - €2,330 - €2.95/kg
1 CHX 860kgs - €2,470 - €2.87/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,720 - €2.89/kg
1 AAX 915kgs - €2,050 - €2.24/kg
1 FRX 585kgs - €1,290 - €2.20/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €1,950 - €2.86/kg
1 FRX 635kgs - €1,260 - €1.98/kg
1 FR 600kgs - €1,330 - €2.22/kg
1 HEX 725kgs - €1,970 - €2.72/kg
1 FR 690kgs - €1,470 - €2.13/kg
- Jul. 08, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 8th July 2024
Sheep Auction
Numbers of sheep similar to last week with just over 500 on offer, but trade well back on last week, as prices were back 40c/kg with €3/kg hard to achieve in some cases. The cull ewes held the trade pretty well and, in some cases, improved, with some very good ewes available and these averaged €2.15/kg, with the top call of €246 for 2 ewes weighing 103kgs.
Lambs:
11 @ 54kgs - €176 - €3.26/kg
12 @ 51kgs - €165 - €3.23/kg
10 @ 46kgs - €149 - €3.23/kg
7 @ 46kgs - €147 - €3.19/kg
10 @ 52.5kgs - €158 - €3.01/kg
12 @ 47kgs - €153 - €3.25/kg
10 @ 44.5kgs - €143 - €3.21/kg
10 @ 43kgs - €133 - €3.09/kg
8 @ 44kgs - €139 - €3.16/kg
Store Lambs:
15 @ 37.5kgs - €119 - €3.17/kg
3 @ 37kgs - €117 - €3.16/kg
15 @ 41kgs - €119 - €2.90/kg
14 @ 40kgs - €116 - €2.90/kg
- Jul. 09, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 9th July 2024
Fine size sale with just over 600 on offer, which included 80 calves. Good strong calves available today as a 3 month old LMX bull calf hit €870. HEX calves made from €90 to €375 & AAX calves made from €80 to €455. Again bulls were a very strong trade but no dearer, with shippers underpinning the sale and accounting for 54% of purchases in this ring, as there was some super bulls on offer. Heifers just holding the trade, with heifers over 400kgs a shade easier. Only a handful of suckler stock available and these topped out at €1,950.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 510kgs - €1,800- €3.53/kg
1 BBX 450Kgs - €1,890- €4.20/kg
1 BBX 410kgs - €1,740 - €4.24/kg
2 BBX 415kgs - €1,700 - €4.09/kg
3 LMX 403kgs - €1,500 - €3.72/kg
1 PTX 415kgs - €1,600 - €3.85/kg
2 BBX 387kgs - €1,550 - €4.00/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1,530 - €4.02/kg
1 BBX 360kgs - €1,420 - €3.94/kg
1 LMX 290kgs - €1,150 - €3.96/kg
1 LMX 245kgs - € 940 - €3.83/kg
2 CHX 347kgs - €1,380 - €3.97/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 290kgs - €960- €3.31/kg
1 CHX 370Kgs - €1,410- €3.81/kg
1 BAX 275kgs - €890- €3.23/kg
2 HEX 307Kgs - €1,250- €4.06/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,250 - €3.57/kg
1 BBX 490kgs - €2,000 - €4.08/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,180 - €3.47/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,410 - €3.52/kg
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,370 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 420kgs - €1,320 - €3.14/kg
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,200 - €3.00/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,110 - €3.17/kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,520 - €3.53/kg
1 CHX 375kgs - €1,390 - €3.71/kg
- Jul. 11, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jul. 15, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 15th July 2024
Sheep Auction
Bigger sale today with 641 on offer. Trade improved for the lambs today up about €5 to €10 per head, depending on type of lamb available. The better lambs of 50kgs saw the best bounce. Quite a number of store lambs available today, and these meet good demand and generally made €2.70/kg to €3/kg with a few lots exceeding €3/kg. The quality in the cull yard well back on the week. Cull ewes just averaging over €2/kg.
Lambs:
6 @ 56kgs - €191 - €3.41/kg
9 @ 54kgs - €177 - €3.28/kg
14 @ 50kgs - €176 - €3.52/kg
10 @ 53.5kgs - €172 - €3.21/kg
12 @ 46kgs - €157 - €3.41/kg
10 @ 48kgs - €159 - €3.31/kg
11 @ 44.5kgs - €145 - €3.26/kg
11 @ 43.5kgs - €137 - €3.15/kg
4 @ 69kgs - €228 - €3.30/kg
Store Lambs:
12 @ 38.5kgs - €108 - €2.80/kg
10 @ 35kgs - €108 - €3.08/kg
6 @ 39kgs - €114 - €2.92/kg
8 @ 38kgs - €112 - €2.95/kg
13 @ 35kgs - €98 - €2.80/kg
- Jul. 16, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Jul. 17, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- Jul. 18, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jul. 22, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 22nd July 2024
Sheep Auction
Smaller sale today with just over 400 on offer. Trade very much similar to last week, with a slight improvement up about 5c/kg to10c/kg in some lots. Flesh a bit slack in cases today. A great cull ewe trade today despite quite a number of under fleshed sheep in the sale. 3 ewes of 98kgs hit €221 and overall averaged €1.96/kg.
Lambs:
12 @ 50kgs - €176 - €3.52/kg
10 @ 51kgs - €172 - €3.37/kg
12 @ 49kgs - €167 - €3.40/kg
10 @ 51kgs - €164 - €3.21/kg
15 @ 47.5kgs - €152 - €3.20/kg
10 @ 41.5kgs - €129 - €3.11/kg
10 @ 48.5kgs - €155 - €3.19/kg
Store Lambs:
11 @ 39kgs - €114 - €2.92/kg
11 @ 38kgs - €118 - €3.10/kg
10 @ 38kgs - €115 - €3.03/kg
10 @ 37.5kgs - €110 - €2.93/kg
8 @ 31kgs - €95 - €3.06/kg
Breeding Sheep Show & Sale – Saturday 10th August.
Entries being taken for genotyped rams and ewes. Classes: Ewe Hoggets – Suffolk Cross, Ewe Hoggets – All other breeds, Ewes and Ewe Lambs – Group of 5 or more in each category.
- Jul. 23, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Jul. 25, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- Jul. 29, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Jul. 30, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday 30th July 2024
Small sale today with just 176 on offer. Overall, trade holding strong in both bull and heifer rings. There was a good choice in relation to quality throughout the weanlings especially in the bulls, with shipping activity still holding strong. There were mostly strong calves on offer today with a limousin bull calf making to €595, along with Angus and HEX bull calves making up to €450. There was a small entry of weanling heifers on offer, however there was great quality throughout the heifers with many making in excess of 3/kg.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,070 - €3.62/kg
5 CHX 345Kgs - €1,350 - €3.91/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €1,020 - €3.64/kg
3 LM 368kgs - €1,340 - €3.63/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,000 - €3.44/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,330 - €3.36/kg
1 BBX 365kgs - €1,480 - €4.05/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €1,300 - €3.13/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,400 - €3.73/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,280 - €3.82/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,030 - €3.49/kg
1 CHX 335Kgs - €1,160 - €3.46/kg
2 LMX 260kgs - €850 - €3.26/kg
1 LMX 315Kgs - €1,090 - €3.51/kg
1 BBX 385kgs - €1,230 - €3.19/kg 1 CHX 430kgs - €1,280 - €2.97/kg
- Jul. 31, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day