Auction Diary & Reports
Clare Marts
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MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am (NO SHEEP SALE ON EASTER MONDAY, 21ST)
TUESDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls
Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers,
Ring 3 @ 11.00am Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock
THURSDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 2 @11:30 – Heifers
FRIDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Bullocks
LAST FRIDAY SALE 11TH APRIL, REVERTING TO THURSDAYS ON 17TH APRIL.
KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday
KILFENORA MART
Saturday, 12th April - 11am
SCARIFF MART
Saturday, 19th April - 11am
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, Weanling Heifer, Suckler Cows, Cull Cows, Heifers & Bullocks
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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****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
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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
April, 2025
- Apr. 01, 2025
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Tuesday April 1st 2025
Big sale again today with just over 1,00 head on offer, which included 225 calves. The good weather helped trade as quite a few farmers out buying today. More of a mix of continental and dairy cross breeds available today. Bull weanlings over 300kgs up 5-10c/kg. Heifer trade up 10-20c/kg. Suckler pairs made to €4,000. Good demand for dairy stock and these made from €1,200 to €2,790. Calves were a cracking trade also with a 100% clearance. AAX calves made from €140 to €630 & BBX calves made to €800, with CHX calves making to €700. FR calves made from €50 to €280 & HEX calves made from €160 to €570.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 285kgs - €1,560 - €5.47/kg
3 HEX 287Kgs - €1,160 - €4.04/kg
1 LMX 255kgs - €1,340 - €5.25/kg
2 CHX 382kgs - €2,360- €6.17/kg
4 CHX 380kgs - €1,900 - €5.00/kg
1 CHX 415kgs - €2,100 - €5.06/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,940 - €4.85/kg
1 AAX 440kgs - €1,770 - €4.02/kg
1 CHX 420kgs - €2,170 - €5.16/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,870 - €5.42/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CHX 270kgs - €1,590 - €5.88/kg
1 LMX 290Kgs - €1,570 - €5.41/kg
1 BBX 325kgs - €2,400 - €7.38/kg
1 CHX 370Kgs - €2,070 - €5.59/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,980 - €5.74/kg
1 BBX 365kgs - €1,740 - €4.77/kg
1 LMX 405kgs - €2,300 - €5.67/kg
1 BBX 420kgs - €1,990 - €4.74/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €2,180 - €5.59/kg
1 CHX 410kgs - €2,660 - €6.48/kg
- Apr. 02 - 03, 2025
Kilrush Mart General Sale including Calves
Time: 11:00
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
April 2nd 2025
Big sale today in Kilrush with 437 on offer with 80 calves available and these were a serious trade. HEX calves made €60 to €520. FR bulls made €65 to €315 and AAX calves made to €160 to €465. Quite a number of light young stock available. Serious demand Fr cull cows and generally up 10 cents/kg or more. In general heifers up 15 cents/kg on the week. Lighter bullocks a great trade.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 365kgs - €1,740 - €4.76/kg
3 AAX 327kgs - €1,420 - €4.35/kg
3 FR 663kgs - €2,590 - €3.90/kg
1 HEX 685kgs - €2,840 - €4.14/kg
2 AAX 557kgs - €2,310 - €4.14/kg
4 HEX 272kgs - €1,350 - €4.95/kg
1 CHX 375kgs - €1,970 - €5.25/kg
6 FR 498kgs - €1,920 - €3.85/kg
Heifers:
2 FR 517kgs - €1,940 - €3.75/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €2,130 - €4.53/kg
1 AAX 450kgs - €1,800 - €4.00/kg
2 LMX 437kgs - €2,020 - €4.62/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,990 - €5.10/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,260 - €4.34/kg
3 CHX 365kgs - €1,670 - €4.57/kg
1 HEX 450kgs - €1,780 - €3.95/kg
2 AAX 412kgs - €1,640 - €3.97/kg
1 HEX 400kgs - €1,570 - €3.92/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 770kgs - €3,180 - €4.13/kg
1 LMX 685kgs - €2,750 - €4.01/kg
1 HEX 765kgs - €3,080 - €4.02kg
1 SIX 640kgs - €2,680 - €4.19/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €2,610 - €3.53/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €2,330 - €3.61/kg
1 FR 650kgs - €2,200 - €3.38/kg
1 JEX 475kgs - €1,190 - €2.50/kg
- Apr. 03, 2025
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Thursday 3rd April 2025
Good size sale today with just short of 500 cull cows and heifers on offer. Some great fleshed cows today also quite a number of forward type heifers. Cull cows could only be considered a serious trade with these up 30c/kg in some cases and heifers were up about 20c/kg. Four lots of cull cows exceeded €4,000. A good number of dairy culls available today. 10 aged bulls on offer today and these were a serious trade with an overall average of €3.95/kg, as a LM bull weighing 1,035kgs hit €4,460 and a CH bull weighing 1,035kgs made €4,000.
