2022 Midland Bull Test Edition by Wyoming Livestock Roundup

2022

MIDLAND BULL TEST

APRIL 7 SALERS SIMMENTAL •

CHAROLAIS • GELBVIEH RED ANGUS • HEREFORD SOUTH DEVON

APRIL 8 BLACK ANGUS

APRIL 7-8, 2022 • COLUMBUS, Montana

A PUBLICATION OF

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Midland Bull Test provides producers with trusted results for 60 years

Columbus, Mont. – The Midland Bull Test was started in 1962 and tests around 1,100 bulls each year. Midland Bull Test is home to the largest feed efficiency testing program in North America. The Williams and McDonnell families say producers come back year after year because they trust the test results. “Buyers would have to go to a dozen bull sales or more to find as many top bulls from top producing cows as buyers will see at Midland in one day,” they say. “This is why many of the top performance cowherds, both seedstock and commercial, have been consignors or buyers at Midland.” History Leo McDonnell, Jr. says his father, Leo McDonnell, Sr., and other cattlemen and women had a goal in the 1950s to “start measuring cattle for genetic traits of economic value to the rancher and the cattle industry; measuring, recording and maintaining a database.” In order to organize the databases and collect information, beef associations were set across the U.S., he says. “Traits to be measured were birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight,

dam production records and sire production records,” McDonnell, Jr. says. “Prior to this, cattle were selected on looks alone and supported by various management and marketing schemes to attract potential buyers.” He notes the Midland Bull Test was able to provide a neutral environment where young bulls and sire offspring could be compared. Although the test offered exciting new opportunities for producers, it was not welcomed by many at first. “The movement was met by a huge opposition of traditional breeders and even many breed associations who felt threatened by this new approach to measuring cattle for genetic merit and value,” he says. McDonnell, Jr. mentions this opposition didn’t last long and ranchers soon hopped on board with the idea. “Today, Midland leads the way into one of the most economically important traits for ranchers and feeders – efficiency,” says McDonnell, Jr. Midland today The McDonnell and Williams families mention the Midland Bull Test continues to have an emphasis on balanced performance. The test observes and records average daily gain,

weight per day of age, feed efficiency and breeding soundness, along with ultrasounds. “Bulls are consigned in the fall to a 120-day performance test,” the McDonnell and Williams families say. “The top 80 percent of the bulls are sold in the Final Sort Sale in April.” Over 200 consignors, representing more than 32 states, test their bulls at Midland each year. “Midland Bull Test consistently tops the sales across the U.S. and boasts a large number of repeat sale buyers who assert the loyalty to proven results year after year,” they share. Efficiency Midland Bull Test utilizes the GrowSafe system to measure feed efficiency of each individual bull. Electronic identification tags are able to track consumption to determine the pounds of gain to the pounds of intake. “The Midland Bull Test Efficiency Test is a 49-day test which is done within the 120-day performance testing period for bulls,” the Williams and McDonnell families say. “All bulls on test at Midland are efficiency tested.” GrowSafe data is used to determine the residual feed intake (RFI) – correlating pounds of gain to pounds of

intake and determining the cost of gain. The McDonnell and Williams families say efficiency is one of the top ways for ranchers to maximize profits. “Without measuring for efficiency, one is only guessing,” they say. “RFI allows producers to determine those bulls who have the capacity to gain quickly and cheaply.” Sale day This year, Midland Bull Test has nearly 950 top-end bulls featured in the Final Sort Sale held in Columbus, Mont. on April 7 and April 8, beginning at 11 a.m. both days. Salers, Simmental, Gelbvieh, Charolais, South Devon, Hereford and Red Angus bulls will be sold on April 7. Angus bulls will sell on April 8. 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 posted online and available 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 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 broadcasted via CCI Live at cci. live. Buyers may bid online or use telephone bid lines at 406-322-9911 or 406322-9044. All buyers must regiter prior to the sale, and new buyers must provide

bank references. Joe Goggins, Greg Goggins and Roger Jacobs will serve as auctioneers for the sale. Breed field representatives and livestock publication representatives will also be available. A sale catalog is available at midlandbulltest.com. On sale day, more important information is available online or by calling 406322-5597, 406-322-9911 or 406-322-9044. Kaitlyn Root, editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup, compiled this information from the Midland Bull Test reports and catalog, as well as from their website. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

Index to results Each year, Midland Bull Test releases a list of the highest achieving bulls for both average daily gain and weight per day of age by breed. The top five in each category for each breed is listed in the following pages of this edition. Angus – Pages A3-A5 Charolais – Pages A6 Gelbvieh – Page A7 Hereford – Page A8 Red Angus – Page A8-A9 Salers – Page A9 South Devon – Page A10 Simmentals – Page A11 Pages A12-B8 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

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abbreviations ADG – Average daily gain BW – Actual birth weight EPDs – Expected progeny difference: The prediction of how future progeny of each animal are expected to perform relative to the progeny of other animals listed. 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’s a part of a calf’s weaning weight attributed to milk and mothering ability. MBT – Midland Bull Test Index: Combined

ADG, nursing ration, yearling ratio and efficiency ratios. RFI – Residual feed intake: Actual feed intake minus expected feed intake. 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.

Dear Friends, As the sale preparation activities wind down, I find myself with a little time to think about this year’s bull prospects. New fads and trends come and go, yet the fundamentals of cattle remain the same. Fertility, performance, structure, function and type being key components of any successful cowherd. It is essentially important today’s cattlemen remember what makes a cow in the first place. Regardless of what the current trend or fad is, cattle remaining reliable and strong in the herd for years will be much more profitable than one which raises a dandy but falls short the following year. Midland is celebrating our 60th anniversary this year and we don’t take the feat of strong reliable cattle lightly. We have always kept the commercial cattleman at the forefront of our selection process. We pride ourselves in the development of strong and reliable cattle. The formulation

of the Midland Bull Test index was built to capture a balance of important traits. This balanced measurement helps our buyers to find strong reliable bulls and it determines the Final Sort Sale order. The sales this year are scheduled for April 7-8. Salers, Simmentals, Charolais, Gelbvieh, South Devon, Hereford and Red Angus selling on the 7th and all Black Angus on the 8th. We invite you to come study and sort through the bulls making up the “Final Sort” sale anytime leading up to the sales. We will have video clips on each bull available online at CCI.live. All bull data is available online at midlandbulltest.com and if you have any further questions, please e-mail swilliams@midlandbulltest.com or call our office 406-322-5597. Thank you, Steve Williams Midland Bull Test

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Angus bulls exhibit outstanding performance during the 2022 Midland Bull Test

The Midland Bull Test welcomed two competitive groups of Angus bulls to Columbus, Mont. this year, splitting them into two groups and two classes. The final report showed a breed average for Angus Class 1 Group 1 of 3.55 for average daily gain (ADG) and 3.27 for weight per day of age (WDA). In Group 1 Class 2 the final report showed a 3.59 ADG and a 3.34 WDA average. In Group 2 Class 1 the final report showed a 3.52 ADG and a 3.11 WDA average. In Group 2 Class 2 the final report showed an average of 3.58 ADG and a 3.22 WDA. The Angus bulls sell on April 8 where lots 1 through 536 will sell.

tion records and sire production records. Prior to this, cattle were selected on looks alone and supported by various management and marketing schemes to attract potential buyers. The show ring was King! This movement by what was being called “The Performance Breeders” was met by a huge opposition of traditional breeders and even many breed associations who felt threatened by this new approach to measuring cattle for genetic merit and value. However, the opposition was short lived, as the ranchers and feeders were soon demanding such information and buying their bulls from only breeders who provided it. Midland Bull Test was one of the early central tests, starting in 1962, and offering an environment where young bulls and sire offspring could be compared in a neutral environment. Performance breeders could showcase and prove their genetics. Along the way, Midland was an early adapter

measuring scrotal, back fat and ultrasound data. Today, Midland leads the way into one of the most economically important traits for ranchers and feeders – efficiency. This is not just claims of efficiency, but the actual recording and measuring of feed intake and weight gained. The results of such disciplined selection have been proven on ranches and feedlots in multiple countries and universities here in the U.S. Efficiency gains of $150 per cow and up to $200 per steer in the feedlot have been repeatedly shown and proven. The performance disciplines still remain the same in importance today. These measurements are the foundation for building EPDs and genotypes. Without these phenotypic comparisons, neither would exist or improve or be able to be compared to validate their accuracy. Leo McDonnell, Jr is the president at the Midland Bull Test of Columbus, Mont.

“Mat Granddam Production: 2 NR 110, a stout made Resilient son offering exceptional double digit calving ease, carcass and maternal genetics. His maternal sister is a standout bred heifer. This one is built right from the ground up and will make valuable herd replacements,” continues the catalog. Rounding out the class is Alec Gotto’s lot 215 of Deppe Angus with third-place honors. He is a son of HA Prime Cut 4493 with EPDs of BW 2, WW 76, YW 126, M 29, RFI 1.04, Eff 99, MBT 106, ADG 3.82 and WDA of 3.57. The catalog reads, “Prime Cut son with an outcross maternal pedigree excelling in scrotal circumference and growth EPDs. Attractive in his design and balance and backed by a dam with a great udder.” For more information, visit midlandbulltest. com. The Angus bulls will sell April 8 in Columbus, Mont.

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DG #3 A p 1 Grou s 1 Clas

Lot 9 8N Enhance 2126 • 1-19-21 by Sydgen Enhance ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.16

117

3.61

110

1349

103

Milk

Eff

148

102

204

0.2

Mat Granddam Production: 4 NR 99

DG #4 A p 1 u Gro s 1 Clas

Lot 12 8N Deposit 2150 • 1-22-21 by Basin Deposit 6249

Top honors awarded to youth midland bull test consignors The Midland Bull Test welcomed junior consignors to this year’s bull test. All Angus bulls are selling 2/3 interest and full possession. First place went to lot 260, a son of Jindra Cruiser and consigned by Quintin Woirhaye of Woirhaye Cattle Co., Darby Mont. The bull has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 72, YW 118, M 21, RFI 0.46, Eff 105, MBT 110, ADG 4.29 and WDA of 3.25. “Mat Granddam Production: 5 NR 99, as a National Junior Angus Association member, I’m proud to offer my bull Woirhaye Warship 2114 at the Midland Bull Test. The Dam, KJR Emma 6494, has had four calves with BR 100, WR 111 and YR 104,” reads the Midland catalog. Lot 200 earned Jeden Deppe of Deppe Angus, Waverly, Iowa second-place honors. A son of Sitz Resilient 10208 has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 53, YW 106, M 28, RFI 0.53, Eff 99, MBT 107, ADG 3.95 and WDA of 3.44.

Lot 9, sired by SydGen Enhance, had a WDA of 3.61 and EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 79, YW 148, M 31, RFI 2.03, Eff 99, MBT 103. He was consigned by Aiton Angus, Harlowton, Mont. Lot 12, sired by Basin Deposit 6249, also had an ADG of 4.16. Aiton Angus of Harlowton, Mont. also consigned the bull with EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 80, YW 134, M 17, RFI 0.24, Eff 101, MBT 105 and WDA 3.33. Rounding out Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) bulls was lot 214, a son of Paintrock Trapper with an ADG of 4.16. His EPDs are BW 0.3, WW 79, YW 143, M 28, RFI 0.37, Eff 102, MBT 110 and WDA 3.6. He was consigned by Deppe Angus, Waverly, Iowa.

Calving Ease Bulls with Performace

A change was coming: The performance breeders

In the late 1950s a group of cattlemen and women made a decision to take a different direction in breeding seedstock for the cattle industry. My father, Leo McDonnell, was part of this group. Here, in this part of the country, the group included breeders like Sally Forbes, Dale Davis, Russ Denowh, Jack Cooper, Les Holden, Charles Descheemaeker and several more forward-thinking ranchers. Their goal was to start measuring cattle for genetic traits of economic value to the rancher and the cattle industry; measuring, recording and maintaining a database. Beef associations were set across the U.S. to compile and maintain these databases. Here in Montana, the Beef Performance Association was formed with an office in Bozeman and joint support from the Montana State University Extension office. Traits to be measured were birthweight, weaning weight, yearling weight, dam produc-

Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) ADG The highest-ranking bull in the Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) for ADG was lot 128, with an ADG of 4.45. Consigned by Circle B Cattle Company of Truman, Minn., the bull was sired by VAR Legend 5019 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 66, YW 129, M 27, RFI -0.31, Eff 106 and MBT 109. His WDA was 3.4. Next, with an ADG of 4.41 was lot 127; sired by VAR Legend 50129 and consigned by Circle B Cattle Company. He has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 70, YW 137, M 27, RFI -1.48, Eff 109 and MBT 108 and WDA 3.14. An ADG of 4.16 earned lots 9, 12 and 214 a tie for third place honors.

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.16

117

3.33

101

Milk

1235

105

Eff

1.1

134

101

153

Mat Granddam Production: 7 NR 102

Also Selling: Lot 5 6 7 8 10 13 15

Birth 1-7-21 1-13-21 1-22-21 1-25-21 1-27-21 1-13-21 1-23-21

Sire Basin Broker 9162 Basin Freedom F361 Basin Deposit 6249 Basin Freedon F361 Basin Freedom F361 Basin Freedom F361 Connealy Emerald

BW 0.6 -0.7 3.4 2.2 0.1 -0.1 1

WW 84 74 81 81 81 85 76

Milk 31 26 24 18 35 30 25

YW 143 128 138 146 145 148 135

NR 117 117 107 105 104 105 100

ADG 3.74 3.74 3.91 3.57 3.82 3.24 4.08

Rat 105 105 109 100 108 91 115

WDA 3.53 3.45 3.53 3.45 3.48 3.08 3.31

YR 114 110 106 103 105 99 103

Aiton Angus Harlowton, Montana Sam Aiton • 928-713-5900

Eff 101 95 95 99 98 101

MBT 109 106 104 102 104 98 105

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Group 1 Class 2 ADG Group 1 Class 2 ADG was led by lot 153, a son of GAR Home Town, with an ADG of 4.66. The bull, consigned by KB Angus, Merritt, Mich., has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 75, YW 139, M 28, RFI -0.97, Eff 105, MBT 116 and WDA 3.93. Lot 237 placed second with an ADG of 4.58. Sired by SS Niagara Z29 and consigned by Stewart Select Angus, Greensburg, Ind. His EPDs are BW 4.2, WW 81, YW 149, M 34, RFI -1.43, Eff 106, MBT 109 and WDA 3.45. In third was lot 158 with an ADG of 4.41. From KB Angus, Merritt, Mich. and sired by EWA Peyton 642, his EPDs are BW 2.6, WW 104, YW 187, M 23, RFI -0.49, Eff 93, MBT 114 and WDA 4.09. An ADG of 4.37 earned lots 168 and 225 a tie for fourth place honors. Lot 168 was sired by MOGCK Entice and consigned by Dawson Farms LLC of Tappen, N.D. His EPDs are BW 2.2, WW 63, YW 120, M 35, RFI 1.17, Eff 101, MBT 108 and WDA 3.47. Rounding out Group 1 Class 2 ADG bulls was lot 225, consigned by Stewart Select Angus, Greensburg, Ind. and sired by SAV Rainfall 6846. His EPDs are BW 4.2, WW 84, YW 153, M

27, RFI -2.51, Eff 113, MBT 114 and WDA 3.58. Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) ADG The highest-ranking bull in the Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) ADG was lot 393, with an ADG of 4.92. Consigned by Sandman Cattle Inc. of Maple Park, Ill., the bull was sired by Springfield Ramesses 6124 and has EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 80, YW 150, M 29, RFI 3.7, Eff 98, MBT 115 and WDA 3.40. Second place was awarded to lot 255 with an ADG of 4.75 and was sired by Mead Magnitude. His EPDs are BW -2.7, WW 86, YW 169, M 34, RFI -1.92, Eff 116, MBT 120 and WDA 3.43. The bull was consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Co. of Darby, Mont. In third was lot 369 with an ADG of 4.58 and was sired by DL Dually and consigned by Marda Angus Farm LLC. of Lodi, Wis. His EPDs are BW 0.1, WW 92, YW 153, M 13 RFI 1.48, Eff 102, MBT 113 and WDA 3.56. Fourth went to lot 254 with an ADG of 4.54 and was sired by Linz Exemplify 71124 and consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Co. His EPDs are BW 0.4, WW 68, YW 129, M 34, RFI -0.75, Eff 111, MBT 108 and WDA 2.91. Rounding out the fifth-

place spot was lot 526 with an ADG of 4.33, consigned by Deep Creek Mountain Angus of Callao, Utah. The son of HARB Resource 116 has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 61, YW 105, M 24, RFI 1.08, Eff 104, MBT 113 and WDA 3.56. Group 2 Class 2 ADG An ADG of 4.66 earned lots 363 and 281 a tie for first in Group 2 Class 2 ADG. Lot 363, sired by Baldridge Pappy and consigned by Eagle Grip Cattle Co. of Denair, Calif. has EPDs of BW 2, WW 87, YW 155, M 24, RFI -0.88, Eff 112, MBT 118 and WDA 3.69. Lot 281 also had an ADG of 4.66 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 82, YW 146, M 33, RFI 4.52, Eff 94, MBT 110 and WDA 3.17. He is the son of GB Duty to Serve and was consigned by G & B Ranch of Airway, Wash. In third was lot 395 with an ADG of 4.50. He is the son of MOGCK Entice and was consigned by Sandman Cattle, Inc. of Maple Park, Ill. His EPDs are BW 3.3, WW 100, YW 170, M 27, RFI -0.64, Eff 110, MBT 112 and WDA 3.28. Then, an ADG of 4.41 earned lots 434 and 250 a tie for fourth place honors. Lot 434 is a son of Yon Chatooga G246 and was consigned by Dixie Valley Angus of Montague, Calif. His EPDs are BW 2.4, WW

Offering 3 Top Performers

#4 WDA Group 1 Class 2

2XL ENTICE 1120 1-23-21 • By MOGCK Entice ADG Rat WDA

IND

4.08

114

3.81

Milk

114

111

40.5

365

Eff

3.6

154 1410 102

Lot 112 Mat Granddam Production: 1 NR 116 • Exciting herd sire prospect with exceptional growth and maternal traits. He holds the record for highest adj WW in our herd history at 898 lbs. with no creep feed. His dam is a beautiful Identified daughter with excellent feet and udder that gets the job done exceptionally well every year.

