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 - Ring 1 @11:00 – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 2 @ 11.30 Heifers
FRIDAY - 11:00 Bullocks
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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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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. 11.30am Heifers
Fridays - 11.00am - Bullocks
UPCOMING SALES AT ENNIS MART
Tuesday 8th Oct 14 in-calf Continental cows, scanned in-calf to 5 star LIM bull
1 LIM 5 star Bull for sale – Reps of Michael Reidy, Ennistymon
Tuesday 15th Oct - 24 in-calf heifers with 17 Autumn calvers and 7 Spring calvers, all in-calf to LIM bull – On behalf of Ted O’Sullivan.
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KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale including calves - Weekly every Wednesday
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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
General & Weanling Sale - Saturday 19th October at 11am
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KILFENORA MART
General Sale - Dry Cows, Cattle & Weanlings - Monday 7th October at 5pm
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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
May, 2022
- May. 02, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 03, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
3rd May 2022
Sale similar in size to last week with just short of 850 head on offer. Trade similar in the bull and heifer rings and the strong trade maintained as shippers and farmers active in the bull ring especially, and a small bit of shipping activity in the heifer ring. Almost 200 calves available and slightly stiffer trade with the exception of the very good calves with the Continentals hitting €560. HEX calves made to €330 and AAX made to €245. Dairy stock made to €1,500. Pairs in the suckler ring made to €2,580 and very few in-calf lots made to €1,950.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 BBX 380kgs - €1,450 - €3.81/kg
1 LIM 715kgs - €1,980 - €2.77/kg
1 LIM 365kgs - €1,360 - €3.72/kg
1 LIM 540kgs - €1,480 - €2.74/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,260 - €3.60/kg
1 LIM 475kgs - €1,400 - €2.94/kg
3 CH 296kgs - €970 - €3.27/kg
1 CH 420kgs - €1,300 - €3.09/kg
1 CH 325kgs - €1,200 - €3.69/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,180- €3.32/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,390- €3.75/kg
1 CH 415kgs - €1,440 - €3.47/kg
1 CH 370kgs - €1,340- €3.62/kg
1 LIM 425kgs - €1,330 - €3.13/kg
1 CH 355kgs - €1,210- €3.41/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,080 - €2.70/kg
1 CH 290kgs - €1,100 - €3.79/kg
2 AA 432kgs - €1,070 - €2.47/kg
1 LIM 275kgs - €880 - €3.20/kg
1 CH 350kgs - €1,180 - €3.37/kg
- May. 04, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
4th May 2022
Numbers similar to last week with almost 300 on offer and a strong trade was the order of the day. Again cull cows a great trade especially for flesh but mostly young stock in the bull and heifer rings, which meet excellent farmer demand.
Bullocks:
6 HEX 297kgs - €820 - €2.76/kg
3 AA 325kgs - €830 – €2.55/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,020- €2.65/kg
2 HEX 552kgs - €1,570 - €2.84/kg
2 BBX 300kgs - €970 - €3.23/kg
1 FR 510kgs - €1,160 - €2.27/kg
5 HEX 371kgs - €930 - €2.50/kg
2 HEX 600kgs - €1,570 - €2.62/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 275kgs - €850 - €3.09/kg
1 AAX 485kgs - €1,190 - €2.45/kg
3 AA 288kgs - €650 - €2.25/kg
1 HEX 520kgs - €1,300- €2.50/kg
1 SIX 385kgs - €980 - €2.54/kg
1 FRX 585kgs - €1,300 - €2.22/kg
2 HEX 380kgs - €900 - €2.37/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €950 - €2.37/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 850kgs - €2,030 - €2.39/kg
1 AA 640kgs - €1,420 - €2.22/kg
1 LMX 745kgs - €1,780 - €2.39/kg
1 SHX 655kgs - €1,480 - €2.26/kg
1 HEX 740kgs - €1,640 - €2.21/kg
1 FR 625kgs - €1,280 - €2.05/kg
1 FR 615kgs - €1,240 - €2.02/kg
1 HEX 595kgs - €1,210 - €2.03/kg
1 FR 505kgs - €1,240 - €2.02/kg
1 CHX 695kgs - €1,430 - €2.06/kg
- May. 06, 2022
Bullock Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart Friday 6th May 2022
Good size sale of bullocks today with 340 on offer. Trade could only be described as electric, up €30 to €50 on the week previous. There was quite a number of forward cattle on offer and these attracted serious demand, with bullocks over 700kgs making an average of €3.06/kg, with a high of €3.37/kg achieved in this weight bracket.
