2024 Midland Bull Test Edition by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

2024 MIDLAND BULL TEST

April 4-5, 2024

Columbus, Montana

APRIL 4

Charolais

Hereford Salers

Simmental

South Devon

Red Angus

APRIL 5 Angus

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The Midland Bull Test, located in Columbus, Mont., is home to the largest feed efficiency testing program in North America, offering producers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to develop and market high-quality, “total performance” seedstock.

At Midland, nearly 1,100 purebred bulls from over 200 consignors representing more than 32 states, are tested each year in the fall during a 112-day performance test.

The test collects data on average daily gain, weight per day of age, ultrasound, feed efficiency and breeding soundness, and the top 80 percent of bulls are sold in the Final Sort Sale April 4-5.

“Midland Bull Test consistently tops sales across the U.S. and boasts a large number of repeat sale buyers who assert loyalty to proven results year after year,” reads the website.

“Midland Bull Test consignors reap the ben-

efits of total performance bull development. There is no such thing as a gain race here at Midland. We set the bulls up on a level playing field and let them walk the walk,” it continues. “Our facilities and program are designed and built to emphasize the development of calves into sound, functional bulls, ready to go to work.”

History of the test

Midland Bull Test was started in 1962 by Leo McDonnell, Sr. and a small group of purebred breeders.

According to the website, the concept of weighing and measuring cattle, then publishing the data was not met favorably by most of the purebred industry.

“However, under this constant pressure from the opponents of performance, Midland Bull Test, the Montana Beef Performance Association and several staunch seedstock producers continued to define,

refine and promote performance as a primary tool in managing the profitability of a cow herd,” the website reads.

Current operations

Today, Midland Bull Test is one of the most trusted testing programs in the nation and a quality source of seedstock for cattle producers.

The test continues to place an emphasis on balanced performance and collect data with the utmost attention and care.

Over the last few decades, Midland has collected as much – if not more – ultrasound data than any other location in the country, according to the website. Ultrasound data is collected in accordance with guidelines developed by the Ultrasound Governance Committee, which oversees ultrasound matters for the U.S. Beef Breeds Council.

Ultrasound images are submitted to UltraInsights, a

centralized ultrasound processing lab, and data is submitted for all bulls enrolled in their respective breed association’s performance program.

Additionally, Midland Bull Test gathers efficiency data using a GrowSafe System known as Vytelle, which measures the feed efficiency of each individual bull.

An electronic identification tag tracks feed consumption, which is used to calculate residual feed intake – a correlation of the pounds of gain to pounds of intake, and therefore, the increment cost of gain.

Bulls at Midland are also required to pass a thorough breeding soundness exam, including extension, motility and morphology.

“Such a special bull comes out of Midland Bull Test because of all of the selection pressure,” shares Leo McDonnell, Jr. in an AngusTV YouTube video celebrating Midland’s 50th

anniversary. “There is nowhere else in the world where producers can find bulls through such a strict criteria process.”

Sale day

This year, the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale will offer over 500 top-end, high-quality bulls in Columbus, Mont. on April 4-5.

Charolais, Hereford, Red Angus, Salers, Simmental and South Devon bulls will be sold on April 4 at 1 p.m., while Angus bulls will sell on April 5 at 11 a.m.

Performance award presentations will be held prior to the sale of each breed.

The sale order is determined by the Midland Bull Test Index and estimated sale value, and sale order will be available online on sale day.

Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder, with the auctioneer settling any differences.

Cattle will sell according to health regulations of the state of Montana. A transferred certificate of registry will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after settlement has been made.

Bulls sold into states requiring trichomoniasis testing will be tested after the sale, and trucking arrangements will be made in short order.

Cattle will be delivered to central locations, such as stockyards, in the lower 48 states. More information on delivery is available in the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale catalog.

The sale will be broadcast live at cci.live. Buyers may bid online or use telephone bid lines at 406-322-9911 or 406-322-9044. All buyers must register prior to the sale, and new buyers must provide bank references.

Joe and Greg Goggins will serve as auctioneers for the sale. Breed field representatives and livestock publication representatives will be available.

A sale catalog is available at midlandbulltest.com. On sale day, other information will be available online or by calling 406-322-5597, 406322-9911 or 406-322-9044.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Angus Pages 4-7

Charolais Pages 8-9

Hereford Page 9

Red Angus Page 9-10

Salers Page 10-11

Simmental Page 11-12

South Devon Page 12-14

Pages 14-20 in this edition include a variety of information on bull and cattle management topics related to breeding, feeding and more. Enjoy!

Cover photo by Chelsee Camblin

ABBREVIATIONS

ADG – Average Daily Gain

BW – Actual Birth Weight: Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit birth weight to his progeny compared to when he is bred to firstcalf heifers.

EPD – Expected Progeny Difference: The prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed in the database.

M – MILK: A predictor of a sire’s genetic merit for milk and mothering ability as expressed in his daughters compared to daughters of other sires. In other words, it is a part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability.

Eff – Efficiency: Optimizes balance between performance and efficiency. It measures how efficiently the caloric content of feed is converted to pounds.

MBT – Midland Bull Test Index: Combined ADG, nursing ration, yearling and efficiency ratios. RFI – Residual Feed Intake: Actual feed intake minus expected feed intake. RFI is given here in the test data, compete efficiency test results are available at midlandbulltest.com

WDA – Actual Weight Per Day of Age

WW – Weaning Weight EPD: Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit weaning growth to his progeny compared to other sires.

YW – Yearling Weight EPD: Expressed in pounds, is a predictor of a sire’s ability to transmit yearling growth to his progeny compared to other sires.

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Page 2 MIDLAND BULL TEST offers commercial cattlemen and seedstock producers a unique opportunity to select top end bulls from around the country. Our test criteria is formulated with the success of the commercial cattleman at the forefront. We gather individual results and provide more proven information than anyone in the business. The Final Sort sale is your opportunity to select from one of the best bull lineups, you don’t want to miss this sale! We are America’s largest source of EFFICIENCY TESTED bulls. STEVE & AMY WILLIAMS • Columbus, MT Cell: (406) 321-7046 • Office: (406) 322-5597 • E-mail: bulls@midlandbulltest.com Contact us for a sale book! Final Sort Bull Sale April 4 Efficiency Tested Charolais • Hereford • Salers Simmental • South Devon • Red Angus April 5 Efficiency Tested Angus Join us for the 102 CONSIGNORS 500+ BULLS 23 STATES We develop more than 2,000 bulls annually www.MidlandBullTest.com Midland Bull Test remains the granddaddy of performance testing Index to results Each year, Midland Bull Test releases a list of the highest achieving bulls

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Dear Friends, There is a lot I don’t know and a lot I learn every day but one thing I am certain of nobody wants these bulls, these consignors and these buyers to succeed more than all of us at Midland Bull Test.

Receiving always brings a few sleepless nights, as many calves arrive bawling and missing their moms for the first few days. We do a lot of babysitting and comfort in those weeks.

Steve begins his assessments early, monitoring arrival condition, diving into vaccination history and prepping for illness prevention as he assembles the new mixed herd. After a few weeks to destress and stabilize, we begin pro-

What are the criteria for distinguishing animals held in high regard?

I remember the oldfashioned way. Recognition only came through progeny – consistent sons and daughters proving those genetics in production. These days, many operations are captivated by “fresh, cuttingedge” genetics from animals that haven’t had time to prove themselves.

In true American fashion, we have lost reliability in trying to do more with less time. In this rush, we seem to have skimmed past the fundamental basics such as structural soundness, maternal instinct and frame capability – phenotypic signs which must be present to support the suggested probability of the genomic data prediction.

This tool of predict-

cessing calves into groups of similar size and age, and by this time, we have already grown quite fond of the youngsters who have shown us a lot of individuality and personality in this short time together.

Steve knows the pen leaders. Matt knows the escape artists, and Lisa knows the curious lovers. Melissa has balanced our foundation by collecting the required documents to keep us legal and providing follow-up and education to our hopeful and hesitant consignors who have put in a great deal of trust to ship us some of their most prized breeding stock.

This is a task we value and protect with all of our being.

We spend the win-

ability is only useful and reliable when the actual, real evidence validates the prediction.

These basics, still seen by the keen eye of the experienced cattlemen and women through years of calculated observation, is the solution to the current dilemma – increased demand on a shrinking cow and herd size and soaring land and input costs with narrowing margins.

Why choose Midland? Proof.

We aren’t marketing a “possibility” here. We are proving through years of long-term selection one can keep structural soundness, frame size, weaning weight, mothering, milk and breed back, while having it all with efficiency and gaining as well, sometimes better than the average while eating less.

MBT honors junior consignor

Each year, the Junior Consignor Award is presented to the bull with the highest Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index, which has been consigned by a junior consignor.

A junior is defined as a consigner age 21 and under as of Jan. 1. The bull must be registered in the junior consignor’s name in the Midland Bull Test program.

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, Isabella Gotto of Deppe Angus of Waverly, Iowa received the Junior Consignor High Indexing Bull Award with lot 253, reporting an MBT Index of 116.

This bull was sired by Musgrave Redemption and had an ADG of 3.78, a WDA of 3.87 and has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 106, YW 177, M 29, RFI -1.76 and Eff 111.

The Reserve Junior Consignor High Indexing Bull Award went to Alec Gotto of Deppe Angus with lot 250, reporting an MBT Index of 111.

Sired by Crouch Congress, this bull had an ADG of 3.83, a WDA of 3.87and has EPDs of BW 3.3, WW 103, YW 173, M 36, RFI 2.03 and Eff 96.

ter – sometimes in record low temperatures – weekends holidays tending to your stock as if it were our own. We break ice, we treat bulls in a storm, we bed pens, we leave equipment running all night, we miss dinner and we leave the house before our family is up, all to ensure these bulls get the very best care we can provide.

We WANT every bull at this facility to have the very best chance at success.

Then come the hard times – lame bulls, sick bulls that aren’t going to recover in time, bulls that don’t pass a semen test and bulls at the bottom of the assembled herd they joined at Midland Bull Test. Competition always yields a loser, and it never gets eas-

The beauty of Residual Feed Intake (RFI) is it is independent of phenotypic traits. But, we MUST measure because even the most astute eye can’t spot efficiency. Without measuring, one is only assuming, and assumptions can take us down the wrong road.

Take into consideration two sons of the same sire with relatively the same initial body weight. One bull ended with an RFI of nearly negative 4.7 and gained an average of just over five pounds per day, while the half-brother bull had an RFI of over five while gaining an average of approximately four pounds per day.

The difference is almost 11 pounds of dry matter intake daily. Retaining daughters for longterm use would have a profound effect on input costs

ier to cut the bottom 20 to 30 percent of the bulls we have come to know and love.

We spend a lot of time feeling dreadful about those who don’t make it to the Final Sort Sale, but we must work right through it because the public has been watching and waiting, eager to see who rises to the top.

We are swimming in data and verifying numbers. We are assembling reports, advertisements, leader lists and catalogs. We all wake up in the middle of the night when we remember a task we missed or have a revelation about bulls, equipment, illness and data. We laugh about how consumed and invested we have become, and by the time the sale rolls around, we are tired.

dependent on bull choice. We aren’t going to find an expected progeny difference (EPD) or a dollar value on a mother cow which independently raises a calf year in and year out with no human intervention.

But, if we stack those mothers and efficiency in the pedigrees, we’re going to see validation as our profits grow and our inputs decline.

Midland offers validation of the projected expectations in the data we collect and publish to assist producers in finding the bulls that fit the criteria needed to advance their herd in the direction they want to go with confidence.

In closing, here is a thoughtful passage applying to all cattlemen, women and breeds of today, shared by an astute cattleman and a

We are spent from the highs and lows, long hours and constant stretching from improvements, but still, as those in agriculture know, we work through it.

Now it’s time for the winners to celebrate. Those who made the sale are beaming and eager to share their achievements. It’s sale time. We open our doors and finally get to serve our customers with hospitality and camaraderie. It’s one of our favorite things to do, but we still must work through the lows of the seasons and the load of a large sale.

Continuing to ensure safety and education for those who are new and those who have grown a little too accustomed. What a breeze blows through here,

great friend, TJ Gabriel:

Correct fundamentals

Some cattlemen either cannot or will not recognize correct fundamentals in an unfitted bull. We have found time-tested successful commercial breeders are among the shrewdest judges in selecting great breeding bulls. They can and will recognize correct fundamentals in a thin bull and are willing to pay good prices.

Why? Through his years of successful operations, he has lots of bull experience. He has bought fat bulls and watched them get thin. Sad and costly breeding experiences have been his best teacher. He has bought well-conditioned bulls and has been impressed with their development, liveability and breeding performance.

Yes, the practical cat-

as it comes and goes. We have top sellers, we have buyers who got their first pick and we have filled large orders. But we also have some who didn’t meet the floor, so the roller coaster continues.

As we deliver orders, we have finally settled with some peace.

The cycle quickly begins all over, and the only thing I’m certain of is nobody wants these bulls, consignors and buyers to succeed more than all of us at Midland Bull Test –for the ranchers, for the producers, for the breeds, for the consumers, for the world and success for us all.

Thank you,

Steve

and Amy Williams Midland Bull Test

tlemen are looking for and demanding the very fundamentals that have made the Angus breed the greatest beef breed in the world. They are looking for and demanding red meat, bully bulls, with lots of natural thickness throughout the barrel, great depth of body and good legs with plenty of the right kind of bone.

We believe he is entitled to these fundamentals. He is willing to sacrifice on some other fundamentals if necessary. He is cautious and hard to fool on the fads and extremes which creep in and out of the breed. We need this kind of cattlemen and many more to fully develop the great potential of the expansion of Angus cattle.

Written by Slayton Jennings in 1964 and published in the Ankony Hyland catalog.

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A large group of competitive Angus bulls made an impressive showing during the Midland Bull Test this year.

Angus bulls were broken into two groups and two classes. Group 1 included all falls bulls and one-half of the spring-born bulls, while Group 2 included spring-born bulls exclusively.

Class 1 includes lowbirth bulls and Class 2 is average and above-average weight bulls.

The final report shows a collective average daily gain (ADG) for Group 1 Class 1 bulls of 3.38 and a collective weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.21. Group 1 Class 2 bulls had an average ADG of 3.53 and WDA of 3.34.

In Group 2 Class 1, the final report shows a collective ADG of 3.28 and a WDA of 2.97, while Group 2 Class 2 bulls had an average ADG of 3.38 and WDA of 3.13.

Leaders in each group and class in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

Angus bulls will sell on April 5 as lots 1 through 477.

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) ADG

Lot 155 was the ADG leader of the Group 1 Class 1 Angus Bulls with an ADG of 4.56. This bull was consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC of Nevada, Mo. and sired by VAR Revelation 6299. He had a WDA of 3.69 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 78, YW 140, M 28, RFI 2.60, Eff 103 and MBT 116.

Next was lot 172 with an ADG of 4.51. A son of GAR Home Town, this bull was consigned by KB Angus of Merritt, Minn. and has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 74, YW 137, M 26, RFI -0.62, Eff 111 and MBT 112. He had a WDA of 3.47.

Lot 106 claimed the thirdplace position with an ADG of 4.29. This bull had a WDA of 3.45 and has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 74, YW 132, M 20, RFI 0.22, Eff 102 and MBT 110. He was consigned by Marda Angus Farm, LLC of Lodi, Wis. and sired by Connealy Big Valley.

Lot 151, a bull consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC, was fourth place with an ADG of 4.25. Sired by Roseda Powerball23 F091, he has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 84, YW 152, M 33, RFI 5.18, Eff 94 and MBT 113. He had a WDA of 3.76.

Lots 162 and 177 rounded out the bunch in a two-way tie for fifth place with an ADG of 4.12.

Lot 162 is a son of Virgina Tech Statesman, consigned by KB Angus. This bull had a WDA of 3.59 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 93, YW 177, M 31, RFI 0.11, Eff 99 and MBT 111.

Lot 177 is a son of Sterling Confidence Plus 804 and was consigned by Butternut Ridge Farms of Coldwater, Minn. This bull had a WDA of 3.34 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 69, YW 131, M 30, RFI -0.46, Eff 105 and MBT 110.

Group 1 Class 2 ADG

Marda Angus Farm, LLC consigned the leader of the Group 1 Class 2 Angus Bulls – lot 107, with an ADG of 4.56. This bull was sired by Ellingson Three Rivers 8062 and has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 97, YW 168, M 28, RFI 1.21, Eff 103 and MBT 111. He had a WDA of 3.52.

The bull in second place was Butternut Ridge Farms’ lot 180 with an ADG of 4.47. Sired by McD Effective 789, this bull had a WDA of 3.69 and has EPDs of BW 5.3, WW 91, YW 155, M 31, RFI -4.70, Eff 120 and MBT 118.

Trailblazing Set of Bulls!

2/3 – Lot 278 – 4.14

2/3 – Lot 456 – 4.14

4/5 – Lot 460 – 4.05

4/5 – Lot 474 – 4.05

Group 2 Class 2 ADG

1 – Lot 351 – 4.55

2/3 – Lot 462 – 4.50

2/3 – Lot 473 – 4.50

4/5/6/7 – Lot 276 – 4.41

4/5/6/7 – Lot 461 – 4.41

4/5/6/7 – Lot 465 – 4.41

4/5/6/7 – Lot 466 – 4.41

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) WDA

1 – Lot 151 – 3.76

2 – Lot 155 – 3.69

3 – Lot 162 – 3.59

4 – Lot 70 – 3.55

5 – Lot 150 – 3.51

A six-way tie occurred for third place between lots 136, 138, 153, 169, 185 and 186, all of which reported an ADG of 4.42.

