Commission Rates

 CLARE MARTS LIMITED

COMMISSION RATES

March 2025

ALL RATES ARE VAT EXCLUSIVE

 

WEANLINGS, FAT & STORE CATTLE, DRY COWS AND AGED BULLS

Sellers  

LOTS of 3 & Over   1.40%  Max. €13.50 per head

LOTS of 2  1.40%  Max. €15.50 per head

SINGLE ANIMAL     1.50%  Max. €17.50 per head

Minimum charge of €8.50 per head           

Entry Fee €2.50 per head   

BUYERS   €11.50 PER HEAD   

 

CALVES                          Price of Calf

SELLERS         €1 to €100 – Commission per head €5.00

                        €101 plus Commission per head €6.00

Entry Fee €1.50 per head

BUYERS     €6.00 PER HEAD

                                                       

RUNNERS 

Sellers

LOTS of 2 & OVER      1.40%       Max. €12.00 per head

SINGLE ANIMAL     1.50%       Max. €14.00 per head            

Minimum Charge of €8.00 per head

Entry Fee €2.50 per head

BUYERS     €9.50 PER HEAD       

 

IN CALF AND CALVED STOCK            

SELLERS    

1.50% Subject to a minimum charge €12.00   Max €25.00 per lot

Entry Fee €2.50 per lot       

BUYERS €15 PER LOT

 

 SHEEP             

SELLERS 1.40% Subject to a minimum charge €1.50 per head                             

ENTRY FEE   50c PER HEAD         

BUYERS €1.20 PER HEAD

Ewes & Lambs  

SELLERS 1.40%     

ENTRY FEE   €1.00 PER LOT 

BUYERS  €0.75 PER HEAD

 

(In addition to the above, an additional .15% of the value of livestock May be deducted from Sellers – European Involvement Fund)

Enter your livestock online for Clare Marts covering Munster Region and our Irish Livestock Auctions

There are currently
no market dates open for
online registration. Please call
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Clare Marts

ENNIS

MONDAYS - Sheep Auction @10.30am

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.  7 x CH, 18 X LM, 8 X HE, 2 X AA, 1 X SI


KILRUSH MART 

General Cattle Sale  - 11.00am Weekly every Wednesday

 

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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**Please contact the office if you would like your payment paid directly into your bank account**             

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

 

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Latest Reports from the Diary
May. 15, 2025

Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls

Ennis Mart

Thursday 15th May 2025

Fine size sale today with just over 500 on offer. Some great forward cattle on offer in all the rings and these met a ferocious demand with bullocks reaching a high of €4,550 for a 38-month-old LMX bullock weighing 925kgs. Heifer & cow trade on par with last week, with some excellent fleshed cows and heifers on offer. Aged bulls averaged €4.13/kg with a top price of €4,520 for a CH bull weighing 1,220kgs.

Bullocks:

1 LMX 925kgs - €4,550 - €4.92/kg          

1 LMX 845kgs - €3,900 - €4.61/kg

1 BBX 785kgs - €3,760 - €4.78/kg         

1 LMX 680kgs - €3,400 - €5.00/kg

2 AAX 695kgs - €2,980 - €4.28/kg          

1 HEX  655kgs - €2,900 - €4.42/kg

3 LMX 515kgs - €2,560 - €4.97/kg          

5 LMX 448kgs - €2,410 - €5.37/kg

7 HEX 485kgs - €2,100 - €4.32/kg          

4 LMX 561kgs- €2,670 - €4.75/kg

Heifers:

