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
Nov. 10 - 16, 2024
- Nov. 11, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Nov. 12, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Nov. 13, 2024
Kilrush Mart General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
November 13th 2024
Numbers back somewhat today in kilrush with just over 300 on offer which included 80 cull cows. Again mostly dairy culls with many of these out of the parlour and overall the quality of these was back on last week. A mix of lighter and stronger stock in the heifers but mostly stronger types in the bullock ring.
Bullocks:
5 CHX 310kgs - €1,240 - €4.00/kg
1 LMX 460kgs - €1,480 - €3.22/kg
1 AAX 480kgs - €1,400 - €2.91/kg
1 LMX 405kgs - €1,450 - €3.58/kg
1 CHX 525kgs - €1,580 - €3.01/kg
3 FRX 665kgs - €1,820 - €2.74/kg
3 HEX 650kgs - €1,940 - €2.99/kg
2 AAX 730kgs - €2,170 - €2.98/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 360kgs - €1,140 - €3.17/kg
1 HEX 560kgs - €1,500 - €2.68/kg
2 AAX 382kgs - €980 - €2.56/kg
1 LMX 475kgs - €1,550 - €3.26/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €980 - €3.01/kg
1 PTX 410kgs - €1,210 - €2.95/kg
1SIX 615kgs - €1,770 - €2.88/kg
3 LMX 625kgs - €1,810 - €2.89/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 950kgs - €2,520 - €2.65/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,060 - €2.82/kg
1 LMX 720kgs - €2,000 - €2.78kg
1 FRX 710kgs - €1,450 - €2.04/kg
1 FRX 740kgs - €1,440 - €1.94/kg
1 FRX 625kgs - €1,390 - €2.22/kg
1 JEX 545kgs - €700 - €1.28/kg
1 FRX 645kgs - €1,350 - €2.09/kg
- Nov. 14, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 14th November 2024
Reasonable size sale today with just over 500 cull cows and heifers available. More dairy culls in the sale today and overall beef type stock scarce. Heifers over 450kgs up 5c/kg on the week. Cow trade very similar to previous weeks and still an excellent trade. A smaller entry of aged bulls and these averaged €2.40/kg and an angus bull 1050kgs hit €2,700 and a Charolais bull of 1090kgs make to €2,470. A 100% clearance achieved.
Heifers:
1 CHX 730kgs - €2,400 - €3.28/kg
1 CHX 675kgs - €2,320 - €3.44/kg
1 CH 625kgs - €2,160 - €3.45/kg
1 HEX 705kgs - €2,120 - €3.00/kg
2 LMX 590kgs - €2,040 - €3.46/kg
1 AAX 560kgs - €1,690 - €3.02/kg
1 CHX 540kgs - €1,790 - €3.31/kg
1 AAX 480kgs - €1,550 - €3.23/kg
3 CHX 493kgs - €1,730 - €3.50/kg
1 HEX 575kgs - €1,720 - €2.99/kg
2 HEX 497kgs - €1,410 - €2.83/kg
1 HEX 480kgs - €1,370 - €2.85/kg
Cull Cows
1 CHX 935kgs - €2,620 - €2.80/kg
1 CHX 790kgs - €2,340 - €2.96/kg
1 SIX 835kgs - €2,330 - €2.79/kg
1 AAX 715kgs - €1,930 - €2.70/kg
1 LM 805kgs - €2,330 - €2.89/kg
1 AA 770kgs - €2,190 - €2.84/kg
1 LM 690kgs - €2,130 - €3.08/kg
1 AA 635kgs - €2,080 - €3.27/kg
1 FRX 580kgs - €1,360 - €2.34/kg
1 FRX 430kgs - €750 - €1.74/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,880 - €3.19/kg
- Nov. 15, 2024
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday 15th November 2024
Good size sale of bullocks today with 596 on offer. Trade was excellent overall with serious demand for bullocks of 650kgs upwards and these made up to €3.63/kg. These were up 10c/kg to 15c/kg on the week. Numbers of stores under 500kgs were scarce. The lighter stores similar to last week.
Bullocks:
3 HEX 588kgs - €2,500 - €2.94/kg
3 FR 610kgs - €1,610 - €2.64/kg
2 LMX 687kgs - €2,500 - €3.64/kg
1 BBX 695kgs - €2,420 - €3.48/kg
3 LMX 682kgs - €2,290 - €3.36/kg
1 LMX 720kgs - €2,450 - €3.48/kg
4 HEX 706kgs - €2,180 - €3.08/kg
4 CH 705kgs - €2,330 - €3.30/kg
5 LMX 570kgs - €1,880 - €3.30/kg
1 CHX 470kgs- €1,740 - €3.70/kg
1 HEX 855kgs - €2,400 - €2.81/kg
3 LMX 485kgs - €1,810 - €3.73/kg
1 AA 655kgs - €2,190 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 765kgs - €2,550 - €3.33/kg
3 AAX 405kgs - €1,210 - €2.99/kg
3 HEX 407kgs - €1,250 - €3.07/kg
- Nov. 16, 2024
Scariff Mart General Sale incl. Weanlings
All Day
Scariff Mart
Saturday 16th November 2024
Smaller sale in Scarriff today, all Weanlings and a great trade was achieved both in Bulls and Heifers. Demand out stripped supply. A 100% clearance achieved.
Heifers:
2 CH 307kgs @ €1150 - 3.74/kg
1 CH 330kgs @ €1110 - 3.36/kg
2 LIM 180kgs @ €630 - 3.50/kg
1 CH 330kgs @ €1070 - 3.24/kg
Bulls & Bullocks:
2 CH 242kgs @ €1110 - 4.58/kg
2 LMX 225kgs @ €940 - 4.18/kg
1 CH 340kgs @ €1100 - 3.23/kg
5 LMX 200kgs @ €740 – 3.70/kg
1 AA 480kgs @ €1270 - 2.64/kg
1 AA 520kgs @ €1320 – 2.54/kg