Lot 136 was consigned by Stewart Select Angus of Greensburg, Ind. and is a son of SS Niagara Z29. He had a WDA of 3.45 and has EPDs of BW 1.5, WW 78, YW 139, M 23, RFI 1.57, Eff 100 and MBT 107.

Stewart Select Angus also consigned lot 138, a son of SS Triton with a WDA of 3.38 and EPDs of BW 3.9,

Group 1 Class 2 WDA

1 – Lot 54 – 4.18

2 – Lot 55 – 4.02

3 – Lot 163 – 3.82

4 – Lot 66 – 3.79

5/6 – Lot 166 – 3.77

5/6 – Lot 159 – 3.77

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA

1 – Lot 209 –3.78

2 – Lot 353 – 3.62

3 – Lot 207 – 3.60

4 – Lot 261 – 3.58

5 – Lot 316 – 3.54

Group 2 Class 2 WDA

1 – Lot 351 – 4.14

2 – Lot 208 – 3.94

3 – Lot 206 – 3.88

4/5 – Lot 250 – 3.87

4/5 – Lot 253 – 3.87

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Eff

1 – Lot 29 – 114

2 – Lot 70 – 112

Group 1 Class 2 Eff

1 – Lot 185 – 122

2 – Lot 10 – 121

3 – Lot 180 – 120

4 – Lot 19 – 117

5 – Lot 28 – 114

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Eff

1 – Lot 315 – 117

2/3 – Lot 319 – 114

2/3 – Lot 377 – 114

4 – Lot 300 – 113

5 – Lot 209 – 112

WW 72, YW 126, M 42, RFI -0.15, Eff 107 and MBT 109. Consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC, lot 153 has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 92, YW 161, M 26, RFI 1.90, Eff 104 and MBT 112. He had a WDA of 3.52. This bull was sired by Williams Jonesboro 700-602.

Lot 169 is a son of GAR Home Town and was consigned by KB Angus. This bull had a WDA of 3.64 and has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 91, YW 160, M 26, RFI 0.51, Eff 101 and MBT 111.

Group 2 Class 2 Eff

1 – Lot 339 – 126

2 – Lot 357 – 122

3 – Lot 406 – 117

4 – Lot 379 – 115

5/6 – Lot 337 – 114

5/6 – Lot 335 – 114

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) MBT Index 1 – Lot 155 – 116

2 – Lot 151 – 113 3 – Lot 172 – 112 4 – Lot 162 – 111 5 – Lot 106 – 110

Group 1 Class 2 MBT Index 1 – Lot 180 – 118 2 – Lot 28 – 115 3 – Lot 163 – 114

– Lot 186 – 113

– Lot 185 – 113

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) MBT Index

1 – Lot 457 – 120

2 – Lot 209 – 116 3 – Lot 456 – 114 4 – Lot 377 – 113

Group 2 Class 2 MBT Index

1 – Lot 351 – 120

2 – Lot 206 – 114

3/4 – Lot 230 – 116

3/4 – Lot 253 – 116

5/6 – Lot 259 – 115

5/6 – Lot 208 – 115

Ramsey Angus of Frankfort, Ind. consigned lot 185, a son of Sterling Pacific 904. This bull had a WDA of 3.44 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 94, YW 156, M 24, RFI -4.67, Eff 122 and MBT 113.

Lot 186 was also consigned by Ramsey Angus and sired by Sterling Pacific 904. This bull had a WDA of 3.58 and has EPDs of BW 2.7, WW 82, YW 135, M 20, RFI 0.49, Eff 112 and MBT 113.

Group 2 Class 1

(low birth) ADG

An ADG of 4.77 landed

lot 457 at the top of the leaderboard in the Group 2 Class 1 Angus Bulls ADG category. This bull was consigned by VGA Livestock of Manhattan, Mont. and is a son of CAR Legendary 026. He had a WDA of 3.08 and has EPDs of BW -1.7, WW 68, YW 117, M 21, RFI 0.13, Eff 111 and MBT 120.

Lots 278 and 456 tied for the second-place slot with an ADG of 4.14.

Consigned by Sandman Cattle, Inc. of Maple Park,

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8 Bulls Average: Eff Ratio 101 • NR 109 • ADG Ratio 106 WDA 3.31 • ADG 3.70 • MBT 103 True herd bull prospect that will not only catch your eye but has a stacked EPD profile to accompany his shape and dimension.

Additional Prospects: ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.36 99 3.29 99 1201 36 100 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B -1 85 26 151 108 103 172 SS Odyssey 12/20/22 • Sire: Ferguson Trailblazer 239E Lot Birth ADG RAT WDA YR NR BW WW YW EFF MBT 135 2-2-23 3.58 101 3.22 93 113 1.8 79 135 96 101 136 12-20-22 4.42 125 3.45 100 102 1.5 78 139 100 107 137 12-7-22 3.27 93 3.22 98 115 1.9 81 139 98 101 138 12-26-22 4.42 125 3.38 98 104 3.9 72 126 107 109 139 12-15-22 3.89 110 3.36 99 107 1.6 79 148 97 103 141 1-30-23 3.50 103 3.3 99 114 1.0 89 144 103 105 142 2-6-23 3.14 89 3.23 94 112 2.7 88 142 106 100 Lot 132 Andrew Stewart 1601 N. County Rd. 200E Greensburg, IN 47240 812-614-4867 • 800-722-8557 Stewart Select Angus CRITICAL POWER + Guardian Series Commercial Series TWEGEN™ Models Trusted Quality • The TWE65 GAK 6500 watt adequately starts and runs up to a 3 HP pump • The TWE100 GAK 10,000 watt adequately starts and runs up to a 5 HP pump • Additional system options available upon request • Kohler Industrial Engines Internally regulated mil spec generators • Rugged enclosure - 12-gauge steel - Fully enclosed - Powder-coat painted • Propane/natural gas 22kW-60kW Reliable backup power systems • Liquid-cooled engines • Wireless remote monitoring • Backup for your energy needs Air-cooled engines • Wireless remote monitoring • Propane/natural gas 10kW - 24kW TWEGEN™ Power Generation Commercial & Home Standby Protection TWEnterprises has been locally generating power since 1982 636 Logan Ln • Billings, MT 59105 • 406.245.4600 • www.twegen.com Remote Well? Cattle Thirsty? Off Grid? No Power? TWEnterprises has your critical power solution. Mentionthisadfor PromotionalAGPricing! Angus bulls make impressive showing at 2024 Midland Bull Test Continued on next page angus leaders Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) ADG 1 – Lot 155 – 4.56 2 – Lot 172 – 4.51 3 – Lot 106 – 4.29 4 – Lot 151 – 4.25 5/6 – Lot 162 – 4.12 5/6 – Lot 177 – 4.12 Group 1 Class 2 ADG 1 – Lot 107 – 4.56 2 – Lot 180 – 4.47 3/4/5/6/7/8 – Lot 136 – 4.42 3/4/5/6/7/8 –Lot 138 – 4.42 3/4/5/6/7/8 – Lot 153 – 4.42 3/4/5/6/7/8 – Lot 169 – 4.42 3/4/5/6/7/8 – Lot 185 – 4.42 3/4/5/6/7/8 – Lot 186 – 4.42 Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) ADG 1 – Lot 457 – 4.77

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Ill., lot 278 has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 88, YW 144, M 16, RFI 2.56, Eff 107 and MBT 111. He had a WDA of 2.94.

Lot 456 was consigned by VGA Livestock and is a son of CAR Legendary 026. This bull had a WDA of 2.75 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 70, YW 124, M 22, RFI 1.19, Eff 105 and MBT 114.

Another two-way tie occurred between lots 460 and 474 for fourth place, both reporting an ADG of 4.05.

Lot 460 was consigned by VGA Livestock and sired by CAR Legendary 026. He has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 73, YW 128, M 18, RFI 1.43, Eff 100 and MBT 110. He had a WDA of 2.91.

Zentner Angus Ranch of Bridger, Mont. consigned lot 474. Sired by SAV Scale House 0845, this bull had a WDA of 2.80 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 79, YW 141, M 25, RFI 1.76, Eff 101 and MBT 105.

Group 2 Class 2 ADG

The Group 2 Class 2 Angus ADG leader was lot 351 with an ADG of 4.55. This bull was consigned by Moore Angus of Artesian, S.D. and sired by Moore Super Duty 001. He has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 91, YW 163, M 28, Eff 100 and MBT 120. He had a WDA of 4.14. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

Lots 462 and 473 tied for second place with an

ADG of 4.50.

VGA Livestock’s lot 462 was sired by VGA Infinity 1720 and has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 62, YW 101, M 22, RFI 0.44, Eff 109 and MBT 111. He had a WDA of 2.90.

Lot 473 was consigned by Zentner Angus Ranch and is a son of Deer Valley Growth Fund. This bull had a WDA of 3.19 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 80, YW 143, M 30, RFI 2.89, Eff 94 and MBT 109.

A four-way tie occurred between lots 276, 461, 465 and 466 for fourth place, all of which reported an ADG 4.41.

Consigned by 10-T Farms of Lincoln, Neb., lot 276 was sired by KCF Bennett The Rock A473 and has EPDs of BW 1.4, WW 83, YW 138, M 25, RFI 0.84, Eff 103 and MBT 114. He had a WDA of 3.37.

VGA Livestock consigned lot 461, a son of CAR Legendary 026, with EPDs of BW 1.5, WW 66, YW 119, M 21, RFI 5.11, Eff 97 and MBT 109. He had a WDA of 2.90.

Lots 465 and 466 were both consigned by Zentner Angus Ranch.

Lot 465 was sired by Deer Valley Growth Fund and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 80, YW 143, M 30, Eff 100 and MBT 108. He had a WDA of 3.17. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

A son of SAV Scale House 0845, lot 466 had a WDA of 2.96 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 79, YW 141, M 25, RFI -0.29, Eff 105 and MBT 107.

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) WDA

A son of Roseda Powerball23 F091, lot 151 was the leader of the Group 1 Class 1 WDA category. This bull had a WDA of 3.76, an ADG of 4.25 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 84, YW 152, M 33, RFI 5.18, Eff 94 and MBT 113.

With a WDA of 3.69, lot 155 claimed the secondplace position. This bull is sired by VAR Revelation and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 78, YW 140, M 28, RFI 2.60, Eff 103 and MBT 116. He had an ADG of 4.56.

The third place bull was lot 162 with a WDA of 3.59. Sired by Virginia Tech Statesman, this bull had an ADG of 4.12 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 93, YW 177, M 31, RFI 0.11, Eff 99 and MBT 111.

Next was lot 70 with a WDA of 3.55. This bull was consigned by Fisher Angus of Okeene, Okla. and sired by Linz Exemplify 71124. He had an ADG of 3.54 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 77, YW 138, M 31, RFI -1.12, Eff 112 and MBT 109.

Rounding out the class was lot 150 with a WDA of 3.51. Consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.8,

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second-calf heifer.

WW 83, YW 137, M 25, RFI -1.57, Eff 101 and MBT 106. He had an ADG of 3.32. He was sired by Sitz Resilient 10208.

Group 1 Class 2 WDA

Lot 54 topped the leaderboard in his class with a WDA of 4.18. Consigned by Eagle Grip Cattle Company of Denair, Calif. and sired by Hoover No Doubt, this bull had a ADG of 3.98 and has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 80, YW 152, M 25, RFI 1.39, Eff 102 and MBT 108.

Eagle Grip Cattle Company consigned the second place bull in the group as well – lot 55, with a WDA of 4.02. This bull was sired by Baldridge Pappy and had an ADG of 4.12, as well as EPDs of BW 2, WW 74, YW 143, M 30, RFI 0.13, Eff 101 and MBT 107.

In third was lot 163 with a WDA of 3.82. This bull was consigned by KB Angus and sired by BJ Surpass. He has EPDs of BW 1.4, WW 90, YW 156, M 39, RFI -2.14, Eff 111 and MBT 114. He had an ADG of 4.38.

Lot 66, jointly consigned by 7 Oaks Angus of Denair, Calif. and Eagle Grip Cattle Company, came in fourth with a WDA of 3.79. A son of Baldridge Pappy, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 82, YW 146, M 16, RFI 0.35, Eff 103 and MBT 104. He had an ADG of 3.36.

Lots 166 and 159 tied for fourth place in the Group 1 Class 2 WDA category with a WDA of 3.77.

Lot 166 was consigned by KB Angus and sired by Connealy Clarity. He had an ADG of 4.38 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 92, YW 166, M 30, RFI 1.41, Eff 98 and MBT 108.

Lot 159 was consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC and sired by KCF Bennett Exponential. He had an ADG of 4.12 and has EPDs of BW 1.7, WW 84, YW 152, M 27, RFI 2.23, Eff 99 and MBT 110.

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA

In Group 2 Class 1, the WDA leader was lot 209 with a WDA of 3.78. This bull

was consigned by Granger Angus of Great Falls, Mont. and sired by Stevenson Easy Money 0079. He has EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 74, YW 135, M 23, RFI 01.34, Eff 112 and MBT 116. He had an ADG of 3.92. The second-place position was claimed by lot 353 with a WDA of 3.62. Consigned by Moore Angus and sired by SITZ Resilient 10208, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 80, YW 135, M 37, RFI -0.71, Eff 99 and MBT 102. He had an ADG of 2.88.

Third place went to lot 207 with a WDA of 3.60. This bull had an ADG of 3.60 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 67, YW 108, M 30, RFI -0.97, Eff 107 and MBT 110. He was consigned by Granger Angus and sired by Baldridge Versatile. In fourth place was lot 261, consigned by Deppe Angus of Waverly, Iowa, reporting a WDA of 3.58. A son of Ellingson Deep River, this bull had an ADG of 3.47 and has EPDs of BW 0.7,

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Page 5 Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition EFFICIENCY PROVEN, CALVING EASE FROM RIVERSIDE RANCH RIVERSIDE RANCH UTAH LLC James Knight • Fielding, UT 801-891-0532 riversideranchutah.com LOT Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW 365 ADG RAT WDA YR EFF MBT -0.9 73 33 128 1152 3.78 116 3.11 103 – 100 -0.1 62 26 110 1035 3.33 98 2.75 88 90 92 -0.2 62 31 110 1110 3.2 95 2.9 95 89 95 296 1-26-23 BJ Surpass 298 1-25-23 SMC Elevate 416 4-1-23 SMC Weighmaker 0095 ALSO SELLING LOT 297 RIVERSIDE HOMETOWN 304 1-25-23 GAR Home Town ADG RAT WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.28 127 3.24 105 1237 35 110 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B 2.8 83 36 155 100 108 232 This high growth, efficient Hometown son is sure to add pounds efficiently to your next calf crop. With a 108 Eff ratio and over 4 lbs. ADG he checks all the boxes. Selling 2/3 interest and Full Possession LOT 415 RIVERSIDE ELEVATE 322 2-18-23 SMC Elevate ADG RAT WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.6 106 2.96 94 1108 36.5 99 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B 2.7 75 18 124 108 97 180 Look at the options here. This is a bull with exceptional carcass quality, a very maternal package. With a -1.4 on PAP hes great for those high elevations. Selling 2/3 interest and Full Possession RIVERSIDE WEIGHMAKER 324 3-26-23 SMC Weighmaker 0095 ADG RAT WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.6 111 3.01 99 1111 30 101 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B -0.2 61 33 106 99 93 138 Age didn’t stop this bull. He is one of the youngest in the offering. He is a well made, moderate frame bull out of a beautiful Capitalist dam. He is heifer safe and screams easy doing. Half brother to last years high efficiency bull. Selling 2/3 interest and Full Possession LOT 417 Offering a Top Set of Bulls at Midland ECR 413L OF 125G 3-5-23 by TSB Jumbo 53J Elm Creek Ranch • Hebron, ND Stan Sayler 701.220.2000 Clint Baker 406.660.1680 • Joe Nelson 701.870.4580 ~ Additional Prospects ~ Lot Birth Horns • Breed % Sire BW WW Milk YW ADG WDA EFF MBT 657 2-4-23 P • PB SA JSR Bentley 0165H 0.6 70 15 103 2.7 3.07 82 94 658 2-3-23 P • PB SA TSB Hunter 10C -0.2 62 15 87 2.93 2.96 99 97 659 2-12-23 P • 7/8 SA, 1/8 AN ECR Effective719E of 53S 3.7 79 14 123 3.02 3.18 98 101 660 2-4-23 P • PB SA TSB Jumbo 53J 2.7 71 18 108 3.2 3.24 101 102 661 3-1-23 P • PB SA TSB Jumbo 53J 0.7 63 16 84 3.6 3.48 108 112 663 3-9-23 P • PB SA TSB Jumbo 53J 1.4 75 12 108 3.69 3.4 98 109 664 2-7-23 S • 1/2 SA, 1/2 AN TSB Magic 149H 1.9 79 21 121 2.93 3.15 74 96 665 2-11-23 S • 5/8 SA, 3/8 AN TSB Magic 149H 0.2 67 18 98 3.51 3.50 102 110 667 2-13-23 P • 5/8 SA, 3/8 AN TSB Magic 149H 0.5 71 21 109 2.97 3.16 104 103 668 2-16-23 P • 5/8 SA, 3/8 AN TSB Magic 149H 0.8 73 16 114 3.69 3.61 109 114 669 2-18-23 P • 5/8 SA, 3/8 AN TSB Magic 149H 0.2 62 16 94 3.33 3.12 113 105 670 1-19-23 P • 3/4 AN, 1/4 SA Tehama Patriarch F028 -4.4 77 26 130 3.60 3.26 99 109 671 1-15-23 S • 5/8 AN, 3/8 SA Myers Fair-N-Square M39 -0.3 74 23 115 3.15 3.33 102 104 672 1-23-23 P • 5/8 AN, 3/8 SA S S Brickyard -3.0 69 28 117 3.60 3.23 112 112 673 3-2-23 P • 1/2 SA, 1/2 AN KG Justified 3023 -2.0 65 24 105 3.60 3.43 101 109

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WW 79, YW 147, M 38, RFI 1.04, Eff 88 and MBT 108.

