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
Sep. 15 - 21, 2024
- Sep. 16, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
Time: 10:30
- Sep. 16, 2024
Kilfenora Mart Weanling Heifer Show & Sale (incl Organic Section)
All Day
Kilfenora Mart
Monday September 16th 2024
Our annual heifer weanling show & sale was held in Kilfenora this afternoon and we had a super yard of 360 heifers on offer and trade was strong with some exceptional prices for top quality heifers. There were 30 organic heifers available and these made €760 to €1140 varying in weights from 240kgs to 350kgs.
Weanling Heifers:
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,750 - €4.54/kg
1 CHX 275kgs - €1,500 - €5.45/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,510 - €4.31/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €1,280 - €4.49/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,500 - €4.47/kg
1 LMX 305kgs - €1,360 - €4.46/kg
1 BBX 330kgs - €1,350 - €4.09kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,280 - €4.34/kg
2 CHX 290kgs - €1,180 - €4.07/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,170 - €3.77/kg
1 LMX 350kgs - €1,350 - €3.86/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,200 - €3.48/kg
- Sep. 17, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday September 17th, 2024
Good size sale today with just over 550 on offer. Trade holding quite strong, with more farmers about despite the ploughing being held. Very mixed run of suckling stock today as pairs made to €1,850. Small number of calves also and these made to €425 for a 6-week-old LMX bull.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,270 - €4.30/kg
1 CHX 380Kgs - €1,480 - €3.89/kg
1 CHX 275kgs - €1,110 - €4.03/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,450 - €4.14/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,390 - €3.70/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,650 - €4.12/kg
1 BBX 405kgs - €1,600 - €3.95/kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,550 - €3.60/kg
1 PTX 355kgs - €1,350 - €3.80/kg
2 LMX 372kgs - €1,440 - €3.86/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 LMX 287kgs - €1,010 - €3.51/kg
1 LMX 330Kgs - €1,650 - €5.00/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - €960 - €3.31/kg
1 CHX 365Kgs - €1,250 - €3.42/kg
2 LMX 260kgs - €830 - €3.19/kg
1 LMX 360kgs - €1,110 - €3.08/kg
2 CHX 317kgs - €1,100 - €3.46/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,250 - €3.05/kg
1 AAX 395kgs - € 920 - €2.33/kg
2 LMX 345kgs - €1,010 - €2.93/kg
- Sep. 18, 2024
Kilrush Mart General Sale
All Day
- Sep. 19, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 19th September 2024
Numbers available today were smaller than entered mainly due to the major improvement in weather. Some great heifers in the sale but mainly all stores, with quite a few of these over 550kgs but not fleshed and up on 30 months of age. Beef also scarce amongst the 200 cull cows on offer. Heifer trade improved 5-10c/kg. There were 26 aged bulls on offer and these averaged €2.41/kg with a LM bull weighing 1,075kgs making €2,420 and a FR bull of 815kgs hit €2,310.
Heifers:
1 CHX 750kgs - €2,210 - €2.94/kg
3 LMX 566kgs - €1,760 - €3.10/kg
2 CHX 637kgs - €1,950 - €3.06/kg
3 LMX 522kgs - €1,640 - €3.14/kg
2 CHX 607kgs - €1,890 - €3.11/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,550 - €3.16/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - €1,250 - €3.16/kg
1 CHX 470kgs - €1,520 - €2.23/kg
1 HEX 480kgs - €1,380 - €2.87/kg
4 HEX 613kgs - €1,640 - €2.67/kg
3 AAX 451kgs - €1,190 - €2.63/kg
2 AAX 465kgs - €1,180 - €2.54/kg
Cull Cows
1 CHX 960kgs - €2,580 - €2.69/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,180 - €2.98/kg
1 CHX 895kgs - €2,450 - €2.74/kg
1 HEX 720kgs - €1,670 - €2.32/kg
1 CHX 735kgs - €2,060 - €2.80/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €2,100 - €3.09/kg
1 LMX 650kgs - €1,910 - €2.94/kg
1 LMX 540kgs - €1,580 - €2.92/kg
1 JEX 490kgs - € 820 - €1.67/kg
1 FRX 605kgs - €1,350 - €2.23/kg
1 FR 660kgs - €1,340 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 650kgs - €1,170 - €1.80/kg
- Sep. 20, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 20th September 2024,
Smaller sale of bullocks today with 561 on offer. There was a good yard of cattle available between forward and store stock. Trade sharper today especially for stores. The stores under 600kgs up 10 cent/kg whereas cattle over 600kgs up about 5 cents/kg. There was a strong appetite for stock today.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 800kgs - €2,630 - €3.29/kg
2 HEX 737kgs - €2,100 - €2.85/kg
2 AAX 837kgs - €2,270 - €2.71/kg
1 BAX 675kgs - €2,200 - €3.26/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,340 - €3.20/kg
5 CHX 656kgs - €1,950 - €2.97/kg
1 LMX 525kgs - €1,860 - €3.54/kg
3 CHX 521kgs - €1,810 - €3.47/kg
1 AAX 590kgs - €1,740 - €2.95/kg
2 LMX 507kgs - €1,740 - €3.43/kg
5 LMX 476kgs - €1,690 - €3.55/kg
8 CHX 389kgs - €1,490 – €3.83/kg
4 FRX 685kgs - €1,670 - €2.44/kg
4 HEX 445kgs - €1,240 – €2.79/kg
- Sep. 21, 2024
Scariff Mart General Sale incl. Weanlings
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 21st September 2024
Good entry of Weanlings and Cattle in Scariff today with quite a few 1 ½ year olds today and met a fine trade. Weanling bulls peaked at €4.49/kg and it was an all farmer trade.
Bullocks/Bulls
1 CHX @ 380kgs - €1,140 - €3.00/kg
2 CH @352kgs - €1,090 -€3.09/kg
4 HEX @ 475kgs - €1,180 - €2.48/kg
1 CH @ 345kgs - €1,260 - €3.65/kg
1 LMX @ 285kgs - €1,230 - €4.31/kg
3 LMX @ 250kgs - €1,110 - €4.44/kg
1 CH @ 305kgs - €1,110 - €3.64/kg
1 LIM @ 270kgs - €1,150 - €4.26/kg
1 CH @ 285kgs - €980 - €3.44/kg
1 CHX @ 315kgs - €1,240 - €3.93/kg
1 CH @ 295kgs - €1,210 - €4.10/kg
1 LIM @ 260kgs - €1,100 - €4.23/kg
1 CH @ 245kgs - €1,100 - €4.49/kg
2 CH @ 272kgs - €1,220 - €4.47/kg
Heifers
3 HEX @ 470kgs - €1,310 - €2.78/kg
3 HEX @ 410kgs - €1,060 - €2.58/kg
2 AAX @ 570kgs - €1,420 - €2.49/kg
4 HEX @ 429kgs - € 1,130 - €2.63/kg
2 CH @ 302kgs - €890 - €2.94/kg
3 LMX @ 278kgs - € 810 - €2.91/kg
1 CH @ 300kgs - €870 - €2.90/kg
1 CH @ 285kgs - € 850 - €2.98/kg
Next Sale Saturday the 5th of October at 11am