Bullocks:
1 LMX 720kgs - €2,430 - €3.37/kg
1 LMX 860kgs - €2,830 - €3.29/kg
1 LMX 780kgs - €2,550 - €3.27/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €2,140 - €3.19/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €2,090 - €3.12/kg
7 LMX 366kgs - €1,240 - €3.38/kg
1 CHX 595kgs - €1,980 - €3.32/kg
5 LMX 490kgs - €1,600 - €3.26/kg
1 FR 605kgs - €1,540 - €2.55/kg
1 CHX 570kgs - €1,950 - €3.42/kg
3 HEX 323kgs - €950 - €2.93/kg
4 AAX 681kgs - €1,890 - €2.77/kg
1 HEX 570kgs - €1,700 - €2.98/kg
4 HEX 404kgs - €1,200 - €2.97/kg
- May. 09, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 10, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
10th May 2022
Big sale today for time of year with just short of 850 on offer. Calf numbers up today and most of the calves available were stronger at a month to 6 weeks old. Mostly beef breeds available today. Strong Friesian bulls made to €235 and HEX calves made €120 to €350. AA calves made €90 to €325. Continental calves made to €500. Cows with calves at foot made to €2,760. Weanlings were a very strong trade in both rings. Shippers and farmers very active in the bull ring and €3/kg to €3.70/kg was very common in this ring. Many lots of heifers making €3 to €3.60/kg for the quality lots. Quite a few of the better heifers bought for export also. Strong numbers of Autumn born weanlings being offered for sale presently.
WEANLING BULLS:
4 CHX 293kgs - €1,040 - €3.54/kg
1 LIM 510kgs - €1,500 - €2.94/kg
1 CH 285kgs - €940 - €3.30/kg
1 LMX 515kgs - €1,490 - €2.89/kg
1 LIM 235kgs - €880 - €3.74/kg
1 SAX 380kgs - €1,170 - €3.08/kg
1 LIM 330kgs - €1,220 - €3.70/kg
1 CH 340kgs - €1,140 - €3.38/kg
2 LMX 450kgs - €1,380 - €3.07/kg
1 CH 305kgs - €1,130- €3.70/kg
3 LIM 352kgs - €1,130 - €3.20/kg
1 CH 410kgs - €1,250- €3.05/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
2 BBX 285kgs - €1,030- €3.61/kg
1 LIM 395kgs - €1,300 - €3.29/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €980- €3.44/kg
3 CH 346kgs - €1,120 - €3.23/kg
1 CH 260kgs - €860- €3.31/kg
1 LIM 320kgs - €1,060 - €3.31/kg
1 LIM 430kgs - €1,340 - €3.11/kg
1 LIM 365kgs - €1,150 - €3.15/kg
1 LIM 405kgs - €1,220 - €3.01/kg
1 LIM 620kgs - €1,800 - €2.90/kg
- May. 11, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
11th May 2022
Bigger sale today and calf numbers holding up with 80 on offer. Mostly beef breed calves available, and in the cull cow ring mostly dairy culls. A mix in the bull and heifer rings of traditional and Continental breeds. Again, the stronger calves easily sold. Still strong demand for grass cattle in both the bullock and heifer rings and strong factory demand for cull cows.
Bullocks:
1 LIM 280kgs - €880 - €3.14/kg
5 FR 492kgs - €1,060 – €2.15/kg
1 LIM 335kgs - €920- €2.74/kg
1 LIM 590kgs - €1,660 - €2.81/kg
1 CH 465kgs - €1,550 - €3.33/kg
1 CH 525kgs - €1,560 - €3.06/kg
1 CH 460kgs - €1,410 - €3.06/kg
2 FR 582kgs - €1,410 - €2.42/kg
1 HEX 550kgs - €1,390 - €2.53/kg
1 HEX 465kgs - €1,210 - €2.60/kg
Heifers:
1 CH 290kgs - €860 - €2.96/kg
1 CH 465kgs - €1,270 - €2.73/kg
6 HEX 270kgs - €670 - €2.48/kg
1 LIM 530kgs - €1,450- €2.73/kg
3 LIM 335kgs - €940 - €2.80/kg
5 HEX 415kgs - €1,080 - €2.60/kg
3 HEX 363kgs - €900 - €2.48/kg
1 CH 500kgs - €1,360 - €2.72/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CH 700kgs - €1,700 - €2.43/kg
1 LIM 610kgs - €1,540 - €2.52/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,430 - €2.04/kg
1 FR 555kgs - €1,110 - €2.00/kg
1 FR 635kgs - €1,320 - €2.08/kg
1 FR 520kgs - €1,020 - €1.94/kg
- May. 16, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart Monday 16th
May 2022 Sheep Auction
Smaller sheep sale today with just short of 500 on offer. Lamb trade more buoyant today and up about €5 to €10/head depending on quality and some very good lambs today. Lambs hit a high of €183. Cull ewes, again a very strong trade and reached €200/head. Hoggets made to €170/head. Ewe and pair of lambs made €267 and 5 ewes with singles made €182.
