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 and Heifers
Ring 2 - 11:00 Bullocks
NOTE: Bullocks will be sold on a Thursday until further notice.
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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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 and Heifers. 11.00am - Bullocks
Bullocks will be sold on a Thursday until further notice.
Tuesday 28th May Organic Sale in conjunction with General Sale.
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KILRUSH MART
Weekly every Wednesday - General Cattle Sale including calves.
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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, 2024
- May. 01, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
May 1st, 2024
Big sale in Kilrush today, but calf numbers slipping. Quality of calves available was variable but any calf with a bit of strength was a fine trade, with better calves making to €325. HEX calves made from €20 to €250. FR calves made from €25 to €145 & AAX calves made from €50 to €150. Large entry of 80 cull cows, with some very good quality cows available. Again, a lot of young stock in both the bullocks and heifers.
Bullocks:
6 HEX 271kgs - € 950 - €3.51/kg
3 CHX 348kgs - €1,240 - €3.56/kg
3 FRX 333kgs - € 810 - €2.43/kg
1 LMX 460kgs - €1,520 - €3.30/kg
6 HEX 364kgs - €1,070 - €2.94/kg
1 LMX 425kgs - €1,450 - €3.41/kg
3 AAX 315kgs - € 930 - €2.95/kg
1 AAX 505kgs - €1,400 - €2.77/kg
1 LMX 520kgs - €1,480 - €2.84/kg
1 FR 485kgs - €1,090 - €2.24/kg
Heifers:
4 HEX 316kgs - € 880 - €2.78/kg
1 LMX 370kgs - €1,240 - €3.35/kg
1 LMX 490kgs - €1,430 - €2.91/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,140 - €3.56/kg
1 CHX 285kgs - €960 - €3.37/kg
2 LMX 457kgs - €1,410 - €3.08/kg
2 HEX 410kgs - €1,030 - €2.51/kg
1 HEX 440kgs - €1,140 - €2.59/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 770kgs - €2,090 - €2.71/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,420 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 680kgs - €1,720 - €2.53/kg
1 FR 635kgs - €1,310 - €2.06/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €1,600 - €2.44/kg
1 AAX 590kgs - €1,510 - €2.56/kg
1 FR 715kgs - €1,390 - €1.94/kg
1 FR 550kgs - €1,100 - €2.00/kg
- May. 02, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 2nd May, 2024
Fine size sale again today with 750 on offer. Not too much beef around in the bullock ring as there was mostly stores on offer. A great yard of both forward & store heifers and these met great demand. A good few cows made over the €3/kg mark once again. A good entry of cull bulls averaged €2.27/kg, as a CH bull weighing 1,100kgs made €2,390.
Bullocks:
3 LMX 490kgs - €1,650 - €3.36/kg
1 CHX 615kgs - €2,050 - €3.33/kg
4 HEX 367kgs - €1,150 - €3.38/kg
1 LMX 670kgs - €2,170 - €3.23/kg
3 LMX 571kgs - €1,970 - €3.44/kg
7 AAX 534kgs - €1,550 - €2.90/kg
2 CHX 585kgs - €1,870 - €3.19/kg
1 AAX 885kgs - €2,370 - €2.67/kg
1 LMX 540kgs - €1,940 - €3.59/kg
1 CHX 800kgs - €2,400 - €3.00/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 455kgs - €1,520 - €3.34/kg
1 CHX 745kgs - €2,380 - €3.19/kg
1 AUX 490kgs - €1,500 - €3.06/kg
3 AAX 586kgs - €1,750 - €2.98/kg
1 CHX 590kgs - €1,890 - €3.20/kg
1 SIX 630kgs - €1,790 - €2.84/kg
1 AAX 590kgs - €1,800 - €3.05/kg
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,810 - €3.17/kg
Cull Cows:
1 SIX 590kgs - €1,790 - €3.03/kg
1 LMX 745kgs - €2,250 - €3.02/kg
1 LMX 635kgs - €2,000 - €3.14/kg
1 FR 805kgs - €1,650 - €2.04/kg
1 LMX 615kgs - €1,810 - €2.94/kg
1 HEX 860kgs - €1,920 - €2.23/kg
1 LMX 770kgs - €2,380 - €3.09/kg
1 BBX 545kgs - €1,600 - €2.43/kg
- May. 06, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 6th May 2024
Sheep Auction
Big sale today with over 650 sheep on offer. A big increase in the lamb numbers available, as the trade held firm. Some very nice quality factory lambs on offer, with butcher’s lambs over 50kgs scarce. A very mixed run of hogget’s on offer and these made to €3.80/kg. A very large entry of cull ewes on offer, with over 150 of these. They averaged €2/kg with a top price of €239 for a ewe weighing 102kgs.
