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. 27 - Nov. 02, 2024
- Oct. 28, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Oct. 28, 2024
Kilfenora Weanling Heifer Sale
All Day
- Oct. 28, 2024
Kilfenora Weanling Heifer Sale
All Day
Kilfenora Mart
Monday 28th October 2024
The annual bank holiday Monday sale of weanling heifers took place with almost 300 on offer. Trade was positive overall. There were a lot of heifers under 300kgs.
Heifers:
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,220 - €4.13/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €1,200 - €4.28/kg
1 CHX 270kgs - €1,150 - €4.26/kg
1 CHX 245kgs - €1,090 - €4.44/kg
1 CHX 255kgs - €1,010 - €3.96/kg
1 BBX 335kgs - €1,350 - €4.03/kg
1 CHX 305kgs - €1,250 - €4.10/kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,260 - €2.93/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,070 - €3.45/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,180 - €3.69/kg
- Oct. 29, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday October 29th, 2024
Big sale again with 928 on offer. No let up in the bull trade with lots under 300kgs & over 400kgs up 5c/kg this week, with bulls 300-400kgs similar to previous weeks. It was a similar story in the heifer ring with the same trends evident. Again a strong trade in the suckler ring with pairs making to €2,490 and in-calf lots making to €2,510. Runners were a cracking trade with heifers making to €900 and bulls hit €1,130.
WEANLING BULLS:
6 LMX 296kgs - €1,220 - €4.12/kg
1 CHX 260Kgs - €1,210 - €4.65/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,600 - €4.10/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €1,170 - €4.10/kg
2 LMX 392kgs - €1,560 - €3.97/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,490 - €4.25/kg
1 CHX 325kgs - €1,390 - €4.27/kg
1 LMX 460kgs - €1,830 - €3.98/kg
1 BBX 485kgs - €1,780 - €3.67/kg
1 BBX 445kgs - €1,680 - €3.77/kg
1 CHX 540kgs - €1,650 - €3.05/kg
1 LMX 415kgs - €1,610 - €3.88/kg
2 HEX 272kgs - € 820 - €3.01/kg
1 AAX 430kgs - €1,300 - €3.02/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 AAX 300kgs - € 790 - €2.63/kg
1 HEX 370Kgs - €1,030 - €2.78/kg
1 AAX 285kgs - € 740 - €2.60/kg
1 CHX 295Kgs - €1,090 - €3.69/kg
1 BAX 290kgs - €1,090 - €3.76/kg
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,330 - €3.45/kg
4 CHX 334kgs - €1,250 - €3.74/kg
1 LMX 305kgs - €1,240 - €4.06/kg
1 CHX 315kgs - €1,170 - €3.71/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,140 - €3.56/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,420 - €3.23/kg
1 CHX 440kgs - €1,320 - €3.00/kg
- Oct. 30, 2024
Kilrush General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
October 30th 2024
Bigger sale today in kilrush with just over 400 on offer. Again, mostly dairy type culls available in the cow ring and strong demand for all types. Overall trade like last week in all rings and a great mix of lighter and stronger cattle in the bullocks and heifers.
Bullocks:
3 CHX 527kgs - €1,620 - €3.07/kg
3 HEX 493kgs - €1,440 - €2.92/kg
4 FRX 704kgs - €1,770 - €2.51/kg
2 AAX 480kgs - €1,300 - €2.71/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €1,340 - €3.23/kg
6 FRX 430kgs - €940 - €2.18/kg
6 HEX 470kgs - €1,400 - €2.98/kg
1 LMX 505kgs - €1,540 - €3.05/kg
Weanling Bulls:
4 CHX 336kgs - €1,290 - €3.83/kg
1 CHX 320kgs - €1,280 - €4/kg
5 HEX 247kgs - €960 - €3.89/kg
6 AAX 327kgs - €940 - €2.87/kg
2 LMX 360kgs - €1,260 - €3.50/kg
5 AAX 318kgs - €870 - €2.74/kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 370kgs - €1,150 - €3.11/kg
1 LMX 520kgs - €1,540 - €2.96/kg
1 LMX 435kgs - €1,280 - €2.94/kg
2 BBX 672kgs - €1,830 - €2.72/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,120 - €3.34/kg
1 CHX 485kgs - €1,460 - €3.01/kg
4 HEX 470kgs - €1,140 - €2.42/kg
2 AAX 400kgs - €990 - €2.45/kg
Cows:
1 AAX 810kgs - €2,080 - €2.53/kg
1 BAX 690kgs - €1,840 - €2.66/kg
1 FRX 735kgs - €1,560 - €2.12kg
1 LMX 620kgs - €1,680 - €2.71/kg
1 FRX 700kgs - €1,540 - €2.20kg
1 FRX 670kgs - €1,440 - €2.15/kg
1 LMX 550kgs - €1,350 - €2.45/kg
1 FRX 595kgs - €1,250 - €2.10/kg
- Oct. 31, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 31st October 2024
Big sale of cull cows and heifers today with 270 heifers, 350 cows and 20 aged bulls. Trade was strong all round, with a better selection of heifers today. Some very good continental cows again, with an increase in dairy culls today, as the numbers of these were not overly big yet. There were 20 aged bulls on offer and these averaged €2.22/kg, as a CH bull weighing 1,115kgs making €2,630.