Heifers:
3 CHX 700kgs - €3,420 - €4.88/kg
1 LMX 665kgs - €3,070 - €4.61/kg
1 LMX 665kgs - €2,740 - €4.53/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €2,900 - €4.87/kg
1 LMX 575kgs - €2,780 - €4.83/kg
2 CHX 492kgs - €2,480 - €5.03/kg
2 LMX 540kgs - €2,440 - €4.88/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,910 - €4.96/kg
3 LMX 440kgs - €2,350 - €5.34/kg
4 AAX 480kgs - €1,890 - €3.94/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €2,150 - €4.26/kg
4 AAX 538kgs - €2,260 - €4.19/kg
Cull Cows
1 LMX 840kgs - €4,140 - €4.93/kg
1 HEX 900kgs - €3,630 - €4.03/kg
1 LMX 900kgs - €4,040 - €4.48/kg
1 LMX 745kgs - €3,370 - €4.52/kg
1 HEX 760kgs - €2,900 - €3.81/kg
1 AAX 730kgs - €3,140 - €4.30/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €3,370 - €5.03/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €1,970 - €3.37/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €2,120 - €3.56/kg
1 FR 695kgs - €2,510 - €3.61/kg
- Apr. 04, 2025
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Friday 4th April 2025
Good entry of bullocks today with 464 on offer. Mostly store cattle available, with more 2024 born stores this week and these attracted some great prices. In general prices up about 10c/kg on the week, as cattle numbers seem to be levelling off going into next week.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 930kgs - €4,310 - €4.63/kg
1 AAX 875kgs - €3,750 - €4.28/kg
1 LMX 775kgs - €3,570 - €4.61/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €3,080 - €4.59/kg
7 AAX 671kgs - €2,880 - €4.29/kg
3 CHX 537kgs - €2,540 - €4.73/kg
2 LMX 502kgs - €2,430 - €4.83/kg
5 LMX 464kgs - €2,340 - €5.04/kg
3 CHX 388kgs - €2,300 - €5.92/kg
4 HEX 615kgs- €2,580 - €4.20/kg
4 HEX 641kgs - €2,630 - €4.10/kg
6 HEX 510kgs - €2,080 - €4.08/kg
- Apr. 05, 2025
Scariff Mart General Sale incl. calves
Time: 11:30
Scariff Mart
Saturday 5th April 2025
Good entry of stock today which included 30 calves. Stock met good demand across the board as calves made to €550 for a month old CHX bull calf. HEX calves made €200 to €400 and AAX calves made from €220 to €380 as a lot of these calves had good strength.