2XL JET BLACK 1121 1-19-21 • By Bar R Jet Black 5063 ADG Rat WDA

IND

3.99

111

3.57

111

108

WW Milk

365

Eff

3.4

171 1373 106

Lot 113 Mat Granddam Production: 4 NR 119 • Extreme growth while maintaining moderate calving ease, this bull will put pounds on your calf crop! Natural calf from a powerful DL Dually donor who stems from a dam that records a 4WR-119 and is a full sibling to former Midland World Champion Pen of 3 winner.

Also Selling: Lot Birth Sire 114 2-10-21 MOGCK Entice

BW 3.9

WW Milk YW ADG Rat WDA YR 365 IND SC Eff 81 28 144 3.53 99 3.55 104 1288 100 43.5 96

Boone, Iowa • Adam Krull • 515-290-8589 www.2XLcattle.com

89, YW 169, M 31, RFI 0.07, Eff 108, MBT 107 and WDA 3.03. Rounding out Group 2 Class 2 ADG bulls was lot 250, a son of Bar R Jet Black 5063 with EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 85, YW 156, M 25, RFI -0.49, Eff 103, MBT 111 and WDA 3.31. He was consigned by Black Pine Farm of Heron, Mont. Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) WDA First place went to lot 151, with a WDA of 3.83. He is a son of GAR Home Town and consigned by KB Angus. His EPDs are BW -1.4, WW 82, YW 149, M 38, RFI -0.64, Eff 110, MBT 115 and ADG 4.12. In second place was lot 1 with a WDA of 3.82 and EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 77, YW 140, M 30, RFI 1.37, Eff 99, MBT 109 and ADG 3.87. He is a son of Sitz Resilient 10208 and was consigned by Leachman Angus of Toston, Mont. A WDA of 3.76 earned lots 209 and 156 a tie for third place honors. Lot 209 is the son of Deer Valley Growth Fund with EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 88, YW 158, M 27, RFI 3.15, Eff 96, MBT 109 and ADG 4.08. He was consigned by Deppe Angus of Waverly, Iowa. Lot 156 also tied for third place with EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 74, YW 133, M 30, RFI -0.57, Eff 109, MBT 107 and ADG 3.7. He was consigned by KB Angus and is the son of Tehama Tahoe B767. Rounding out Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) WDA was lot 208, a son of Deer Valley Growth Fund, also consigned by Deppe Angus. His WDA is 3.65 and has EPDs of BW 0.0, WW 80, YW 141, M 31, RFI 2.18, Eff 95, MBT 107 and ADG 3.82. Group 1 Class 2 WDA The WDA race in the Group 1 Class 2 Angus was led by lot 158, with a WDA of 4.09. He also posted an ADG of 4.41 and has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 104, YW 187, M 23, RFI -0.49, Eff 93 and MBT 114. He is a son of EWA Peyton 642 and was consigned by KB Angus. Next was lot 153 with a WDA of 3.93, also from KB Angus. The bull is sired by GAR Home Town, with an ADG of 4.66 and EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 75, YW 139, M 28, RFI -0.97, Eff 105 and MBT 116. Placing third is lot 154 with a WDA of 3.87, again from KB Angus and sired by Deer Valley Growth Fund. His ADG is 4.03 and EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 102, YW 173, M 26, RFI -2.76, Eff 113 and MBT 112. A WDA of 3.81 put lot 112 in fourth place. He was consigned by 2 XL Cattle Company of Boone, Iowa and sired by MOGCK Entice. His EPDs are BW 3.6, WW 89, YW 154, M 33, RFI -1.1, Eff 102, MBT 111 and ADG 4.08. Lastly, lot 28 had a WDA of 3.78. With an ADG of 4.12, he also has EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 85, YW 144,

M 28, RFI -0.66, Eff 111 and MBT 112. He is a son of Basin Deposit 6249 and was consigned by Les Craft Angus of Columbus, Mont. Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA Leading the Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA Angus bulls were lots 369 and 526 tied for the firstplace spot, both with a WDA of 3.56. Lot 369, a son of DL Dually and consigned by Marda Angus Farm LLC of Lodi, Wis. has an ADG of 4.58 and EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 92, YW 153, M 13, RFI 1.48, Eff 102 and MBT 113. Lot 526, also with a WDA of 3.56 and ADG of 4.33 is a son of HARB Resource 116. His EPDs are BW 0.6, WW 105, YW 105, M 24, RFI 1.08, Eff 104 and MBT 113. Lot 526 was consigned by Deep Creek Mountain Angus. Earning second place was lot 364 with a WDA of 3.51 and ADG of 3.32. His EPDs are BW 0.8, WW 105, YW 184, M 26, RFI -0.24, Eff 93 and MBT 99. He is a son of Deer Valley Growth Fund and was consigned by D Angus Ranch of Atwater, Calif. A WDA of 3.49 tied lots 312 and 459 for third place. Lot 312, a son of Deer Valley Unique 5635 had an ADG of 4.24 and EPDs of BW -1.8, WW 62, YW 112, M 26, RFI 1.23, Eff 99 and MBT 109. He was consigned by Olind Angus of Ennis, Mont. Finishing out Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA was lot 459, consigned by 10-T Farms of Lincoln, Neb. with a WDA of 3.49 and ADG of 3.87. He is a son of Poss Maverick with EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 70, YW 129, M 35, RFI 0.77, Eff 105 and MBT 105. Group 2 Class 2 WDA Lot 455 posted a WDA of 3.93 to lead Group 2 Class 2 WDA. He has an ADG of 3.15 and is sired by Jindra Encore. The bull, consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch of St. Ignatius, Mont., has EPDs of BW 2, WW 86 YW 147, M 28, RFI -0.93, Eff 103 and MBT 104. In second, lot 382 has a WDA of 3.78. This consignment from J.J. Scheckel Performance Angus of Bellevue, Iowa has EPDs of BW 4.4, WW 76, YW 132, M 28, RFI -0.20, Eff 101 and MBT 108. This son of SAV America 8018 has an ADG of 3.82. Tying for third place were lots 326 and 324 with a WDA of 3.75. Lot 326, a son of FF Conclusion F83 has an ADG of 4.29 and EPDs BW 4, WW 90, YW 157, M 27, RFI -0.40, Eff 106 and MBT 115. He was consigned by Willekes Angus of Choteau, Mont. Lot 324 also posted a WDA of 3.75 an ADG of 4.12. A son of FF Conclusion F83 and consigned by Willekes Angus has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 74 YW 136, M 31, RFI 1.63, Eff 102 and MBT 113. Finishing Group 2 Class

2 WDA was lot 363 with a WDA of 3.69. A son of Baldridge Pappy posted an ADG of 4.66 and EPDs BW 2, WW 87, YW 155, M 24, RFI -0.88, Eff 112 and MBT 118. He was consigned by Eagle Grip Cattle Co. Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency Topping the Angus Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency was lot 115 with an Eff of 118. A son of Deer Valley Growth Fund with WDA of 3.52 and ADG of 3.7. His EPDs are BW 0.8, WW 76, YW 132, M 26, RFI -4.01 and MBT 108. He was consigned by Ryan Cattle of Lodi, Wis. Lots 223 and 216 tied for second place honors with an Eff of 116. Lot 223 is a son of SS Enforcer E812 with a WDA of 3.38 and ADG of 3.91, he has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 78, YW 140, M 34, RFI -2.16 and MBT 110. He was consigned by Dixie Valley Angus of Montague, Calif. Lot 216 also marked an Eff of 116. He has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 76, YW 143, M 21, RFI -1.46 and MBT 107. He is a son of SydGen Enhance with a WDA of 3.13 and ADG of 4.08. He was consigned by Dixie Valley Angus. Lot 39 took home third place honors with an Eff of 114. A son of Raven Epicenter with EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 58, YW 108, M 22, RFI -1.61 and MBT 109. Consigned by Winding River Angus of Billings, Mont., marked a WDA of 3.40 and ADG of 4.03. Rounding out Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency is lot 235 with an Eff of 111. A son of SS Rocket C142 has EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 67, YW 115, M 13, RFI -3.79 and MBT 103. He was consigned by Stewart Select Angus of Greensburg, Ind., and has a WDA of 2.98 and an ADG of 3.61. Group 1 Class 2 Efficiency The Group 1 Class 2 Efficiency was topped by lot 61, a consignment from Thomson Land & Livestock of Idaho Falls, Idaho with an Eff of 124. This bull was sired by Werner War Party 1472 and had a WDA of 3.09 and ADG of 3.82. He has EPDs of BW 2, WW 66, YW 117, M 29, RFI -4.41 and MBT 107. Earning second place is lot 109 with an Eff of 121. Consigned by Marda/Premier of Lodi, Wis. and sired by KR Pacesetter has WDA of 3.49 and ADG of 3.99. He has EPDs of BW 4, WW 84, YW 153, M 29, RFI -4.37 and MBT 114. Lot 102 earned a thirdplace finish with an Eff of 116 and EPDs of BW 2, WW 83, YW 148, M 31, RFI -1.61 and MBT 109. He was consigned by Marda Angus Farm LLC of Lodi, Wis. Lot 102 is a son of Poss Maverick with a WDA of 3.54 and ADG of 3.49. Next, lot 62 earned fourth place honors with an Eff of 115. A son of SAV Resource 1441 posted EPDs of BW 1.4, WW 65, Continued on next page

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YW 122, M 26, RFI -2.23 and MBT 103. He was consigned by Thomson Land & Livestock and posted a WDA of 2.97 and ADG of 3.57. Finishing out Group 1 Class 2 Efficiency is lot 56 with an Eff of 114. His EPDs are BW 3.3, WW 62, YW 110, M 27, RFI -0.15 and MBT 109. He is a son of Coleman Upward 5535 and has a WDA of 3.20 and ADG of 4.08. Lot 56 was consigned by Steve Smith Angus of Lehi, Utah. Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency In Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency lot 255 topped the class with an Eff of 116. A son of Meed Magnitude has EPDs of BW -2.7, WW 86, YW 169, M 34, RFI -1.92 and MBT 120. He was consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Co. of Darby, Mont. He has a WDA of 3.43 and ADG of 4.75. Second place was lot 254 with an Eff of 111. A son of Linz Exemplify 71124 has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 68, YW 129, M 34, RFI -0.75 and MBT 108. He was consigned by Woirhaye Cattle Co. and posted a WDA of 2.91 and ADG of 4.54. In third place with an Eff of 110 was lot 368. He has EPDs of BW 1, WW 87, YW 134, M 24, RFI -1.90 and MBT 108. He was consigned by Marda Angus Farm LLC and sired by DL Dually with a WDA of 3.06 and ADG of 3.91. Lot 399 took fourthplace honors with an Eff of 109. He is a son of Sitz Resilient 10208 and has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 58, YW 108, M 39, RFI -1.87 and MBT 105. He was consigned by Johnson Bros. Angus of Egeland, N.D. Lot 399 posted a WDA of 3.27

and ADG of 3.78. Rounding out Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency was lot 276 with an Eff of 108. He was consigned by Schroeder Angus of Clarence, Iowa. This son of Connealy Emerald has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 48, YW 93, M 26, RFI -1.32 and MBT 106. He has a WDA of 3.30 and ADG of 4.03. Group 2 Class 2 Efficiency In Group 2 Class 2 Efficiency lot 344 topped the class with an Eff of 119. A son of Granger Cash 642 has EPDs of BW 1.7, WW 80, YW 141, M 31, RFI -3.44 and MBT 116. He was consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus of Omak, Wash. He has a WDA of 3.41 and ADG of 4.29. Second place was lot 356 with an Eff of 116. A son of Tehama Patriarch F028 has EPDs of BW -0.6, WW 79, YW 136, M 25, RFI -4.72 and MBT 108. He was consigned by Bluegrass Angus Farm of Lyons, Neb. and posted a WDA of 3.45 and ADG of 3.24. In third place with an Eff of 115 was lot 346. He has EPDs of BW 4, WW 86, YW 145, M 18, RFI -2.69 and MBT 109. He was consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus of Omak, Wash. and sired by Granger Cash 642 with a WDA of 3.12 and ADG of 4.16. Lot 265 took fourthplace honors with an Eff of 114. He is a son of Byergo Black Magic 3348 and has EPDs of BW 2.9, WW 81, YW 150, M 32, RFI -2.47 and MBT 112. He was consigned by Burkholder & Unruh of Warden, Wash. Lot 265 posted a WDA of 3.68 and ADG of 4.08. Rounding out Group 2 Class 2 Efficiency was lot 347 with an Eff of 113. He

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was consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus. A son of SAV Quarterback 7933 has EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 76, YW 121, M 18, RFI -2.47 and MBT 111. He has a WDA of 3.30 and ADG of 4.03. Champion Sire Group – MBT Index The Champion Angus Sire Group, based on Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index, were lots 153, 151 and 157 consigned by KB Ranch. The group was sired by GAR Home Town and posted an average MBT Index of 111.67. Next, Sunny Okanogan Angus raised lots 344, 346 and 348. This group of bulls was sired by Granger Cash 642. Together, the bulls posted an average MBT Index average of 110.33. Circle B Cattle Company consigned lots 128, 127 and 130. The group, sired by VAR Legend posted an average MBT Index of 108.33. Marda Angus Farm LLC consigned lots 369, 368 and 365 all sired by DL Dually and posted an average MBT Index of 108. Rounding out the group were lots 209, 208 and 207, consigned by Deppe Angus with an average MBT Index of 107.33. The group was sired by Deer Valley Growth Fund. World Champion Pen of Three KB Angus of Merritt, Mich. consigned the World Champion Pen of Three Angus bulls with lots 151, 153 and 158 with an average MBT Index of 115. Woirhaye Cattle Company consigned the Reserve World Champion Pen of Three Angus bulls with lots 254, 255 and 260 with an average MBT Index of 112.67. Third place honors went

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angus Leaders Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) ADG 1 – Lot 128 – 4.45 2 – Lot 127 – 4.41 3/4/5 – Lot 9 – 4.16 3/4/5 – Lot 12 – 4.16 3/4/5 – Lot 214 – 4.16 Group 1 Class 2 ADG 1 – Lot 153 – 4.66 2 – Lot 237 – 4.58 3 – Lot 158 – 4.41 4/5 – Lot 168 – 4.37 4/5 – Lot 225 – 4.37 Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) ADG 1 – Lot 393 – 4.92 2 – Lot 255 – 4.75 3– Lot 369 – 4.58 4 – Lot 254 – 4.54 5 – Lot 526 – 4.33 Group 2 Class 2 ADG 1/2 – Lot 363 – 4.66 1/2 – Lot 281 – 4.66 3 – Lot 395 – 4.50 4/5 – Lot 434 – 4.41 4/5 – Lot 250 – 4.41 Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) WDA 1 – Lot 151 – 3.83 2 – Lot 1 – 3.82 3/4 – Lot 209 – 3.76 3/4 – Lot 156 – 3.76 5 – Lot 208 – 3.65 Group 1 Class 2 WDA 1 – Lot 158 – 4.09 2 – Lot 153 – 3.93 3 – Lot 154 – 3.87 4 – Lot 112 – 3.81 5 – Lot 28 – 3.78 Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) WDA 1/2 – Lot 369 – 3.56 1/2 – Lot 526 – 3.56 3 – Lot 364 – 3.51 4/5 – Lot 312 – 3.49 5/5 – Lot 459 – 3.49 Group 2 Class 2 WDA 1 – Lot 455 – 3.93 2 – Lot 382 – 3.78 3/4 – Lot 326 – 3.75 3/4 – Lot 324 – 3.75

to Sunny Okanogan Angus with lots 344, 346 and 347 with an average MBT Index of 112. Sandman Cattle, Inc. and Marda Angus Farm LLC tied for fourth place honors. Sandman Cattle, Inc.