Spring Lambs:
8 @ 45kgs - €197 - €4.37/kg
3 @ 51kgs - €219 - €4.29/kg
12 @ 47kgs - €205 - €4.31/kg
20 @ 46kgs - €198 - €4.30/kg
20 @ 43.5kgs - €185 - €4.25/kg
12 @ 45kgs - €183 - €4.06/kg
2 @ 53kgs - €221 - €4.16/kg
Hogget’s
6 @ 47kgs - €174 - €3.70/kg
3 @ 57kgs - €204 - €3.57/kg
7 @ 51.5kgs - €196 - €3.80/kg
4 @ 50kgs - €186 - €3.72/kg
- May. 07, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday May 7th, 2024
Big sale again today with over 900 cattle on offer, which included 160 calves. Trade held very well for the better type weanlings in both the bulls and heifers, but the plainer types were a shade easier across the board. Shippers & farmers active in the bull ring, with only farmers in the heifer ring. Some very light calves available, but good demand for the stronger calves. Suckler stock a great trade today, with mostly pairs available and these made to €2,650. A few in calf lots made to €1,680. A few dairy cows made from €1,050 to €1,700. Quite a number of HEX calves made from €70 to €445, as AAX calves made from €15 to €285. A small entry of FR calves made from €20 to €125.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 CHX 280kgs - €1,210 - €4.32/kg
1 CHX 355kgs - €1,680 - €4.73/kg
2 LMX 277kgs - €1,190 - €4.28/kg
1 BBX 370kgs - €1,480 - €4.00/kg
3 CHX 262kgs - €1,100 - €4.20/kg
1 BBX 435kgs - €1,700 - €3.91/kg
5 HEX 279kgs - € 820 - €2.94/kg
1 LMX 385kgs - €1,500 - €3.89/kg
3 AAX 258kgs - € 700 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 420kgs - €1,560 - €3.71/kg
2 HEX 305kgs - € 860 - €2.96/kg
1 BBX 410kgs - €1,480 - €3.61/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 HEX 380kgs - €1,140 - €3.00/kg
2 CHX 297Kgs - €1,190- €4.00/kg
1 HEX 345kgs - € 970 - €2.81/kg
1 BBX 280kgs - €1,090 - €3.89/kg
1 CHX 370kgs - €1,590 - €4.29/kg
2 AAX 277kgs - € 900 - €3.24/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,270 - €3.62/kg
1 LMX 315kgs - €1,360 - €4.32/kg
2 LMX 307kgs - €1,180 - €3.84/kg
1 CHX 505kgs - €2,050 - €4.06/kg
2 CHX 412kgs - €1,440 - €3.49/kg
1 LMX 355kgs - €1,350 - €3.80/kg
- May. 08, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- May. 09, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 9th May, 2024
Fine size sale again today with over 600 on offer. A lot of store bullocks on offer today with beef type bullocks not as plentiful. Overall, bullocks holding a steady trade with young quality bullocks making over €3/kg. Some great cows on offer today with a mix of continental and friesian cows. Some great young continental cows on offer and these again made in excess of €3/kg. A lot of lighter store heifers on offer today. Bull numbers decreased slightly but these met a serious trade with a Charolais bull 1,110kg making €2,630.
Bullocks:
4 CHX 356kgs - €1,390 - €3.90/kg
5 LMX 490kgs - €1,660 - €3.38/kg
4 HEX 353kgs - €1,150 - €3.25/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,050 - €3.38/kg
1 LMX 335kgs - €1,130 - €3.37/kg
2 LMX 477kgs - €1,640 - €3.43/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,700 - €3.43/kg
1 BBX 660kgs - €2,050 - €3.10/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 385kgs - €1,100 - €2.85/kg
1 AAX 580kgs - €1,870 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,500 - €3.29/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,840 - €3.11/kg
1 BAX 465kgs - €1,460 - €3.13/kg
1 LMX 560kgs - €1,750 - €3.12/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,440 - €3.20/kg
1 LMX 660kgs - €2,110 - €3.19/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,840 - €3.22/kg
1 CHX 635kgs - €1,970 - €3.10/kg
1 CHX 585kgs - €1,660 - €2.83/kg
1 LMX 645kgs - €1,970 - €3.05/kg
1 PTX 675kgs - €2,0200 - €2.99/kg
1 CHX 900kgs - €2,440 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 640kgs - €1,990 - €3.10/kg
1 LMX 705kgs - €2,190 - €3.10/kg
- May. 13, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 13th May 2024
Sheep Auction
Good size sheep sale today with over 500 sheep on offer. Trade held very strong again in all categories, but some spring lambs were a bit short of flesh. Again a mixed bag in the hogget’s section. A large entry of cull ewes met great demand, especially the fleshed ewes and these made to €242, with the better lots topping €2/kg.
Spring Lambs:
10 @ 51.5kgs - €225 - €4.37/kg
10 @ 50.5kgs - €222 - €4.39/kg
12 @ 46kgs - €208 - €4.52/kg
16 @ 47kgs - €210 - €4.46/kg
12 @ 45kgs - €207 - €4.60/kg
12 @ 48.5kgs - €208 - €4.29/kg
4 @ 47kgs - €209 - €4.44/kg
Hogget’s
11 @ 55.5kgs - €220 - €3.96/kg
7 @ 52kgs - €195 - €3.75/kg
10@ 44kgs - €176 - €4.00/kg
7 @ 47kgs - €184 - €3.91/kg
- May. 13, 2024
Ennis Mart Mixed Bull Sale
Time: 11:00
Ennis Mart
Monday 13th May 2024
Mixed Breed Bull Sale
A mixed breed bull sale was held today, with a 55% clearance achieved for bulls exhibited. Aberdeen Angus bull made to €1,800. Hereford bulls were in good demand and made from €2,200 to €3,280. Charolais bulls made from €2,200 to €3,200, with Limousin bulls in strong demand and making from €2,100 to €4,720.