Rounding out the class was lot 316, a son of Hoffman Thedford, with a WDA of 3.54. This bull was consigned by Alpine Angus of Roscoe, Mont. and has EPDs of BW -1.5, WW 70, YW 134, M 29, RFI -0.40, Eff 106 and MBT 111. He had an ADG of 3.78.

Group 2 Class 2 WDA

A WDA of 4.14 landed lot 351 at the top of the Group 2 Class 2 WDA leaderboard.

A son of Moore Super Duty 001, this bull had an ADG of 4.55 and has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 91, YW 163, M 28, Eff 100 and MBT 120. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

Granger Angus’ lot 208 claimed second-place honors with a WDA of 3.94. This bull was sired by Baldridge Versatile and had an ADG of 3.96, as well as EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 95, YW 169, M 23, RFI -0.55, Eff 111 and MBT 115.

Another Granger Angus bull, lot 206, was third in the lineup with a WDA of 3.88. This bull was also sired by Baldridge Versatile and reports EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 85, YW 152, M 19, Eff 100 and MBT 114. He had an ADG of 4.10. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

A two-way tie between lots 250 and 253 occurred for fifth place. Both of these bulls were consigned by Deppe Angus.

Lot 250 is a son of Crouch Congress and has EPDs of BW 3.3, WW 103, YW 173, M 36, RFI 2.03, Eff 96 and MBT 111. He had an ADG of 3.83.

Lot 253 was sired by Musgrave Redemption and has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 106, YW 177, M 29, RFI -1.76, Eff 111 and MBT 116. He had an ADG of 3.78.

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Eff

Winding River Angus of Billings, Mont. consigned

the top Eff bull in Group 1 Class 1. This bull was sired by Hoffman Thedford and had an ADG of 3.27, a WDA of 3.22 and has EPDs of BW -2.3, WW 61, YW 111, M 37, RFI -4.28 and MBT 105.

The second bull in the class was lot 70, consigned by Fisher Angus, with an Eff of 112. This bull had an ADG of 3.54, a WDA of 3.55 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 77, YW 138, M 31, RFI -1.12 and MBT 109. He was sired by Linz Exemplify 71124.

Group 1 Class 2 Eff

The Group 1 Class 2

Angus bulls were led by lot 185 with an Eff of 122. A son of Sterling Pacific 904, this bull had an ADG of 4.42, a WDA of 3.44 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 94, YW 156, M 24, RFI -4.67 and MBT 113.

Next was lot 10 with an Eff of 121. This bull was consigned by Aiton Angus of Harlowtown, Mont. and sired by LAR Man in Black. He had an ADG of 3.76, a WDA of 3.57 and has EPDs of BW

Power. Performance. Profitability

2.8, WW 94, YW 168, M 31, RFI -3.70 and MBT 112.

Lot 180 placed third with an Eff of 120. This bull was sired by McD Effective 789 and has EPDs of BW 5.3, WW 91, YW 155, M 31, RFI -4.70 and MBT 118, as well as an ADG of 4.47 and a WDA of 3.69.

In fourth place was lot 19, consigned by Les Craft Angus of Columbus, Mont., with an Eff of 117. This bull was sired by Baldridge Versatile and had an ADG of 3.14 and a WDA of 3.18. He has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 95, YW 159, M 13, RFI -3.26 and MBT 104.

Winding River Angus’ lot 28 finished the class in fifth place with an Eff of 114. This son of LAR Man in Black has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 89, YW 159, M 28, RFI -2.51 and MBT 115. He had an ADG of 4.34 and a WDA of 3.58.

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Eff Berry Angus of Reed Point, Mont. consigned the Group 2 Class 1 Eff leader – lot 315, with an Eff of 117. This bull was sired by SITZ Profound 680G and had an ADG of 3.69 and a WDA of 3.30, as well as EPDs of BW -1.5, WW 60, YW 112, M 20, RFI -3.90 and MBT 110.

An Eff of 114 landed lots 319 and 377 in a two-way tie for second place.

Lot 319 was consigned by FF Ranch of Ronan, Mont. and sired by Tehama Patriarch F028. He had an ADG

of 3.38, a WDA of 3.19 and has EPDs of BW -0.6, WW 65, YW 115, M 28, RFI -2.91 and MBT 107.

Lot 377 is a son of DB Iconic G95 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 74, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.83 and MBT 113. He had an ADG of 3.38 and a WDA of 3.03. He was consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus of Omak, Wash.

Lot 300 received honors as the fourth-place bull in the class with an Eff of 113. Consigned by Marda Angus Farm, LLC and sired by Crouch Congress, this bull has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 96, YW 157, M 17, RFI -2.25 and MBT 111. He had an ADG of 3.78 and a WDA of 2.95.

Rounding out the class was lot 209 with an Eff of 112. A son of Stevenson Easy Money 0079, this bull had an ADG of 3.92, a WDA of 3.78 and has EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 74, YW 135, M 23, RFI -1.34 and MBT 116.

Group 2 Class 2 Eff

Lot 339 topped the leaderboard in the Group 2 Class 2 Eff category. This bull was consigned by J.J. Scheckel Performance Angus of Bellvue, Iowa and sired by SAV Allegiance 6277. He had an ADG of 3.87, a WDA of 3.13 and has EPDs of BW 3.8, WW 68, YW 118, M 19, RFI -4.45 and MBT 108.

Next was lot 357, consigned by Bluegrass Angus Farm of Lyons, Neb., with an Eff of 122. This son of Ster-

ling Bond 007 had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA of 3.10 and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 84, YW 144, M 25, RFI -3.35 and MBT 109.

In third was lot 406 with an Eff of 117. Consigned by Coombs Cattle Company of Riverside, Utah and sired by GAR Home Town, this bull had an ADG of 3.24, a WDA of 3.37 and has EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 76, YW 133, M 30, RFI -3.48 and MBT 106.

Fourth place went to lot 379 with an Eff of 115. This bull had an ADG of 3.56, a WDA of 3.09 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 88 YW 148, M 28, RFI -3.68 and MBT 110. He is a son of GA Big Valley 3070 and was consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus. J.J. Scheckel Performance Angus’ lots 337 and 335 tied for fifth place in this class with an Eff of 114. Lot 337 was sired by SAV Resource 1441 and has EPDs of BW 4.4, WW 69, YW 113, M 12, RFI -2.62 and MBT 103. He had an ADG of 3.60 and a WDA of 3.18.

A son of SAV Lineage 9576, lot 335 had an ADG of 3.42, a WDA of 3 and has EPDs of BW 8.5, WW 85, YW 153, M 23, RFI -2.09 and MBT 107.

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) MBT Index

In Group 1 Class 1, the MBT Index leader was lot 155 with an MBT of 116. This bull was sired by McD

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ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.19 94 3.43 112 1353 36 107 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff $B 0.8 95 23 157 123 107 173 8N Fair-N-Square 2305 • 1-15-23 by Myers Fair-N-Square M39 Absolute standout since birth. From a 73 lb. BW to an impressive 878 lb. WW off of a first-calf heifer. Top 1% WW, as well as top 3% YW, while staying in the top 35% CED. Also top 15% Marbling, top 20% and 10% claw and angle respectively. Aiton Angus Harlowton, Montana Sam Aiton • 928-713-5900 Lot Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW NR ADG Rat WDA YR Eff MBT 5 1-17-23 Sitz Incentive 704H 0.6 78 34 140 111 3.27 97 3.19 105 98 103 7 1-25-23 Musgrave 316 Exclusive 0.5 74 26 136 105 3.32 98 3.14 103 88 98 9 1-31-23 LAR Man In Black 2.2 94 25 164 102 3.41 97 3.23 97 100 99 12 2-7-23 Connealy Emerald -0.8 80 23 141 119 3.01 89 3.25 99 91 97 13 2-24-23 LAR Man In Black 3.5 104 33 173 107 3.05 86 3.19 93 94 95 248 2-2-23 Poss Rawhide 0.9 86 28 142 111 3.2 95 3.02 95 95 98 Also Selling: ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.76 107 3.57 107 1337 39 112 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff $B 2.8 94 31 168 112 121 188 8N Man In Black 2325 • 2-1-23 by LAR Man In Black Production with efficiency. Top 1% WW, YW and top 15% Marb., while ratioing 121 for efficiency! Top 10% claw, 1% angle, and 311 $B. 8 N L O T 4 L O T 1 0 Standout Set of Simmental Bulls Mike Mallett • Lampasas, TX • 512-556-1021 • mmcmallett@outlook.com Mallett Knox K59 9-20-22 Polled | HB | PB SM ~ Additional Bulls Offered ~ MALLETT SIMMENTALS 818 1-12-18 PB P 1 South Devon Prospect out of a Simmental cow 1000 11-15-17 39.1 P Sire: DRG Prochorus 18H Sire: ES TNT Unlocked GE49 Mallett Kingston K110 11-4-22 Polled | Black | 3/4 SM Mallett Logan L57 1-19-23 Polled | Black | PB SM Lot Birth C HPS % Sire ADG Rat WDA YR 365 Eff SC MBT 851 10-05-22 B S PB SM DRG Prochorus 18H 3.41 99 2.89 99 1102 0 37 99 853 11-15-22 HB P 1/2 SM ES TNT Unlocked GE49 3.67 106 2.88 98 1083 98 40.5 102 854 11-30-22 B P 5/8 SM DRG Prochorus 18H 2.96 86 3.06 109 1210 98 35 102 855 12-23-22 B P 1/2 SM TNT Expedient E338 3.15 97 2.78 91 1044 99 35 98 856 1-19-23 B P PB SM DRG Prochorus 18H 3.29 102 3.18 102 1170 99 40 102 858 2-02-23 B P PB SM DRG Prochorus 18H 2.97 92 3.2 106 1219 103 37 103 859 1-27-23 B S PB SM Mallett H25 3.06 95 2.99 98 1119 99 39 99 860 3-02-23 HB P 3/4 SM TNT Classic J419 3.38 105 3.09 100 1146 106 35 103 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.54 102 2.9 100 1103 38 103 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 0.5 85 26 132 108 103 0.5 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.72 108 2.7 94 1041 37 100 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 2.1 86 23 130 94 105 0.28 Sire: DRG Prochorus 18H ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.60 111 3.2 103 1185 39.5 103 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 2.9 88 27 134 101 97 0.32 Lot 850 Lot 852 Lot 857 AverAges ADg 3.34 • WDA 2.98 • eFF rAtio 101 • MBt inDex 101 • nr 106 A thick, deep bodied bull with a mild demeanor; has growth and carcass merit with balanced indexes. A stylish high performance bull, thick and deep; carcass quality with an IMF ratio of 129. A bull with a nice disposition loaded with performance and carcass merit; 141 IMF ratio; strong maternal with 8 traits in top 25%.

Effective 789 and has EPDs of BW 5.3, WW 91, YW 155, M 31, RFI -4.70 and Eff 120. He had an ADG of 4.47 and a WDA of 3.69.

The second-place position was claimed by lot 151 with an MBT of 113. Sired by Roseda Powerball23 F091, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 84, YW 152, M 33, RFI 5.18 and Eff 94. He had an ADG of 4.25 and a WDA of 3.76.

Third place went to lot 172 with an MBT of 112. This bull had an ADG of 4.51, a WDA of 3.47 and has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 74, YW 137, M 26, RFI -0.62 and Eff 107. He was sired by GAR Home Town.

In fourth place was lot 162, reporting an MBT of 111. A son of Virginia Tech Statesman, this bull had an ADG of 4.12, a WDA of 3.59 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 93, YW 177, M 31, RFI 0.11 and Eff 99.

Rounding out the class was lot 106, a son of Connealy Big Valley, with an MBT of 110. This bull was consigned by Marda Angus Farm, LLC and has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 74, YW 132, M 20, RFI 0.22 and Eff 102. He had an ADG of 4.29 and WDA of 3.45.

Group 1 Class 2 MBT Index

An MBT of 118 landed lot 180 at the top of the Group 1 Class 2 MBT Index leaderboard. A son of McD Effective 789, this bull had an ADG of 4.47, a WDA of 3.69 and has EPDs of BW 5.3, WW 91, YW 155, M 31, RFI -4.70 and Eff 120.

Lot 28 claimed secondplace honors with an MBT of 115. This bull was sired by LAR Man in Black and had an ADG of 4.34, a WDA of 3.58 and has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 89, YW 159, M 28, RFI -2.51 and Eff 114.

Lot 163 was third in the lineup with an MBT of 114. This bull was sired by BJ Surpass and reports EPDs of BW 1.4, WW 90, YW 156, M 39, RFI -2.14 and Eff 111. He had an ADG of 4.38 and a WDA of 3.82.

A two-way tie between lots 186 and 185 occurred for fifth place. Both of these bulls were consigned by Ramsey Angus, sired by Sterling Pacific 904 and have an MBT of 113.

Lot 186 has EPDs of BW 2.7, WW 82, YW 135, M 20, RFI 0.49 and Eff 112. He had an ADG of 4.42 and a WDA of 3.58.

Lot 185 has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 94, YW 156, M 24, RFI -4.67 and Eff 122. He had an ADG of 4.42 and a WDA of 3.44.

Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) MBT Index

Lot 457 was the MBT Index leader of the Group 2 Class 1 Angus Bulls with an MBT of 120. This bull was sired by CAR Legendary 026 and had an ADG of 4.77, a WDA of 3.08 and has EPDs of BW -1.7, WW 68, YW 117, M 21, RFI 0.13 and Eff 111. Next was lot 209 with an MBT of 116. A son of Stevenson Easy Money 0079,

this bull has EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 74, YW 135, M 23, RFI -1.34 and Eff 112. He had an ADG of 3.92 and a WDA of 3.78.

Lot 456 claimed the thirdplace position with an MBT of 114. This bull had an ADG of 4.14, a WDA of 2.75 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 70, YW 124, M 22, RFI 1.19 and Eff 105. He is a son of CAR Legendary 026.

Rounding out the class in fourth place was lot 377. A son of DB Iconic G95, this bull reports EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 74, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.83 and Eff 114. He had an ADG of 3.83 and a WDA of 3.03.

Group 2 Class 2 MBT Index

Lot 351 topped the leaderboard in his class with an MBT of 120. Sired by Moore Super Duty 001, this bull had an ADG of 4.55, a WDA of 4.14 and has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 91, YW 163, M 28 and Eff 100. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

Lot 206 came in second with an MBT of 114. This bull was sired by Baldridge Versatile and had an ADG of 4.10, a WDA of 3.88 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 85, YW 152, M 19 and Eff 100. No RFI data was reported for this bull.

Lots 230 and 253 tied for third place with an MBT of 116.

Consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Company of Darby, Mont., lot 230 reports EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 91, YW 157, M 26, RFI 1.10 and Eff 112. He had an ADG of 4.37 and a WDA of 3.34. He is a son of Sterling Pacific 904.

Lot 253 is a son of Musgrave Redemption with EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 106, YW 177, M 29, RFI -1.76 and Eff 111. He had an ADG of 3.78 and a WDA of 3.87.

Lots 259 and 208 tied for fifth place with an MBT of 115.

Deppe Angus’ lot 259 was sired by Ellingson Deep River and had an ADG of 3.78, a WDA of 3.77 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 88, YW 160, M 31, RFI -3.75 and Eff 113.

Lot 208 is a son of Baldridge Versatile, reporting EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 95, YW 169, M 23, RFI -0.55 and Eff 111. He had an ADG of 3.96 and a WDA of 3.94.

Midland Bull Test Awards

Sale bulls in each breed qualify for Midland Bull Test Performance Awards, based on performance, semen evaluation and soundness.

Group 1 and Group 2 Angus Bulls qualify for awards for the Champion Pen of Three, the Champion Sire group, the Champion High Indexing Bull, the Champion ADG Bull, the Champion WDA Bull, the Champion Low Birth ADG Bull and Champion High Efficiency Bull.

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, the Overall Champion Pen of Three from both groups were lots 206, 208 and 209, consigned by Granger Angus, with an MBT of 115. Deppe Angus had the Overall Reserve Champion Pen of Three – lots 250, 253 and 259 – with an MBT of 114.

VGA Livestock’s lots 456, 457 and 460 – all sired by CAR Legendary 026 –received the Overall Champion Sire Group Award, followed by Granger Angus’ lots 206, 207 and 208 – all sired by Baldridge Versatile – as the Overall Reserve Champion Sire Group.

In Group 1, the Champion High Indexing Bull was lot 180, consigned by Butternut Ridge Farms, with an MBT of 118, Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC’s lot 155 was the Reserve High Indexing Bull with an MBT of 116.

The Champion Group 1 ADG Bull was lot 107, consigned by Marda Angus

Farms, LLC with an ADG of 4.56, and the Reserve Champion ADG Bull in the group was lot 180 with an ADG of 4.47, consigned by Butternut Ridge Farms.

Eagle Grip Cattle Company consigned the top two WDA bulls in Group 1. The Champion WDA Bull was lot 54 with a WDA of 4.18 and lot 55 was reserve with a WDA of 4.02.

Group 1’s Champion Low Birth ADG Bull was lot 155, reporting an ADG of 4.56. This bull was consigned by Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC. Lot 172 was the Reserve Low Birth ADG Bull in Group 1 with an ADG of 4.51. He was consigned by KB Angus.

The Champion Group 1 High Efficiency Bull was lot 185, consigned by Ramsey Angus, with an Eff of 122. The Reserve High Efficiency Bull was lot 10, consigned by Aiton Angus, with an Eff of 121.