5 – Lot 363 – 3.69 Group 1 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency 1 – Lot 115 – 118 2/3 – Lot 223 – 116 2/3 – Lot 216 – 116 4 – Lot 39 – 114 5 – Lot 235 – 111 Group 1 Class 2 Efficiency 1 – Lot 61 – 124 2 – Lot 109 – 121 3 – Lot 102 – 116 4 – Lot 62 – 115 5 – Lot 56 – 114 Group 2 Class 1 (low birth) Efficiency 1 – Lot 255 – 116 2 – Lot 254 – 111 3 – Lot 368 – 110 4 – Lot 399 – 109 5 – Lot 276 – 108 Group 2 Class 2 Efficiency 1 – Lot 344 – 119 2 – Lot 356 – 116 3 – Lot 346 – 115 4 – Lot 265 – 114 5 – Lot 347 – 113 Champion Sire Group – MBT Index 1 – KB Angus – GAR Home Town – Lots 153, 151, 157 2 – Sunny Okanogan Angus – Son of Granger Cash 642 – Lots 344, 346, 348 3 – Circle B Cattle Company – Son of VAR Legend – Lots 128, 127, 130 4 – Marda Angus Farm LLC – Son of DL Dually – Lots of 369, 368, 365 5 – Deppe Angus – Son of Deer Valley Growth Fund – Lots 209, 208, 207 Champion Pen of Three 1 – KB Angus of Merritt – Lots 151, 153, 158 2 – Woirhaye Cattle Company – Lots 254, 255, 260 3 – Sunny Okanogan Angus – Lots 344, 346, 347 4 – Sandman Cattle, Inc. – Lots 393, 394, 395 5 – Marda Angus Farm LLC. – Lots 102, 367, 369

Pen of Three included lots 393, 394 and 395 with an average MBT Index of 110.67. Marda Angus Farm LLC lots 102, 367, 369 also posted an average MBT Index of 110.67.

Look for the Angus bulls on pages 20-83 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Angus bulls sell on April 8 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

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Charolais bulls draw excellent quality to Midland Bull Test

Sutphin Cattle Co. and S & S Land and Cattle of Lamar, Colo. consigned the top Charolais bulls at the 2021 Midland Bull Test and Sale for Group 1 Fall Charolais Bulls WDA. The fall-born bulls collectively have an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.36 and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.42. J Bar Stenberg Ranch of St. Ignatius, Mont. consigned the top Charolais bulls at the 2022 Midland Bulls Test and Sale for Group 1 Spring Charolais Bulls with an ADG of 2.89 and WDA of 3.11. The leaders in ADG, WDA, Eff and MBT Index are listed below. Group 1 Fall ADG Leading the pack, lot 754, sired by SCHURRTOP 253 M778 P, had an ADG of 3.78. He has EPDs of BW -1.8,

WW 56, YW 96, M 26, RFI 0.71, Eff 105, MBT 113 and WDA 2.77. Next, lot 753, sired by SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247, has EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 47, YW 87, M 15, RFI 1.41, Eff 98, MBT 98, ADG 3.53 and WDA 2.38. Rounding out Group 1 Fall bulls was lot 755 with an ADG of 3.36. A son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247 has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 55, YW 99, M 20, RFI 0.44, Eff 8, MBT 102 and WDA 2.48. Group 1 Spring ADG All Group 1 Spring ADG bulls were consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch. Leading the pack was lot 756 with an ADG of 3.28. He is a son of MAIN STENBERG RANGER 3A with EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 44, YW 78, M 9, RFI -0.40, Eff 99, MBT 106 and WDA 3.48. Lot 758 finished sec-

CHaRoLAIS Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 754 – 3.78 2 – Lot 753 – 3.53 3 – Lot 755 – 3.36 Group 1 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 756 – 3.28 2 – Lot 758 – 3.15 3 – Lot 757 – 2.61 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 754 – 2.77 2 – Lot 755 – 2.48 3 – Lot 752 – 2.39 Group 1 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 756 – 3.48 2 – Lot 757 – 3.25 3 – Lot 758 – 2.88 Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 754 – 105

ond with an ADG of 3.15. A son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD has BW -2, WW 39, YW 70, M 12, RFI -1.41, Eff 104, MBT 101 and WDA 2.88. Rounding out the class was lot 757, a son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD, with an ADG of

2/3 – Lot 750 – 98 2/3 – Lot 753 – 98 2/3 – Lot 755 – 98 Group 1 Spring Efficiency 1 – Lot 758 – 104 2/3 – Lot 756 – 99 2/3 – Lot 757 – 99 MTB Index Group 1 Fall MBT 1 – Lot 754 – 113 2 – Lot 755 – 102 3/4 – Lot 752 – 98 3/4 – Lot 753 – 98 Group 1 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 756 – 106 2 – Lot 758 – 101 3 – Lot 757 – 99

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lot 754, sired by SCHURRTOP 253 M778 P, with a WDA of 2.77. He has EPDs of BW -1.8, WW 56, YW 96, M 26, RFI 0.71, Eff 105, MBT 113 and an ADG of 3.78. Lot 755 earned second-place honors with a WDA of 2.48. A son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247 has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 55, YW 99, M 20, RFI 0.44, Eff 98, MBT 102 and an ADG 3.36. Rounding out the class with third-place honors was lot 752 with a WDA of 2.39. A son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247 has EPDS of BW -1.2, WW 47, YW 83, M 19, RFI 0.49, Eff 96, MBT 98 and ADG 3.28. Group 1 Spring WDA Earning top honors was lot 756 with a WDA of 3.48. He is a son of MAIN STENBERG RANGER 3A with EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 44, YW 78, M 9, RFI -0.40, Eff 99, MBT 106 and ADG of 3.28. Next, lot 757, a son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD, placed second with a WDA of 3.25. He has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 46, YW 81, M 13, RFI -0.88, Eff 99, MBT 99 and ADG of 2.61. Rounding out the class was lot 758 with a WDA of 2.88. A son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD has EPDs of BW -2, WW 39, YW 70, M 12, RFI -1.41, Eff 104, MBT 101 and an ADG of 3.15. Group 1 Fall Efficiency Lot 754 topped the Eff category. The son of SCHURRTOP 253 M778 P had an Eff of 105. He has EPDs of BW -1.8, WW 56, YW 96, M 26, RFI 0.71, MBT 113, ADG 3.78 and WDA 2.77. Next, lots 750, 753 and 755 tied for a thirdplace finish with an Eff of 98. Lot 750, a son of SCHURRTOP 253 M778 P has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 48, YW 91, M 18, RFI 1.19, MBT 96, ADG 3.32 and WDA 2.26. Lot 753 also has an Eff of 98 with EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 47, YW 87, M 15, RFI 1.41, MBT 98, ADG 3.53 and WDA 2.38. He is sired by SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247. Rounding out the tie as lot 755, a son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247 has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 55, YW 99, M 20, RFI 0.44, MBT 102, ADG 3.36 and WDA 2.48. Group 1 Spring Efficiency J Bar Stenberg Ranch’s Lot 758, sired by LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD topped the class with an Eff of 104. He has EPDs of BW -2, WW 39, YW 70, M 12, RFI -1.41, MBT 101, ADG 3.15 and WDA of 2.88.

Lots 756 and 757 tied for second-place honors with an Eff of 99. Lot 756 is a son of MAIN STENBERG RANGER 3A with EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 44, YW 78, M 9, RFI -0.40, MBT 106, ADG of 3.28 and WDA of 3.48. Rounding out the class was lot 757 also with an Eff of 99. A son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD, he has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 46, YW 81, M 13, RFI -0.88, Eff 99, MBT 99, ADG of 2.61 and WDA of 3.25. Group 1 Fall MBT Sutphin Cattle Co./ S & S Land & Cattle consigned the bulls for Group 1 Fall MBT bulls. Lot 754, a son of SCHURRTOP 253 M778 P, posted the leading MBT of 113 for Group 1 Fall bulls. He has EPDs of BW -1.8, WW 56, YW 96, M 26, RFI 0.71, Eff 105, ADG 3.78 and WDA 2.77. Lot 755 finished second with a MBT of 102. A son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247, he has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 55, YW 99, M 20, RFI 0.44, Eff 98, ADG 3.36 and WDA 2.48. Lots 752 and 753 tied for third-place honors with a MBT of 98. Lot 752, a son of SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247, has EPDS of BW -1.2, WW 47, YW 83, M 19, RFI 0.49, Eff 96, ADG 3.28 and WDA 2.39. Rounding out the class is lot 753 with EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 47, YW 87, M 15, RFI 1.41, Eff 98, ADG 3.53 and WDA 2.38. He is sired by SUTPHIN’S BLK CROWN 4247. Group 1 Spring MBT J Bar Stenberg Ranch consigned all of the leading class, Group 1 Spring MBT bulls. Leading the pack with a MBT of 106 was lot 756. He is a son of MAIN STENBERG RANGER 3A with EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 44, YW 78, M 9, RFI -0.40, Eff 99, ADG of 3.28 and WDA of 3.48. In second was lot 758 with a MBT of 101. A son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD has EPDs of BW -2, WW 39, YW 70, M 12, RFI -1.41, Eff of 104, ADG of 3.15 and WDA of 2.88. Rounding out the class was lot 757 with a MBT of 99. A son of LCR REDHAWK 792 PLD has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 46, YW 81, M 13, RFI -0.88, Eff 99, ADG 2.61 and WDA of 3.25. Look for Charolais bulls on pages 85-86 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Charolais bulls will sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup 2022 Midland Bull Test Edition

Gelbvieh bulls well represented at 2022 Midland Bull Test

The Midland Bull Test welcomed two sets of Gelbvieh bulls in 2022. Group 1 Fall Gelbvieh bulls collectively had an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.68 and weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.06. Group 1 Spring bulls had an average ADG of 3.49 and WDA of 3. Group 1 Fall ADG, WDA, Efficiency, MBT The two leading fallborn Gelbvieh bulls were consigned by Russell Family Livestock of Brooklyn, Wis. The leading bull for ADG, WDA, Eff and MBT was lot 829, a son of BGGR BGGR HIGH DEFINITION 8063E has EPDs of BW -0.7, WW 73, YW 111, M 16, RFI -2.14, Eff 111, MBT 105 with a WDA of 3.14 and ADG of 3.99. The second-place bull was lot 828 for ADG, WDA, Eff and MBT. He was also sired by BGGR BGGR HIGH DEFINITION 8063E and has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 63, YW 90, M 20, RFI -2.18, Eff 102, MBT 98 with a WDA of 2.98 and ADG of 3.36. Group 1 Spring ADG All Group 1 Spring bulls for ADG, WDA, Eff and MBT were consigned by Cedar Top Ranch of Stapleton, Neb. Lot 838 placed first with an ADG of 4.16 in the Group 1 Spring ADG class. Sired by CCMF MR. PAYWEIGHT

gelbvieh Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 829 – 3.99 2 – Lot 828 – 3.36 Group 1 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 838 – 4.16 2/3 – Lot 830 – 4.08 2/3 – Lot 833 – 4.08 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 829 – 3.14 2 – Lot 828 – 2.98 Group 1 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 830 – 3.36 2 – Lot 841 – 3.35 3/4 – Lot 833 – 3.29 3/4 – Lot 842 – 3.29

Group 1 Fall Bulls Efficiency 1 – Lot 829 – 111 2 – Lot 828 – 102 Group 1 Spring Efficiency 1 – Lot 842 – 116 2 – Lot 832 – 113 3/4 – Lot 838 – 107 3/4 – Lot 839 – 107 Group 1 Fall MTB 1 – Lot 829 – 105 2 – Lot 828 – 98 Group 1 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 842 – 111 2 – Lot 830 – 110 3 – Lot 832 – 109

19C ET, he has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 81, YW 124, M 16, RFI -0.73, Eff 107, MBT 107 with a WDA of 3.05. Lots 830 and 833 tied for second place honors with an ADG of 4.08. Lot 830 was sired by CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET. The bull has a WDA of 3.36 and EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 93, YW 148, M 20, RFI 2.12, Eff 101 and MBT 110. Rounding out the class was lot 833 sired by CCMF MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET. He has EPDs of BW 3.4, WW 84, YW 132, M 19, RFI 1.28, Eff 102, MBT 108 and WDA 3.29. Group 1 Spring WDA The leading spring-born Gelbvieh bulls were all consigned by Cedar Top Ranch of Stapleton, Neb. The leading bull, lot 830,

was sired by CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET. The bull has a WDA of 3.36 and EPDs of BW 3.6, WW 93, YW 148, M 20, RFI 2.12, Eff 101, MBT 110 and ADG of 4.08. Lot 841 ranked second with a WDA of 3.35. A son of CTR CTR JACKPOT 8660F ET, he has EPDs of BW 3.3, WW 99, YW 152, M 21, RFI 0.42, Eff 101, MBT 107 and ADG of 3.49. Lots 833 and 842 tied for third place honors with a WDA of 3.29. Lot 833, a son of CCMF MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET, posted EPDs of BW 3.4, WW 84, YW 132, M 19, RFI 1.28, Eff 102, MBT 108 and ADG of 4.08. Finishing the class was lot 842, a son of CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19 C ET. He

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has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 78, YW 130, M 22, RFI -1.12, Eff 116, MBT 111 and ADG of 3.78. Group 1 Spring Efficiency Lot 842 earned the top spot with an Eff of 116. A son of CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19 C ET has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 78, YW 130, M 22, RFI -1.12, MBT 111, ADG of 3.78 and WDA of 3.29. Placing second was lot 832 with an Eff of 113. He was sired by CTR CTR JACKPOT 8660F ET has EPDS of BW 1.6, WW 88, YW 141, M 20, RFI -1.94, MBT 109, ADG of 3.87 and WDA of 3.11. Lots 838 and 839 tied for third-place honors with an Eff of 107. Lot 838 was sired by CCMF MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET with EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 81, YW 124, M 16, RFI -0.73, MBT 107, ADG of 4.16 and WDA of 3.05. Lot 839 also has an Eff of 107 and EPDs of BW 4.4,

WW 79, YW 124, M 16, RFI 0.29, MBT 104, ADG of 3.91 and WDA of 3.05. Group 1 Spring MBT Lot 842 earned the top spot with a MBT of 111. A son of CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19 C ET has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 78, YW 130, M 22, RFI -1.12, Eff of 116, ADG of 3.78 and WDA of 3.29. Lot 830 finished in second place with a MBT of 110. He was sired by CCMR MR. PAYWEIGHT 19C ET and has a WDA of 3.36, ADG of 4.08 and EPDs of

BW 3.6, WW 93, YW 148, M 20, RFI 2.12 and Eff 101. Earning third place was lot 832 with a MBT of 109. A son of CTR CTR JACKPOT 8660F ET has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 88, YW 141, M 20, RFI -1.94, Eff 113, ADG of 3.87 and WDA of 3.11. Look for the Gelbvieh bulls on pages 90-91 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Gelbvieh bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

GROWTH • CALVING EASE • EFFICIENCY FROM MARDA MARDA BIG VALLEY 172

MARDA BIG VALLEY 180

LOT 103 12-15-20

LOT 104 12-21-20

Sire: Connealy Big Valley

ADG

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

ADG

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

3.78

105

3.41

103

1276

103

3.36

3.42

106

1303

104

Milk

EFF

Milk

EFF

4.3

144

106

141

-0.9

120

118

132

Mat Granddam Production 12 NR 106

CED +12 • Calving ease, power bull

MARDA ALTERNATIVE 197

MARDA PREMIER PACESETTER 169

LOT 107 1-2-21

Lot 863

YR 111 YW 117

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

ADG

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

108

3.34

101

1242 37.5

105

3.99

111

3.49

107

1322 41.5

114

Milk

EFF

Milk

EFF

-0.5

143

118

181

153

100

121

189

Pathfinder Dam, CED +14 Low birthweight and high growth

365 1303 NR 107

SC 38 Eff 107

Sire: KR Pacesetter

3.82

2-1-21 by ECR RESOURCE 702 OF 116Y Rat WDA 118 3.52 WW Milk 73 17

12-10-20

ADG

ECR Juneau 352J

ADG 3.99 BW 0.4

LOT 109

Sire: Baldridge Alternative E125

2nd high Efficiency bull in Group 1

MAR DA A SHL AND 1100

MARDA DUALLY 1115

MBT 109 RE .65

#1 ADG • #1 WDA • #2 Efficiency • Salers Angus Composite LOT 367

~ Composite Salers Angus ~ Lot Birth Horns Color,% 343 1-31-21 Blk, AN 856 1-18-21 P Blk, 1/2A 857 1-19-21 P Blk, 5/8A 858 1-20-21 P Blk, 1/2S 860 1-21-21 P Blk, 1/2A 861 1-24-21 P Blk, 5/8A 862 1-25-21 P Blk, 1/2S 864 2-10-21 P Blk, 5/8S 865 2-15-21 P Blk, 3/4S 866 2-21-21 P Blk, 5/8A

Sire CTS Remedy 1T01 Baldridge Bronc Baldridge Bronc Baldridge Bronc KG Justified 3023 KG Justified 3023 ECR Effective 719E of 53S ECR 935G of 59E TSB Hunter 10C SCC Tiger 96F

BW 2.3 -1.5 -2.5 -1.7 -1.2 -0.9 0.9 -1.8 1.7 2

WW 59 76 71 75 75 77 70 66 73 74

Milk 26 18 20 19 17 20 18 19 14 19

YW 116 118 113 116 116 120 106 102 110 110

ADG 4.12 3.24 3.66 3.45 3.11 3.32 3.49 3.61 3.49 3.53

Elm Creek Ranch

WDA 3.48 3.1 3.21 3.11 3.26 3.11 3.25 3.17 3.51 3.39

EFF MBT 104 108 105 101 92 102 102 102 99 100 101 101 98 101 0 103 97 102 99 103

Hebron, ND • Stan Sayler • 701-220-2000

1-13-21

LOT 369 2-14-21

Sire: GAR Ashland

Sire: DL Dually

ADG

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

ADG

RAT

WDA

365

MBT

4.24

120

3.41

109

1271

110

4.58

130

3.56

111

1297

113

Milk

EFF

Milk

EFF

132

109

159

0.1

153

110

102

124

Full brother to lot 366, complete package bulls!

