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 & Heifers.
Ring 2 @11:00 Bullocks
Monday, 19th May Pedigree Bull Sale – entry forms available, closing date 8th May.
KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday
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
Apr. 06 - 12, 2025
- 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. 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. 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
- Apr. 09, 2025
Kilrush Mart General Sale including Calves
Time: 11:00
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
April 9th 2025
Very big sale today in Kilrush with just over 600 on offer, which included 140 calves. Calves were a cracking trade with a 100% clearance achieved, as there was mostly farmers buying and a couple of exporters. FR calves made from €50 to €270, AAX calves made from €170 to €380 and HEX calves made from €140 to €470. Again a serious trade for cull cows. A huge mix of younger and older stock in both the bullock & heifer rings.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 395kgs - €1,860 - €4.71/kg
3 FRX 652kgs - €2,390 - €3.66/kg
2 HEX 517kgs - €2,080 - €4.02/kg
2 FR 527kgs - €1,900 - €3.60/kg
5 HEX 317kgs - €1,410 - €4.44/kg
5 HEX 274kgs - €1,370 - €5.00/kg
6 AAX 275kgs - €1,300 - €4.73/kg
6 FR 667kgs - €2,500 - €3.75/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €2,520 - €3.76/kg
1 CHX 585kgs - €2,550 - €4.36/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 275kgs - €1,300 - €4.72/kg
2 CHX 254kgs - €1,220 - €4.98/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,750 - €4.60/kg
1 HEX 355kgs - €1,420 - €4.00/kg
2 AAX 322kgs - €1,260 - €3.91/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €2,040 - €4.25/kg
1 HEX 495kgs - €1,980 - €4.00/kg
1 LMX 595kgs - €2,500 - €4.20/kg
1 FR 525kgs - €1,890 - €3.60/kg
1 HEX 530kgs - €2,110 - €3.98/kg
Cows:
1 HEX 765kgs - €2,970 - €3.88/kg
1 SIX 725kgs - €2,910 - €4.01/kg
1 FR 715kgs - €2,300 - €3.21/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €2,720 - €4.21/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €2,360 - €3.44/kg
1 FR 610kgs - €2,110 - €3.46/kg
1 LMX 580kgs - €2,450 - €4.22/kg
1 LMX 545kgs - €2,370 - €4.34/kg
- Apr. 10, 2025
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Thursday 3rd April 2025
Good size sale of cull cows, heifers and aged bulls on offer. Stock in general a great trade but no dearer than last weeks highs. Some great cows on offer yet again and a lot of fleshy type heifers available too. Mostly continental type stock in both rings today. Big entry of aged bulls with 25 of these on offer. A CH bull weighing 1,140kgs hit €4,780, also a CH bull of 885kgs hit €4,440 and a LM bull weighing 785kgs made €4,180. There was an overall average of €4.20/kg in the aged bull section.
Heifers:
1 CHX 780kgs - €3,300 - €4.23/kg
1 LMX 650kgs - €2,880 - €4.43/kg
1 AAX 615kgs - €2,460 - €4.00/kg
1 HEX 630kgs - €2,670 - €4.24/kg
1 HEX 610kgs - €2,430 - €3.98/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €2,760 - €4.92/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €2,470 - €4.15/kg
1 LMX 505kgs - €2,470 - €4.89/kg
1 CHX 485kgs - €2,350 - €4.84/kg
6 HEX 492kgs - €2,040 - €4.14/kg
Cull Cows
1 CHX 920kgs - €3,780 - €4.11/kg
1 CHX 775kgs - €3,440 - €4.55/kg
1 AAX 870kgs - €3,710 - €4.26/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €3,370 - €4.49/kg
1 FR 780kgs - €2,790 - €3.57/kg
1 CHX 675kgs - €3,140 - €4.65/kg
1 LMX 575kgs - €2,610 - €4.54/kg
1 FR 595kgs - €2,080 - €3.49/kg
1 NRX 590kgs - €2,040 - €3.46/kg
1 FR 585kgs - €1,930 - €3.30/kg
1 LMX 770kgs - €3,440 - €4.46/kg
- Apr. 11, 2025
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Friday 11th April 2025
Smaller sale of bullocks today with 375 on offer. Trade holding but no dearer than last week, with very few 2024 born stock today. Quiet a number of forward stock available in today’s sale.
Bullocks:
2 CHX 815kgs - €3,570 - €4.33/kg
1 AAX 790kgs - €3,290 - €4.16/kg
1 LMX 710kgs - €3,160 - €4.45/kg
1 FR 715kgs - €2,660 - €3.72/kg
2 CHX 605kgs - €2,950 - €4.81/kg
1 LMX 600kgs - €2,950 - €4.91/kg
2 LMX 552kgs - €2,740 - €4.95/kg
5 LMX 521kgs - €2,580 - €4.95/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €2,470 - €5.14/kg
5 CHX 387kgs- €2,120 - €5.48/kg
4 AAX 402kgs - €1,700 - €4.22/kg
3 HEX 517kgs - €2,090 - €4.05/kg
2 AAX 542kgs - €2,390 - €4.41/kg
- Apr. 12, 2025
Kilfenora Mart General Sale including weanlings
Time: 11:00
Kilfenora Mart
Saturday, April 12th 2025
A small entry of stock today but there was a strong trade that ensured a 100% clearance was achieved. A good mix of all types available in the sale.
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 660kgs - €2,530 - €3.83/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,690 - €3.25/kg
1 LMX 690kgs - €2,220 - €3.22/kg
1 AAX 420kgs - €1,480 - €3.52/kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 295kgs - €1,360 - €4.61/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,490 - €3.97/kg
2 LMX 270kgs - €1,200 - €4.44/kg
2 LMX 340kgs - €1,430 - €4.20/kg
1 AAX 330kgs - €1,220 - €3.69/kg
2 CHX 300kgs - €1,280 - €4.26/kg
Weanling Bulls & Bullocks:
1 CHX 325kgs - €1,550 - €4.77/kg
2 AAX 482kgs - €2,210 - €4.58/kg
3 CHX 272kgs - €1,510 - €5.55/kg
2 AAX 412kgs - €1,940 - €4.70/kg
1 AAX 360kgs - €1,500 - €4.17/kg
1 FRX 400kgs - €1,270 - €3.17/kg