1 LMX 685kgs - €3,160 - €4.61/kg         

1 LMX 630kgs - €2,940 - €4.66/kg

1 LMX 570kgs - €2,740 - €4.80/kg         

2 CHX 500kgs - €2,540 - €5.08/kg

1 AAX 590kgs - €2,650 - €4.49/kg         

5 HEX 566kgs - €2,480 - €4.57/kg

6 AAX 481kgs - €2,110 - €4.38/kg          

5 HEX 491kgs - €2,230 - €4.54/kg

4 CHX 371kgs - €1,890 - €5.09/kg         

3 CHX 346kgs - €1,830 - €5.27/kg   

Cull Cows

1 LMX 880kgs - €3,880 - €4.40/kg         

1 HEX 895kgs - €3,720 - €4.15/kg

1 LMX 780kgs - €3,880 - €4.97/kg         

1 LMX 790kgs - €3,480 - €4.40/kg

1 BAX 660kgs - €3,120 - €4.72/kg

1 LMX 555kgs - €2,560 - €4.61/kg

2 CHX 527kgs - €2,230 - €4.22/kg        

1 FR 715kgs - €2,450 - €3.43/kg

1 FRX  645kgs - €2,240 - €3.47/kg        

3 HEX 448kgs - €1,580 - €3.52/kg


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May. 13, 2025

Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock

Ennis Mart

Tuesday May 13th 2025

Good entry of stock today with almost 700 on offer, which included 140 calves. Generally weanlings in both rings were up 10c/kg on last week. Again, calves were a great trade as there was mostly beef breeds available. AAX calves made from €290 to €630, HEX calves made from €300 to €540, with strong continental calves making to €850. Dairy cows made from €1,200 to €1,570, as suckler pairs made to €4,360 and in calf lots made to €3,420.

WEANLING BULLS:

1 CHX 295kgs - €1,650 - €5.59/kg         

1 BBX 395Kgs - €2,150 - €5.44/kg

2 LMX 267kgs - €1,560 - €5.83/kg         

1 BBX 420kgs - €2,470- €5.88/kg

2 LMX 392kgs - €2,060 - €5.24/kg        

2 LMX 332kgs - €1,970 - €5.92/kg

1 CHX 455kgs - €2,200 - €4.83/kg         

1 BBX 410kgs - €1,900 - €4.63/kg

1 LMX 400kgs - €2,060 - €5.15/kg        

3 LMX 393kgs - €1,980 - €5.03/kg

WEANLING HEIFERS:

1 CHX 280kgs - €1,510 - €5.39/kg         

1 LMX 275Kgs - €1,490 - €5.41/kg

1 LMX 385kgs - €1,930 - €5.01/kg        

1 LMX 350Kgs - €1,920 - €5.48/kg

1 BBX 370kgs - €1,770 - €4.78/kg         

1 CHX 440kgs - €2,100 - €4.77/kg

1 CHX 430kgs - €2,060 - €4.79/kg         

1 LMX 315kgs - €1,700 - €5.39/kg

1 LMX 355kgs - €1,780 - €5.01/kg        

2 LMX 260kgs - €1,320 - €5.07/kg

 


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May. 12, 2025

Ennis Mart Sheep Sale

                         Ennis Mart

Monday 12th May 2025

Sheep Auction

Reasonable size sheep sale with 489 on offer, as a 100% clearance was achieved. In the lambs section anything over 47-48kgs was the same price as 45-47kg lambs. Overweight lambs not wanted as the demand was for factory type lambs. Lambs a bit easier with an average of €4.05/kg and hoggets averaged €3.35/kg. Cull ewes holding a fine trade averaging €2.61/kg, with top quality lots making to €2.92/kg.

Spring lambs                                                          

5 @ 48kgs - €200 - €4.17/kg                 

10 @ 54kgs - €198 - €3.67/kg               

10 @ 49.5kgs - €197 - €3.98/kg  

13 @ 47.5kgs - €197 - €4.15/kg            

13 @ 46.5kgs - €194 - €4.17/kg            

13 @ 41.5kgs - €171 - €4.12/kg  

11 @ 39kgs - €167 - €4.28/kg

15 @ 45kgs - €190 - €4.22/kg

Hoggets                                                        

4 @ 66kgs - €206 - €3.12/kg                 

10 @ 52kgs - €185 - €3.56/kg               

8 @ 51kgs - €182 - €3.56/kg                 

 


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May. 08, 2025

Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls

Ennis Mart

Thursday 8th May 2025

Reasonable size sale with 458 on offer. Trade could only be described as very good all round which led to a 99% clearance. Light bullocks under 470kgs were up 40c/kg. Bullocks over this weight up 10-15c/kg. Similar story in the heifer ring this week. Cull cows up 20c/kg on the week but some fabulous cows available today.