- May. 14, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday May 14th, 2024
Good size sale again today with over 800 cattle on offer, which included 125 calves, that were all sold. Calf trade was good today, as there was a lot of strong calves available up to 2 months old. AAX calves made from €85 to €390 & HEX calves made from €95 to €465. Continental calves made to €550. Again, bull weanlings were a very strong trade with farmers and shippers very active in this ring, but the heifer trade was a slight bit harder work. Some nice quality suckler stock available and these made to €2500 for pairs.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 255kgs - €1,130 - €4.43/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,570 - €4.13/kg
1 CHX 290kgs - €1,180 - €4.01/kg
1 BBX 395kgs - €1,560 - €3.95/kg
2 LMX 225kgs - € 960 - €4.27/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,530 - €4.08/kg
1 BBX 460kgs - €1,800 - €3.91/kg
1 BBX 330kgs - €1,500 - €4.54/kg
1 BBX 410kgs - €1,610 - €3.92/kg
1 LMX 345kgs - €1,400 - €4.06/kg
2 CHX 402kgs - €1,460 - €3.63/kg
1 CHX 430kgs - €1,490 - €3.46/kg
3 AAX 233kgs - € 590 - €2.53/kg
1 AAX 435kgs - €1,120 - €2.57/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 LMX 250kgs - €1,300 - €5.20/kg
1 LMX 370Kgs - €1,350- €3.65/kg
1 CHX 295kgs - €1,140 - €3.86/kg
1 BBX 360kgs - €1,280 - €3.55/kg
4 LMX 276kgs - € 970 - €3.51/kg
1 BBX 350kgs - €1,230 - €3.51/kg
2 LMX 282kgs - €1,000 - €3.54/kg
1 BBX 405kgs - €1,510 - €3.73/kg
1 LMX 415kgs - €1,350 - €3.37/kg
1 BAX 420kgs - €1,400 - €3.33/kg
1 HEX 285kgs - € 780 - €2.74/kg 1 AAX 370kgs - €1,140 - €3.08/kg
- May. 15, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- May. 16, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday 16th May, 2024
Good size sale with over 600 cattle on offer. Quite a number of forward cattle available in the bullock ring, but bullock numbers well back on previous weeks. Some excellent quality continental cull cows available today. There was a bit more bite for the heavier bullocks, as the heifer trade remained similar to last week.
Bullocks:
2 CHX 797kgs - €2,470 - €3.10/kg
2 CHX 755kgs - €2,350 - €3.11/kg
2 AAX 607kgs - €1,770 - €2.91/kg
1 AAX 645kgs - €1,910 - €2.96/kg
1 AAX 685kgs - €2,080 - €3.03/kg
1 LMX 535kgs - €1,860 - €3.47/kg
1 HEX 590kgs - €1,780 - €3.04/kg
3 CHX 492kgs - €1,650 - €3.35/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,350 - €3.37/kg
4 HEX 465kgs - €1,450 - €3.12/kg
6 LMX 412kgs - €1,330 - €3.22/kg
2 HEX 455kgs - €1,300 - €2.86/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 600kgs - €1,880 - €3.13/kg
4 AAX 496kgs - €1,370 - €2.76/kg
6 AAX 513kgs - €1,460 - €2.84/kg
1 AAX 465kgs - €1,370 - €2.94/kg
1 AAX 490kgs - €1,390 - €2.83/kg
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,850 - €3.24/kg
1 AAX 465kgs - €1,370 - €2.94/kg
1 AAX 545kgs - €1,550 - €2.84/kg
1 SAX 390kgs - €1,210 - €3.10/kg
1 LMX 465kgs - €1,580 - €3.40/kg
4 HEX 450kgs - €1,450 - €3.22/kg
1 CHX 460kgs - €1,500 - €3.26/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 895kgs - €2,450 - €2.74/kg
1 LMX 640kgs - €2,040 - €3.19/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €2,270 - €3.02/kg
1 HEX 690kgs - €1,780 - €2.56/kg
1 AAX 760kgs - €2,020 - €2.66/kg
1 FR 580kgs - €1,250 - €2.15/kg
1 LMX 680kgs - €1,740 - €2.56/kg
1 JEX 490kgs - € 970 - €1.98/kg
1 BAX 655kgs - €1,640 - €2.50/kg
1 FR 545kgs - €1,230 - €2.26/kg
1 HEX 715kgs - €1,930 - €2.70/kg
1 FR 525kgs - €1,210 - €2.30/kg
- May. 20, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 21, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- May. 22, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- May. 23, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
- May. 27, 2024
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- May. 28, 2024
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- May. 29, 2024
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
- May. 30, 2024
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day