KB Angus took home honors with both the champion and reserve Group 1 sire groups.

The Champion Sire Group Award went to lots 169, 172 and 173 – all sired by GAR Home Town – and the Reserve Champion Sire Group Award went to lots 161, 166 and 170 – all sired by Connealy Clarity. In Group 2, Moore Angus’ lot 351 and VGA Livestock’s lot 457 both received the Champion High Indexing Bull Award, each reporting an MBT of 120. With an MBT of 116, Woirhaye Cattle Company’s lot 230, Deppe Angus’ lot 253 and Granger Angus’ lot 209 all received honors as the Reserve High Indexing Bull.

The Champion Group 2 ADG Bull was lot 351, consigned by Moore Angus, with an ADG of 4.55. Two bulls –lot 462, consigned by VGA Livestock and lot 473, consigned by Zentner Angus –were the Reserve Champion ADG Bulls in the group with

an ADG of 4.50. Moore Angus consigned the Champion Group 2 WDA Bull – lot 351 with a WDA of 4.14. Lot 208, consigned by Granger Angus, was the Reserve WDA Bull in the group with a WDA of 3.94.

Group 2’s Champion Low Birth ADG Bull was lot 457, reporting an ADG of 4.77. This bull was consigned by VGA Livestock. Lot 456, consigned by VGA Livestock, and lot 278, consigned by Sandman Cattle Inc., were the Reserve Low Birth ADG Bulls in Group 2 with an ADG of 4.14.

The Champion Group 2 High Efficiency Bull was lot 339, consigned by J.J. Scheckel Performance

Angus, with an Eff of 126. The Reserve High Efficiency Bull was lot 357, consigned by Bluegrass Angus Farm, with an Eff of 122.

VGA Livestock took home top honors with the Group 2 Champion Sire Group – lots 456, 457 and 460, all consigned by CAR Legendary 026, with an MBT of 115. Granger Angus’ lots 206, 207 and 208 were the Reserve Champion Sire Group with an MBT of 113. These bulls were sired by Baldridge Versatile. This set of Angus bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 5 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

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Three consignors topped the charts for the Charolais breed at the 2024 Midland Bull Test.

Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC of Dearborn, Mo. consigned the top three Group 1 fall-born bulls, which collectively had an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.20 and a weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.92.

The top four Group 2 Spring Bulls were consigned by Backward J Ranch of Chadron, Neb. and Tustin Lake Charolais of Madison Lake, Minn. They had a collective ADG of 2.96 and a WDA of 3.15.

The leaders in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test Index (MBT) are listed below.

The Charolais bulls will sell on April 4 in lots 875 through 881.

Group 1 Fall Bulls ADG

Byergo Beef Genetics, LLC consigned the top three Group 1 Fall Bulls.

Leading the pack was lot 875 with an ADG of 3.67. This bull is a son of LT Western Edge 4057 PLD and has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI -1.72, Eff 104 and MBT 109. He had a WDA of 3.07.

In second was lot 877, also sired by LT Western Edge 4057 PLD, with an ADG of 3.10. This bull has EPDs of BW -2.3, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI 1.52, Eff

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93 and MBT 100. He had a WDA of 2.85.

Rounding out the top three was lot 876, a son of JWK Choice Plus E203 ET, with an ADG of 2.83 and EPDs of BW -1.9, WW 66, YW 109, M 30, RFI 0.73, Eff 96 and MBT 98. He had a WDA of 2.83.

Group 2 Spring Bulls ADG

The Group 2 Spring Bulls ADG leader was lot 881 with an ADG of 3.20. Sired by RBM Fargo Y111 and consigned by Tustin Lake Charolais, this bull had a WDA of 3.52 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 83, YW 144, M 29, RFI 0.97, Eff 100 and MBT 107.

Pulling into second place was Tustin Lake Charolais’ lot 880 with an ADG of 3.15. This bull was sired by WCF MR Silver Gun 467 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 93, YW 156, M 23, RFI -0.33, Eff 104 and MBT 106. He had a WDA of 3.39.

The third place ADG spring bull was lot 878, a son of JBSR Red Hawk 1922 consigned by Backward J Ranch. This bull had an ADG of 2.93, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 56, YW 91, M 5, RFI 0.26, Eff 100 and MBT 99.

In fourth was lot 879 with an ADG of 2.57. This bull was consigned by Tustin Lake Charolais, sired by RBM Fargo Y111 and has

EPDs of BW 1, WW 67, YW 123, M 28, RFI -0.6, Eff 95 and MBT 91. He had a WDA of 2.82.

Group 1 Fall Bulls WDA

Lot 875 was also the WDA leader, reporting a WDA of 3.07. A son of LT Western Edge 4057 PLD, he has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI -1.72, Eff 104 and MBT 109. He had an ADG of 3.67.

Also sired by LT Western Edge 4057 PLD, lot 877 had a WDA of 2.85. This bull has EPDs of BW -2.3, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI 1.52, Eff 93 and MBT 100. He had an ADG of 3.10.

Again in third was lot 876, a son of JWK Choice Plus E203 ET, with an WDA of 2.83 and EPDs of BW -1.9, WW 66, YW 109, M 30, RFI 0.73, Eff 96 and MBT 98. He had an ADG of 2.83.

Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA

Lot 881 was the leader of the Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA Category as well, posting a WDA of 3.52. A son of RBM Fargo Y111, this bull had an ADG of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 83, YW 144, M 29, RFI 0.97, Eff 100 and MBT 107.

Lot 880 was second again with a WDA of 3.39. This bull was sired by WCF MR Silver Gun 467 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 93, YW 156, M 23, RFI -0.33, Eff 104 and MBT 106. He had an ADG of 3.15.

In third was lot 878 with a WDA of 2.88. A son of JBSR Red Hawk 1922, this bull had an ADG of 2.93 and has EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 56, YW 91, M 5, RFI 0.26, Eff 100 and MBT 99.

Rounding out the top four was lot 879 with a WDA of 2.82. This bull was sired by RBM Fargo Y111 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 67, YW 123, M 28, RFI -0.6, Eff 95 and MBT 91. He had an ADG of 2.57.

Group 1 Fall Bulls Eff

Lot 875 topped the leaderboard again in the Group 1 Fall Bulls Eff category, with an Eff of 104. This son of LT Western Edge 4057 PLD has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI -1.72 andMBT 109. He had an ADG of 3.67 and a WDA of 3.07.

Lot 876 pulled ahead for a second place finish in the category with an Eff of 96. Sired by JWK Choice Plus E203 ET, this bull had an ADG of 2.83, a WDA of 2.83 and has EPDs of BW -1.9, WW 66, YW 109, M 30, RFI 0.73 and MBT 98.

In third was lot 877 with an Eff of 93. This bull has EPDs of BW -2.3, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI 1.52 and MBT 100. He had an ADG of 3.10 and a WDA of 2.85 and was sired by LT Western Edge 4057 PLD.

Group 2 Spring Bulls Eff

Lot 880 was the Eff

Group 1 Charolais Fall Bulls ADG

charolais leaders

Group 1 Charolais Fall Bulls Eff

1 – Lot 875 – 3.67

2 – Lot 877 – 3.10

3 – Lot 876 – 2.83

Group 2 Charolais Spring Bulls ADG

1 – Lot 881 –3.20

2 – Lot 880 – 3.15

3 – Lot 878 – 2.93

4 – Lot 879 – 2.57

Group 1 Charolais Fall Bulls WDA

1 – Lot 875 – 3.07

2 – Lot 877 – 2.85

3 – Lot 876 – 2.83

Group 2 Charolais Spring Bulls WDA

1 – Lot 881 – 3.52

2 – Lot 880 – 3.39

3 – Lot 878 – 2.88

4 – Lot 879 – 2.82

leader in the Group 2 Spring Bulls, posting an Eff of 104. This son of WCF MR Silver Gun 467 had an ADG of 3.15, a WDA of 3.39 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 93, YW 156, M 23, RFI -0.33 and MBT 106.

Lot 878 and lot 881 tied for second place with a Eff of 100.

Lot 878 is a son of JBSR Red Hawk 1922, with an ADG of 2.93, a WDA of 2.88

1 – Lot 875 – 104

2 – Lot 876 – 96

3 – Lot 877 – 93

Group 2 Charolais Spring Bulls Eff

1 – Lot 880 –104

2/3 – Lot 878 – 100

2/3 – Lot 881 – 100

4 – Lot 879 – 95

Group 1 Charolais Fall Bulls MBT Index

1 – Lot 875 – 109

2 – Lot 877 – 100

3 – Lot 876 – 98

Group 2 Charolais Spring Bulls MBT Index

1 – Lot 881 – 107

2 – Lot 880 – 106

3 – Lot 878 – 99

4 – Lot 879 – 91

and EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 56, YW 91, M 5, RFI 0.26 and MBT 99.

A son of RBM Fargo Y111, lot 881 had an ADG of 3.20, a WDA of 3.52 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 83, YW 144, M 29, RFI 0.97 and MBT 107.

Rounding out the category was lot 879 with an Eff of 95. This bull was sired by RBM Fargo Y111 and has

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Page 8 Tremendous Angus Bull Prospects ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.41 130 3.17 101 1185 32.5 108 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B 0.7 80 30 143 100 100 160 ZAR Growth Fund L406 1-18-23 • Deer Valley Growth Fund ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.83 113 3.23 103 1206 35.5 102 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B 0.8 70 24 125 100 93 166 ZAR Bridger L415 1-20-23 • HCC Whitewater 9010 Zentner Angus Ranch Bridger, MT • Colter • 406-425-2708 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.5 133 3.19 101 1191 33 109 BW WW Milk YW NR EFF $B 0.7 80 30 143 100 94 157 ZAR Growth Fund L421 1-19-23 • Deer Valley Growth Fund Lot Birth ADG Rat WDA YR 365 BW WW Milk YW Eff SC MBT 466 1-16-23 4.41 130 2.96 94 1108 0.8 79 25 141 105 36 107 469 2-8-23 4.1 121 2.98 93 1089 2.1 56 22 104 96 34.5 100 470 1-7-23 3.83 118 2.73 92 1035 -1.1 56 20 101 – 33.5 99 471 1-21-23 3.96 117 2.96 94 1102 0.8 79 25 141 98 35 102 472 1-20-23 3.83 113 2.94 93 1095 0.4 79 23 133 103 37 102 474 1-19-23 4.05 124 2.8 93 1047 0.8 79 25 141 101 35 105 477 3-17-23 3.83 113 3.16 104 1217 2.7 91 26 150 89 34.5 105 ~ Also Selling ~ Lot 465 Lot 467 Lot 473 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.78 112 3.25 102 1200 33 107 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 2.3 72 21 124 108 106 96 Gragg Jesse James 341G 2-16-23 Sired by: SAV Jesse James 0968 Avg. Ratios: ADG 3.21 • WDA 2.97 • EFF 102 • MBT 101 • NR 107

of Prospects ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.42 101 3.26 103 1215 35.5 106 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 4.5 79 20 137 110 110 125 GRAGG FARMS David - 828-268-4135 • Chris - 828-268-4137 ~ 6 Black and Red Angus Prospects ~ Lot Birth BW WW Milk YW 365 NR ADG Rat WDA YR EFF MBT SC 364 2-14-23 1.3 53 25 99 1132 109 3.15 93 3.08 96 102 100 37.5 366 2-17-23 4.8 77 31 136 1192 116 3.2 95 3.25 102 103 104 33.5 367 2-17-23 5.4 88 15 140 1173 114 2.84 84 3.2 100 97 99 36 370 2-21-23 3.6 68 24 114 1133 110 3.11 92 3.09 96 105 101 38 607 2-8-23 -3.6 64 21 102 964 95 3.02 97 2.4 90 98 95 32.5 608 2-15-23 -1.8 69 21 112 1008 99 3.29 105 2.53 94 91 97 33 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.11 100 2.7 96 1033 35 101 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF CED -1.1 74 19 114 105 104 11

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EPDs of BW 1, WW 67, YW 123, M 28, RFI -0.6 and MBT 91. He had an ADG of 2.57 and a WDA of 2.82.

Group 1 Fall Bulls MBT Index

Lot 875 was the reigning leader in the Group 1 Fall Bulls MBT Index category, with an MBT of 109. Sired by LT Western Edge 4057 PLD, this bull has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI -1.72 and Eff 104. He had an ADG of 3.67 and a WDA of 3.07.

Next was lot 877 with an MBT of 100. This bull had an ADG of 3.10, a WDA of 2.85 and has EPDs of BW -2.3, WW 64, YW 113, M 28, RFI 1.52 and Eff 93. He was sired by LT Western Edge 4057 PLD.

Lot 876 had another third-place finish with an MBT of 98. Sired by JWK Choice Plus E203 ET, this bull had an ADG of 2.83, a WDA of 2.83 and has EPDs of BW -1.9, WW 66, YW 109, M 30, RFI 0.73 and Eff 96.

Group 2 Spring Bulls

MBT Index

Lot 881 brought the heat again with an MBT of 107. This bull was sired by RBM Fargo Y111. He had an ADG of 3.20, a WDA of 3.52 and has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 83, YW 144, M 29, RFI 0.97 and Eff 100.

Lot 880 was second with an MBT Index of 106. This son of WCF MR Silver Gun 467 had an ADG of 3.15, a WDA of 3.39 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 93, YW

156, M 23, RFI -0.33 and Eff 104. In third was lot 878 with an MBT of 99. Sired by JBSR Red Hawk 1922, this bull had an ADG of 2.93, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -2.4, WW 56, YW 91, M 5, RFI 0.26 and Eff 100.

Last, lot 879, with an MBT of 91, posted an ADG of 2.57, a WDA of 2.82 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 67, YW 123, M 28, RFI -0.6, Eff 95 and MBT 91.This bull was sired by RBM Fargo Y111.

Midland Bull Test Awards

Sale bulls in each breed qualify for Midland Bull Test Performance Awards, based on performance, semen evaluation and soundness. Breeds with less than 30 head and all fall bulls qualify for honors as the MBT High Indexing Bull and High Efficiency Bull.

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, the High Indexing Charolais Bull was lot 875 with an MBT of 109 and the Reserve Indexing Charolais Bull was lot 881 with an MBT of 107.

With an Eff of 104, both lot 875 and lot 880 received the High Efficiency Charolais Bull Award.

Lot 881, with an Eff of 100, was the Reserve Efficiency Charolais Bull.

This set of Charolais bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

Butcher Creek Ranch consigns top indexing

Hereford bull at Midland

Butcher Creek Ranch of Roscoe, Mont. consigned the only Hereford bull at this year’s Midland Bull Test, which will sell on April 4 in the 2024 Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale.

Group 2 Hereford

Bull ADG, WDA, Eff, MBT Index

Lot 550 was sired by EXR Bankroll 8130 ET and had an average daily gain (ADG) of 2.52, as well as a weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.87.

This bull also has an Efficiency (Eff) Ratio of 90 and a Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index of 98, as well as EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 60, YW 98, M 27 and RFI 1.96.

Midland Bull Test Awards

Red Angus spring bulls perform well at the 2024 MBT

Red Angus bulls made an impressive showing at this year’s Midland Bull Test.

Collectively, the Red Angus bulls had an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.12 and a weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.86.

Leaders in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

The Red Angus bulls will sell on April 4 in lots 600 through 615.

Group 2 Red Angus Spring Bulls ADG

Dahlman Diamond D Ranch of Dutton, Mont. secured the top-place position with two bulls in the Red Angus Spring Bull ADG category with lot 614 and lot 612.

Lot 614 had an ADG of 3.83 and was sired by 9 Mile Senator 7175. This bull had a WDA of 2.81 and has EPDs of BW -0.3, WW 58, YW 90, M 22, RFI -0.22, Eff 108 and MBT 107.

Lot 612, sired by Laso Red Wave C85J, had an ADG of 3.69, a WDA of 3.61 and has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 73, YW 119, M 26, RFI 0.11, Eff 100 and MBT 106.

Consigned by 34 Farms of Medicine Lake, Mont., lot 604 had an ADG of 3.42. Sired by 5L Genuine 1603195C, this bull had a WDA of 3.15 and has EPDs of BW -2.5, WW 81, YW 133, M 30, RFI 1.92, Eff 100 and MBT 107.

Rounding out the top five in a two-way tie is lot 615 and lot 611, both reporting an ADG of 3.38.

Lot 615, a son of HXC Big Sur 0002H, had a WDA of 2.91 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 73, YW 115, M 32, RFI 4.43, Eff 86 and MBT 99. This bull was consigned by Dahlman Diamond D Ranch.

Group 2

Group 2 Red Angus

Lot 611, sired by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S, followed with a WDA of 2.95 and EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 72, YW 109, M 23, RFI -0.18, Eff 102 and MBT 103. He was consigned by Gnech Farms of Malin, Ore.

Group 2 Red Angus Spring Bulls WDA

hereford leader

Group 2 Hereford Spring Bull

1 – Lot 550 – 2.52

ADG, 2.87 WDA, 90 Eff, 98 MBT Index

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, lot 550 was the High Indexing Hereford Bull with an MBT of 98 and the High Efficiency Hereford Bull with an Eff of 90.

This Hereford bull will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

The Group 2 Red Angus Spring Bulls leader was lot 602 with a WDA of 3.28. Sired by NCRA Rolling Thunder 2034 and consigned by TJB Reds of Powell, this bull had an ADG of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -1.7, WW 63, YW 101, M 25, RFI -1.87, Eff 106 and

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ADG 1 – Lot 614 – 3.83 2 – Lot 612 – 3.69 3 – Lot 604 – 3.42 4/5 – Lot 615 – 3.38 4/5 – Lot 611 – 3.38

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1 – Lot 602 – 3.28 2 – Lot 604 – 3.15 3 – Lot 600 – 3.01 4 – Lot 611 – 2.95 5 – Lot 612 – 2.90

Bulls WDA

Red Angus Spring Bulls Eff 1 – Lot 601 – 110 2 – Lot 614 – 108 3/4 – Lot 613 – 106 3/4 – Lot 602 – 106 5 – Lot 610 – 104

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Spring Bulls MBT Index 1/2 – Lot 604 – 107 1/2 – Lot 614 – 107 3 – Lot 612 – 106 4 – Lot 613 – 105 5/6 – Lot 602 –

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MBT 103.