Bullocks:

5 HEX 490kgs - €2,270 - €4.63/kg          

2 LMX 487kgs - €2,910 - €5.97/kg

1 CHX 465kgs - €2,620 - €5.63/kg         

1 BBX 580kgs - €3,100 - €5.34/kg

1 AAX 590kgs - €2,450 - €4.15/kg          

5 HEX  582kgs - €2,380 - €4.09/kg

1 AAX 555kgs - €2,380 - €4.29/kg          

1 LMX 670kgs - €3,280 - €4.89/kg

1 CHX 765kgs - €3,380 - €4.42/kg          

1 AAX 775kgs- €3,350 - €4.32/kg

Heifers:

1 LMX 660kgs - €2,940 - €4.45/kg         

1 HEX 595kgs - €2,400 - €4.03/kg

1 LMX 610kgs - €2,740 - €4.49/kg         

1 CHX 585kgs - €2,870 - €4.90/kg

2 CHX 552kgs - €2,760 - €4.99/kg         

1 CHX 480kgs - €2,270 - €4.73/kg

2 LMX 430kgs - €2,080 - €4.84/kg         

3 LMX 415kgs - €1,940 - €4.67/kg         

Cull Cows

1 CHX 920kgs - €3,960 - €4.30/kg         

1 CHX 805kgs - €3,640 - €4.52/kg

1 CHX 825kgs - €3,940 - €4.77/kg         

1 LMX 720kgs - €3,590 - €4.98/kg

1 LMX 755kgs - €3,480 - €4.61/kg         

1 CHX 655kgs - €3,170 - €4.84/kg

1 SHX 685kgs - €2,770 - €4.04/kg          

1 LMX 640kgs - €2,900 - €4.53/kg

1 FRX  570kgs - €1,870 - €3.28/kg        

1 HEX 590kgs - €2,020 - €3.42/kg


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May. 06, 2025

Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock

Ennis Mart

Tuesday May 6th 2025

Good entry of stock today with 744 on offer, which included 140 calves. A new record was set again this week as a 2-month-old BBX heifer out of a British Friesian cow made €1,220. Overall calves were an excellent trade yet again. AAX calves made from €230 to €490 and HEX calves made from €210 to €540. Suckler stock were a great trade as pairs made to €4,120 and in-calf lots made to €2,780. Light weanling bulls under 300kgs averaged €5.04/kg and bulls over this weight bracket were up 10c/kg on the week. Weanling heifers were up 5c/kg on last week. Some excellent quality stock available in both rings.

WEANLING BULLS:

1 LMX 290kgs - €1,680 - €5.79/kg        

1 LMX 235Kgs - €1,580 - €6.72/kg

1 BBX 275kgs - €1,570 - €5.71/kg         

6 HEX 290kgs - €1,460- €5.03/kg

1 CHX 390kgs - €2,070 - €5.31/kg         

1 LMX 370kgs - €2,050 - €5.54/kg

1 LMX 330kgs - €1,880 - €5.69/kg        

3 LMX 475kgs - €2,170 - €4.57/kg

2 LMX 405kgs - €1,940 - €4.79/kg        

5 HEX 273kgs - €1,220 - €4.47/kg

WEANLING HEIFERS:

1 LMX 270kgs - €1,770 - €6.55/kg        

2 LMX 200Kgs - €1,400 - €7.00/kg

1 CHX 330kgs - €2,580 - €7.82/kg         

2 BBX 385Kgs - €2,000 - €5.19/kg

1 LMX 350kgs - €1,940 - €5.54/kg        

1 BBX 445kgs - €2,610 - €5.86/kg

2 BBX 402kgs - €2,540 - €6.31/kg        

1 LMX 400kgs - €1,990 - €4.97/kg

1 AAX 300kgs - €1,200 - €4.00/kg          1 HEX 395kgs - €1,520 - €3.85/kg


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