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
Apr. 07 - 13, 2024
- Apr. 08, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 25th March 2024
Sheep Auction
Good size sheep sale with 528 on offer and relatively small numbers of Spring Lambs with 80 available. A large entry of cull ewes and these made to €220 for a ewe weighing 111kg, as there was an average price of €1.84/kg for these. A good entry of ewes and lambs met great demand and these made to €390 for 3 ewes and 6 lambs, while a ewe and her triplet lambs made €360.
Spring Lambs:
6 @ 46kgs - €192 - €4.17/kg
10 @ 40kgs - €153 - €3.83/kg
1 @ 38kgs - €149 - €3.92/kg
6 @ 42.5kgs - €168 - €3.95/kg
8 @ 40kgs - €155 - €3.88/kg
Hogget’s
4 @ 63kgs - €203 - €3.22/kg
5 @ 50.5kgs - €173 - €3.43/kg
12 @ 48kgs - €183 - €3.77/kg
9 @ 53kgs - €199 - €3.75/kg
10 @ 50kgs - €196 - €3.92/kg
7 @ 64kgs - €211 - €3.29/kg
- Apr. 09, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday April 9th, 2024
Big sale today with 962 on offer which included 300 calves. The good strong calves met a good trade but weak calves similar to last week hard sold. HEX calves made from €30 to €480 for a pair of strong bull calves, as continental calves made to €755 for a CHX bull calf. AAX calves made from €20 to €260, with FRX calves making from €1 to €125. Weather affecting the trade in the weanling rings, with the exception of the top shipping type weanlings, with top heifer weanlings holding the trade also. Dairy stock made from €950 to €1,520. Suckler pairs made to €2,750, as in-calf lots made to €2,310.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 280kgs - €1,150 - €4.11/kg
1 BBX 340kgs - €1,390 - €4.08/kg
1 BBX 295kgs - €1,150 - €3.90/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €1,650 - €3.97/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - €1,050 - €4.04/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,400 - €4.00/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,590 - €4.07/kg
1 BBX 435kgs - €1,490 - €3.42/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,580 - €4.15/kg
1 BBX 400kgs - €1,410 - €3.52/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,460 - €4.36/kg
2 LMX 585kgs - €1,830 - €3.13/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CHX 260kgs - €1,100 - €4.23/kg
1 CHX 420Kgs - €1,640- €3.90/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,130 - €3.83/kg
1 BBX 335kgs - €1,480 - €4.41/kg
2 CHX 297kgs - €1,120 - €3.76/kg
2 BBX 385kgs - €1,400 - €3.64/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,590 - €4.47/kg
2 CHX 432kgs - €1,560 - €3.60/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,400 - €4.00/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €1,550 - €3.78/kg
1 BBX 345kgs - €1,300 - €3.76/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,360 - €3.67/kg
- Apr. 10, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
April 10th, 2024
Big sale of calves in Kilrush with just short of 200 on offer. The numbers of bullocks well back today and heifer numbers slightly smaller. Cull cow numbers similar with mostly freisan types on offer and most of these in good order. Good calves met fair demand with HEX calves making to €40 to €260. Big numbers of AAX calves making €15 to €145. Fr calves made €5 to €245. Overall prices holding very well and farmers looking forward to some fine days.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,450 - €3.18/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,290 - €4.03/kg
2 AAX 407kgs - €1,110 - €2.70/kg
3 HEX 312kgs - €930 - €2.98/kg
2 FRX 480kgs - €1,170 - €2.44/kg
1 LMX 350kgs - €1,310- €3.74/kg
2 SIX 477kgs - €1,170 - €2.70/kg
1 LMX 230kgs - €830 - €3.61/kg
Heifers:
2 CHX 272kgs - €990 - €3.63/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,140 - €3.04/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €990 - €3.19/kg
2 AAX 392kgs - €1120 - €2.85/kg
1 HEX 310kgs - €880 - €2.83/kg
1 LMX 505kgs - €1,580 - €3.13/kg
1 AAX 530kgs - €1,340 - €2.53/kg
1 FRX 530kgs - €1,170 - €2.21/kg
Cows:
1 HEX 765kgs - €1,650 - €2.15/kg
1 FRX 740kgs - €1,480 - €2/kg
1 FRX 715kgs - €1,360 - €1.90/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €1,580 - €2.41/kg
1 HEX 600kgs - €1,350 - €2.25/kg
1 FRX 620kgs - €1,160 - €1.87/kg
- Apr. 11, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Thursday 11th April, 2024
Just over 400 cull cows & heifers today. Quite a number of dairy culls for the time of the year. The store heifer was a slightly better trade today and some very good heavy heifers available, but these were no dearer. Some super cull cows also, as these hit €3,000, and overall the cow trade held very solid. A small entry of aged bulls averaged €2.54/kg with a CH bull weighing 1,190kg making €2,940.
Heifers:
1 LMX 640kgs - €2070 - €3.23/kg
1 BBX 460kgs - €1,800 - €3.91/kg
1 AAX 680kgs - €1,980 - €2.91/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,900 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €2,090 - €3.12/kg
3 AAX 583kgs - €1,630 - €2.79/kg
1 CHX 700kgs - €2,080 - €2.97/kg
2 LMX 530kgs - €1,680 - €3.17/kg
1 JEX 380kgs - € 740 - €1.95/kg
1 HEX 465kgs - €1,210 - €2.60/kg
1 BAX 470kgs - €1,370 - €2.91/kg
2 HEX 462kgs - €1,290 - €2.79/kg
1 AAX 440kgs - €1,210 - €2.75/kg
1 HEX 600kgs - €1,700 - €2.83/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CH 1,005kgs - €3,000 - €2.98/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €1,670 - €2.98/kg
1 LMX 985kgs - €2,950 - €2.99/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €2,180 - €3.16/kg
1 SIX 830kgs - €2,390 - €2.88/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €1,980 - €3.07/kg
1 HEX 660kgs - €1,640 - €2.48/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €1,170 - €2.02/kg
1 HEX 710kgs - €1,970 - €2.77/kg
1 FR 565kgs - €1,190 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,540 - €2.20/kg
1 JEX 445kgs - € 620 - €1.39/kg
1 CHX 765kgs - €2,180 - €2.85/kg
1 FR 655kgs - €1,380 - €2.11/kg