Coming in second was lot 604 with a WDA of 3.15.

Sired by 5L Genuine 1603195C, this bull had an ADG of 3.42 and has EPDs of BW -2.5, WW 81, YW 133, M 30, RFI 1.92, Eff 100 and MBT 107.

In third place was lot 600 with a WDA of 3.01. This bull was sired by DKK Montana’s Domain 9142 and consigned by TJB Reds. He had an ADG of 3.51 and has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 72, YW 114, M 27, RFI 4.48, Eff 82 and MBT 94.

Placing fourth was lot 611 with a WDA of 2.95.

Sired by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S, he has EPDs of BW

1.1, WW 72, YW 109, M 23, RFI -0.18, Eff 102 and MBT 103. He had an ADG of 3.38.

Finishing in the top five

was lot 612 with a WDA of 2.90. Sired by Laso Red Wave C85J, this bull had an ADG of 3.69 and has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 73, YW 119, M 26, RFI 0.11, Eff 100 and MBT 106.

Group 2 Red Angus Spring Bulls Eff Consigned by TJB Reds, lot 601 secured the top spot in the Group 2 Red Angus Spring Bulls Eff category with an Eff of 110. The son of Stra Rentless, this bull had an ADG of 2.66, a WDA of 2.92 and has EPDs of BW -3.1, WW 59, YW 86, M 32, RFI -3.84 and MBT 98.

Pulling into second place with an Eff of 108 was lot 614. Lot 614 was sired by 9 Mile Senator 7175. This bull had an ADG of 3.83, a WDA of 2.81 and has EPDs of BW -0.3, WW 58, YW 90, M 22, RFI -0.22 and

MBT 107.

Sired by Laso Red Wave C85J and consigned by Dahlman Diamond D Ranch, lot 613 finished in a two-way tie for third with an Eff of 106. This bull had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA 2.86 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 70, YW 111, M 28, RFI 0.22 and MBT 105.

Sharing the third-place win was lot 602 with an Eff of 106. Sired by NCRA Rolling Thunder 2034, this bull had an ADG of 2.88, a WDA of 3.28 and has EPDs of BW -1.7, WW 63, YW 101, M 25, RFI -1.87 and MBT 103.

Concluding the leaderboard is lot 610 with an Eff of 104. Consigned by Gragg Farms of Boone, N.C. and sired by RReds Seneca 731C, this bull had an ADG of 3.11, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 74, YW 114, M 19, RFI

-0.07 and MBT 101.

Group 2 Red Angus

Spring Bulls MBT Index

Sharing the first-place finish in the Red Angus Spring Bulls MBT Index category with an MBT of 107 were lots 604 and 614.

Lot 604 was sired by 5L Genuine 1603-195C and had an ADG of 3.42, a WDA of 3.15 and has EPDs of BW -2.5, WW 81, YW 133, M 30, RFI 1.92 and Eff 100.

Lot 614 was sired by 9 Mile Senator 7175 and had an ADG of 3.83, a WDA of 2.81 and has EPDs of BW -0.3, WW 58, YW 90, M 22, RFI -0.22 and Eff 108.

Moving into third place was lot 612 with an MBT of 106. Sired by Laso Red Wave C85J, he had an ADG of 3.69, a WDA of 2.90 and has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 73, YW 119, M 26, RFI 0.11 and Eff 100.

Lot 613 secured the

fourth-place spot with an MBT of 105. Sired by Laso Red Wave C85J, this bull had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA 2.86 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 70, YW 111, M 28, RFI 0.22 and Eff 106.

For a two-way tie in fifth were lot 602 and lot 611 with an MBT of 103.

Sired by NCRA Rolling Thunder 2034, lot 602 had an ADG of 2.88, a WDA of 3.28 and has EPDs of BW -1.7, WW 63, YW 101, M 25, RFI -1.87 and Eff 106.

Lot 611, sired by Red Six Mile Sakic 832S, followed with an ADG of 3.38, a WDA of 2.95 and EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 72, YW 109, M 23, RFI -0.18 and Eff 102.

Midland Bull Test Awards

Sale bulls in each breed qualify for Midland Bull Test Performance Awards, based on performance, semen evaluation and soundness. Breeds with

less than 30 head and all fall bulls qualify for honors as the MBT High Indexing Bull and High Efficiency Bull.

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, two bulls took home the High Indexing Red Angus Bull Award –lot 604 with an MBT of 107 and lot 614 with an MBT of 107. The Reserve Indexing Red Angus Bull was lot 612 with an MBT of 106.

With an Eff of 110, lot 601 received the High Efficiency Red Angus Bull Award and lot 614, with an Eff of 108, was the Reserve Efficiency Red Angus Bull.

This set of Red Angus bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

Elm Creek Ranch dominates with Salers bulls at 2024 Midland Bull Test

Taking home wins in every category, Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D. dominated the Salers breed at the 2024 Midland Bull Test and Sale.

Additional Salers consigners included McCoy Livestock of Buhl, Idaho and RAO Salers Cattle Ranch of Williston, N.D.

The Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls had a collective

average daily gain (ADG) of 3.00 and a weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.05.

The leaders in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

The Salers bulls will sell on April 4 in lots 651 through 677.

Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls ADG Elm Creek Ranch con-

signed all of the Group 2 Salers ADG leaders.

Lot 663 led the pack with an ADG of 3.69. Sired by TSB Jumbo 53J, this bull had a WDA of 3.40 and has EPDs of BW 1.4, WW 75, YW 108, M 12, RFI -0.04, Eff 98 and MBT 109.

Lot 663 shared the top spot with lot 668, sired by TSB Magic 149H, with an ADG of 3.69. This bull

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had a WDA of 3.61 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 73, YW 114, M 16, RFI -1.19, Eff 109 and MBT 114.

Rounding out the top six were lot 661, lot 670, lot 672 and lot 673, all reporting an ADG of 3.60.

Lot 661, another son of TSB Jumbo 53J, had a WDA of 3.48 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 63, YW 84, M 16, RFI -0.60, Eff 108 and MBT 112.

Lot 670, sired by Tehama Patriarch F028, followed with a WDA of 3.26 and EPDs of BW -4.4, WW 77, YW 130, M 26, RFI 1.43, Eff 99 and MBT 109.

Sired by SS Brickyard, lot 672 had a WDA of 3.23 and has EPDs of BW -3.0, WW 69, YW 117, M 28, RFI -0.62, Eff 112 and MBT 112.

Concluding the list is lot 673. Sired by KG Justified 3023, with a WDA of 3.43, this bull has EPDs of BW -2.0, WW 65, YW 105, M 24, RFI 0.42, Eff 101 and MBT 109.

Group 2 Salers

Spring Bulls WDA

The Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls WDA leader was lot 662 with a WDA of 3.66. Another son of TSB Jumbo 53J, this bull had an ADG of 3.47 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 81, YW 122, M 18, RFI 1.83, Eff 101 and MBT 113.

Coming in second was lot 668 with a WDA of 3.61. This bull was sired by TSB Magic 149H and had an ADG of 3.69, as well as EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 73, YW 114, M 16, RFI -1.19, Eff 109 and MBT 114.

The third place WDA winner was lot 665 with a WDA of 3.50. Another son of TSB Magic 149H, this bull had an ADG of 3.51 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 67, YW 98, M 18, RFI -1.46, Eff 102 and MBT 110.

Placing fourth was lot 661 with a WDA of 3.48. Sired by TSB Jumbo 53J and posting an ADG of 3.60, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 63, YW 84, M 16, RFI -0.6, Eff 108 and

MBT 112.

Another son of KG Justified 3023 rounded out the top five with a WDA of 3.43. Lot 673 had an ADG of 3.60 and has EPDs of BW -2.0, WW 65, YW 105, M 24, RFI -0.42, Eff 101 and MBT 109.

Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls Efficiency

Lot 662 secured the top spot in the Group 2 Spring Bulls Eff category with an Eff of 113. This son of TSB Jumbo 53J had an ADG of 3.47, a WDA of 3.66 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 81, YW 122, M 18, RFI 1.83 and MBT 113.

Pulling into a secondplace finish with an Eff of 112 was lot 661, sired by TSB Jumbo 53J, with an ADG of 3.60, a WDA of 3.48 and EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 63, YW 84, M 16, RFI -0.6 and MBT 112.

Sired by SS Brickyard, lot 672 finished in third place with an Eff of 112. He had an ADG of 3.60, a WDA 3.23 and has EPDs of BW -3.0, WW 69, YW 117, M 28, RFI -0.62 and MBT 112.

Fourth place was lot 665 with an Eff of 108. This bull is a son of TSB Magic 149H and had an ADG of 3.51, a WDA of 3.50 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 67, YW 98, M 18, RFI -1.46 and MBT 110.

Concluding the leader-

board was lot 673 with an Eff of 106. Sired by KG Justified 3023 and posting an ADG of 3.60 and a WDA of 3.43, this bull has EPDs of BW -2.0, WW 65, YW 105, M 24, RFI -0.42 and MBT 109.

Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls MBT Index Lot 668 took first place in the Spring Bulls MBT Index category with an MBT of 114. This bull was sired by TSB Magic 149H and had an ADG of 3.69 and a WDA of 3.61. He has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 73, YW 114, M 16, RFI -1.19 and Eff 109.

Second place went to lot 662 with an MBT of 113. This son of TSB Jumbo 53J had an ADG of 3.47, a WDA of 3.66 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 81, YW 122, M 18, RFI 1.83 and Eff 101. Lot 661 and lot 672 shared third place with an MBT of 112.

Lot 661, sired by TSB Jumbo 53J, had an ADG of 3.60, a WDA of 3.48 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 63, YW 84, M 16, RFI -0.6 and Eff 108.

Fourth place was lot 672 with an MBT of 112. This bull is a son of SS Brickyard and had an ADG of 3.60 and a WDA of 3.23. He has EPDs of BW -3.0, WW 69, YW 117, M 28, RFI -0.62 and Eff 112.

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Salers Spring Bulls ADG 1 – Lot 663 – 3.69 2 – Lot 668 – 3.69 3/4 – Lot 661 – 3.60 3/4 – Lot 670 – 3.60 3/4 – Lot 672 – 3.60 3/4– Lot 673 –3.60

Bulls WDA 1 – Lot 662 – 3.66 2 – Lot 668 – 3.61 3 – Lot 665 – 3.50 4 – Lot 661 – 3.48 5 – Lot 673 – 3.43 Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls Efficiency 1 – Lot 662 – 113 2 – Lot 661 – 112 3 – Lot 672 – 109 4 – Lot 665 – 108 5 – Lot 673 – 106 Group 2 Salers Spring Bulls MBT Index 1 – Lot 668 – 114 2 – Lot 662 – 113 3/4 – Lot 661 – 112 3/4 – Lot 672 – 112 5 – Lot 665 – 110 KB-Statesman of 1314 L36 2-10-23 KB-Surpass of G35 K70 12-15-22 ~ Additional Prospects ~ KB ANGUS ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.51 133 3.47 107 1300 39 112 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff $B -0.5 74 26 137 99 111 188 KB-Home Town of G25 K64 12-10-22 2nd place in Group 1 Class1 (low birthweight) bulls for ADG 4.51. Study this guy he flat gets it done. Calving ease with an elite EPD profile. ADG, WDA, 365 and EFF. Ratios in the top of the group. Stemming from the dam of G.A.R. Prophet. This one deserves serious consideration. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.12 122 3.59 114 1375 33 111 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff $B 0.2 93 31 177 108 99 184 One of the first Statesman sons to sell. A highlight big spread calving ease bull with serious WW, YW growth. A power packed pedigree from the Blackbird cow family, one of the breeds most influential contributors anchored by the Sandpoint Blackbird 8809. • Selling 2/3 interest and full

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Virginia Tech Statesman Sire: BJ Surpass Lot 162 Lot 163 Lot 172 ChampionSireGroup Lot Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW ADG Rat WDA YR Eff MBT 161 2-9-23 Connealy Clarity 2.6 90 16 161 3.81 108 3.55 106 106 106 164 12-17-22 BJ Surpass 1.1 79 35 133 4.07 115 3.67 110 99 107 165 1-2-23 DVAR Huckleberry 871 -0.4 75 37 141 3.76 111 3.36 108 96 105 166 1-5-23 Connealy Clarity 1 92 30 166 4.38 124 3.77 112 98 108 167 1-9-23 SG Salvation -2 70 31 132 4.07 120 3.42 105 104 109 168 1-11-23 SG Savation 1.9 66 23 126 3.85 109 3.4 99 98 103 169 1-13-23 GAR Home Town 2.8 91 26 160 4.42 125 3.64 109 101 111 170 1-14-23 Connealy Clarity 2.7 80 29 150 4.16 118 3.57 105 111 110 171 1-17-23 SG Salvation 2.2 74 25 122 3.41 97 3.43 102 103 102 173 12-30-22 GAR Home Town -0.6 74 33 138 3.72 110 3.37 104 103 105 * * Champion Sire Group * Continued on next page

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Simmental bulls represented the breed well during the 2024 Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont. and provided great competition in both the Group 1 Fall Bulls and the Group 2 Spring Bulls.

Fall-born bulls had an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.46 and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.89, collectively.

The Group 2 Spring Bulls collectively had an ADG of 3.23 and a WDA of 3.10.

Leaders of both groups in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

The Simmental bulls will sell on April 4 as lots 850 through 865.

Group 1 Fall Bull ADG

All of the bulls in Group 1 were consigned by Mallett Simmentals of Lampasas, Texas.

Lot 850 was the leader of the ADG category. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.72, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 86, YW 130, M 23, RFI 0.35, Eff 105 and MBT 100.

In second place was lot 851, also sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, with an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.89 and

Simmental bulls represented well at 2024 Midland Bull Test

EPDs of BW 2.0, WW 86, YW 136, M 26 and MBT 99. No RFI and Eff data were recorded for this bull.

Lot 852 placed third. A son of ES TNT Unlocked GE49, this bull had an ADG of 3.54, a WDA of 2.90 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 85, YW 132, M 26, RFI -0.49, Eff 103 and MBT 103.

Coming in fourth was lot 853, another son of ES TNT Unlocked GE49 that had an ADG of 3.41, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -1.3, WW 81, YW 129, M 27, RFI 0.88, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

Rounding out the top five fall-born Simmental bulls was lot 854. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 2.96, a WDA of 3.06 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 87, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.74, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

Group 2 Spring Bulls ADG

The top-ranking Group 2 Spring Simmental ADG bull was lot 857, consigned by Mallett Simmentals and sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, with an ADG of 3.60. This bull had a WDA of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 88, YW 134, M 27, RFI 1.41, Eff 97 and MBT 103.

Pulling into the second-

place position with an ADG of 3.47 was lot 863, consigned by Heluva Ranch of Meridian, Idaho and sired by W/C Night Watch 84E. This bull had a WDA of 2.99 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 82, YW 121, M 24, RFI 1.81, Eff 106 and MBT 105.

The spring-born Simmental bull placing third was lot 860 with an ADG of 3.38. This bull had a WDA of 3.09 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 77, YW 118, M 25, RFI -0.46, Eff 106 and MBT 103. This bull was sired by TNT Classic J419 and consigned by Mallett Simmentals.

In fourth was lot 864, consigned by Thistledew Land and Cattle of Joilet, Mont. and sired by W/C Loaded Up 1119Y. This bull had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA of 3.37 and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 76, YW 124, M 20, RFI 1.04, Eff 96 and MBT 101.

With an ADG of 3.29, lot 856 and lot 865 had a two-way tie for fifth place. Lot 856 is a son of DRG Prochorus 18H, consigned by Mallett Simmentals and had a WDA of 3.18. He has EPDs of BW 1, WW 88, YW 133, M 24, RFI .20, Eff 99 and MBT 102.

Consigned by Thistledew Land and Cattle, lot 865,

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another son of W/C Loaded Up 1119Y, had an ADG of 3.29, a WDA of 3.63 and has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 74, YW 115, M 20, RFI .68, Eff 109 and MBT 106.

Group 1 Fall Bulls WDA

Lot 854 had the highest WDA of the Group 1 fallborn Simmental bulls, with a WDA of 3.06. A son of DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 2.96 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 87, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.74, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

A son of ES TNT Unlocked GE49, lot 852 placed second with a WDA of 2.90. He had an ADG of 3.54 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 85, YW 132, M 26, RFI -0.49, Eff 103 and MBT 103.

With a WDA of 2.89, lot 851 secured third place. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.67 and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 86, YW 136, M 26 and MBT 99. No RFI and Eff data was recorded for this bull.

Coming in fourth again was lot 853, sired by ES TNT Unlocked GE49, with a WDA of 2.88. This bull had an ADG of 3.67 and has EPDs of BW -1.3, WW 81, YW 129, M 27, RFI 0.88, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

Next was lot 850, sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, rounding out the top-five bulls in the WDA category with a WDA of 2.70. He had an ADG of 3.72 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 86, YW 130, M 23, RFI 0.35, Eff 105 and MBT 100.

Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA

Lot 865 was the leader of the Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA category, posting a 3.63 WDA. Sired by W/C

Loaded Up 1119Y, this bull had an ADG of 3.29 and has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 74, YW 115, M 20, RFI .68, Eff 109 and MBT 106.

