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
THURSDAY - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls
Ring 2 - 11:30 Heifers
FRIDAY - 11:00AM Bullocks
Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.
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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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You can view and bid online via 'Livestock Live' App
ENNIS MART:
Mondays – 10.30am - Sheep Sale
Tuesdays - 11.00am – Calves & Runner followed by Suckler Stock. 11am – Weanling Bulls 12 Noon - Weanling Heifers
Thursdays - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls 11.30am - Heifers.
Fridays - 11.00am Bullocks
Tuesday 16th April 10 Continental Cross cows with CHX calves at foot, all top quality Limestone reared stock.
Tuesday 23rd April 4 in-calf pedigree LM heifers and 1 pedigree cow – all in-calf to 5 star LM bull. Scanned to calf by end of April.
Tuesday 30th April Organic Sale in conjunction with General Sale.
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KILRUSH MART
Weekly every Wednesday - General Cattle Sale including calves.
SCARIFF MART
Saturday 20th April at 11am - General Cattle Sale including calves. Entries taken in Ennis Office.
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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.a
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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
Mar. 01 - 07, 2020
- Mar. 03, 2020
Ennis Weanlings, Calves, Sheep, Runners, Cows & Calves
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Numbers back in the bull and heifer weanling rings but calf numbers have increased by 50% on the week. Trade in the bull ring similar and heifers improved by €20 to €30. Trade for the better calves also improved today by €10 to €20 per head but poor calves a tough trade as usual. Pairs in the suckler ring reached €2,250 today. Only a single dairy cow on offer, a 2nd calver and made €1,380. Calves need to be at least 3 weeks old and well fed to attract interest. Hoggets a steady trade on the week and a lot of 8 at 61kgs made €148 and most lots in the €135 to €142 bracket. Cull ewes made €100 to €159.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 LIM 270kgs - €820 - €3.04/kg
1 CH 440kgs - €1,120 - €2.54/kg
1 LIM 255kgs - €780 - €3.06/kg
2 CH 342kgs - €1,000 - €2.92/kg
1 CH 330kgs - €1,025 - €3.11/kg
1 CH 435kgs - €1,105 - €2.54/kg
1 LIM 360kgs - €1,075 - €2.98/kg
1 LIM 415kgs - €1,050 - €2.53/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
3 CHX 298kgs - €930 - €3.12/kg
1 LMX 340kgs - €1,045 - €3.07/kg
1 LIM 295kgs - €910 - €3.08/kg
1 LIM 355kgs - €1,020 - €2.87/kg
1 CH 265kgs - €745 - €2.81/kg
1 LIM 335kgs - €1,000 - €2.98/kg
2 CH 332kgs - €1,015 - €3.05/kg
1 AA 470kgs - €885 - €1.88/kg
1 CH 405kgs - €1,110 - €2.74/kg
2 CH 332kgs - €995 - €2.99/kg
- Mar. 04, 2020
Kilrush General Cattle Sale including calves
All Day
KILRUSH MART
WEDNESDAY 4th March 2020
Good increase in numbers in Kilrush today, likewise in the calf section. Good demand for quality calves today and more farmers about and whitehead bull calves made to €282 and whitehead heifer calves made to €178. Friesian bull calves made to €102 for 3 week old calves but light young calves making €10 to €50. Some very good cull cows on offer today and a 50/50 mix of Friesian and Continental breeds. A great trade for some outlying stores and quite a number of lovely Hereford cattle on offer both 2 year olds and yearlings.
CULL COWS
1 CHX 595kgs - €1,080 - €1.81/kg
1 FR 555kgs – €770 - €1.39/kg
1 LIMX 695kgs - €1,185 - €1.70/kg
1 FR 530kgs - €745 - €1.41/kg
1 HEX 735kgs - €1,145 - €1.56/kg
1 FR 615kgs - €1,020 - €1.66/kg
1 LMX 855kgs - €1,385 - €1.62/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €965 - €1.38/kg
HEIFERS
2 CHX 277kgs - €715 - €2.58/kg
1 HEX 485kgs - €915 - €1.89/kg
1 LIM 300kgs - €775 - €2.58/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €670 - €2.57/kg
1 HEX 340kgs - €760 - €2.24/kg
3 HEX 337kgs - €690 - €2.05/kg
BULLS & BULLOCKS
5 HEX 281kgs - €735 - €2.62/kg
2 FR 542kgs - €980 - €1.81/kg
1 LIM 320kgs - €840 - €2.62/kg
4 HEX 340kgs - €740 - €2.18/kg
6 HEX 494kgs - €1,080 - €2.18/kg
2 FR 265kgs - €500 - €1.88/kg
3 HEX 526kgs - €1,070 - €2.03/kg
3 HEX 325kgs - €805 - €2.47/kg
- Mar. 05, 2020
Ennis Mart. Cull Cows, Heifers, Bullocks, Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart Thursday March 5th 2020
Just over 800 on offer with a 98% clearance. Trade improved all round and forward type stock in great demand. Light stores were scarce. Some great cull cows on offer today. Generally prices improved €20 to €30 on the week with plenty customers for all categories of stock today. A good entry of aged bulls again today and these averaged €1.77 per kg. A good number of lots in the cull cow ring exceed €2 per kg.
BULLOCKS:
4 CH 472kgs - €1,200 - €2.54kg
2 HEX 727kgs - €1,415 - €1.94/kg
1 LIM 450kgs - €1,155 - €2.57/kg
3 HEX 545kgs - €1,085 - €1.99kg
7 CHX 574kgs - €1,380 - €2.40/kg
6 HEX 602kgs - €1,200 - €2.00/kg
5 LIM 670kgs - €1,465 - €2.19/kg
1 AA 605kgs - €1,270 - €2.10/kg
3 CH 718kgs - €1,625- €2.26/kg
2 AA 560kgs - €1,170- €2.09/kg
HEIFERS:
1 LIM 490kgs - €1,280 - €2.61/kg
1BBX 625kgs - €1,525 - €2.52/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,170 - €2.60/kg
1 CH 625kgs - €1,470 - €2.35/kg
1 LIM 550kgs - €1,440 - €2.62/kg
4 AA 433kgs - €895 – €2.07/kg
1 BBX 545kgs - €1,400 - €2.57/kg
3 HEX 375kgs - €780 – €2.08/kg
CULL COWS:
1 CH 825kgs - €1,575 - €1.91/kg
1 LIM 665kgs - €1,500 - €2.25/kg
1 LIM 820kgs - €1,535 - €1.87/kg
1 LIM 630kgs - €1,350 - €2.14/kg
1 CH 770kgs - €1,550 - €2.01/kg
1 CH 585kgs - €1,270 - €2.17/kg
1 LIM 715kgs - €1,490 - €2.08/kg
1 FR 495kgs - €700 - €1.41/kg
1 FR 505kgs - €850 - €1.68/kg
1 FR 770kgs - €1,050 - €1.36/kg
- Mar. 07, 2020
Kilfenora General Cattle Sale
All Day