One of the last direct sons of TC Blackbird Ursa 6087 Finished test 4.58 lbs. per day

ALSO SELLING

LOT Birth 100 101 102 105 106 365 366 368 370

12-6-20 12-8-20 12-15-20 12-8-20 1-1-21 12-28-20 1-12-21 2-9-21 2-27-21

Sire

KR Pacesetter Poss Maverick Poss Maverick Marda Swagger 463 Marda Swagger 463 DL Dually GAR Ashland DL Dually Poss Maverick

BW WW Milk YW 365 ADG RAT WDA YR 1.2 1.2 2 -0.8 -0.9 1.4 1.9 1 2.1

78 73 83 72 80 79 90 87 79

22 33 31 29 28 29 26 24 40

147 124 148 115 132 136 156 134 132

1302 1246 1335 1290 1174 1211 1208 1137 1161

3.53 3.4 3.49 3.82 3.78 3.87 3.95 3.91 3.24

99 96 97 108 107 108 110 111 91

MARDA ANGUS FARM

3.44 3.25 3.54 3.26 3.15 3.19 3.28 3.06 3.03

106 102 108 105 96 100 100 97 96

EFF MBT

104 104 116 99 101 103 109 110 93

105 104 109 106 104 103 109 108 99

Terry and Cody Quam • Lodi, WI • 608-575-9237 • mardaangusfarm.com

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup 2022 Midland Bull Test Edition

Hereford bull results reported at 2022 Midland Bull Test

Two consignors represented the Hereford breed at the Midland Bull Test in lots 770 through 778. The bulls will sell on April 7 in Columbus, Mont. The bulls offered scores for average daily gain (ADG) and weight per day of age (WDA). Group 1 Fall Hereford Bulls collectively had an average daily gain (ADG) of 3.39 and weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.19. Group 2 Spring Hereford Bulls had an average ADG of 2.47 and WDA of 2.82. Group 1 Fall ADG Emmanuel Polled Herefords of Moses Lake, Wash. consigned all of the bulls in the Hereford bulls Group 1 Fall class. The leading bull in ADG, sired by C BLACK HAWK DOWN ET, was lot 770. The bull has an ADG of 3.82 and EPDs of BW 4,

hereford Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 770 – 3.82 2 – Lot 773 – 3.57 3 – Lot 772 – 3.11 Group 2 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 778 – 3.15 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 773 – 3.33 2 – Lot 772 – 3.27 3 – Lot 770 – 3.22 Group 2 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 778 – 2.94

WW 62, YW 94, M 30, RFI 0.04, Eff 107, MBT 105 and WDA 3.22. Lot 773 ranked second with an ADG of 3.57. A son of WRB HARFST 2296 LUC 5217 ET, he has EPDs of BW 3.3, WW 59, YW 96, M 36, RFI -0.77, Eff 101, MBT 102 and WDA 3.33. Third-place honors went to lot 772, with an

Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 770 – 107 2 – Lot 773 – 101 3 – Lot 771 – 95 Group 2 Spring Efficiency 1 – Lot 778 – 103 Group 1 Fall MTB 1 – Lot 770 – 105 2 – Lot 773 – 102 3 – Lot 772 – 97 Group 2 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 778 – 111

ADG of 3.11. He was sired by WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A and has EPDs of BW 2.7, WW 57, YW 88, M 29, RFI 0.35, Eff 92, MBT 97 and WDA 3.27. Group 1 Fall WDA Lot 773 led the pack with a 3.33 WDA in the fall Group 1 Herefords. A son of WRB HARFST 2296 LUC 5217 ET, he has EPDs

of BW 3.3, WW 59, YW 96, M 36, RFI -0.77, Eff 101, MBT 102 and ADG of 3.57. Lot 772 took home second with a WDA of 3.27. Sired by WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A, he has EPDs of BW 2.7, WW 57, YW 88, M 29, RFI 0.35, Eff 92, MBT 97 and ADG of 3.11. Taking home thirdplace honors is lot 770 with a WDA of 3.22. He was sired by C BLACK HAWK DOWN ET and has EPDs of BW 4, WW 62, YW 94, M 30, RFI 0.04, Eff 107, MBT 105 and ADG of 3.82. Group 1 Fall Efficiency Lot 770 went home with first place honors with an Eff of 107. Again, sired by C BLACK HAWK DOWN ET and consigned by Emmanuel Polled Herefords. Lot 773 took home sec-

HAWK DOWN ET and has EPDs of BW 4, WW 62, YW 94, M 30, RFI 0.04, Eff 107, ADG of 3.82 and WDA of 3.22. In second was lot 773 with a MBT of 102. A son of WRB HARFST 2296 LUC 5217 ET, has EPDs of BW 3.3, WW 59, YW 96, M 36, RFI -0.77, Eff 101, ADG of 3.57 and WDA of 3.33. Finishing the class was lot 772 with a MBT of 97. Sired by WLB WINCHESTER POWERBALL 27A, he has EPDs of BW 2.7, WW 57, YW 88, M 29, RFI 0.35, Eff 92, ADG of 3.11 and WDA of 3.27. Look for the Hereford bulls on page 87 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Hereford bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

ond place honors with an Eff of 101. He was sired by WRB HARFST 2296 LUC 5217 ET. Rounding out the class with an Eff of 95 was lot 771. He is a son of C BLACK HAWK DOWN ET and has EPDs of BW 4, WW 62, YW 94, M 30, RFI -0.22, MBT 95, ADG 3.07 and WDA 2.94. Group 2 Spring ADG, WDA, Efficiency, MBT The leading bulls in the Spring Hereford class were consigned by MJB Ranch of Lodge Grass, Mont. Lot 778 took home top honors. A son of Stardance M8086 ET has posted an ADG of 3.15, WDA of 2.94, Eff of 103 and EPDs of BW 0.2, WW 57, YW 93, M 31, RFI -1.41 and MBT 111. Group 1 Fall MBT Leading the class was lot 770 with a MBT of 105. He was sired by C BLACK

Red Angus bulls perform at the Columbus, Mont. Midland Bull Test

Lots 700 through 715 represent the Red Angus breed at the Midland Bull Test. These bulls, slated to sell on April 7 in Columbus, Mont., offer top scores for average daily gain (ADG) and weight per day of age (WDA). The Red Angus bulls were split into Group 1 Fall Red Angus and Group 1 Spring Red Angus. The Group 1 Fall Red Angus bulls had am average WDA of 2.61 and ADG of 3.30. The Group 1 Spring Red Angus bulls had an average WDA of 2.83 and ADG of 3.13. Breed leaders for ADG, WDA, efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below. Group 1 Fall ADG All fall-born Red Angus

bulls selling in the Midland Bull Test sale were consigned by Sutphin Cattle Co./S & S Land and Cattle in Lamar, Colo. Lot 700, a son of SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z had the highest ADG in the Group 1 Fall Angus Group, with an ADG of 4.33. He has EPDs of BW -3.3, WW 50, YW 76, M 22, RFI 0.02, Eff 104, MBT 108 and WDA 2.54. Next is lot 705, with an ADG of 4.03. His WDA was 2.72 and EPDs are BW -5.5, WW 46, YW 78, M 20, RFI 2.27, Eff 99 and MBT 106. He is sired by SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z. Taking home third place honors is lot 708 with an ADG of 3.66, WDA of 2.33

and EPDs of BW -4.3, WW 41, YW 57, M 23, RFI 0.77, Eff 100 and MBT 101. He is also sired by SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z. Group 1 Spring ADG Lot 715, a son of WFL MERLIN 018A consigned by Red Valley Ranch of Park City, Utah had the highest ADG in the Group 1 Spring Red Angus Bulls with an ADG of 3.49. He has a WDA of 2.82 and EPDs of BW -2.6, WW 73, YW 115, M 30, RFI 1.04, Eff 93 and MBT 103. Lots 710 and 712 tied for second place honors with an ADG of 3.24. A son of MCPHEE TROPHY 36, lot 710 consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch of St. Ignatius, Mont. posted a WDA of 3.57 and EPDs of

BW -0.5, WW 77, YW 125, M 26, RFI -0.62, Eff 101 and MBT 105. Lot 712 rounded out the top 3 of Group 1 Spring Red Angus Bulls with an ADG of 3.24 and WDA of 2.64. A son of WFL MERLIN 018A and consigned by Red Valley Ranch has EPDs of BW -3.8, WW 69, YW 108, M 30, RFI 1.68, Eff 84 and MBT 94. Group 1 Fall WDA Again, in the WDA contest, Sutphin Cattle Company and S & S Land and Cattle, of Lamar, Colo., consigned both the leaders in the Red Angus Fall Bulls category. Leading the charge for WDA in the Group 1 Fall bulls was lot 707, a son of 5L OUT IN FRONT 3500-150D with a WDA of 3.19. He has

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red angus Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 700 – 4.33 2 – Lot 705 – 4.03 3 – Lot 708 – 3.66 Group 1 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 715 – 3.49 2/3 – Lot 710 – 3.24 2/3 – Lot 712 – 3.24 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 707 – 3.19 2 – Lot 702 – 2.79 3 – Lot 705 – 2.72 Group 1 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 710 – 3.57 2 – Lot 715 – 2.82 3 – Lot 712 – 2.64 Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 700 – 104

EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 61, YW 106, M 25, RFI -0.79, Eff 103 and MBT 107. He has an ADG of 3.49. Taking home secondplaced honors was lot 702 with a WDA of 2.79. A son of 5L OUT IN FRONT 3500150D has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 57, YW 111, M 19, RFI -0.33, Eff 100 and MBT 99. He has an ADG of 3.15. Finishing out Group 1 Fall bulls WDA was lot 705 with a WDA of 2.72. A son of SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z has EPDs of BW -5.5, WW 46, YW 78, M 20, RFI 2.27, Eff 99 and MBT 106. He has an ADG of 4.03. Group 1 Spring WDA Lot 710, consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch, led Group 1 Spring Red bulls with a WDA of 3.57 and EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 77, YW 125, M 26, RFI -0.62, Eff 101 and MBT 105. He is a son of MCPHEE TROPHY 36 and posted an ADG of 3.24. Lot 715 took home second-place honors with a WDA of 2.82. A son of WFL MERLIN 018A and consigned by Red Valley Ranch has EPDs of BW -2.6, WW 73, YW 115, M 30, RFI 1.04, Eff 93 and MBT 103. He has an ADG of 3.49. Rounding out the class with third-place honors was lot 712 with a WDA of 2.64

2 – Lot 707 – 103 3/4 – Lot 702 – 100 3/4 – Lot 708 – 100 Group 1 Spring Efficiency 1 – Lot 714 – 106 2 – Lot 710 – 101 3 – Lot 715 – 93 MBT Index Group 1 Fall MBT 1 – Lot 700 – 108 2 – Lot 707 – 107 3 – Lot 705 – 106 Group 1 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 710 – 105 2/3 – Lot 714 – 103 2/3 – Lot 715 – 103

and ADG of 3.24. He is a son of WFL MERLIN 018A and consigned by Red Valley Ranch. He has EPDs of BW -3.8, WW 69, YW 108, M 30, RFI 1.68, Eff 84 and MBT 94. Group 1 Fall Efficiency All bulls consigned by Sutphin Cattle Co./S & S Land and Cattle led the class in Group 1 Fall Efficiency. Lot 700 led the charge with an Eff of 104. A son of SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z had a WDA of 2.54 and ADG of 4.33. He has EPDs of BW -3.3, WW 50, YW 76, M 22, RFI 0.02 and MBT 108. Next, lot 707, a son of 5L OUT IN FRONT 3500-150D, took home second-place honors with an Eff of 103, WDA of 3.19 and ADG of 3.49. He has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 61, YW 106, M 25, RFI -0.79 and MBT 107. Lots 702 and 708 tied for third-place honors with an Eff of 100. Lot 702, a son of 5L OUT IN FRONT 3500-150, has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 57, YW 111, M 19, RFI -0.33 and MBT 99. He has a WDA of 2.79 and ADG of 3.15. Rounding out the class was lot 708 with an Eff of 100. He has a WDA of 2.33 and ADG of 3.66 and EPDs of BW -4.3, WW 41, YW 57, M 23, RFI 0.77 and MBT 101. He is also sired by SUTPHIN’S Continued on next page

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup 2022 Midland Bull Test Edition

Salers bulls bring impressive results to producers across the nation

Twenty-five Salers bulls from four consigners made an impressive showing in the 2022 Midland Bull Test. Salers can be found in the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale on April 7 in lots 850 through 879. Fall Salers Bulls in Group 1 had a group average daily gain (ADG) of 2.64 and as a group, the bulls had an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.6. Group 2 Salers had an average ADG of 3.38 and an average WDA of 3.14. Group 1 Fall ADG All of the fall-born Salers were consigned by McCoy Livestock in Buhl, Idaho and sired by KEYS FIREBALL 41F. The leader in ADG, lot 854, had an ADG of 3.15. The bull has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 60, YW 83, M 16, RFI -0.04, Eff 96, MBT 106 and WDA 2.68. Coming in second was lot 850 with an ADG of 3.03. He has EPDs of BW 0, WW 51, YW 73, M 9, RFI 0.18, Eff 96, MBT 104 and WDA 2.66. Lot 855 ranked third with an ADG of 2.69. His EPDs include BW 0.5, WW 56, YW 81, M 13, RFI -2.51, Eff 111,

MBT 103 and WDA 2.57. Group 2 Spring ADG Lot 863, sired by ECR RESOURCE 702 0F 116Y, started the second group of Salers bulls off with an ADG of 3.99. The bull, from Elm Creek Ranch in Hebron, N.D., has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 73, YW 117, M 17, RFI -1.04, Eff 107, MBT 109 and WDA 3.52. The second ranked bull, lot 874, was consigned by the Parke Ranch of Drummond, Mont. He has an ADG of 3.78. Sired by MAC FRONTIER 184F, the bull has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 54, YW 78, M 19, RFI 0.11, Eff 101, MBT 105 and WDA 3.35. Lot 857, the third ranking bull, has an ADG of 3.66. Consigned by Elm Creek Ranch and was sired by BALDRIDGE BRONC. The bull has EPDs of BW -2.5, WW 71, YW 113, M 20, RFI 1.7, Eff 92, MBT 102 and WDA 3.21. Group 1 Fall WDA The top three fall-born Salers from McCoy Livestock make up the group of WDA leaders. Lot 854 led the pack with a WDA of 2.68. He has EPDs of

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NEW DIRECTION 443Z. Group 1 Spring Efficiency Lot 714, topped the class with an Eff of 106. He was consigned by Red Valley Ranch and had a WDA of 2.62 and ADG of 3.11. He posted EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 77, YW 124, M 29, RFI -1.15 and MBT 103. He is a son of WFL MERLIN 018A. Next, lot 710 with an Eff of 101, is the son of MCPHEE TROPHY 36 and was consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch. He has EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 77, YW 125, M 26, RFI -0.62 and MBT 105. He posted a WDA of 3.57 and ADG of 3.24. Finishing the class is lot 715 with an Eff of 93. He has a WDA of 2.82 and ADG of 3.49. A son of WFL MERLIN 018A and consigned by Red Valley Ranch has EPDs of BW -2.6, WW 73, YW 115, M 30, RFI 1.04 and MBT 103.