Pulling into secondplace was lot 864 with a WDA of 3.37. Another son of W/C Loaded Up 1119Y,

this bull had an ADG of 3.33 and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 76, YW 124, M 20, RFI 1.04, Eff 96 and MBT 101.

Securing a tie for third place with a WDA of 3.20 were lots 857 and 858.

Lot 857, a son of DRG Prochorus 18H, had an ADG of 3.60, with EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 88, YW 134, M 27, RFI 1.41, Eff 97 and MBT 103.

Completing the leaderboard was lot 858, another son of DRG Prochorus 18H, with an ADG of 2.97 and EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 87, YW 133, M 28, RFI -0.62, Eff 103 and MBT 103.

Group 1 Fall Bulls Eff

At the top of the leaderboard again, with an Eff of 105, was lot 850. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.72, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 86, YW 130, M 23, RFI 0.35 and MBT 100.

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Concluding the leaderboard in fifth place was lot 665 with an MBT of 110. Sired by KG Justified 3023, with an ADG of 3.51 and a WDA of 3.50, this bull has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 67, YW 98, M 18, RFI -1.46 and Eff 102.

Midland Bull Test Awards

ing Salers Bull was lot 662 with an MBT of 113.

With an Eff of 113, lot 662 received the High Efficiency Salers Bull Award and lot 661, with an Eff of 112, was the Reserve Efficiency Salers Bull.

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, the High Indexing Salers Bull was lot 668 with an MBT of 114 and the Reserve Index-

This set of Salers bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

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– Lot 850 – 3.72

– Lot 853 – 3.67

– Lot 852 – 3.54

– Lot 851 – 3.41

– Lot 854 – 2.96 Group 2 Simmental Spring Bulls ADG

– Lot 857 – 3.60 2 – Lot 863 – 3.47 3 – Lot 860 – 3.38

– Lot 864 – 3.33 5/6 – Lot 856 – 3.29 5/6 – Lot 865 – 3.29

1 Simmental

Fall Bulls WDA

– Lot 854 – 3.06

– Lot 852 – 2.90

– Lot 851 – 2.89

– Lot 853 – 2.88

– Lot 850 – 2.70

2 Simmental Spring Bulls WDA

Group

– Lot 865 – 3.63 2 – Lot 864 – 3.37 3/4 – Lot 857 – 3.20 3/4 – Lot 858 – 3.20 5 – Lot 856 – 3.18

1 Simmental Fall Bulls Eff 1 – Lot 850 – 105 2 – Lot 852 – 103 3/4 – Lot 853 – 98 3/4 – Lot 854 – 98

2 Simmental Spring Bulls Eff 1 – Lot 865 – 109 2 – Lot 860 – 106 3 – Lot 858 – 103 4 – Lot 863 – 100 5/6 – Lot 855 – 99 5/6 – Lot 856 – 99 5/6 – Lot 859 – 99

1 Simmental Fall Bulls MBT Index 1 – Lot 852 – 103 2/3 – Lot 853 – 102 2/3 – Lot 854 – 102 4 – Lot 850 – 100 5 – Lot 851 – 99

2 Simmental Spring Bulls MBT Index 1 – Lot 865 – 106 2 – Lot 863 – 105 3/4 – Lot 857 – 103 3/4 – Lot 858 – 103 3/4 – Lot 860 – 103 5 – Lot 856 – 102

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Lot 852 was second again with an Eff of 103. This son of ES TNT Unlocked GE49 had an ADG of 3.54, a WDA of 2.90 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 85, YW 132, M 26, RFI -0.49 and MBT 103.

Tying for third with an Eff of 98 were lots 853 and 854.

Lot 853 was sired by ES

TNT Unlocked GE49 and had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -1.3, WW 81, YW 129, M 27, RFI 0.88 and MBT 102.

Lot 854 was sired by DRG Prochorus 18H and had an ADG of 2.96, a WDA of 3.06 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 87, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.74 and MBT 102.

Group 2 Spring Bulls Eff

Lot 865 was the Eff leader in the Group 2 Spring Bulls, posting an Eff of 109. This son of W/C Loaded Up 1119Y had an ADG of 3.29, a WDA of 3.63 and has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 74, YW 115, M 20, RFI 0.68 and MBT 106.

Sired by TNT Classic J419, lot 860, with an Eff of 106, took second place. This bull had an ADG of 3.38, a WDA of 3.09 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 77, YW 118, M 25, RFI -0.46 and MBT 103.

Coming in third was lot 858, posting an Eff of 103. A son of DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of

2.97, a WDA of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 87, YW 133, M 28, RFI -0.62 and MBT 103.

Finishing in fourth place with an Eff of 100 was lot 863, sired by W/C Night Watch 84E. This bull had an ADG of 3.47, a WDA of 2.99 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 82, YW 121, M 24, RFI 1.81 and MBT 105.

Rounding out Group 2 Spring Bulls leaders with an Eff of 99 were lots 855, 856 and 859.

Sired by TNT Expedient E338, lot 855 had an ADG of 3.15, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 71, YW 113, M 28, RFI 1.23 and MBT 98.

Lot 856 is another son of DRG Prochorus 18H. This bull had an ADG of 3.29, a WDA of 3.18 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 88, YW 133, M 24, RFI 0.20 and MBT 102.

Concluding the leaderboard was lot 859. Sired by Mallett H25, this bull had an ADG of 3.06, a WDA of 2.99 and has EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 78, YW 117, M 23, RFI -0.44 and MBT 99.

Group 1 Fall Bulls MBT Index

Lot 852 was the reigning leader in the Group 1 Fall Bull MBT Index category, with an MBT of 103. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.72, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 86, YW

130, M 23, RFI 0.35 and Eff 105.

A two-way tie for second place was between lot 853 and lot 854 with an Eff of 102.

Lot 853, sired by ES

TNT Unlocked GE49, had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW -1.3, WW 81, YW 129, M 27, RFI 0.88 and Eff of 98. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, lot 854 had an ADG of 2.96, a WDA of 3.06 and has EPDs of BW 0.9, WW 87, YW 127, M 30, RFI -1.74 and Eff 98.

Landing in fourth place with an MBT of 100 was lot 850. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.72, a WDA of 2.70 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 86, YW 130, M 23, RFI 0.35 and Eff 105.

Lot 851, with an MBT of 99, closed out the top five bulls. Sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.89 and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 86, YW 136, M 26 and MBT 99. No RFI and Eff data were recorded for this bull.

Group 2 Spring Bulls

MBT Index

Lot 865 placed first in MBT Index with an MBT of 106. This son of W/C Loaded Up 1119Y had an ADG of 3.29, a WDA of 3.63 and has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 74, YW 115, M 20, RFI 0.68 and Eff 106.

Lot 863 landed in second place with an MBT of

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105. Sired by W/C Night Watch 84E, this bull had an ADG of 3.47, a WDA of 2.99 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 82, YW 121, M 24, RFI 1.81 and Eff 100.

In a three-way tie for third place were lots 857, 858 and 860, all with an MBT of 103.

Lot 857, sired by DRG Prochorus 18H, had an ADG of 3.60, a WDA of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 88, YW 134, M 27, RFI 1.41 and Eff 97.

Lot 858, another son of DRG Prochorus 18H, had an ADG of 2.97, a WDA of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 87, YW 133, M 28, RFI -0.62 and Eff 103.

Placing in fifth was lot 856 with an MBT of 102. Another son of DRG Prochorus 18H, this bull had an ADG of 3.29, a WDA of 3.18 and has EPDs of BW 1, WW 88, YW 133, M 24, RFI 0.20 and Eff 99.

Midland Bull Test Awards

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, the High Indexing Simmental Bull was lot 865 with an MBT of 106 and the Reserve Indexing Simmental Bull was lot 863 with an MBT of 105.

With an Eff of 109, lot 865 also received the High Efficiency Simmental Bull Award and lot 860, with an Eff of 106, was the Reserve High Efficiency Simmental Bull.

This set of Simmental bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

2024 Midland Bull Test reports top indexing South Devon Bulls

South Devon bulls represented the breed well during the 2024 Midland Bull Test.

The fall-born bulls had a collective average daily gain (ADG) of 3.64 and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.85.

The South Devon spring-born bulls collectively had an ADG of 3.06 and a WDA of 3.08.

Leaders of both groups in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

The South Devon bulls will sell April 4 as lots 800 through 827.

Group 1 Fall Bulls ADG

Lot 800 was the leader of the ADG category. Consigned by Mallett South Devons/Simmentals of Lampasas, Texas and sired by DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 4.03, a WDA of 3.04 and has EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 71, YW 109, M 24, RFI -0.53, Eff 105 and MBT 105.

In second place was lot 801, consigned by Mallett South Devons/ Simmentals and another son of DLCC Hero 47H. This bull had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 68, YW 105, M 22, RFI -0.02, Eff 102 and MBT 101.

Consigned by Thompson Land and Cattle of Motley, Minn., lot 803 landed in third. Sired by TLC Crown Royal 941D, this bull had an ADG of 3.54, a WDA of 2.61 and has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 58, YW 84, M 20 and

MBT 97. This bull did not have data for RFI or Eff. Coming in fourth was lot 802. Another son of DLCC Hero 47H and consigned by Mallett South Devons/Simmentals, this bull had an ADG of 3.50, a WDA of 3.18 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 75, YW 114, M 23, RFI 1.01, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

Rounding out the top five fall-born Red Angus bulls was lot 804, consigned by Thompson Land and Cattle. Sired by TLC General Patton, this bull had an ADG of 3.45, a WDA of 2.52 and has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 50, YW 78, M 20, Eff 98 and MBT 96. This bull did not have data reported for RFI.

Group 2 Spring Bulls ADG

MJB Ranch of Lodge Grass, Mont. consigned all bulls in the top five placings of the Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls ADG category.

The top-ranking Group 2 South Devon ADG bull was lot 818, with an ADG of 3.69. A son of NFL Progress DSE069, he had a WDA of 3.50 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 72, YW 1113, M 14, Eff 100 and MBT 110. This bull did not have RFI data.

Pulling into the second-place position with an ADG of 3.51 was lot 827, sired by BC Progress 315U. This bull had a WDA of 2.69 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 72, YW 119, M 20, RFI 0.31, Eff 106 and MBT 105.

Placing third was lot

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Page 12 Another well balanced, high performing bull with seven traits in the top 25%, covering growth, maternal, and carcass merit. ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.67 101 2.88 100 1070 33 101 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 0.8 68 22 105 100 102 -0.1 Sire: DLCC Hero 47H Mike Mallett Lampasas, TX 512-556-1021 mmcmallett @ outlook.com A phenotype standout; nine traits in the top 25% with growth traits that should pay off at weaning; strong maternal, a bull with a quiet disposition. ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.03 111 3.04 105 1121 37 105 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 3.1 71 24 109 100 105 0.2 Sire: DLCC Hero 47H

Mallett K25

Mallett K44 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT BW WW Milk YW NR Eff Marb 3.5 96 3.18 109 1160 38 102 1.9 75 23 114 104 98 0.1 Lot 800 Lot 801

South Devons Lot 802 11.2.22 Mallett K111 Sire: DLCC Hero 47H A docile long-bodied high performance bull that covers all bases, with 10 traits in the top 25%, including maternal and carcass merit. Lot Birth 188 12-16-22 189 1-18-23 387 1-21-23 388 2-3-23 389 1-31-23 A maternal brother to lot 188. Herd Sire Prospect that combines calving ease and exceptional growth. His elite dam is a pathfinder and she leads our donor pen. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. 26457 Matthews Road PaRMa, Id 83660 andy & ChelsI BIshoP 208-724-8457 RId1896@gMaIl CoM Bishop Dutton 064L C 1-31-23 sired by EB Dutton B949 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.56 109 2.86 99 1116 33.5 105 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 6 0.6 69 27 118 0.43 102 2-15-23 sired by Marda Swagger 167 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.69 113 3.31 110 1232 35 108 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 12 -0.2 81 38 132 0.83 93 L o t 3 8 6 L o t 3 9 0 Bishop Swagger 1809L 064 is out of a first calf heifer we bought from ZumBrunnen in Wyoming. She’s off to an impressive start with a NR of 111. 064 is definitely a heifer bull prospect with the phenotype. ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 3.94 112 3.21 98 1222 36 108 2.6 77 24 137 0.81 106 3.45 98 3.17 95 1180 37.5 100 1.9 90 27 147 0.41 92 3.6 106 3.02 95 1117 36 103 3.5 92 17 152 1.35 99 3.78 112 3.43 107 1258 38 109 5.6 103 32 178 1.11 101 3.02 89 2.93 92 1083 38.5 98 1.7 78 24 126 0.61 100 also sellIng ~ ~

Mallett

820 with an ADG of 3.38.

This bull had a WDA of 3.25 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 69, YW 106, M 23, RFI -0.46, Eff 108 and MBT 110.

He was sired by JVM EGR high Roller 076H.

In fourth was lot 817, sired by MJB NFL 953G. This bull had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA of 3.37 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 79, YW 122, M 18, RFI 0.40, Eff 108 and MBT 108.

Group 1 South Devon Fall Bulls ADG

1 – Lot 800 –

2 – Lot 801 – 3.67

3 – Lot 803 – 3.54

4 – Lot 802 – 3.50

5 – Lot 804 – 3.45

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls ADG

1 – Lot 818 – 3.69

2 – Lot 827 – 3.51

3 – Lot 820 – 3.38

4 – Lot 817 – 3.33

5/6 – Lot 809 – 3.29

5/6 – Lot 814 – 3.29

Group 1 South Devon Fall Bulls WDA

1 – Lot 802 – 3.18

2 – Lot 800 – 3.04

3 – Lot 801 – 2.88

4 – Lot 803 – 2.61

5 – Lot 804 – 2.52

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls WDA

1 – Lot 818 – 3.50

2 – Lot 816 – 3.30

3 – Lot 824 – 3.29

4 – Lot 814 – 3.28

5/6 – Lot 809 – 3.27

5/6 – Lot 817 – 3.27

In a two-way tie for fifth place, with an ADG of 3.29, were lots 809 and 814.

Lot 809 is another son of NFL Progress DSE069. He had a WDA of 3.27 and has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 73, YW 111, M 15, RFI 0.62, Eff 100 and MBT 103.

SIMMENTAL leaders

Group 1 South Devon Fall Bulls Eff

2 – Lot 801 – 102

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls Eff

1/2 – Lot 817 – 108

1/2 – Lot 820 – 108

3 – Lot 827 – 106

4/5 – Lot 816 – 104

4/5 – Lot 822 – 104

Group 1 South Devon Fall Bulls

MBT Index

1 – Lot 800 – 105

2 – Lot 802 – 102

3 – Lot 801 – 101

4 – Lot 803 – 97

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls MBT

Lot 814 was sired by Nichols Untouched DSG030 and had a WDA of 3.28, with EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 74, YW 105, M 16, RFI -0.35, Eff 102 and MBT 103.

Group 1 Fall Bulls WDA

Lot 802 had the highest WDA of the Group 1 South Devon Fall Bulls, with a WDA of 3.18. Another son of DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 3.50 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 75, YW 114, M 23, RFI 1.01, Eff 98 and MBT 102.

Sired by DLCC Hero 47H, lot 800 placed second in the WDA category with a WDA of 3.04. This bull had an ADG of 4.03 and has EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 71, YW 109, M 24, RFI -0.53, Eff 105 and MBT 105.

With a WDA of 2.88, lot 801 placed third. Another

son of DLCC Hero 47H, he had an ADG of 3.67, with EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 68, YW 105, M 22, RFI -0.02, Eff 102 and MBT 101. A son of TLC Crown Royal 941D, lot 803 took fourth with a WDA of 2.61. This bull had an ADG of 3.54 and has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 58, YW 84, M 20 and MBT 97. No data was reported for RFI and Eff.

Rounding out the top five bulls in the WDA category was lot 804 with a WDA 2.52. This bull had an ADG of 3.45 and has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 50, YW 78, M 20 and MBT 96. No data was reported for RFI and Eff.

Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA

Lot 818 was the leader of the Group 2 Spring Bulls WDA category, posting a

3.50 WDA. Sired by NFL Progress DSE069, he had an ADG of 3.69 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 72, YW 1113, M 14, Eff 100 and MBT 110. This bull did not have RFI data.

Pulling into second place was lot 816 with a WDA of 3.30. Consigned by MJB Ranch and another son of Nichols Untouched DSG030, this bull had an ADG of 3.20 and has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 59, YW 87, M 21, RFI 0.02, Eff 104 and MBT 102.

Securing third with a WDA of 3.29 was lot 824. Consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by Nichols Progress DSJ038, this bull had an ADG of 3.15 and has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 87, YW 134, M 20, RFI 0.33, Eff 101 and MBT 104.