Bulls & Bullocks
6 HEX @ 484kgs - € 1,960 - €4.05/kg
1 CHX @260kgs - €1,300 -€5.00/kg
4 HEX @ 564kgs - €2,260 - €4.01/kg
1 CHX @ 290kgs - €1,340 - €4.62/kg
1 LMX @ 535kgs - €2,080 - €3.89/kg
2 LMX @ 397kgs - €1,760 - €4.43/kg
1 HEX @ 360kgs - €1,380 - €3.83/kg
1 CHX @ 320kgs - €1,700 - €5.31/kg
Heifers
1 LMX @ 440kgs - €1,710 - €3.88/kg
5 HEX @ 300kgs - €1,050 - €3.50/kg
2 LMX @ 345kgs - €1,350 - €3.91/kg
1 LMX @ 290kgs - €1,240 - €4.20/kg
1 AAX @ 320kgs - €1,080 - €3.37/kg
1 CHX @ 270kgs - €1,200 - €4.44/kg
2 AAX @ 277kgs - €1,000 - €3.60/kg
1 AAX @ 370kgs - €1,300 - €3.51/kg
Cull Cows
1 FR @ 680kgs - €1,950 - €2.87/kg
1 FR @ 700kgs - €2,060 - €2.94/kg
1 FR @ 710kgs - €2,060 - €2.90/kg
1 FR @ 680kgs - €1,940 - €2.85/kg
- Apr. 07, 2025
Ennis Mart Mixed Bull Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Monday 7th April 2025
Mixed Breed Bull Sale
We held our annual mixed breed bull sale today and there was a 70% clearance achieved. Only 1 AA bull on offer and he made €2,460, as Hereford bulls were in excellent demand and these averaged €3,968, with 4 of the bulls exceeding €4,000. CH bulls made from €2,700 to €4,720 and LM bulls made from €2,720 to €4,500. An overall average of €3,560 was achieved for the bulls on offer.
- Apr. 07, 2025
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Monday 7th April 2025
Sheep Auction
Small sheep sale today with 390 sheep on offer and these met a similar trade to last week. Heay hoggets were discounted, as 52kg hoggets were as valuable as 60kg ones. Some very good hoggets available and these averaged €3.83/kg and peaked at €4.23/kg, as 14 ewes weighing 52kgs hit €220. A few entries of spring lambs and these were similar to the hogget trade. Cull ewes holding the trade very well especially the well fleshed ones, as these averaged €2.59/kg.
Hoggets
10 @ 60kgs - €221 - €3.68/kg
14 @ 52kgs - €220 - €4.23/kg
10 @ 57kgs - €218 - €3.82/kg
8 @ 54.5kgs - €215 - €3.94/kg
11 @ 40.5kgs - €166 - €4.09/kg
10 @ 49kgs - €197 - €4.02/kg
Spring lambs
3 @ 55kgs - €223 - €4.05/kg
6 @ 53.5kgs - €221 - €4.13/kg
7 @ 44kgs - €210 - €4.77/kg
- Apr. 08, 2025
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Tuesday April 8th 2025
Big sale again today with just over 1,000 head on offer, which included 150 calves. Calves were a great trade, as many of these had good strength. FR calves made from €160 to €430, AAX calves made from €260 to €550 and HEX calves made from €200 to €560. Continental calves made to €720. Good entry of dairy stock and these made from €1,200 to €2,900. Pairs in the suckler ring Made to €4,420 and in-calf lots made to €3,020. Trade in the bull & heifer rings has settled with no price rises this week. Light stock in these rings were an exceptional trade.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LMX 285kgs - €1,600 - €5.61/kg
1 BBX 375Kgs - €2,000 - €5.23/kg
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,550 - €5.25/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,950- €5.06/kg
1 CHX 340kgs - €1,870 - €5.50/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,850 - €5.21/kg
1 CHX 440kgs - €2,170 - €4.93/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €3,090 - €4.71/kg
2 LMX 432kgs - €2,160 - €4.99/kg
1 LMX 365kgs - €1,820 - €4.98/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 CHX 282kgs - €1,570 - €5.56/kg
1 LMX 295Kgs - €1,490 - €5.05/kg
1 BBX 345kgs - €2,400 - €6.95/kg
1 LMX 36Kgs - €2,280 - €6.33/kg
3 CHX 362kgs - €1,900 - €5.25/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,720 - €5.55/kg
2 LMX 405kgs - €2,020 - €4.99/kg
1 AAX 435kgs - €1,840 - €4.23/kg
1 SIX 470kgs - €1,760 - €4.29/kg