Auction Diary & Reports
Clare Marts
ENNIS
MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am
BULL SALE MONDAY, 7th April.
TUESDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls
Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers,
Ring 3 @ 11.00am Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock
ORGANIC SALE, TUESDAY 8th April.
THURSDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 2 @11:30 – Heifers
FRIDAYS - Ring 1 @ 11:00 Bullocks
KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday
KILFENORA MART
Saturday, 12th April - 11am
SCARIFF MART
Saturday, 5th 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
Sellers are reminded to ring to confirm subject sales
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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
Feb. 09 - 15, 2025
- Feb. 10, 2025
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 10th February 2025
Sheep Auction
Good size sheep sale today with just short of 500 on offer. A better run of fleshed sheep today in comparison to the last 2 weeks and this helped to kick on the trade a bit with over €4/kg being the norm for better quality lots. Some great cull ewes available and these averaged €2/kg, with a top call of €243 for 100kgs with all the good quality lots making €2.05-2.43/kg.
Hoggets
12 @ 55kgs - €224 - €4.07/kg
4 @ 59.5kgs - €238 - €4.00/kg
10 @ 48.5kgs - €208 - €4.29/kg
12 @ 53kgs - €209 - €3.94/kg
8 @ 47.5kgs - €202 - €4.25/kg
10 @ 48kgs - €201 - €4.19/kg
8 @ 45.5kgs - €184 - €4.04/kg
13 @ 43.5kgs - €171 - €3.93/kg
Store Hoggets
2 @ 32.5kgs - €130 - €4.00/kg
7 @ 28.5kgs - €92 - €3.22/kg
6 @ 32kgs - €120 - €3.75/kg
11 @ 35kgs - €148 - €4.22/kg
11 @ 34.5kgs - €153 - €4.43/kg
- Feb. 11, 2025
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday February 11th 2025
Good size sale of weanlings today with over 800 on offer. Again trade was very strong. Bulls under 300 kgs were dearer by 10c/kg, with heavier bulls similar to last week. Heifers similar to last week again as there was very strong demand. Around 50 suck calves today, as a month old CHX bull calf made €750 & reared HEX calves up to 10 weeks old made to €630. In-calf lots in the suckler ring made to €3,420, with only a few pairs and these made to €3,200.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 CHX 295kgs - €1,450 - €4.91/kg
1 LMX 380Kgs - €2,030 - €5.34/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - €1,360 - €4.85/kg
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,880- €4.76/kg
1 LMX 270kgs - €1,360 - €5.04/kg
1 CHX 325kgs - €1,730 - €5.32/kg
3 BBX 402kgs - €2,060 - €5.13/kg
1 CHX 455kgs - €2,000 - €4.39/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €2,010 - €3.59/kg
1 PTX 500kgs - €1,870 - €3.74/kg
1 AAX 500kgs - €1,710 - €3.42/kg
2 AAX 377kgs - €1,400 - €3.71/kg
1 AAX 305kgs - €1,160 - €3.86/kg
2 AAX 332kgs - €1,370 - €4.12/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 BBX 275kgs - €1,600 - €5.82/kg
1 LMX 365Kgs - €2,190 - €6.00/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - €1,310 - €5.04/kg
1 BBX 365Kgs - €1,930 - €5.29/kg
5 LMX 339kgs - €1,590 - €4.69/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,890 - €5.47/kg
3 BBX 445kgs - €2,000 - €4.49/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,690 - €4.57/kg
1 BBX 415kgs - €1,980 - €4.77/kg
1 HEX 400kgs - €1,340 - €3.35/kg
- Feb. 12, 2025
Kilrush Mart General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
February 12th, 2025
Good size sale with over 350 on offer at our annual show & sale. Beef was scarce yet again, with a number of forward stock especially in the heifer ring which were dairy cross types. Some cracking quality stores available especially in the bullock ring.
Bullocks:
3 FR 494kgs - €1,380 - €2.79/kg
1 CHX 690kgs - €2,780 - €4.03/kg
4 FR 735kgs - €2,190 - €2.98/kg
2 LMX 595kgs - €2,370 - €3.98/kg
3 LMX 457kgs - €1,840 - €4.03/kg
2 FR 765kgs - €2,480 - €3.24/kg
1 CHX 615kgs - €2,400 - €3.90/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,540 - €4.60/kg
1 LMX 470kgs - €1,870 - €3.98/kg
3 LMX 456kgs - €1,840 - €4.03/kg
1 CHX 770kgs - €3,160 - €4.10/kg
1 CHX 750kgs - €3,120 - €4.16/kg
Heifers:
2 HEX 727kgs - €2,420 - €3.33/kg
2 CHX 647kgs - €2,370 - €3.66/kg
2 AAX 630kgs - €2,150 - €3.41/kg
1 AAX 585kgs - €2,010 - €3.43/kg
3 AAX 556kgs - €1,930 - €3.46/kg
4 HEX 541kgs - €1,810 - €3.34/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,550- €4.02/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,380 - €4.12/kg
1 CHX 480kgs - €1,750- €3.64/kg
2 HEX 497kgs - €1,670 - €3.35/kg
Cows:
1 LMX 840kgs - €2,780 - €3.31/kg
1 CHX 730kgs - €2,000 - €2.74/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,740 - €2.48/kg
1 AAX 770kgs - €2,780 - €3.61/kg
1 LMX 705kgs - €2,590 - €3.67/kg
1 FR 665kgs - €1,820 - €2.74/kg
1 FR 630kgs - €1,600 - €2.54/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €1,510 - €2.58/kg
- Feb. 13, 2025
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 13th February 2025
Fine size sale again today with just short of 500 cull cows & heifers available. Some very good forward heifers and great quality cull cows available today. Trade was extremely strong for these. Only 7 aged bulls and these averaged €3.25/kg, with a top call of €3,540 for an Aberdeen angus bull weighing 945 kgs. A 100% clearance was achieved today.
Heifers:
1 CHX 690kgs - €2,880 - €4.17/kg
3 CHX 632kgs - €2,620 - €4.15/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,770 - €3.79/kg
1 LMX 600kgs - €2,580 - €4.30/kg
1 CHX 585kgs - €2,510 - €4.29/kg
1 CHX 560kgs - €2,430 - €4.34/kg
1 LMX 510kgs - €2,230 - €4.37/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €2,080 - €4.24/kg
2 HEX 485kgs - €1,690 - €3.48/kg
1 CHX 445kgs - €1,810 - €4.07/kg
3 HEX 410kgs - €1,340 - €3.27/kg
7 AAX 516kgs - €1,790 - €3.47/kg
2 AAX 550kgs - €1,880 - €3.42/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,800 - €3.46/kg
Cull Cows
1 LMX 975kgs - €3,550 - €3.64/kg
1 CHX 865kgs - €3,420 - €3.95/kg
1 HEX 800kgs - €2,660 - €3.32/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,950 - €2.78/kg
1 FRX 745kgs - €1,970 - €2.64/kg
1 FR 755kgs - €2,140 - €2.83/kg
2 LMX 790kgs - €2,960 - €3.74/kg
1 BAX 770kgs - €2,480 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 675kgs - €2,500 - €3.70/kg
1 FR 570kgs - €1,480 - €2.54/kg
- Feb. 14, 2025
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day