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Herd

Page 13 Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Backward J Ranch BJR Black Hawk 3056L David Johnson 6121 Highway 20 Chadron, Nebraska 69337 308-430-3441 Lot 878 3-12-23 Sire: JBSR Red Hawk 1922 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 2.93 99 2.88 96 1125 37 99 Act. BW BW WW Milk YW NR Eff 83 -2.4 56 5 91 99 100 This Black Charolais is a supreme heifer bull prospect. He was sired by a proven easy calving bull and comes from a long line of hand-picked maternal genetics. This bull has a 205 day WT of 776. Granger Angus Jim and Beth Granger Outstanding Granger Prospects 2-17-23 Sire: Hoffman Thedford Also selling these great prospects: 11 Bulls Average: ADG 3.75 • YR 114 EFF 106 • MBT 110 Granger Thedford 327 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.83 113 3.8 118 1384 38.5 112 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 3.6 89 30 100 100 104 188 Granger Versatile 302 2-23-23 Sire: Baldridge Versatile Lot Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW NR ADG Rat WDA YR EFF MBT 200 2-19-23 Bear Mtn Justify 1.9 80 37 148 104 3.74 111 3.55 112 109 112 203 2-17-23 Hoffman Thedford 1.5 80 32 141 100 3.47 103 3.42 107 105 104 204 2-7-23 Hoffman Thedford 2.3 72 30 134 100 3.38 100 3.39 112 104 104 207 2-13-23 Baldridge Versatile 0.7 67 30 108 106 3.6 111 3.6 117 107 110 210 2-21-23 Stevenson Easy Money 0079 4.5 96 22 164 101 3.78 112 3.49 109 113 109 211 2-15-23 Stevenson Easy Money 0079 -0.4 81 24 137 103 3.29 97 3.46 108 97 101 212 2-25-23 Granger President 4.6 83 22 133 104 4.23 125 3.28 102 110 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.96 117 3.94 122 1434 38.5 115 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 3.1 95 23 169 111 111 188 Herd bull potential in this Thedford ET son. Calf has 8 EPDs in the Top 3% • MBT 112. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession 2-15-23 Sire: Baldridge Versatile

ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 4.1 121 3.88 121 1422 39 114 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 1.9 85 19 152 115 100 167 Versatile calf out of one of our power cows. Top 5% WW and YW. Top 10% for heifer pregnancy. IMF 5.71 • MBT 114. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession 1929 Eden Road • Great Falls, MT 59405 • 406-868-1176

Granger Versatile 312

bull

son. Calf has 12 EPDs in the Top 10% and a negative PAP. MBT 115. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession

Treasury Bill 307 3-2-23 • Sire: Stevenson Easy Money 0079 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.92 120 3.78 123 1386 39.5 116 BW WW MILK YW NR EFF $B 1.1 74 23 135 108 112 140

herd bull potential.

Granger Parkman

Treasure Test

Dam just became a pathfinder. MBT 116. Selling 2/3 interest and full possession

potential in this Versatile

Granger

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His maternal brother,

224, was the 2023

top gaining and $30,000 selling bull.

Lot 201 Lot 206 Lot 208

Champion Pen of Three! Lots 206, 209 & 208

Lot 209

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4.03

– Lot 800 – 105

Lot

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802 – 98

5 – Lot 804 – 96

Index

1/2 – Lot 818 – 110 1/2 – Lot 820 – 110

Lot

3 –

817 – 108

Lot

4 – Lot 827 – 105 5/6 –

822 – 104 5/6 –

824 – 104

New research suggests a correlation between a bull's breeding condition and calf health

Recently, during the 2023 Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum held in Bozeman, Mont., co-hosted by the Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Feed Association, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Animal Science Professor Carl Dahlen discussed recent research findings exploring livestock epigenetics.

Dahlen and the NDSU research team are studying reproductive efficiency in livestock with a focus on implications of maternal nutritional management on offspring characteristics through multiple generations and addressing if paternal nutrition and management are implicit in offspring outcomes.

Dahlen’s epigenetics research suggests bulls may have a more substantial influence on herd

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In fourth with a WDA of 3.28 was lot 814. Sired by Nichols Untouched DSG030 and reporting an ADG of 3.29, he has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 74, YW 105, M 16, RFI -0.35, Eff 102 and MBT 103

Completing the leaderboard were lots 809 and 817 with a WDA of 3.27.

Lot 809 was sired by NFL Progress DSE069 and had an ADG of 3.29. He has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 73, YW 111, M 15, RFI 0.62, Eff 100 and MBT 103.

Lot 817 was sired by MJB NFL 953G and had an ADG of 3.33. He has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 79, YW 122, M 18, RFI 0.40, Eff

genetics than previously thought.

Pushing the boundaries

In a Jan. 7 AgUpdate article featuring Dahlen’s presentation at the conference, he states the condition of a bull nine months before the breeding season might significantly influence calf health, based on studies in humans and mice.

“We are all familiar with fetal programming or that maternal nutrition plays a role in the development of calves,” says Dahlen. “For instance, we all know we like a good, long cold streak in the winter when cows eat more because it generally results in bigger calves. But, we are also looking at the impact a bull’s condition can have immediately before breeding season.”

Dahlen’s research revealed sire age, fertility level, plane of nutrition

108 and MBT 108.

Group 1 Fall Bulls Eff Topping the leaderboard again was lot 800 with an Eff of 105. Sired by DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 4.03, a WDA of 3.04 and has EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 71, YW 109, M 24, RFI -0.53 and MBT 105.

Lot 801 placed second with an Eff of 102. Another son of DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 68, YW 105, M 22, RFI -0.02 and MBT 101.

Rounding out the leaderboard was lot 802 with an Eff of 98. Another son of DLCC Hero 47H, this bull

and heat stress can induce alterations in the epigenetic profile of sperm.

The research team has been trying to understand the effects of common management scenarios of nutrition and growth rates in bull mechanisms resulting in paternal programming and subsequent offspring outcomes.

“Understanding the implication of paternal programming is imperative as short-term feeding and management decisions have the potential to impact productivity and profitability of our herds for generations to come,” he states.

Bull calf nutrition

“Most of the research has been focused on bull calf gains in the preweaning stage when the body is supporting the development of sperm for

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had an ADG of 3.50, a WDA of 3.18 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 75, YW 114, M 23, RFI 1.01 and MBT 102.

Group 2 Spring Bulls Eff

Lot 817 was the Eff leader in the Group 2 Spring Bulls, posting an Eff of 108. Sired by MJB NFL 953G, he had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA of 3.27 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 79, YW 122, M 18, RFI 0.40 and MBT 108.

Sharing the number one position was lot 820. Sired by JVM EGR High Roller 076H, this bull had an ADG of 3.38, a WDA of 3.25 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 69, YW 106, M 23, RFI -0.46 and MBT 110.

Sired by BC Progress 315U, lot 827, with an Eff of 106, took second place.

This bull had an ADG of 3.51, a WDA of 2.69 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 72, YW 119, M 20, RFI 0.31 and MBT 105.

Rounding out Group 2 Spring Bulls Eff leaders with an Eff of 104 were lots 816 and 822.

Lot 816 is another son of Nichols Untouched DSG030, with an ADG of 3.20, a WDA of 3.30 and EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 59, YW 87, M 21, RFI 0.02 and MBT 102.

Consigned by MJB Ranch, lot 822 was sired by Nichols Progress DSJ038 and had an ADG of 3.24, a WDA of 3.22 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 88, YW 138, M 18, RFI 1.72 and MBT 104.

Group 1 Fall Bulls MBT Index Lot 800 leads the MBT Index category with a MBT of 105. Sired by DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 4.03, a WDA of 3.04 and has EPDs of BW 3.1, WW 71, YW 109, M 24, RFI -0.53 and Eff 105.

Placing second was lot 802 with a MBT of 102.

Another son of DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 68, YW 105, M 22, RFI -0.02 and Eff 98.

An MBT of 101 puts lot 801 in third place. Sired by DLCC Hero 47H, this bull had an ADG of 3.67, a WDA of 2.88 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 68, YW 105, M 22, RFI -0.02 and Eff 102.

Finishing in fourth place was lot 803 with an MBT of 97. This bull had an ADG of 3.54, a WDA of 2.61 and has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 58, YW 84 and M 20. No data was reported for RFI and Eff.

Coming in fifth was lot 804 with a MBT of 96. This bull was sired by TLC General Patton and had an ADG of 3.45, a WDA of 2.52 and has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 50, YW 78 and M 20. No data was reported for RFI and Eff.

Group 2 Spring Bulls MBT Index

Placing strong in all of the categories, lot 818 shared the first-place position with lot 820 in the MBT Index category with an MBT of 110.

Sired by NFL Progress DSE069, lot 818 had an ADG of 3.69, a WDA of 3.5 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 72, YW 113, M 14 and Eff 100. This bull did not have RFI data.

Lot 820, sired by JVM EGR High Roller 076H, had an ADG of 3.38, a WDA of 3.25 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 69, YW 106, M 23, RFI -0.46 and Eff 100. In third place was lot

817 with an MBT of 107. This bull was sired by MJB NFL 953G and had an ADG of 3.33, a WDA of 3.27 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 79, YW 122, M 18, RFI 0.40 and Eff 108.

Lot 827 landed on the leaderboard in fourth place with an MBT of 105. Sired by BC Progress 315U, this bull had an ADG of 3.51, a WDA of 2.69 and has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 72, YW 119, M 20, RFI 0.31 and Eff 106.

Sharing fifth place were lots 822 and 824 with an MBT of 104.

Lot 822 was sired by Nichols Progress DSJ038 and had an ADG of 3.24, a WDA of 3.22 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 88, YW 138, M 18, RFI 1.72 and Eff 104.

Sired by Nichols Progress DSJ038, lot 824 had an ADG of 3.15, a WDA of 3.29 and has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 87, YW 134, M 20, RFI 0.33 and Eff 101.

Midland Bull Test Awards

As of March 11, pending semen results and registration documents, the High Indexing South Devon Bull was shared between lots 820 and 818 with an MBT of 110. The Reserve Indexing South Devon Bull was lot 817 with an MBT of 108.

With an Eff of 108, lots 820 and 817 both received the High Efficiency South Devon Bull Award, while lot 827, with an Eff of 106, was the Reserve High Efficiency South Devon Bull.

This set of South Devon bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Annual Final Sort Sale on April 4 in Columbus, Mont. To view the full results, visit midlandbulltest.com

Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Page 14 Derek Lutchka 29271 County Road 78 Eaton, CO 80615 970-227-6236 L utchka a ngus L O T 3 1 1 2-20-23 Sire: LA Renown Jesse 1620 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.24 96 3.34 104 1223 36.5 101 BW WW Milk YW NR Eff $B 3.3 66 26 107 103 100 118

Jesse’s Duty 423 LA Jesse’s DUTY 423 full brother to the 2023 Champion Angus bull at the Wyoming State Fair, comes from two of our oldest cow families. These cows are big-footed, rugged-made, sound cattle that grow. With an ADG on cow of 3.93 lbs. and a weaning wt. of 844 lbs., he will put weight in his offspring. Also for sale, private treaty, his 3/4 brother who barely missed the top cut sale; however, he was one of the most efficient bulls in his pen. While on test, he gained 3.5 lbs. a day while only eating 2% of his body weight. 2-16-23 Sire: HCC Outside 0721 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.42 101 3.43 108 1263 39 106 CED BW WW Milk YW NR Eff 9 0.6 68 35 116 113 102 Lot 393 • SSR Outside 366L Lot 391 • SSR Outside 340L ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.33 98 3.14 99 1157 37 99 CED BW WW Milk YW NR Eff 7 1 63 31 113 108 92 2-20-23 Sire: HCC Outside 0721 Mike, Helen, Tessa and Michelle Faulkner 1989A S. 1875 E. • Gooding, ID 83330 Helen 208-539-5920

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the lifetime of the bull,” Dahlen explains.

“A lot is happening in a bull calf during the time some of us don’t even consider him being a bull,” he adds. “He’s out there with mom, but his nutrition at the time will affect his performance later.”

Dahlen reiterates most research from the 1980s focused on the weight gain of a bull calf as it matured, stating the target gain should be 3.9 pounds per day.

However, recent research has revealed this could contribute to scrotal fat accumulation, foot problems and liver abscesses.

To be effective herd sires, bulls must develop properly after weaning, and if nutrient intake is below acceptable requirements, growth weights are reduced and puberty can be delayed, which can permanently impair sperm production.

“Right now, we don’t know anything about cat-

tle sire nutrition before the breeding season and how it relates to offspring, but it is interesting to consider,” he says. “As research continues, it will help determine the effects of bull nutrition on their offspring which is an important area to research.”

Nutrition alters hormones and metabolites

According to the 2021 North Dakota Livestock report, released by NDSU, the plane of nutrition in mature bulls fluctuates over the course of a year due to the demands of the

breeding season. Some bulls will lose weight only at the beginning of the breeding season and then manage to gain weight after, reaching the targeted optimal weight just before the subsequent breeding season.

The research further notes some bulls might begin losing weight before the breeding season, as they may have experienced a change in environment or diet after purchase or were being managed to gain weight over the winter and needed to be condi-

tioned to be back in breeding shape or placed on pastures to graze ahead of the breeding season.

In either instance, these bulls would be on a negative plane of nutrition leading up to the breeding season.

In the NDSU experiment, fluctuations in body weight and plane of nutrition of breeding bulls lead to changes in blood hormone and metabolite profiles.

Increased hormone and metabolite concentrations in bulls on a positive plane of nutrition were a prod-

KSU continues research on genetic prediction for male fertility

Genomic technologies have been widely adopted within the beef and dairy industries, and their popularity and utility continue to increase.

Kansas State University (KSU) Associate Professor of Animal Breeding Dr. Megan Rolf discussed genetic prediction for male fertility at the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Symposium held in Cheyenne on Sept. 6, 2023.

Rolf was raised on a cow/calf operation in eastcentral Kansas and has been involved with livestock her entire life. She joined KSU faculty in 2016, where she now teaches genetics courses and maintains an active research program in the use of genomics for genetic improvement in livestock.

The need for continued research

Fertility is a critically important factor in cattle production because it directly relates to the ability to produce offspring necessary to offset costs in

production systems.

KSU research has established female fertility has received greater attention and has been advanced through assisted reproductive technologies, as well as genetic selection. However, improving bull fertility has been largely ignored.

Rolf explained KSU is developing new tools in male fertility.

“We’ve got to go out and collect a lot of true data,” she said. “But, the cool thing about male fertility is the data actually already exists within the industry.”

The incorporation of genotypic data into genetic evaluations is crucial for genetic improvement in the livestock industry.

She noted selection and management to improve bull fertility not only have the potential to increase conception rates but also have the capacity to improve other economically-relevant production traits.

KSU research study

KSU researchers pub-

lished findings from a 2022 research study in the Journal of BMC Genomics, where the objective of the study was to perform a single-step, genomewide association study (ssGWAS) on beef bull semen attributes.

“Bull fertility is currently phenotypically evaluated with breeding soundness examinations and at artificial insemination (AI) centers, but measures of sire fertility are not currently included in genetic evaluation in the beef industry,” Rolf shared.

In the KSU study, a total of 1,819 Angus bulls with 50,624 collection records were used for ssGWAS. A five-generation pedigree was obtained from the American Angus Association, consisting of 6,521 sires and 17,136 dams. Genotypes on 1,163 bulls were also obtained from the American Angus Association and utilized in ssGWAS.

The study classified bull fertility phenotypes to include volume; concen-

tration; number of spermatozoa; initial motility; post-thaw motility; threehour, post-thaw motility; percentage of normal spermatozoa; primary abnormalities and secondary abnormalities, which were obtained from two AI centers.

Research identified beef bull fertility is known to be affected by a variety of environmental factors, and the KSU research team used a forward selection procedure to identify factors which significantly affect beef bull semen attributes.

“Factors included in the final model include variables such as fixed effects of bull age, season and year. Additional fixed effects include AI center, ejaculate number, day of the week and semen collector. The study validated bull fertility traits were controlled by genetic factors,” she stated.

Incorporating both traditional genetic evaluation approaches combined with genomic technologies

uct of the enhanced plane of nutrition. Elevated nonesterified fatty acids in bulls on a negative plane of nutrition were indicative of bulls mobilizing body reserves and a source of energy.

The research team observed alterations in blood profiles likely resulted in alterations of nutrients available for developing sperm.

Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

For more information on Kansas State University beef genetic research, visit asi.k-state.edu/ beefgeneticsteam.

has the opportunity to provide beef producers with genetic selection tools for male fertility.

Genetic evaluation

Published studies show bull fertility traits are low to moderately heritable, indicating improvements in bull fertility can be realized through selection.

Rolf noted, “In the past, research identified bull fertility traits were low to moderately heritable, indicating improvements in bull fertility can be realized through selection.”

However, according to a 2020 research study conducted by a KSU research team – including Rolf –which was published in The Translational Animal Science Journal, genomic selection is another useful tool which can increase genetic prediction capabilities and improve selection.

Genomic prediction has an even greater impact on the prediction of polygenic traits, such as fertility, because of the ability to incorporate biological information into genetic prediction.

While the dairy industry has been a leader in identifying genomic regions associated with male fertility traits, the beef industry has identified relatively few single nucleotide polymorphisms related to beef bull fertility.

“As genomic technology continues to advance, there is no doubt the livestock industry will benefit greatly from the genomic developments ahead,” she concluded.

Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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from previous page 1-7-18 by EXAR Stud 4658B Calving Ease Performance T.J. Curtin 217-825-3005 • Blue Mound, IL 12-16-22 • Sired by Hoffman Thedford Curtin Thedford 301 T.J. Curtin Farms LLC ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC IND 3.81 113 3.22 105 1270 38 105 BW WW Milk YW CED Eff $B -1.7 61 34 108 15 106 156 Also Selling Heifer Bull Alert! Sleep all night son of the popular Hoffman Thedford whose sons have been topping many sales this season. Dam is moderate framed with an excellent udder. Lot 174 Lot Birth ADG RAT WDA YR NR BW WW YW EFF MBT 175 12-20-22 3.1 88 3.33 105 108 3.7 87 141 97 100 176 2-23-23 3.32 98 3.02 93 100 -0.8 64 120 106 99 507-317-5091 TLC Stealth 312L P ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.2 108 3.52 110 1295 38.5 105 Act. BW BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 128 3.6 83 29 144 1.08 100 L o t 8 8 1 2-6-23 Sired by RBM Fargo Y111 • Also Selling • BW WW Milk YW 365 ADG WDA SC 1 67 28 123 1037 2.57 2.82 36.5 Eff 95 • MBT 93 Lot 879 • TLC Biggie 311L P 2-5-23 • Sire: RBM Fargp Y111 BW WW Milk YW 365 ADG WDA SC -0.2 93 23 156 1247 3.15 3.39 37.5 Eff 104 • MBT 104 Lot 880 • TLC Bullet Proof 309L P 2-2-23 • Sire: WCF MR Silver Gun 467

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Expert offers tips to minimize injuries in bulls during the breeding season

Breeding bulls are considered elite athletes, and to perform at their best, they must be in top physical condition.