Group 1 Fall MBT The fall Red Angus bulls were all consigned by Sutphin Cattle Co./S & S Land and Cattle. Lot 700 led the pack for a total MBT of 108. A son of SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z had a WDA of 2.54 and an ADG of 4.33. He has EPDs of BW -3.3, WW 50, YW 76, M 22, RFI 0.02 and Eff 104. In second was lot 707 with a MBT of 107. A son of 5L OUT IN FRONT 3500150D has a WDA of 3.19 and ADG of 3.49. He has EPDs of BW -1.6, WW 61, YW 106, M 25, RFI -0.79 and Eff 103. Rounding out the class was lot 705 with a MBT of 106. A son of SUTPHIN’S NEW DIRECTION 443Z has EPDs of BW -5.5, WW 46, YW 78, M 20, RFI 2.27 and Eff 99. He has a WDA of 2.72 and ADG of 4.03. Group 1 Spring MBT The spring Red Angus bulls were led by lot 710

salers Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 854 – 3.15 2 – Lot 850 – 3.03 3 – Lot 855 – 2.69 Group 2 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 863 – 3.99 2 – Lot 874 – 3.78 3 – Lot 857 – 3.66 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 854 – 2.68 2 – Lot 850 – 2.66 3 – Lot 851 – 2.65 Group 2 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 863 – 3.52 2 – Lot 865 – 3.51 3 – Lot 866 – 3.39 Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 855 – 111

BW -0.4, WW 60, YW 83, M 16, RFI -0.04, Eff 96, MBT 106 and ADG 3.15. In second was lot 850 with a WDA of 2.66. His EPDs include BW 0, WW 51, YW 73, M 9, RFI 0.18, Eff 96, MBT 104 and ADG 3.03. Lot 851 rounds out the top WDA bulls with a 2.65. He has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 56, YW 80, M 10, RFI 0.33, Eff 97, MBT 99 and ADG 2.65. with a MBT of 105. He was consigned by J Bar Stenberg Ranch and had a WDA of 3.57 and ADG of 3.24. He posted EPDs of BW -0.5, WW 77, YW 125, M 26, RFI -0.62 and Eff 101. He is a son of MCPHEE TROPHY 36. Lots 714 and 715 were consigned by Red Valley Ranch and tied for secondplace honors with a MBT of 103. Lot 714, son of WFL MERLIN 018A, has EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 77, YW 124, M 29, RFI -1.15 and Eff of 106. He posted a WDA of 2.62 and ADG of 3.11. Lot 715 finished the class with a MBT of 103, WDA of 2.82 and ADG of 3.49. A son of WFL MERLIN 018A has EPDs of BW -2.6, WW 73, YW 115, M 30, RFI 1.04 and Eff 93. Look for the Red Angus bulls on pages 84-85 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Angus bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

2 – Lot 853 – 98 3 – Lot 851 – 97 Group 2 Spring Efficiency 1/2 – Lot 863 – 107 1/2 – Lot 878 – 107 2/3 – Lot 867 – 106 2/3 – Lot 868 – 106 4 – Lot 856 – 105 MBT Index Group 1 Fall MBT 1 – Lot 854 – 106 2 – Lot 850 – 104 3 – Lot 855 – 103 Group 2 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 863 – 109 2 – Lot 874 –105 3/4 – Lot 864 –103 3/4 – Lot 866 – 103

Group 2 Spring WDA Lot 863, the first ranked ADG bull from the Elm Creek Ranch, led Group 2 WDA with a 3.52. Sired by ECR RESOURCE 702 OF 116Y, the bull has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 73, YW 117, M 17, RFI -1.04, Eff 107, MBT 109 and ADG 3.99. Also from the Elm Creek Ranch, lot 865 sired by TSB HUNTER 10C has a WDA of 3.51 to earn the second ranked spot. The bull has EPDs of BW 1.7, WW 73, YW 110, M 14, RFI 1.39, Eff 97, MBT 102 and ADG 3.49. From Elm Creek Ranch, lot 866 ranked third with a WDA of 3.39. Sired by SCC TIGER 96F, the bull has EPDs of BW 2, WW 74, YW 110, M 19, RFI 0.49, Eff 99, MBT 103 and ADG 3.53. Group 1 Fall Efficiency The leading fall-born bull in efficiency was lot 855, with an Eff of 111. This bull has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 56, YW 81, M 13, RFI -2.51, MBT 103, ADG 2.69 and WDA 2.57. In second was lot 853 with an Eff of 98. The bull has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 54, YW 73, M 14, RFI 0.62, MBT 96, ADG

2.27 and WDA 2.50. Coming in third was lot 851 with an Eff of 97. The bull has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 56, YW 80, M 10, RFI 0.33, MBT 99, ADG 2.65 and WDA 2.65. Group 2 Spring Efficiency Lots 863 and 878 tied for firstplace with an Eff of 107 Lot 863 was sired by ECR RESOURCE 702 OF 116Y. The Elm Creek Ranch consigned this impressive bull. He has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 73, YW 117, M 17, RFI -1.04, MBT 109, ADG 3.99 and WDA 3.52. He was consigned by Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D. Lot 878, sired by KEYS ROADSTER 2E and consigned by RAO Ranch Salers of Williston, N.D. has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 56, YW 72, M 24, RFI -0.84, MBT 100, ADG 3.53 and WDA 2.82. Tied for second, with Effs of 106, was lot 867 and lot 868. Both bulls are consigned by Parke Ranch of Drummond, Mont. and sired by MAC ANDERS 29A. Lot 867 has EPDs of BW -2.7, WW 45, YW 61, M 17, RFI -1.17, MBT 101, ADG 3.28 and WDA 3.09. Lot 868 has EPDs of BW -4, WW 52, YW 72, M 22, RFI -1.79, MBT 102, ADG 3.24 and WDA 3.19 Coming in third was lot 856 with an Eff of 105. This bull was consigned by Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D. and sired by BALDRIDGE BRONC. Lot 856 has EPDs of BW -1.5, WW 76, YW 118, M 18, RFI -1.61, MBT 101, ADG 3.24 and WDA 3.10. Group 1 Fall MBT Lot 854 led the pack of fall-born bulls in Salers Group 1 with a Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index score of 106. This bull has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 60, YW 83, M 16, RFI -0.04, Eff 96, ADG 3.15 and WDA 2.68. An impressive showing, this bull was also the

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3.28

1208

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EFF

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107

100

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Ellsworth Angus Leadore, Idaho • Nick 208-303-0402

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.74

104

3.52

107

1309

108

Milk

Eff

0.8

132

102

118

130

RC Ashland 98

3.4

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Mat Granddam Production: 5 NR 100 RC Growth Fund 92 shows a lot of quality in phenotype and genetically. Attractive bull with dam who consistently raises one of our best. Excellent performance with calving ease.

Lot 115

Tremendous Angus Bull Prospect!

leader in ADG and WDA. All fall-born salers in Group 1 was consigned by McCoy Livestock of Buhl, Idaho. In second was lot 850 with an MBT of 104, WDA of 2.66 and ADG of 3.03. He has EPDs of BW 0, WW 51, YW 73, M 9, RFI 0.18 and Eff 96. Rounding out the class was lot 855 with an MBT of 103. The bull has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 56, YW 81, M 13, RFI -2.51 and Eff 111. He has a WDA of 2.57 and ADG of 2.69. Group 2 Spring MBT The spring Salers were led by lot 863 with an MBT of 109. This bull is consigned by Elm Creek Ranch. This bull was sired by ECR RESOURCE 702 OF 116Y and has EPDs of BW 0.4, WW 73, YW 117, M 17, RFI -1.04, Eff 107, ADG 3.99 and WDA 3.52. With an impressive showing, this bull was also the leader in ADG, WDA and Eff for Group 2 Salers. In second was lot 874, a son of MAC FRONTIER 184F with an MBT of 105. This bull was consigned by Parke Ranch and has EPDs of BW -1.1, WW 54, YW 78, M 19, RFI 0.11, Eff 101, WDA 3.35 and ADG 3.78. Lots 864 and 866 finished the class with a MBT of 103. Both lots are consigned by Elm Creek Ranch. Lot 864 is sired by ECR 935G OF 59E with EPDs of BW -1.8, WW 66, YW 102, M 19, RFI 0, ADG 3.61 and WDA 3.17. Lot 866 is sired by SCC TIGER 96F. This bull has EPDs of BW 2, WW 74, YW 110, M 19, RFI 0.49, Eff 99 and ADG 3.53. Lot 866 also placed third in WDA with a 3.39. Look for the Salers bulls on pages 92-96 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Salers bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.7

104

3.44

104

1279

105

Milk

Eff

139

103

109

148

NEED PICTURE

Mat Granddam Production: 8 NR 103 RC Ashland 98 has extra muscle shape, body depth and is structurally sound. Excellent performance data and backed by a powerful, “does it right every time” dam. Top notch calving ease with proven growth.

Lot 118 12-21-20 • GAR Ashland

1 Additional Angus Prospect Lot

Birth

117

1-27-21

Sire Musgrave 316 Exclusive

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

Eff

MBT

3.4

3.1

1188

3.4

144

102

100

Ryan Cattle Angus Breeding Stock Lodi, WI Tim Ryan • 608-225-7993

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South Devon bulls exhibit outstanding performance at Midland Bull Test

The Midland Bull Test welcomed two competitive groups of South Devon bulls to Columbus, Mont. this year, splitting them into two groups and two classes. The final report showed a breed average for South Devon Fall Group 1 of 3.17 for average daily gain (ADG) and 2.79 for weight per day of age (WDA). In the Group 1 Spring class the final report showed an average 3.03 ADG and a 2.82 WDA. The South Devon bulls sell on April 7 with lots 902 through 948. Group 1 Fall ADG The highest-ranking bull in the South Devon Group 1 Fall ADG was lot 909 with an ADG of 4.16. Consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle of Motley, Minn. the bull was sired by TLC GENERAL PATTON and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 60, YW 87, M 18, RFI -0.95, Eff 114, MBT 116 and WDA 3.15. Next, with an ADG of 3.74 was lot 908. He was sired by TLC ROCK 819 and consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle. He has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 57, YW 85, M 16, RFI 3.33, Eff 96, MBT 104 and WDA 2.87. Rounding out the class with an ADG of 3.57 was lot 906, sired by MJB COOL 548C. He has EPDs of BW

south devon Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 909 – 4.16 2 – Lot 908 – 3.74 3 – Lot 906 – 3.57 Group 1 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 922 – 3.91 2 – Lot 943 – 3.61 3/4 – Lot 923 – 3.57 3/4 – Lot 924 – 3.57 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 906 – 3.25 2 – Lot 909 – 3.15 3 – Lot 903 – 2.98 Group 1 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 943 – 3.46 2 – Lot 944 – 3.17 3 – Lot 931 – 3.16 Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 909 – 114

2 – Lot 902 – 103 3/4 – Lot 903 – 102 3/4 – Lot 906 – 102 Group 1 Spring Efficiency 1/2 – Lot 916 – 110 1/2 – Lot 932 – 110 2/3 – Lot 928 – 109 2/3 – Lot 937 – 109 Group 1 Fall MBT 1 – Lot 909 – 116 2 – Lot 906 – 112 3 – Lot 903 – 105 Group 1 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 922 – 118 2 – Lot 943 – 114 2/3 – Lot 944 – 107 2/3 – Lot 914 – 107

1.6, WW 80, YW 120, M 20, RFI 1.39, Eff 102, MBT 112 and WDA 3.25. He was consigned by MJB Ranch of Lodge Grass, Mont. Group 1 Spring ADG Group 1 Spring ADG was led by lot 922, a son of JVM EASTON 750E with an ADG of 3.91. The bull, consigned by MJB Ranch has EPDs of BW 5, WW 82, YW 119, M 17, RFI 0.68, Eff 106, MBT 118 and WDA 3.07. Lot 943 took home second-place honors with an ADG of 3.61. A son of MJB Progress 892F has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 68, YW 107, M 19, RFI -0.33, Eff 103, MBT 114 and WDA 3.46. He was con-

signed by MJB Ranch. Lots 923 and 924 tied for third-place honors with an ADG of 3.57. Lot 923 is a son of MJB Ranch’s JVM EASTON 750E and has EPDs of BW 1.2, WW 67, YW 99, M 15, RFI 1.81, Eff 100, MBT 105 and WDA 2.7. Finishing the class was lot 924 with an ADG of 3.57 and EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 60, YW 86, M 19, RFI -1.98, Eff 105, MBT 105 and WDA 2.64. He was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by MJB COOL 548C. Group 1 Fall WDA First was lot 906 with a WDA of 3.25. He was consigned by MJB Ranch and

An Outstanding Offering of Top Line Simmental Bulls at Midland Mallett H92

11-11-20

Black • Polled • PB SM

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.66

125

3.21

129

1218

38.5

117

Milk

Eff

API

132

110

103

139.8

Lot 800

REA 1.07 TI 82.4

Sire: Mallett Bar None F812

Mallett Encore J26

3-6-21

Black • Polled • PB SM ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.37

125

3.68

120

1351

117

Milk

Eff

API

3.5

156

111

112

140.9

REA 1.09 TI 90.9

Lot 813 Sire: TNT Expedient E338

Mallett 50H

12-17-20

Black • Polled • 5/8 SM

Lot 821 Sire: W/C Rest Easy 752G Lot 801 802 809 810 811 812 814 816 818 819 820 822 823

Birth 9-16-20 11-15-20 1-12-21 2-10-21 2-25-21 3-03-21 12-22-20 2-02-21 1-28-21 2-27-21 1-16-21 12-18-20 3-04-21

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ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.53

101

3.26

111

1248

36.5

108

Milk

Eff

API

-0.4

135

118

103

133.8

REA 0.89 TI 86.0

~ Additional Bulls Offered ~

Sire TNT Expedient E338 W/C Rest Easy 752G Mallett Bar None F812 Mallett Bar None F812 Mallett Bar None F812 Mallett Bar None F812 GW Premium Beef 101B ES TNT Unlocked GE49 W/C Rest Easy 752G W/C Rest Easy 752G W/C Rest Easy 752G W/C Rest Easy 752G ES TNT Unlocked GE49

ADG 3.24 3.03 4.45 3.11 3.53 3.57 3.45 2.98 3.66 3.74 3.53 3.15 3.36

Rat 111 104 127 89 101 102 98 85 104 107 101 90 96

WDA 2.75 2.68 3.2 3.03 3.1 2.85 3.24 2.94 3.07 3.18 2.98 2.96 2.69

YR 110 107 102 99 100 90 107 101 103 106 99 103 90

365 1036 1010 1153 1114 1125 1015 1204 1144 1162 1190 1121 1164 1012

MALLETT SIMMENTALS

Eff 95 94 101 98 101 97 97 94 95 106 102 96 97

SC 37.5 34.5 35 37.5 35 36 33 37.5 37 34.5 37.5 39 35

MBT 105 100 107 98 102 96 102 99 101 105 101 101 95

Mike Mallett • Lampasas, TX • 512-556-1021 • m2mallett@wildblue.net

sired by MJB COOL 548C. He has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 80, YW 120, M 20, RFI 1.39, Eff 102, MBT 112 and ADG 3.57. Second was lot 909 with a WDA of 3.15. A son of TLC GENERAL PATTON has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 60, YW 87, M 18, RFI -0.95, Eff 114, MBT 116 and ADG 4.16. He was consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle. Third was lot 903 with a WDA of 2.98. A son of MJB BLACKOUT 800E was consigned by MJB Ranch and has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 74, YW 111, M 17, RFI -0.66, Eff 102, MBT 105 and ADG 3.15. Group 1 Spring WDA First in Group 1 Spring WDA was lot 943 with a WDA of 3.46. A son of MJB PROGRESS 892F has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 68, YW 107, M 19, RFI -0.33, Eff 103, MBT 114 and ADG of 3.61. He was consigned by MJB Ranch. Taking home secondplace honors with a WDA of 3.17 was lot 944, also a son of MJB PROGRESS 892F and consigned by MJB Ranch. He has EPDs of BW 2.3, WW 73, YW 111, M 23, RFI 0.35, Eff 105, MBT 107 and ADG 2.98. Rounding out the class was lot 931 with a WDA of 3.16. He is a son of LCOC LUCKY CHARM 886F and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 71, YW 103, M 20, RFI -1.85, Eff 103, MBT 105 and an ADG of 2.82. He was consigned by MJB Ranch. Group 1 Fall Efficiency Taking home first place honors in Group 1 Fall Efficiency was lot 909 with an efficiency of 114. He was consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle and sired by TLC GENERAL PATTON. He has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 60, YW 87, M 18, RFI -0.95 and MBT 116. He has a WDA of 3.15 and ADG of 4.16. Next, lot 902, a son of MJB COOL 548C was consigned by MJB Ranch, finished second with an Eff of 103. He was EPDs of BW