Heifers:
1 LMX 755kgs - €2,300 - €3.04/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €2,270 - €3.13/kg
1 LMX 625kgs - €2,040 - €3.26/kg
2 CHX 620kgs - €2,010 - €3.24/kg
1 LMX 575kgs - €1,890 - €3.28/kg
2 LMX 570kgs - €1,910 - €3.35/kg
1 CHX 475kgs - €1,600 - €3.31/kg
2 CHX 470kgs - €1,540 - €3.26/kg
1 AAX 490kgs - €1,350 - €2.76/kg
4 CHX 427kgs - €1,400 - €3.27/kg
1 HEX 415kgs - €1,160 - €2.80/kg
1 AAX 515kgs - €1,480 - €2.87/kg
Cull Cows
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,300 - €3.15/kg
1 CHX 855kgs - €2,270 - €2.65/kg
1 CHX 740kgs - €2,190 - €2.96/kg
1 HEX 785kgs - €2,170 - €2.76/kg
1 AAX 780kgs - €2,000 - €2.56/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €2,080 - €3.01/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €1,790 - €3.00/kg
1 FR 470kgs - € 810 - €1.72/kg
1 FR 710kgs - €1,630 - €2.30/kg
1 FR 660kgs - €1,200 - €1.82/kg
1 FRX 865kgs - €1,960 - €2.27/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,380 - €2.04/kg
- Nov. 01, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 1st November 2024
Big sale of bullocks again today with 742 on offer. Mostly all stores today and beef extremely scarce. Heavy bullocks over 600 kgs up 5 cents to 8 cents a kg. A four-year-old angus bullock hit €2,850. The nice quality stores a serious trade also.
Bullocks:
1 AAX 1030kgs - €2,850 - €2.77/kg
1 LMX 720kgs - €2,380 - €3.30/kg
2 LMX 772kgs - €2,370 - €3.07/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €2,230 - €3.28/kg
1 AAX 675kgs - €2,050 - €3.04/kg
1 LMX 580kgs - €1,930 - €3.33/kg
2 LMX 530kgs - €1,860 - €3.51/kg
3 CHX 490kgs- €1,780 - €3.63/kg
1 LMX 475kgs - €1,730 - €3.64/kg
4 CHX 469kgs - €1,720 - €3.67/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €1,460 - €2.89/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €1,400 – €2.77/kg
2 FRX 472kgs - €1,160 - €2.46/kg
7 HEX 470kgs - €1,335 – €2.84/kg
- Nov. 02, 2024
Scariff Mart
Time: 11:00
Scariff Mart
Saturday 2nd November 2024
Smaller sale this week and mostly all weanlings. Trade was strong as farmers out in force to buy stock.
Weanling Bulls:
1 CH @ 325kgs - €1,060 - €3.26/kg
1 CH @ 315kgs - €1,200 - €3.81/kg
2 LIM @ 217kgs - €970 - €4.46/kg
3 LMX @ 321kgs - € 970 - €2.92/kg
4 LIM @ 307kgs - €1,200 - €3.90/kg
1 CHX @ 430kgs - €1,370 - €3.18/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX @ 250kgs - € 970 - €3.88/kg
3 CH @ 223kgs - €670 - €2.86/kg
2 CHX @ 272kgs - €890 - €3.26/kg
1 CH @ 320kgs - € 920 - €2.87/kg
1 LMX @ 255kgs - € 880 - €3.45/kg
1 CH @ 300kgs - € 850 - €2.83/kg
Bullocks:
2 LMX @ 355kgs - €1,010 - €2.84/kg
1 HEX @ 505kgs - €1,700 - €2.77/kg
2 HEX @ 422kgs - €1,210 - €2.86/kg
Next Sale Saturday the 16th of November at 11am
- Nov. 02, 2024
Kilfenora Mart Commercial Shorthorn Sale incl. General & Organic Sale
All Day
Kilfenora Mart
Saturday, November 2nd 2024
Good entry of stock in Kilfenora and we also had a special sale for Commercial Shorthorns. There was also a number of organic stock available.
Mostly weanlings available in organic section with Heifers making from €630 to €1200 an Bulls made €880 to €1360. In the Shorthorn section Heifer Weanlings made €550 to €1550. In the year and half section Heifers made to €1360 and Incalf lots made to €1710. In the general sale Dry Cows made to €2250 and Bullocks to €1630 and Heifers made to €1810.