Spring Lambs:
6 @ 43kgs - €168 - €3.91/kg
9 @ 46kgs - €172 - €3.78/kg
15 @ 45.5kgs - €168 - €3.69/kg
10 @ 45kgs - €169 - €3.76/kg
7 @ 42.5kgs - €163 - €3.84/kg
10 @ 42.5kgs - €167 - €3.93/kg
5 @ 52kgs - €183 - €3.52/kg
5 @ 48kgs - €168 - €3.50/kg
- May. 17, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart Tuesday
17th May 2022
Big sale for time of year with 750 head of stock on offer, and a 98% clearance achieved. Trade was strong all round today for all types and quality of stock. There were 150 suck calves available and these meet a good trade with quite a number of stronger calves available. Continental calves made to €760. AA calves made €120 to €345 and HEX calves made €150 to €320. Strong Friesian bull calves made €120 to €135. Pairs in the suckler ring made to €2,580 and in-calf lots made €1,220 to €1,620. Quite a number of pairs in the €2,000 to €2,580 bracket.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CH 275kgs - €1,060 - €3.85/kg
1 CH 545kgs - €1,640 - €3.01/kg
1 LIM 265kgs - €1,030 - €3.88/kg
1 LMX 500kgs - €1,640 - €3.28/kg
3 CH 263kgs - €1,030 - €3.91/kg
1 CH 435kgs - €1,450 - €3.33/kg
1 LIM 370kgs - €1,400 - €3.78/kg
1 BBX 440kgs - €1,380 - €3.14/kg
3 LMX 367kgs - €1,350 - €3.68/kg
1 HEX 300kgs - €850- €2.83/kg
3 AA 267kgs - €890 - €3.34/kg
4 HEX 277kgs - €760- €2.74/kg
1 AA 335kgs - €900 - €2.69/kg
1 HEX 410kgs - €1,030- €2.51/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 AA 420kgs - €970- €2.31/kg
1 CH 295kgs - €1,000 - €3.39/kg
1 AA 225kgs - €660 - €2.93/kg
1 CH 235kgs - €860 - €3.66/kg
1 AA 270kgs - €820- €3.04/kg
1 CH 365kgs - €1,240 - €3.39/kg
2 LIM 432kgs - €1,420 - €3.28/kg
1 LIM 400kgs - €1,260 - €3.15/kg
1 AA 390kgs - €1,070 - €2.74/kg
1 CH 350kgs - €1,130 - €3.23/kg
5 LIM 369kgs - €1,070 - €2.90/kg
3 LIM 368kgs - €1,100 - €2.99/kg
- May. 18, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
18th May 2022
Smaller sale today with just 150 on offer. A small entry of calves made from €60 to €290, mostly Hereford calves on offer. A strong entry of cull cows predominately friesans met a fine trade.
Bullocks:
1 FRX 555kgs - €1,340 - €2.41/kg
2 BBX 552kgs - €1,330 – €2.40/kg
1 LIM 250kgs - €850 - €3.40/kg
1 CHX 235kgs - €820- €3.48/kg
1 FRX 430kgs - €960 - €2.23/kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 272kgs - €830 - €3.04/kg
1 LMX 390kgs - €1,280 - €3.28/kg
1 HEX 495kgs - €1,200 - €2.42/kg
1 FR 565kgs - €1,390 - €2.46/kg
Cull Cows:
1 CH 700kgs - €1,950 - €2.78/kg
1 FR 735kgs - €1,520 - €2.06/kg
1 FR 565kgs - €1,280 - €2.26/kg
1 AA 760kgs - €1,760 - €2.31/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,410 - €2.08/kg
- May. 19, 2022
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers, Bullocks & Aged Bulls
Time: 11:00
- May. 23, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 24, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- May. 25, 2022
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- May. 30, 2022
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 31, 2022
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day