Experts believe bulls represent the most significant investment in a cow/calf operation in actual dollars.

However, during the breeding season, bulls spend most of their time out on pasture and are vulnerable to numerous injuries and health risks.

“Most injuries seen in bulls happen during breeding season and fall into two categories – reproductive injuries and musculoskeletal injuries, usually to the feet and legs,” states Jennifer Pearson, assistant professor in the Department of Production Animal Health at the University of Calgary.

Unfortunately, when this happens, it usually means the breeding season –and possibly even the career

– for the injured bull is over.

Reproductive injuries

“A common reproductive injury is a penile hematoma, often called a broken penis. This occurs when the connective tissue surrounding the penis is bent too much, so it breaks or tears and the leakage of blood creates swelling,” Pearson explains.

These injuries are common in bulls breeding cows out on pasture, compared to bulls in a confined, controlled situation or bulls being collected for artificial insemination.

“Bulls can also develop what is called a penile or preputial laceration where the tissue covering the penis is injured due to a breeding injury. This can happen if the tissue gets caught between the bull and the cow’s hip bones or when traveling through shrubs,” she adds.

The prepuce only gets noticed when something goes wrong, but it can cause economic loss and negatively impact a producer’s breeding program.

Understanding the severity of an injury is critical to a bull’s health, as other issues can arise from these injuries, like scar tissue and adhesions.

Pearson notes both of these injuries result in soreness and swelling, but they usually heal and the bull will recover, depending on the severity.

Treatment for these injuries depends on the duration, severity and resulting damage to the prepuce.

According to South Dakota State University Extension Veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly, superficial lacerations may be treated with 30 days of rest from breeding and flushing the sheath with an antiseptic solution if there is no swelling and subsequent prolapse of the prepuce.

However, injuries at this early stage are seldom noticed out on pasture and are detected once the prepuce has been prolapsed for a reasonable length of time and the tissue is dry, swol-

len, dirty and infected, Daly points out.

“Treating injuries at this stage requires softening the prolapsed tissue and reducing the swelling enough so it can be replaced back into the sheath,” he explains. “The prognosis of a bull with severe preputial injuries is very guarded for future breeding purposes.”

He adds, “Preputial injuries are yet another reason to keep a close eye on bulls on summer pasture. If there’s hope of saving a bull’s breeding capacity for another breeding season, it will depend on prompt detection of the injury and prompt treatment.”

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“Most injuries seen in bulls happen during breeding season and fall into two categories – reproductive injuries and musculoskeletal injuries, usually to the feet and legs.” –Jennifer Pearson, University of Calgary WYLR

Musculoskeletal injuries

Musculoskeletal injuries include broken legs, torn ligaments and various lameness issues, which also include foot and claw lesions, impairing the bull’s ability to travel and breed cows.

A breeding season injury can be devastating to breeding efficiency, but if a bull receives an injury to the stifle, it can be career ending.

Pearson notes, “This form of an injury usually occurs as a result of fighting but can happen during breeding due to cow movement or poor footing.”

One challenge of bringing bulls together from different sources in a community pasture is they will spend a fair amount of time fighting to establish their social hierarchy.

To reduce injuries from fighting, bulls can be wintered together before the breeding season, allowing them to establish their social order prior to breeding.

It is also suggested to shorten the breeding season. Once breeding activity slows, bulls have the tendency to spar and increase the chance of injury.

Pearson says, “Foot and claw injuries can sometimes be prevented by ensuring a bull’s feet are not too long and overgrown.”

Trimming bulls’ feet before breeding season can be beneficial, especially if they have been confined or live on soft ground with no chance to wear their feet down naturally.

“Keeping feet at normal length can help prevent some of the issues associated with long toes or overgrown feet,” says Pearson. “If we are looking at trimming feet, we can find and deal with some of these issues before they become lame or prevent issues that might lead to lameness.”

Some bulls who suffer musculoskeletal injuries may become serviceable with pen rest and antiinflammatory drugs. Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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LOT 429 LOT 430 Also Selling: H7 Angus Ranch H7 Exponential 343 H7 Sherman 375 Shawn & Lindy Harpole • Driscoll, ND • 701-226-7450 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 426 2-15-23 Beal Breakthrough 427 2-13-23 Baldridge Sherman 428 2-12-23 KCF Bennett Exponential Lot Birth Sire ADG Rat WDA YR 365 Eff SC MBT 3.78 112 3.22 99 1168 100 37 105 3.74 115 2.88 93 1041 97 33.5 99 3.2 98 2.98 97 1089 92 33.5 98 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 3.87 114 3.17 101 1182 38.5 107 10 2.2 103 23 174 0.79 100 This guy will be a big time herd bull. He is the second calf out of a very powerful and well put together GAR Ashland daughter. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. Lots of good in this bull. He’s stout and powerful. Deer Valley Blackcap 6290 and Baldridge Isabel Y69 are two phenomenal cow families backing him up. Growth and maternal in one package. Keep the females.

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Top End of Elite Genetics!

It is critical for producers to manage bulls during the winter, considering they contribute one-half of the genetics to a cow herd.

Producers must consider several factors, including protection from winter weather and exercise to ensure semen quality.

Harsh winter weather can impact a bull’s ability to breed successfully, so providing appropriate shelter, bedding and feed is critical to its success.

Producers know winter can be challenging for cow herds, but Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension specialist, reminds them to keep their bulls in mind during the winter and create a solid management plan.

“Bulls are one of the bigger investments in the cow herd, and 90 percent of cows are still impregnated through natural service with a bull rather than with artificial insemination,” Wilke states. “So, they also require year-round maintenance.”

Incorporating a bull management plan during winter months can enhance bull performance during the upcoming breeding season.

Frostbite

Winter weather can create a variety of scenarios in which bulls can become injured. Providing windbreaks and bedding can help protect bulls from the

Winter weather management plans ensure bull fertility success

frozen ground and wind chill.

“Lack of protection from the frozen ground or continual snow presence could lead to blisters or scabs on the testis from frostbite, which could permanently lower sperm-production capabilities,” Wilke says. “When a bull’s testicles are injured from frostbite, it could make it harder for them to pass their breeding soundness exams.”

She further notes evidence of frostbite to the scrotum is usually apparent a few days after freezing in the form of noticeable inflammation and swelling.

“When looking for evidence of frostbite, damaged tissue will appear as a scab, discoloration or sloughing of the lower portion of the scrotum,” Wilke explains.

Frostbite can be prevented by providing heavy bedding, a shelter or windbreak for bulls to escape the weather.

Bedding is essential to help mitigate the cold by providing insulation from the frozen ground or snow and keeping cattle clean.

In addition, providing protection from wind and cold temperatures can help bulls maintain their body condition, reducing additional supplementation support to help maintain their body temperature.

She adds, “Since sperm is produced over 60 days before breeding a cow, cold stress in late winter may negatively affect sperm production and fertility, resulting in low fertility early in the spring breeding season.”

What to watch for

South Dakota State University (SDSU) experts found severe and persistent cold weather can stress a bull’s system, so they will need more dietary energy for body maintenance.

SDSU’s research notes anytime there is a period of extreme temperature change, bulls can have a period of subfertility, especially if they lack good nutrition or protection.

Also, fast-changing weather can lead to illnesses affecting fertility.

For instance, a bull with a fever or pneumonia may not be able to recover sufficiently in time to breed, and when the bull’s body temperature elevates, it interferes with spermatogenesis.

SDSU Professor and Extension Veterinarian Dr. Russ Daly concludes, “It is important for bulls to go into winter months with a strong body condition score around a six and to schedule bulls for breeding soundness exams at least 60 days prior to the start of breeding season.”

He notes increased

lameness caused by harsh weather, including sprains, strains and dislocations, can affect an animal later on if they do not heal in a timely fashion or if the injury remains chronic. Movement on and through ice, snow and mud can put a strain on the bull’s feet and legs, affecting its ability to travel on pasture.

“In a similar manner, bulls standing in persistent mud can be prone to foot rot. If these cases go untreated or evade detection, the infection can extend into one of the coffin joints and wall off into

an abscess which creates long-term lameness,” he mentions.

Exercise

Many experts maintain bulls need adequate exercise in the winter to maintain their stamina during the spring breeding season. Therefore, producers should spread out water, feed and minerals to require bulls to walk around.

Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension regional livestock field specialist, says exercise before the breeding season is important to make sure bulls are physically ready

for breeding.

“Since many bulls service females in pastures, they are accustomed to walking long distances. The breeding process demands physical activity,” he says. “Therefore, producers should make exercise a part of winter management.”

Keeping a bull in proper condition requires producers to focus on body condition, reduce stress and allow for adequate exercise.

Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

Page 17 Wyoming Livestock Roundup • 2024 Midland Bull Test Edition Montana Riecken • (402) 870-0317 612 County Road U • Lyons, NE 68038 Bluegrass Angus Farm ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.33 98 3.1 102 1196 36.5 109 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 7 2 84 25 144 1.1 122 12-16-22 Sire: Sterling Bond 007 Bluegrass Bond 311 12-20-22 Sire: Sterling Bond 007 Bluegrass Bond 303 Dam has a 350 day Calving Interval. Grand Dam has a 367 Calving Interval. This Hickok daughter is a nice up and coming cow. This bull should make some really nice females. If you are into EPDs this bull also ranks in the top 25% in 21 EPDs. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. The Dam is a farm favorite cow with really good teat/udder composition. She transmits her eye appeal and thickness to her calves. Dam’s CI is 366 on 4 calves. Dam’s mother had a beautiful udder and Great Grand Dam was a pathfinder with WR 108 on 14 calves. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.15 97 3.01 101 1131 36 99 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 12 -0.7 73 21 137 0.98 101 ADG Rat WDA YR 365 SC MBT 3.29 97 3.21 104 1226 36 102 CED BW WW Milk YW REA Eff 0 3.0 89 23 144 .8 96 1-9-23 Sire: Sitz Stellar 726D Bluegrass Stellar 349 Dam is a Larger Framed Cow and had an individual WR 113 and YW 115 with a contemporary group of 25. Lot 360 is Top 10% in WW, YW, YH, CLAW, ANGLE, CW, $M, and $W. • Selling 2/3 interest and full possession. 362 1-2-23 Baldridge Highlander 2.6 86 31 157 2.84 3.26 97 Lot Birth Sire BW WW Milk YW ADG WDA MBT Also Selling Lot 357 Lot 358 Lot 360

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World Angus Evaluation works to improve

On Oct. 13, 2023, the American Angus Association (AAA), Canadian Angus Association (CAA) and Angus Australia launched the World Angus Evaluation (WAE), a globally-focused genetic analysis of Angus cattle with the goal of eliminating hurdles for cattlemen participating in international commerce of the breed’s genetics.

WAE combines data from the three participating entities to improve accuracies for 13 specific expected progeny differences (EPDs).

“Putting all of the data together leverages each association’s database really well,” says Kelli RetallickRiley, president of Angus Genetics, Inc. in an Oct. 11, 2023 press release. “We want to make sure when Angus producers – no matter what country they’re

in – go to sell a bull or go to purchase genetics, they have access to comparable EPDs.”

New EPDs

According to the AAA, WAE is an expansion of the foot score evaluation, which was released in 2020 by the three organizations.

Therefore, the claw set EPD and foot angle EPD are already available in the three-country evaluation.

Now, 11 additional traits are available through WAE, including calving ease direct, calving ease maternal, birthweight, weaning weight, yearling weight, maternal milk, scrotal circumference, marbling, carcass weight, ribeye area and fat thickness.

Benefits of WAE

Although the U.S., Canada and Australia have been engaged in the trade

of beef cattle genetics for many years, it hasn’t always been easy for Angus breeders to translate how an animal from one country scores under another country’s evaluation system.

The common currency created through WAE will make it much easier to compare EPD values across country lines.

“There’s a huge efficiency created by us being on the same evaluation,” says CAA Chief Executive Officer Myles Immerkear. “If we can do a better job in our evaluations to describe those animals, especially for countries doing a lot of trade, I think producers are going to be in much better shape.”

Additionally, information sharing between the three countries through WAE will help Angus asso-

EPDs across U.S., Australia and Canada

ciations gather data on traits which have been historically difficult and expensive to collect, especially carcass merit traits.

“Combining forces allows genetic evaluation for carcass traits to become more robust while avoiding additional costs for data collection,” the AAA notes.

WAE has also created a venue for valuable teamwork between international entities.

“It’s really fun to be able to work with partners you trust, you enjoy working with and who all have similar objectives when it comes to the success of Angus cattle around the world,” says Retallick-Riley.

Ongoing outreach

As with any new change, some producers have voiced their concerns about the launch of WAE.

However, the AAA assures Angus breeders across the U.S., Canada and Australia, WAE will not change members’ data collection or reporting procedures and their data submissions will be treated with the same care they would be for any other tool or research project. Additionally, the AAA notes member education and outreach will be ongoing.

Hannah Bugas is the managing editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Beef Cattle Research Council offers tips for raising heifer for reproductive success

The management and development of beef heifers prior to breeding and before, during and after their first calving will set the tone for a female’s entire productive lifetime.

During a beef production webinar hosted by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) on Jan. 17, Veterinary Agri-Health Services Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky and Chinook Ranch Owner and Operator Stephen Hughes share key insights on what to look for when getting heifers started to ensure they remain productive and become valuable mothers in the herd for years to come.

Post-weaning

heifer development

“When making decisions related to herd devel-

opment, it is helpful to consider the cow value curve,” Homerosky states. “The cow value changes over the female’s lifetime, creating a value curve which is quite different than a straight line of declining value.”

Evidence shows heifers typically appreciate from weaning until three years old. They are about five years old when they begin to depreciate rapidly.

“How do we extend this curve outwards?” she asks. “Let’s look at the impacts to heifer development systems.”

Homerosky says the primary goal of heifer development systems is to maximize economic efficiency, reproductive performance and longevity.

“Traditionally, heifers

were targeted to achieve 60 to 65 percent of mature body weight prior to puberty and breeding,” she adds. “What would happen if they got to 55 percent of their body weight?”

Homerosky cites recent research from the University of Nebraska which utilized an alternative feeding strategy including three categories – early gain, even gain and late gain.

The research reveals those in the late-gain category consumed 12 percent less feed and had a 15 percent increase of first-cycle pregnancies compared to the even-gain group.

Extensive systems

Research studies have found correlations between post-weaning growth rate, age at puberty and pregnancy rates in heifers.

Homerosky notes extensive systems work because heifers are being challenged early and develop better grazing habits.

“The more we treat her like a cow, the better cow she will be,” she remarks. “I like to see heifers graze alongside their mother during their first snowstorm, as I believe them watching their mother graze underneath the snow is quite valuable to them.”

She adds, “We want to take advantage of the compensatory gain, it is better to have a thin heifer gaining weight rather than an overconditioned heifer losing weight.”

earlier in the breeding season calved earlier in the calving season and had a longer interval to rebreeding,” she says. “Calves born earlier in the calving season were older and heavier at weaning.”

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In heifers, by altering the rate of gain and total percentage of mature body weight achieved prior to breeding, it is possible to influence the performance of their calves and subsequent pregnancy rate.

Pre-breeding management

Homerosky suggests producers evaluate heifers approximately six weeks prior to breeding, as it is a good time to assess what percentage of the herd is cycling and check on body conditions scores (BCS).

“If their BCS is little less than what we like to see, we still have time to correct it,” she says. “This is also an ideal time to visit with a local veterinarian, discuss vaccination options and administer vaccine.”

Modified-live vaccines with fetal protection claim to protect the fetus from becoming infected with bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), she points out.

Many vaccines often contain a combination of four viruses – infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus (IBR), parainfluenza 3 virus, bovine respiratory syncytial virus and BVD.

U.S. MARC also reported heifers who calved during the first cycle, on average, stayed in the herd one year longer than heifers calving in their second or third cycle.

“By shortening up the breeding season and working with a veterinarian, the value of heifers calving in the first cycle are economically better for a herd program,” she continues.

Economists suggest it takes at least five calves for a heifer to pay for her original development costs and ongoing maintenance costs.

She mentions many producers utilize estrus synchronization to tighten up their calving interval, recommending shortening breeding down to 30 days.

Cows will calve within a few days of each other, lessening the time one needs to spend watching them. Tighter calving intervals create a more uniform calf group to market at weaning time.

Rising plane of nutrition

Hughes agrees with Homerosky.

“It’s good to give these vaccines in advance, as IBR fragments can cause a slight reduction in fertility because it causes temporary inflammation in ovaries,” she says.

“Cattle bred on an increasing plane of nutrition have shown higher pregnancy rates than cattle bred on a declining plane of nutrition,” Hughes states.

First-cycle calving and estrous synchronization

Longevity and lifetime productivity are important factors influencing profitability for the cow/calf producer.

“Heifers were grouped into 21-day calving periods, and longevity and weaning weight data was collected on 16,549 individual heifers at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (MARC) conceiving during their first breeding season,” Homerosky shares.

“Heifers who conceived

Since 50 to 70 percent of input costs are associated with feed, manipulating nutrition can make operations more profitable. However, manipulation must be done strategically in order to not affect future cattle performance, the two speakers conclude.

In essence, understanding the production cycle of the cow, the cow’s nutritional needs and how to manipulate the diet may save producers financially and can help prevent future reproductive failures.

Melissa Anderson is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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