-0.5, WW 57, YW 81, M 19, RFI 0.93 and MBT 98. He has a WDA of 2.66 and ADG of 2.98. Lots 903 and 906 tied for third place with an Eff of 102. Lot 903 was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by MJB BLACKOUT 800E. He has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 74, YW 111, M 17, RFI -0.66 and MBT 105. He has a WDA of 2.98 and ADG of 3.15. Rounding out the class with an Eff of 102 was lot 906. He was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by MJB COOL 548C. He has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 80, YW 120, M 20, RFI 1.39, MBT 112, ADG 3.57 and WDA of 3.25. Group 1 Spring Efficiency Lots 916 and 932 tied for first place in Group 1 Spring Efficiency with an Eff of 110. Lot 916 was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by DAVELLE COOL BEAU N51. He has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 72, YW 108, M 18, RFI -0.46 and MBT 104. He has a WDA of 2.70 and ADG of 2.98. Lot 932 also tied for first with an Eff of 110. He was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by DLC MR BLACKFOOT 300. He has EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 66, YW 99, M 20, RFI -3.15 and MBT 104. He has a WDA of 2.95 and ADG of 2.73. Lots 928 and 937 tied for second-place honors with an Eff of 109. Lot 928 was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by DAVELLE COOL BEAU N 51. He has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 77, YW 115, M 21, RFI -0.51 and MBT 111. He has a WDA of 2.81 and ADG of 3.53. Finishing the class was lot 937, a son of NFL PROGRESS DSE069. He has EPDs of BW 0, WW 71, YW 103, M 15, RFI -0.79 and MBT 103. He has a WDA of 2.81 and ADG of 2.94. He was consigned by MJB Ranch. Group 1 Fall MBT First-place honors with a MBT of 116 went to lot

909, sired by TLC GENERAL PATTON. He has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 60, YW 87, M 18, RFI -0.95, Eff 114, ADG 4.16 and WDA of 3.15. He was consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle. Second place with a MBT of 112 went to lot 906, sired by MJB COOL 548C with EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 80, YW 120, M 20, RFI 1.39 and an Eff of 102. He was consigned by MJB Ranch and had a WDA of 3.25 and ADG of 3.57. Finishing the class with a MBT of 105 was lot 903, sired by MJB BLACKOUT 800E. He has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 74, YW 111, M 17, RFI -0.66 and Eff 102. He has a WDA of 2.98 and ADG of 3.15 and consigned by MJB Ranch. Group 1 Spring MBT Lot 922 earned first with a MBT of 118, a son of JVM EASTON 750E has EPDs of BW 5, WW 82, YW 119, M 17, RFI 0.68, Eff 106, ADG of 3.91 and WDA 3.07. The bull was consigned by MJB Ranch. Next, lot 943 came in second with a MBT of 114. A son of MJB Progress 892F has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 68, YW 107, M 19, RFI -0.33, Eff 103, ADG of 3.61 and WDA 3.46. He was consigned by MJB Ranch. Lots 944 and 914 tied for third place honors with a MBT of 107. Lot 944 was consigned by MJB Ranch and sired by MJB PROGRESS 892F. He has EPDs of BW 2.3, WW 73, YW 111, M 23, RFI 0.35, ADG of 2.98 and WDA of 3.17. Finishing the class was lot 914, a son of DAVELLE COOL BEAU N51. He has EPDs of BW 0.3, WW 75, YW 111, M 20, RFI -1.37, ADG 2.94 and WDA of 3.16. Look for the South Devon bulls on pages 97-103 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The South Devon bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

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Simmental bulls well represented at 2022 Midland Bull Test

The Midland Bull Test welcomed two impressive sets of Simmental bulls in 2022. Group 1 Fall bulls collectively had an average daily gain (ADG) of 2.93 and weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.56. Group 2 Spring had an average ADG of 3.50 and WDA of 3.03. Group 1 Fall ADG The leading fall-born Simmental bulls were all consigned by Mallett Simmentals of Lampasas, Texas and Sutphin Cattle Co./ S & S Land and Cattle Company of Lamar, Colo. The leading bull, lot 800, was consigned by Mallett Simmentals and sired by MALLET BAR NONE F812. The bull has an ADG of 3.66 and EPDs of BW 2, WW 82, YW 132, M 28, RFI 0.46, Eff 103, MBT 117 and WDA 3.21. Lot 801 ranked second with an ADG of 3.24. A son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338, he has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 82, YW 127, M 27, RFI 2.07, Eff 95, MBT 105 and WDA 2.75. He was consigned by Mallett Simmentals. Finishing in third with an ADG of 3.03 was lot 802, consigned by Mallett Simmentals. He is a son of W/C REST EASY 752G and has EPDs of BW -3.4, WW 69, YW 109, M 24, RFI 1.04, Eff 94, MBT 100 and WDA 2.68. Group 2 Spring ADG The leading spring-born Simmental bulls were all con-

simmental Leaders Group 1 Fall ADG 1 – Lot 800 – 3.66 2 – Lot 801 – 3.24 3 – Lot 802 – 3.03 Group 2 Spring ADG 1 – Lot 809 – 4.45 2 – Lot 813 – 4.37 3 – Lot 819 – 3.74 Group 1 Fall WDA 1 – Lot 800 – 3.21 2 – Lot 801 – 2.75 3 – Lot 802 – 2.68 Group 2 Spring WDA 1 – Lot 813 – 3.68 2 – Lot 821 – 3.26 3 – Lot 814 – 3.24

signed by Mallett Simmentals. The leading bull, lot 809, was sired by MALLETT BAR NONE F812. The bull has an ADG of 4.45 and EPDs of BW 3, WW 82, YW 125, M 29, RFI 0.62, Eff 101, MBT 107 and WDA 3.20. Lot 813 ranked second with an ADG of 4.37. A son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338, he has EPDs of BW 3.5, WW 97, YW 156, M 31, RFI -0.90, Eff 112, MBT 117 and WDA 3.68. Finishing in third with an ADG of 3.74 was lot 819, a son of W/C REST EASY 752G, he has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 78, YW 122, M 29, RFI -1.01, Eff 106, MBT 105 and WDA 3.18. Group 1 Fall WDA The fall leading bulls were all consigned by Mallett Simmentals. Lot 800 was sired

Group 1 Fall Efficiency 1 – Lot 800 – 103 2 – Lot 804 – 101 3 – Lot 803 – 99 Group 2 Spring Efficiency 1 – Lot 813 – 112 2 – Lot 819 – 106 3 – Lot 821 – 103 Group 1 Fall MBT 1 – Lot 800 – 117 2 – Lot 801 – 105 3 – Lot 802 – 100 Group 2 Spring MBT 1 – Lot 813 – 117 2 – Lot 821 – 108 3 – Lot 809 – 107

by MALLETT BAR NONE F812. The bull has a WDA of 3.21 and EPDs of BW 2, WW 82, YW 132, M 28, RFI 0.46, Eff 103, MBT 117 and ADG of 3.66. Lot 801 ranked second with a WDA of 2.75. A son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338, he has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 82, YW 127, M 27, RFI 2.07, Eff 95, MBT 105 and ADG of 3.24. He was consigned by Mallett Simmentals. Finishing in third with a WDA of 2.68 was lot 802, consigned by Mallett Simmentals. He is a son of W/C REST EASY 752G and has EPDs of BW -3.4, WW 69, YW 109, M 24, RFI 1.04, Eff 94, MBT 100 and ADG of 3.03. Group 2 Spring WDA The leading spring bulls were consigned by Mallett

Simmentals. Lot 813 with a WDA of 3.68 is a son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338. He has EPDs of BW 3.5, WW 97, YW 156, M 31, RFI -0.90, Eff 112, MBT 117 and ADG of 4.37. Lot 821 ranked second with a WDA of 3.26. A son of W/C REST EASY 752G, he has EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 86, YW 135, M 29, RFI -0.31, Eff 103, MBT 108 and ADG of 3.53. Finishing in third with a WDA of 3.24 was lot 814, a son of GW PREMIUM BEEF 101B. He has EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 74, YW 116, M 22, RFI 1.01, Eff 97, MBT 102 and an ADG of 3.45. Group 1 Fall Efficiency Leading the pack was lot 800 consigned by Mallett Simmentals with an Eff of 103. He was sired by MALLETT BAR NONE F812. The bull has a WDA of 3.21, ADG of 3.66 and EPDs of BW 2, WW 82, YW 132, M 28, RFI 0.46 and MBT 117. Lot 804 ranked second with an Eff of 101. Sired by B-C THUNDERSTUCK 7174E and consigned by Sutphin Cattle Co./ S & S Land and Cattle has a WDA of 2.51, ADG of 2.98 and EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 60, YW 93, M 20, RFI -0.18 and MBT 99. Finishing in third with an Eff of 99 was lot 803, consigned by Sutphin Cattle Co./ S & S Land and Cattle. A son of B-C THUNDERSTRUCK

7174E has a WDA of 2.56, ADG of 2.77 and EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 59, YW 93, M 17, RFI -0.42 and MBT 99. Group 2 Spring Efficiency Lot 813 consigned by Mallett Simmentals with an Eff of 112 took home firstplace honors. A son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338, he has a WDA of 3.68 and ADG of 4.37. He has EPDs of BW 3.5, WW 97, YW 156, M 31, RFI -0.90 and MBT 117. Lot 819 ranked second with an Eff of 106. He has a WDA of 3.18 and ADG of 3.74. A son of W/C REST EASY 752G posted EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 78, YW 122, M 29, RFI -1.01 and MBT 105. Finishing in third with an Eff of 103 was lot 821, also a son of W/C REST EASY 752G and consigned with Mallett Simmentals. He has a WDA of 3.26, ADG of 3.53 and EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 86, YW 135, M 29, RFI -0.31 and MBT 108. Group 1 Fall MBT Lot 800 led the group with a MBT of 117, consigned by Mallett Simmentals and sired by MALLETT BAR NONE F812. The bull has a WDA of 3.21, ADG of 3.66 and EPDs of BW 2, WW 82, YW 132, M 28, RFI 0.46 and Eff 103. A MBT of 105 earned lot 801 second place. A son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338 has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 82, YW 127, M 27, RFI 2.07, Eff 95, ADG 3.24 and WDA of

2.75. He was consigned by Mallett Simmentals. Rounding out the class was lot 802 with a MBT of 100. He is a son of W/C REST EASY 752G and has EPDs of BW -3.4, WW 69, YW 109, M 24, RFI 1.04, Eff 94, ADG 3.03 and WDA of 2.68. He was consigned by Mallett Simmentals. Group 2 Spring MBT Taking home top honors with a MBT of 117 was lot 813. Consigned by Mallett Simmentals and a son of TNT EXPEDIENT E338, he has EPDs of BW 3.5, WW 97, YW 156, M 31, RFI -0.90, Eff 112, ADG of 4.37 and WDA of 3.68. Taking home secondplace with a MBT of 108 was lot 821. A son of W/C REST EASY 752G and consigned with Mallett Simmentals, he has a WDA of 3.26, ADG of 3.53 and EPDs of BW -0.4, WW 86, YW 135, M 29, RFI -0.31 and Eff 103. Finishing the class was lot 809 with a MBT of 107. A son of MALLETT BAR NONE F812, he has EPDs of BW 3, WW 82, YW 125, M 29, RFI 0.62, Eff 101, ADG 4.45 and WDA of 3.20. Look for the Simmental bulls on pages 87-89 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog or for complete results, visit midlandbulltest.com. The Simmental bulls sell on April 7 at Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.

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ADG

Lot 153

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

ADG

4.12

116

3.83

122

1498

115

Milk

Eff

-1.4

149

114

110

193

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Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.66

130

3.93

119

1475

38.5

116

Milk

Eff

2.1

139

108

105

199

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Lot 156 157 159 160

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Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.41

123

4.09

124

1535

114

Milk

Eff

2.6

104

187

115

228

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Extension specialist shares maintenance is the basis for bull management

“The bull is arguably the most important investment a producer can make. While a cow is responsible for a single calf every year to earn her keep, the bull must breed upwards of 25 cows,” says Montana’s Extension Beef Specialist Megan Van Emon. Van Emon stresses the importance of maintaining bulls throughout the year to ensure they are ready for the stressful breeding season. Purchasing bulls “In general, people need to think about feet and leg structure, which has been an issue the last 10 years or so,” Van Emon says. “These bulls have to cover a lot of ground, so making sure they have sound feet and legs so they can put on miles and walk the terrain we have in the mountains west is critical.” While she notes EPDs can be useful for producers at sales, she warns bull buyers not to get too wrapped up in choosing bulls solely on EPDs. “EPDs are a great thing but we need to remember bulls at sale are young and don’t have a lot, if any, progeny,” she says. “I like to look at them and get an idea of what I want. I then go in and look at the bulls’ own birth, weaning and yearling weights because this can give a good idea of what those calves are going to look like.”

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“I like to use them as a guide but not an end all be all,” she adds. Post-sale management Van Emon notes she is a big fan of using phenotype as a selection tool for bulls, but

warns fleshy sale bulls should be backed down slowly from their typical presale nutrition plan. “Sale bulls are usually super fleshy and it helps them sell, not just the numbers,”

she explains. “But I think the biggest issue with this is producers in this region are not breeding on a drylot, they are often in huge pastures.” She continues, “As soon as you get them home, start

stepping them back in nutrition and keep them at a body condition score (BCS) of five or six as they go back out, and prepare them to be on a similar nutrition plane as the cows. Van Emon notes if bulls go out at a BCS of seven or eight they will decline rapidly and won’t be able to cover the miles to keep up with cows to breed, resulting in low conception and pregnancy rates. Nutrition and sperm production “Bulls need to be in good body condition to maintain sperm production, which is a 60-day process,” she explains. “When we get them home from a sale where they had a very nutrient rich diet and crash them out, the sperm they produce during this time may not be as viable.” She notes due to the 60-day nature of sperm cycles, these issues are not immediately apparent to producers. “When we crash them out too fast or drop them on a different plane of nutrition, it’s not going to be an issue right away, but will be a problem towards the end of the 60-day sperm production process.” She recommends producers find out what the sellers were feeding prior to the sale and mimic it at home. By gradually backing them down from a high nutrition

diet, they won’t have such a shock to their system and their semen quality won’t suffer. Off season management “Often times, bulls are out for 90 days for the breeding season and then they get put in a back corner with poor nutrients and kind of forgotten about,” she says. “Ranchers get in a mindset of forgetting their bulls when they are not out with cows, but maintaining body condition is extremely important for preserving bulls in the long term.” She notes a simple maintenance diet will prevent ranchers from having to rapidly rebuild their body condition in preparation for breeding season. Large changes in their body condition over time will cause stress, which causes a decline in sperm quality. Van Emon stresses consistent body condition is critical. “Bull nutrition does not have to be fancy or complicated,” she stresses. “They do not need dairy quality hay and alfalfa or expensive grains. The same grass hay we feed the cows is sufficient in maintaining bulls’ body condition throughout the year.” Callie Hanson is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net

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Selling 12 of our Best Yearlings at Midland Bull Test: Friday, April 8, Columbus, MT SELLING 2/3 INTEREST AND FULL POSSESSION ON 3 FLUSH BROTHERS OUT OF BALDRIDGE ISABEL Y69 BY SS ENFORCER E812: LOTS 223, 221 AND 219

LOT 223: STERLING ENFORCER 157 AAA +*20045895

LOT 221: STERLING ENFORCER 145 AAA +*20045894

Midland Bull Test Data & Ratios

S S Enforcer E812 x Styles Upgrade J59

RFI EFF ADG ADGR WDA -2.16 116 3.91 110 3.38 CED BW WW YW MILK 7 .7 78 140 34

Ultrasound Ratios

YWR 100 CW 65

MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 110 114 98 144 123 MA RE $M $W $B $C .80 1.03 83 95 178 314

S S Enforcer E812 x Styles Upgrade J59

Ultrasound Ratios

RFI EFF ADG ADGR WDA YWR MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat -2.73 112 3.7 103 3.23 95 106 92 89 96 104 CED BW WW YW MILK CW MA RE $M $W $B $C 0 2.5 96 173 28 72 .93 .82 70 97 184 309

LOT 219: STERLING ENFORCER 133 AAA +*20045889

LOT 220: STERLING POWERBALL 134 AAA +*20052963

Midland Bull Test Data & Ratios

S S Enforcer E812 x Styles Upgrade J59

RFI -.02 CED 0

EFF ADG ADGR WDA 104 3.66 102 3.26 BW WW YW MILK 2.5 85 152 31

Ultrasound Ratios

YWR 96 CW 66

MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 104 78 109 128 142 MA RE $M $W $B $C 1.14 .55 77 93 178 308

Raven Powerball 53 x Basin Payweight 1682

RFI -1.68 CED 4

Ultrasound Ratios

EFF ADG ADGR WDA YWR MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 111 3.66 102 3.15 93 102 95 107 88 123 BW WW YW MILK CW MA RE $M $W $B $C 1.8 73 140 30 62 .91 .45 68 78 165 282

ALSO SELLING LOT 216, WHICH RANKS NO. 3 IN THE ANGUS GROUP 1, LOW-BIRTH DIVISION FOR FEED EFFICIENCY!

