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
Oct. 06 - 12, 2024
- Oct. 07, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 7th October 2024
Sheep Auction
Slightly bigger sheep sale today with 486 on offer. Trade a shade better for both stores and fleshed lambs today. The better cull ewes also improved somewhat, with these making over €2/kg.
Lambs:
7 @ 53.5kgs - €192 - €3.59/kg
8 @ 53kgs - €188 - €3.54/kg
12 @ 51.5kgs - €170 - €3.30/kg
13 @ 46kgs - €160 - €3.47/kg
10 @ 45kgs - €159 - €3.53/kg
11 @ 47kgs - €157 - €3.34/kg
5 @ 55.5kgs - €184 - €3.34/kg
Store Lambs:
10 @ 37kgs - €133 - €3.59/kg
12 @ 38.5kgs - €130 - €3.37/kg
9 @ 38kgs - €137 - €3.60/kg
10 @ 29kgs - €85 - €2.93/kg
9 @ 32.5kgs - €101 - €3.11/kg
7 @ 32.5kgs - €118 - €3.63/kg
- Oct. 08, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday October 8th, 2024
Big sale today with 905 on offer. Runner heifers dearer by 10c/kg and likewise with the runner bulls. Heifer runners made to €1,010, with the bulls making to €1,210. Bull weanlings up 5c/kg again up to 400kgs, with weanlings over 400kgs similar to previous week. Heifers a good bit sharper today up 10c/kg, with better quality lots up 15c/kg. There was a super trade for suckling stock, with in-calf lots making to €3,090 and pairs made to €2,380.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,300 - €4.48/kg
3 CHX 285Kgs - €1,230 - €4.31/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - €1,180 - €4.54/kg
1 CHX 340kgs - €1,480 - €4.35/kg
4 CHX 335kgs - €1,420 - €4.24/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,450 - €3.81/kg
4 LMX 344kgs - €1,370 - €3.98/kg
3 CHX 396kgs - €1,430 - €3.60/kg
1 BBX 440kgs - €1,600 - €3.64/kg
1 CHX 425kgs - €1,550 - €3.65/kg
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,470 - €3.67/kg
1 CHX 500kgs - €1,600 - €3.20/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 CHX 280kgs - €1,110 - €3.96/kg
1 LMX 350Kgs - €1,340 - €3.83/kg
2 LMX 270kgs - €1,050 - €3.89/kg
1 CHX 325Kgs - €1,290 - €3.96/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,200 - €3.38/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,510 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 430kgs - €1,430 - €3.32/kg
1 CHX 315kgs - €1,160 - €3.68/kg
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,270 - €3.79/kg
1 LMX 305kgs - €1,180 - €3.87/kg
- Oct. 09, 2024
Kilrush General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
October 9th 2024
Good size sale today with just over 300 on offer. Cull cow numbers up on the week and heifer numbers slightly easier. Most of the cull cows were dairy types. Mostly 2022 born bullocks and 2023 born heifers on offer. no great change in prices but quality very variable.
Bullocks:
5 SIX 453kgs - €1,290 - €2.84/kg
1 HEX 450kgs - €1,290 - €2.86/kg
5 AAX 441kgs - €1,130 - €2.56/kg
2 LMX 637kgs - €1,730 - €2.71/kg
2 FRX 487kgs - €1,190 - €2.44/kg
3 HEX 385kgs - €1,090 - €2.84/kg
1 AAX 435kgs - €1,230 - €2.83/kg
3 HEX 578kgs - €1,540 - €2.67/kg
2 LMX 495kgs - €1,340 - €2.71/kg
1 FRX 675kgs - €1,690 - €2.5/kg
1 AAX 435kgs - €1,230 - €2.82/kg
6 FRX 605kgs - €1,510 - €2.50/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 275kgs - €840 - €3.05/kg
4 HEX 306kgs - €690 - €2.25/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,010 - €2.84/kg
2 LMX 477kgs - €1,300 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 540kgs - €1,590 - €2.94/kg
2 LMX 547kgs - €1,550 - €2.83/kg
3 LMX 470kgs - €1,200 - €2.55/kg
1 LMX 410kgs - €1,200 - €2.92/kg
Cows:
1 LMX 555kgs - €1,550 - €2.79/kg
1 CHX 645kgs - €1,870 - €2.89/kg
1 FRX 705kgs - €1,470 - €2.08kg
1 FRX 640kgs - €1,390 - €2.17/kg
1 FRX 680kgs - €1,390 - €2.04kg
1 CHX 685kgs - €1,800 - €2.63/kg
1 FRX 535kgs - €960 - €1.79/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €950 - €1.59/kg
- Oct. 10, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 10th October 2024
Just over 600 cull cows & heifers available today. Quality in the heifer ring more variable today but there was great demand for any quality lots. Likewise there was some super quality cows and these were a serious trade. Cull cows topped €3/kg, as these made to €2,730. There was a selection of 21 aged bulls on offer and these averaged €2.44/kg, with a LM bull of 1,065kgs making €2,700.
Heifers:
1 LMX 590kgs - €2,460 - €4.17/kg
1 AAX 540kgs - €1,520 - €2.81/kg
1 LMX 585kgs - €2,080 - €3.55/kg
1 HEX 585kgs - €1,530 - €2.61/kg
1 CHX 600kgs - €1,940 - €3.23/kg
1 HEX 605kgs - €1,500 - €2.48/kg
1 BBX 530kgs - €1,740 - €3.28/kg
1 SIX 480kgs - €1,630 - €3.39/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,570 - €3.45/kg
1 AAX 485kgs - €1,380 - €2.84/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,430 - €3.66/kg
5 AAX 393kgs - € 950 - €2.42/kg
5 LMX 343kgs - €1,100 - €3.20/kg
Cull Cows
1 CHX 865kgs - €2,730 - €3.15/kg
1 LMX 835kgs - €2,600 - €3.11/kg
1 HEX 820kgs - €2,220 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 790kgs - €2,270 - €2.87/kg
1 CHX 730kgs - €1,990 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 675kgs - €2,030 - €3.01/kg
1 FR 590kgs - €1,170 - €1.98/kg
1 CHX 630kgs - €1,770 - €2.81/kg
1 AAX 560kgs - €1,490 - €2.66/kg
1 JEX 490kgs - € 570 - €1.16/kg
1 FRX 595kgs - €1,560 - €2.62/kg
1 FR 550kgs - €1,240 - €2.25/kg
- Oct. 11, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 11th October 2024,
Smaller sale today with 743 bullocks on offer. Stores similar to last week but bullocks over 600kgs dearer today by 8c/kg to 10c/kg. There were some very good quality stock especially in the forward stock.
Bullocks:
2 LMX 685kgs - €2,200 - €3.21/kg
1 AA 650kgs - €2,000 - €3.07/kg
1 CHX 745kgs - €2,350 - €3.15/kg
4 CHX 740kgs - €2,310 - €3.12/kg
1 FRX 755kgs - €1,820 - €2.41/kg
1 LMX 710kgs - €2,190 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 635kgs - €1,990 - €3.13/kg
1 CHX 560kgs - €1,900 - €3.39/kg
6 CHX 540kgs - €1,790 - €3.31/kg
3 LMX 475kgs - €1,730 - €3.64/kg
7 CHX 479kgs - €1,660 - €3.46/kg
8 HEX 641kgs - €1,750 – €2.73/kg
5 AAX 504kgs - €1,370 - €2.72/kg
6 HEX 473kgs - €1,270 – €2.68/kg