LOT 216: STERLING ENHANCE 104 AAA +*20044572

LOT 434: STERLING CHATOOGA 141 AAA

Midland Bull Test Data & Ratios

SydGen Enhance x Connealy Confidence Plus

RFI EFF ADG ADGR WDA -1.46 116 4.08 115 3.13 CED BW WW YW MILK 7 .4 76 143 21

Ultrasound Ratios

YWR 96 CW 53

MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 107 98 101 108 100 MA RE $M $W $B $C .84 .78 64 74 162 274

RFI .07 CED 6

EFF ADG ADGR WDA 108 4.41 123 3.03 BW WW YW MILK 2.5 89 169 31

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Ultrasound Ratios

YWR 98 CW 75

MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 107 96 93 80 75 MA RE $M $W $B $C 1.08 .86 57 90 193 307

LOT 435: STERLING ALTERNATIVE 142 AAA +*20046785

LOT 436: STERLING POWERBALL 165 AAA +*20052964

Midland Bull Test Data & Ratios

Baldridge Alternative E125 x V A R Discovery 2240

RFI -1.54 CED 7

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Yon Chatooga G246 x Baldridge Colonel C251

EFF ADG ADGR WDA 113 4.24 119 3.00 BW WW YW MILK 2.0 79 146 23

YWR 92 CW 72

Ultrasound Ratios

MBT IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 105 97 115 97 63 MA RE $M $W $B $C 1.10 1.16 39 72 201 300

Raven Powerball 53 x Basin Payweight 1682t

RFI 1.1 CED 2

EFF ADG ADGR WDA 97 4.12 115 3.22 BW WW YW MILK 2.0 95 169 29

Ultrasound Ratios

YWR 98 CW 82

MBT 103 MA .80

IMF REA RibFat RmpFat 100 99 140 150 RE $M $W $B $C .62 77 99 177 307

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Groundwork for Midland Bull Test: Preparing bulls for the sale

There are many people working each year to ensure a successful Midland Bull Test (MBT) for consignors and buyers. “Midland takes an army,” says MBT clipper Tanner Jensen. “There’s a lot of work going into Midland behind the scenes people don’t see.” Hair clipping preparations Tanner Jensen and two others make up the clipping crew for Midland. Jensen says he’s been clipping bulls for MBT since 2016. He mentions the clipping crew usually clips the first group of bulls, consisting of half of the Angus bulls and all of the fall born breeds – about 250 bulls total – around Valentine’s Day. They typically wrap up with the second group – the rest of the Angus bulls and spring born breeds – by the beginning of March. “Usually, we try to do two pens per day,” he says. “We typically clip 75 bulls per day depending on how big the pen is, some days we get a few more, some days when there’re smaller pens we do less.” Importance of a proper clipping Jensen mentions the crew works to get through a lot of cattle quickly while still doing a good job. “I will not sacrifice doing a good job to clip faster,” he says. “If it takes us another day or two longer, it takes us another day or two longer, there’re just little things I see which a lot of people don’t.” He says his goal is to keep the bulls looking “smooth and square.” “I look at each bull separately and think of how I can make him look a little better,” he adds. “We try to get each bull to look as good as they possibly can.” MBT clipping technique Jensen explains he and his crew don’t use a blower to fluff the hair before clipping it. Instead, they torch a good percentage of the hair off. “I don’t think cattle come out quite as nice if you have to blow on them,” he says. “It always seems to work a lot better if we torch the hair and work on the hair in its natural state.” Jensen says if the crew were to blow out bulls before clipping them – working the hair in the same direction every time – the hair wouldn’t get touched again with a blower before the sale. “You can blow each one out rain, sun or shine, but they’ll look a little different out in the pen after you’re done and they dry off – the hair goes back to how it was,” he adds. Ultrasound All bulls at MBT are ultrasounded for a complete comparison. Samantha England is a field and lab certified lab tech at UltraInsights. She has been ultrasounding MBT bulls for three years. England says the ultra-

sound process is a quick, painless process for the bulls. She can typically ultrasound around 350 bulls per day. “Someone runs the bulls in and makes sure they’re clean for me before they get into the chute,” England says. “I clip three spots on the bulls: ribeye area, rump fat and an area for measuring marbling.” She then oils and ultrasounds the bulls, with the total process usually only taking about one minute per bull. “We will measure ribeye area, fat thickness and marbling on every animal,” she says. “On most animals we will measure rump fat. Rump fats aren’t required by every association, so not every animal has to have them measured.” Results England mentions there’s a lot more going into a top bull than just carcass, but carcass evaluations are still important for producers. She says ultrasound results can be used as a way to sort animals. “I have several guys using marbling as a way to sort bulls which may have some sort of underlying issue from the rest of the herd,” she says. “Marbling is one of the first things to go if an animal is sick or not feeling well.” “Producers are going to want a decent carcass bull,” she says. “The only way to really find this, without killing the bull, is with ultrasound.” Breeding soundness exam Dr. Lacey Fahrmeier and Dr. Jesse Olson of Stillwater Veterinary Clinic conducted breeding soundness exams (BSEs) on all bulls at MBT this year. Fahrmeier mentions BSE incorporates many different factors. “BSEs basically assess a bull’s ability to service a cow and fertilize an egg,” she says. “Routine assessment of bulls for breeding soundness includes examination for physical soundness (good feet and leg structure, body condition, scrotal circumference, penile extension), estimation of sperm production ability and assessment of semen quality.” Fahrmeier notes BSE reflects an animal’s breeding soundness only on the day the animal is tested. The sperm assessed on the date of the test are resulting of spermatogenesis which began over 60 days before the actual day of examination. “In addition to an outward assessment, bulls are palpated rectally to ensure internal structures and seminal vesicles are normal,” Fahrmeier says. “The seminal vesicles are often a place where young bulls can get infections,” she notes. “This can show up as white blood cells in the semen sample which would be a reason to fail a bull and requires treatment

with antibiotics.” Fahrmeier explains by stimulating the bull with rectal palpation first, it typically requires less pulsation with the electro ejaculator to obtain a semen sample and get good penile extension. “The tech will insert the electro ejaculator probe into the rectum, this is connected by a chord to a machine where I can control the application of stimulation for frequency, duration and magnitude of voltage used to stimulate the bull to ejaculate,” she says. During this time, Fahrmeier will assess the bull for good penile extension, as well as a penis free of warts, a persistent frenulum and any other defects. She explains a persistent frenulum is a bandlike piece of tissue attachment running from the tip of the penis to the prepuce.

“Failure of the frenulum to regress may prevent full penile extension and cause ventral deviation of the penis which may hinder the bull’s ability to serve the cow,” she says. “This is especially common in immature bulls and must be broken down manually and then rechecked to assure it has healed properly.” Analyzing semen In order to extract semen, Fahrmeier pulses the bull with the electro ejaculator at a low level and gradually raises the level, eventually collecting a good sample from the bull. She then brings the sample over to the microscope to analyze it. “We can see each individual sperm up close with the microscope,” Fahrmeier says. “I assess the sperms’ motility to see what percent are moving progressively

forward normally.” She notes there needs to be a minimum of 30 percent alive and swimming in a forward direction. “I also assess morphology of the semen and make sure they have all the proper structures,” Fahrmeier continues. “This means the head, midpiece and tail are normal. Commonly seen defects include coiled tails, bent tails and droplets on the proximal aspect of the tail. The bull has to have at last 70 percent normal sperm cells to pass.” Fahrmeier also searches for signs of infection during this time. “If the sample contains a large number of white blood cells, this is another reason the bull might fail,” she says. “This affects their ability to have sperm which can adequately fertilize an egg.”

Re-testing If a bull doesn’t pass with at least 70 percent normal sperm and 30 percent normal progressive motility the first time, they need to be retested. “Bulls have a pretty high fail rate if they’re 12 months old or less,” she notes. “The bulls often overcome maturity defects found early, but this is not always the case, so we can’t just assume the maturity defects having a negative impact on fertility will go away.” “I prefer to wait at least three weeks to retest so I’m giving the bull a chance to resolve these maturity defects or fight off the infection if they were treated,” says Fahrmeier. Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr. net.

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Midland consignors dedicated to the test: operations advance from results

Jim Brown of MJB Ranch and Craig Vejraska of Sunny Okanogan Angus Ranch are annual Midland Bull Test consignors who have trusted in the test’s results for many years. Jim has bought and tested bulls from Midland since its establishment in 1962, and Craig has been bringing bulls to Midland for 48 years. Craig mentions he’s been raising Angus cattle since he was 10 years old, saying, “We’ve been at it for a while, and we are always trying to make improvements.” MJB Ranch usually brings 40 to 50 bulls – South Devons and Herefords – to the test annually. Sunny Okanogan Angus

Ranch typically brings seven to 10 Angus bulls. Why Midland? Craig says he mainly takes sire groups to Midland for the feed efficiency information. “We take our bulls to Midland to get the good rate of gain with less feed,” he says. “In the livestock industry, feed is 75 percent of the total operation expense. It makes your operation more profitable if you can do it with less feed.” Jim acknowledges the value of testing cattle handled similarly for gain, efficiency, marbling, etc. “If you test cattle together, you have a better idea of efficiency rates and how your cattle are doing compared to others,” he

“The best times for those proven cattle coming out of a test like Midland are ahead of us.” – Jim Brown, MJB Ranch says. “The better selection of bulls you can provide, the more pressure you can put on other producers, and the more bulls buyers have to select from to use for herd bulls.” Jim mentions the test is all about increasing profitability for the commercial rancher. “The Midland Bull Test helps producers increase the value of cattle for a commercial guy and increase the profitable traits producers can pass on to make profit for customers,” he adds.

Outstanding Granger Prospects Average Ratios: ADG 100 • YR 106 • EFF 102 Granger Southern Charm 102 2-19-21 Sire: Bubs Southern Charm AA31 ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT 106

3.45

3.66

111

1342

MILK

EFF

2.9

136

100

103

168

Donor Dam 3039 has had 6 bull calves sell through Midland averaging $11,000. She has produced 2 WDA champions. Two of her grandsons from Granger Cash 642 have the top efficiecy leaders for Sunny Okanogan.

Lot 300 Granger Pacific 112 2-13-21

Sire: Sterling Pacific 904

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.61

101

3.42

104

1258

102

MILK

EFF

128

103

158

Mat Granddam Prod 3 NR 99 • A Sterling Pacific son from 685. This calf was one of the favorites on the Montana Angus Tour. This calf has a high marbling EPD and scanned very well. 685 is the Dam of Granger Black Eagle 822, another Midland graduate.

Lot 304

Lot 306

2-8-21

Sire: Sitz Resilient 10208

ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.7

105

3.18

106

1241

106

MILK

EFF

113

104

108

141

Mat Granddam Prod 5 NR 104 • Out of a first calf heifer. This bull should work on heifers.

Lot 302 Granger Black Eagle 124 ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

3.61

101

3.56

108

1303

105

MILK

EFF

2.7

132

108

104

122

Birth 2-15-21 2-17-21 2-15-21 2-12-21 2-11-21 2-25-21

3 Outstanding Herd Bull Prospects Schroeder Emerald 6975 ADG

Rat

WDA

365

MBT

4.03

114

3.3

106

1240

35.5

106

Milk

Eff

-0.2

108

140

Mat Granddam Production: 10 NR 99 Here’s an Emerald son that will be a sleep at night calving ease specialist. 6975 is a bull you won’t give up the muscle.

Sire: Granger Black Eagle 822

Sire Granger Black Eagle 822 Sterling Pacific 904 Sitz Resilient 10208 Sitz Resilient 10208 Granger Stockman LC 815 Granger Black Cedar 150

BW 3.3 3.9 0.6 1.2 1.9 4.5

WW 82 73 65 73 70 73

Mat Granddam Production: 8 NR 105 Black Eagle was a high performance and efficiency sire in the 2019 sale. Purchased by Leo McDonnell, Matt Brown and Hutson Farms.

Milk 20 27 41 31 26 18

YW 137 123 117 125 124 124

NR 101 102 100 100 104 101

ADG 3.53 3.7 3.45 3.4 3.32 3.99

Lot 278

Rat 99 103 96 95 93 112

Lot 276 1-15-21

Sire: Connealy Emerald

SA High Roller 079

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Lot 303 305 307 308 309 311

before Midland, but Jim says he might this year. “The cattle typically come off of grass and go straight to Midland most years,” says Jim. He mentions this technique didn’t work as well last year, being how dry it was. “Last year we weighed the cattle, and when we put them back out, there was nothing to eat, and I think it kind of stunted them,” he says. “If it’s this dry again, we will weigh them and put them on a creep feed.” Looking toward the future Jim says he’s astounded by the advancements seen during his years participating in Midland, and he’s certain advancements will continue to occur as technology continues to evolve. “The best times for those proven cattle coming out of a test like Midland are ahead of us,” Jim says. “There will be more progress in the future than there has been in the past.” “We went as far as we can on making the cattle faster gaining – some of them have probably gotten too big in the process – this will change dramatically as far as the actual economics for the cattle business,” he concludes. For more information on MJB Ranch, visit mjbcattle.com. For more information on Sunny Okanogan Angus Ranch, visit and sunnyokanoganangus.com. Kaitlyn Root is an editor for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Craig mentions he’s bought a good amount of herd bulls scoring high in efficiency at the Midland sale over the years to use on their cows. He notes the ranch has seen quite a difference in their cowherd, as far as efficiency goes. “What we’ve found out over time, as we’ve kept those efficient heifers in the herd, is our cows stay in better shape on less feed than they used to,” Craig says. “This is strictly from what we’ve done at Midland as far as efficiency – buying those efficient bulls.” Changes through the years Craig and Jim both note they’ve seen outstanding advancements to the Midland Bull Test throughout the years. Craig acknowledges the GrowSafe feeding system Midland utilizes. The feeders on the GrowSafe system use electronic identification tags to monitor and track an animal’s individual consumption rates, helping producers correlate pounds of gain to pounds of intake. “You can have a bull gaining a lot of weight but also eating a lot of feed,” says Craig. “This is not where producers want to be in the livestock industry. Ranchers want to be able to have cattle eating less feed and still gaining a lot of weight – it’s way more efficient.” “Midland is one of the only bull test stations in

the U.S. with the biggest data system, giving data back to producers,” he adds. Jim is impressed with the GrowSafe system at Midland as well, recalling efficiency wasn’t nearly as simple to measure when efficiency testing first began. He explains one sire group was tested against another, instead of individual testing. “They would put in 10 bulls out of this sire, 10 out of a different sire and 10 out of another sire and keep them separate in smaller pens,” he says. “This would give efficiency results, but it was really expensive and time consuming. The GrowSafe system is much more efficient.” Jim explains Midland is on the “forefront” of all the new, cutting-edge technology. “Efficiency is expensive to measure,” he says. “But people are starting to understand it’s one of the more important things to measure, aside from fertility production traits.” Advice for young producers Craig encourages producers to ensure their bulls are ready for the test before bringing them to Midland. “Make sure they’ve been weaned and they’re ready to start because you have got to go into the program right away, there’s no warm up deal,” he says. “Don’t get them too fat, just go in there on an allnatural basis. This is what we try to do.” Craig and Jim both mention they don’t typically creep feed calves

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Artificial insemination advances help commercial breeders improve genetics

Many advances in artificial insemination (AI) technology and heat synchronization have increased conception rates over the past few decades, and research is continuing to make progress in AI protocols helping commercial producers. Improvements in tools enable more cows to conceive with AI breeding, enhancing ranchers’ breeding goals, while improving efficiency and profitability in the beef industry. Heat synchronization protocol Dan Busch, Select Sires MidAmerica, did his undergraduate work and master’s degree at University of Missouri (MU), working with Beef Production Specialist Dr. Jordan Thomas. Busch has stayed in touch with the research there. “They developed the new seven and seven heat synchronization protocol which has increased pregnancy rates another 10 or 11 percent, and this program has been used in the field and it’s seeing good results,” said Busch. “For this to work, cowherds must be well-managed. It won’t solve all problems but is a tool which can help achieve a little higher pregnancy rate.” This works best if a producer has already been doing AI and heat synchronization for several years and already has the cows grouped a little tighter in a calving/breeding season. Producer feedback on this new protocol has been good. “They are seeing very good estrus response, and pregnancy rates are better than the average of what they typically saw with the old synch programs,” said Busch. Genetic tools There are also many genetic tools ranchers can use today. Combined with better AI performance, these can move a cowherd more quickly in the right direction. “These tools are now available for commercial and purebred operations. When looking at growth and carcass traits, these new tools are good predictors on the performance side. In a commercial cowherd, however, fertility is still the main driver of profitability. Producers have to first have a calf,” he explained. “There is genetic technology available to test for fertility, though the heritability of reproductive traits is low. There are tools available enabling producers to select a little for fertility, but a lot of it comes down to overall herd management. This includes selection for females to breed early in the breeding season or settle to the AI breeding – rather than later to the cleanup bulls, and retaining females out

send semen to dairies wanting to utilize this kind of program. “This is driving a lot of semen sales. When looking at sale reports, producers are buying high-producing bulls for beef-on-dairy purposes,” Busch said. A bull calf from a dairy cow is worth a lot more if sired by a beef bull. With sexed semen, the dairies are already generating enough females and want the rest of their calves to be worth more than the traditional day-old male dairy calf. “I work with a herd of 5,000 dairy cows, and in this herd, they are using only 40 percent dairy semen and about 60 percent beef semen. Roughly 30 percent is sex-sorted heifer semen and most of the rest is sex-sorted male semen. They generate more money with those beefcross calves,” he noted. There is a lot of opportunity for use of sex-sorted semen in the commercial beef industry as well. “We can select which cows producers use sexsorted semen on to generate replacement heifers and use a terminal cross on the rest of the herd to have more pounds of steers to sell,” shared Busch. “There are many ways to use these new tools today.” Heather Smith Thomas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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of those early-breeding cows,” said Busch. “To me, this all comes down to management more than use of a genetic indicator or genetic technology, at least at this point. There may be some new technologies in the future to change this, but right now I feel good management of the cowherd is the most important key,” he said. Management planning It takes management to make genetic tools work. “Thomas sent me a presentation he put together looking at what he calls the snowball effect of selecting for reproduction – selecting females breeding in the first 21 days versus the females breeding in the second 21 days of the season,” shared Busch. This enables a rancher to capitalize on the heritability of fertility. Even though this trait is not highly heritable, it is heritable enough to take advantage of and greatly improve the fertility of cows over time. Some producers and AI reps wonder if the beef industry has been pushing performance and carcass too much in the last few years – sacrificing on the cow side and fertility. “We need to find the right balance – to maximize performance and carcass but still have females breed back successfully in a short time frame and give us a more fertile cowherd,” he said. These new AI tools can help producers move in this direction. “Synchronization and AI help achieve this, but if producers can have the desired genetic traits come along with this, we can continue to improve on both sides,” he continued. It is a work in progress. There is no perfect cow or cowherd, and producers are always working at making them better. Making the best decision using EPDs The breeding decisions

producers make today on bull and cow selections are important, because these are the things the industry will have to live with for the next 10 years. With the daughters produced from a bull, producers may not know for several years if they will be what they wanted. “In the Angus breed they have the heifer pregnancy expected progeny difference (EPD), which is a good tool, but it takes a while. Once a bull gets to be seven or eight and has daughters in production, this is when we know whether the EPD was correct or not when he was young,” said Busch. The nice thing about technology today – with frozen semen, it can be utilized later. Producers can still use the genetics from some of those better, proven bulls even after they are gone, after producers know they are good ones, if a person had the foresight to collect a lot of semen. The tools and technology for better beef production and better cowherds have come a long way in the past few decades. “With sex-sorted semen, producers now have the opportunity to make even better use of some of those older bulls if they are still around and have good semen quality. We can produce a sex-sorted product and make more heifers, if that’s our goal,” he noted. New technology discovered At this point in time, the seven and seven protocol from MU is the newest helpful technology, though there has also been some work at Texas A&M. “They’ve done something similar to the seven and seven, except they don’t put the controlled internal drug release in early. They have seen some improvement in pregnancy rate also, but not quite as much as we’ve been seeing with the seven and seven protocol,” said Busch.

Thomas has done a lot of sexed semen trials as well, trying to improve this process. Getting as many pregnancies as with regular semen is still the big challenge. “There is enough variability among bulls, but it is still difficult; some bulls work well for this and some not so well, for a sex-sorted product,” added Busch. “When young beef bulls come in a fertility evaluation is done. Once the semen is collected, their sexed semen can be sent to large dairy herds to create male calves from a certain percentage of their dairy cows.”

The top dairy cows are bred to dairy bulls to produce replacement dairy heifers, but the other cows can be bred with beef semen to create calves worth more to go into a feedlot. “By using young, unproven beef bulls for this and breeding high numbers of cows, within two months producers know what the fertility of the semen is, compared to proven bulls. This is one of the advantages of the beef-on-dairy breeding,” he continued. This also opens up a whole new market for seedstock producers to

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Beef production specialist explains genetic selection tools and EPDs in cattle Dr. Shelby Rosasco is a University of Wyoming Extension beef production specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in agricultural education with a focus on animal science from California State UniversityFresno, and her master’s and PhD from New Mexico State University with an emphasis on the effects of pre- and post-breeding nutrition on performance and reproductive efficiency of heifers. On Feb. 16 during WESTI Ag Days in Worland, Rosasco shared with producers how genetic selection tools can help with decision making and how to understand and utilize EPDs in selection for breeding. Setting goals Rosasco noted it’s important for producers to set goals for their operation when making decisions on what bull to buy. “Producers need to know why they are picking a specific bull out. It’s not as simple as, “I want to pick out the top bull at the sale” or “I want these dif-

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ferent performance traits,” she shared. “Setting a goal can help producers when looking at a bull sale catalog and making sire selection decisions.” She encouraged producers to write down goals and set a timeline for those goals, because genetic selec-

tion takes time. “Having a set goal can really help,” she said. “Producers don’t want to bounce from trait to trait – one year cattle are being selected on weaning weights, the next for calving needs, the year after selecting for carcass traits – it’s not moving for-

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ward in a general direction. These goals should be profitable and sustainable.” Goals should also be consistent but flexible, she continued. “Producers don’t want to bounce around from all of these different ideas from year to year because it really confuses our genetic selection moving forward over time,” she explained. “This certainly doesn’t mean not to add traits to goals or ignore certain opportunities, but be thinking of the traits which have the ability to impact the profitability of the enterprise.” Genetic selection tools For many producers, expected progeny differences (EPDs) are a common genetic selection tool. “EPDs allows animals within a breed to be compared for their genetic potential to produce a specific trait,” Rosasco mentioned. “EPDs are recommended to be compared within a breed – it can be difficult to compare EPDs between an Angus bull to a Hereford bull, but acrossbreed adjustment factors can be utilized.” “EPDs are really telling producers, this is the genetic potential this animal has to be passed on,” said Rosasco. “EPDs are the best estimate of how a bull’s or cow’s progeny will perform on average compared to another bull or cow.” The phenotype of an animal is influenced by the genetics coming from the cow and bull, as well as the environment the animal is raised in. EPDs are parsing out some of the environmental impact and saying, this is what is to be expected of the calves from this animal from a genetic standpoint, she explained. Raw measurements versus EPDs When looking at a bull sale catalog and EPDs, producers can look at an animal’s actual birth weight, weaning weight and yearling weight in addition to the EPDs. She encourages producers to pay attention to a calf’s weaning and yearling weight, but producers can have a big impact on actual performance data based on

how they feed those animals, so actual performance data should be used in addition to EPDs. “With EPDs, this is just what the genetics say,” she noted. “Selection based on EPDs is five to nine times more accurate than selection based on actual animal performance.” “Use all the tools in the toolbox,” she said. “Focus on EPDs in addition to performance traits – don’t focus on one or the other.” When looking at a phenotype of an animal – what their actual performance is and how they actually look – what producers are really looking at is the combination of the animal’s genotype and what the environment is doing, she noted. When comparing bulls, producers should focus on the traits impacting their goals and the profitability of the operation. Rosasco highly encourages producers to utilize breed registries when looking at descriptions of EPD traits. “It’s important to understand what these traits are saying when comparing two bulls,” she said. Across-breed EPDs and accuracy The U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) has developed a chart to evaluate different breed EPDs. Several adjustment factors can be used to determine specific traits between breeds. “These adjustments can be really impactful when producers are making a decision on a bull,” she noted. “If you’re going to compare bulls of two breeds, use the adjustment factors – it’s simple math.” When looking at EPDs, there is another number listed – it’s an accuracy number and this is meaningful – it’s going to tell producers roughly how accurate the EPDs are, she said. “Each parent passes on a random half of its genes to the offspring,” she added. “High accuracy doesn’t necessarily mean uniformity – a high accuracy bull won’t always produce offspring with uniformity across all of its progeny – there is just more faith in the EPDs when producers are reading them.”

Most registries have accuracy charts which highlight associated possible change, which can be helpful when choosing bulls, she noted. Weaning weights and traits Rosasco noted when choosing bulls it can be easy to focus on bulls who produce heavier weaning or yearling weights. “When selecting bulls, it depends on the trait the operation is looking for, it depends on the goal and environmental restraints. Producers also don’t want to push certain traits too far,” she explained. “When producers select for certain traits, other traits can be positively or negatively affected.” Weaning and yearling weight are a good example of correlated traits which can be impacted and result in a heavier mature cow weight, if the producer is always choosing the highest weaning and yearling weight when selecting stock, mature cow weight will also be increasing, she explained. “Producers need to stay within the bounds of what the environment can handle, and not unintentionally pick out traits impacting mature cow weight,” she said. The Milk EPD is another important trait. A Milk EPD is what the cow is contributing to calf weaning weight, she noted. Economic indexes can also help with multiple trait selection, she explained. “With single trait selection, all of the other traits are not taken into account. With economic indexes, all of these traits are economically relevant and will allow producers to select multiple traits all at once,” Rosasco noted. “Most breeds have economic indexes and can be a great resource.” “Set goals – it will help make well-informed decisions,” Rosasco shared. “At the end of the day, producers should use EPDs and economic indexes to their advantage, because it can really make a difference.” Brittany Gunn is the editor of the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.

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Cattle rancher highlights transitioning bulls from feeding to breeding

The hardest time for a young bull is when he’s turned out with cows for his first breeding season, after being well fed all winter and spring. Most bulls are raised in unnatural conditions. After weaning they are confined, fed concentrate feeds and pushed for fast growth. Many young bulls have gone through a bull test or feeding program to measure rate of gain and feed efficiency. Although most stockmen know fat is unhealthy for a bull, they still tend to buy the biggest, best-looking animals and many breeders still overfeed young bulls because it’s harder to sell a bull not pushed for faster gain. Over-fat bulls need to be “let down” slowly, and some don’t make the transition very well if they’ve been on “hot” rations for fast growth. They may not be as fertile if there’s too much fat in the scrotum and may not hold up; they may have permanent damage to their feet from laminitis. Bulls must be athletic and be able to stay sound, with endurance to cover a lot of territory and a lot of cows. Even the bulls developed on growing rations are carrying more flesh than bulls raised on grass or wintered on hay. It can be a major adjustment for over-conditioned bulls when turned out with cows. Some can’t handle the sudden increase in exercise and decrease in nutrition and fall apart quickly. It pays to have a good transition program after producers bring a bull home. How successful it is depends on how long producers have him before he goes out with cows. Some ranchers buy bulls in the fall or winter and give them plenty of time to adjust to their new environment. Others bring new bulls home a few days or weeks before turnout. Some seedstock producers offer a wintering program; even if the bulls are sold in the fall the breeder keeps and feeds them – delivering them closer to breeding season, so the buyer doesn’t have to worry about keeping and feeding bulls until turnout. This works if they rely on the breeder to have the bulls in ideal working condition at the time of delivery.

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Travis Olson, of Ole Farms Athabasca, Alberta, has 1,100 registered Angus cows and 300 commercial cows. “The best advice is to never buy a too-fat bull, but it’s a difficult challenge. Some bulls offered for sale have as much as 0.45 inch of back fat. This’s too much fat for bulls. If they are like this when they are 14 months old – at a March sale for January-born calves – this is equivalent to a finished steer,” he says. “A young bull with this much fat may have liver failure, his feet may fall apart and there’s more weight and stress on bones and joints. Fat bulls are more likely to put a hip out of place or have some other kind of breakdown.” “As many as one-third of over-fat bulls will be unable to have semen frozen. Bull studs have a problem with overfat bulls. Those bulls might narrowly pass the semen test for breeding cows, but don’t have adequate quality to freeze semen. Fat is beautiful but not for reproduction,” says Olson. Get them home soon If you are buying yearlings from a breeder who feeds them heavily, get them home as soon as possible. “Many ranchers want to leave bulls at the feedlot longer so they don’t have to worry about the bulls until closer to breeding season, but this’s not always a good idea,” he

notes. “When buying bulls, get them home and turn them out with other bulls.” “Some of our bull customers put them in a separate pen from their other bulls because they don’t want them to fight. They don’t put them together until the day of turnout with the cows,” Olson says. “I like having them home awhile prior to turnout. Producers can get the bulls adjusted to feed, grass, the environment, etc. Many people buy their bulls a long way away and it may be a different climate,” he continues. The bulls need time to adjust. Olson advises bringing them home earlier rather than later, letting them adjust and get the fighting done and pecking order established. “Most bulls will fight a lot, so it’s good to get

this out of the way. Give them lots of space. Even if there are 50 bulls together, never have them in a pasture smaller than 40 acres,” Olson explains. “They need a big area to roam and get away from each other. If producers buy new bulls in the winter, put them in a big area but bed them in several different locations. Then the bulls taking a licking can go off somewhere else.” Bulls in proper condition and not overfat are less likely to get hurt. “Bulls carrying more weight are less athletic and more likely to be seriously injured. I like to have the bulls a long way from any cows until turnout time. Then they are not trying to jump over fences or get in with the cows. If producers can get them farther away, they fight less,” says Olson.

Transition takes time Sperm production is a 60-day process to develop mature sperm. “If the bull is stressed during transport, takes a beating when he arrives or gets pushed away from the feed bunk because other bulls are beating him up, he may not eat for several days. The stress from all this can affect semen development. This is why it’s a good idea to have all of this accomplished more than 60 days ahead of the breeding season, so the sperm will be normal again by then,” says Olson. A really fat bull that has lost weight swiftly won’t be as fertile through the breeding season. “Losing weight is a stress. Many yearling bulls lose as much as 400 pounds their first breeding season, and that’s very unhealthy,” he says.

“If a bull loses this much weight there’s usually something wrong with how the breeder developed the bull, or something is genetically wrong. A bull should be able to breed and still look decent, and a producer can help out by the transition,” Olson adds. If producers find a breeder who will develop bulls right, that’s the best scenario, but this is not the way the industry typically works. “Most people buy too fat bulls. Producers who transition them into a better nutrition program and free-choice minerals can be very important. Producers who are feeding a total mixed ration, make sure minerals are included. Everything producers can do to promote the health of these bulls is very important,” he says. Proper nutrition, vaccination and a healthy environment is also important. Bulls need room and a dry area rather than standing in mud in a small corral. “All too often people keep bulls in a tight little corral and they are more likely to get foot rot, lesions on the bottom of their feet, etc. Most years, some producers kick bulls out on 40 to 60 acres, bed them in multiple spots if they are buying bulls in March and watch closely for pinkeye and foot rot. If they take a licking, pull them out of their pen before they lose a lot of weight. If a bull gets hurt, he stops eating. If he gets beat up every time, he goes to the bunk,” says Olson. Heather Thomas Smith is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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WLSB reminds producers of animal health rules during breeding season As springtime arrives, cattle producers may be planning to purchase or import breeding bulls and replacement females for their herds. Everyone is happy to see the late winter moisture arriving and anticipate green grass and warmer weather for a great breeding and grazing season. The Wyoming Livestock Board (WLSB) wants to remind cattle producers of animal health rules applying to importation of cattle, trichomoniasis testing, brucellosis testing and vaccination. Tuberculosis (TB) testing and official identification help streamline the purchase and importation processes and protect Wyoming cattle herds. Importing cattle guidelines Producers importing cattle from out of state must remember all cattle are required to have a certificate of veterinary inspection and an import permit. All sexually intact cattle are required to have official identification; all bison and cattle originating from any foreign country, whether imported directly or indirectly, shall be individually identified with a country of origin official tag which may not be removed during the life of the animal. Non-virgin bulls and all bulls over 18 months of age

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are required to test negative for trichomoniasis within 60 days prior to importation with no sexual contact with females following test and importation. Bulls purchased from within Wyoming are required to be tested if they are non-virgin or 24 months of age and over. All trichomoniasis test eligible bulls sold or leased for reproductive purposes in Wyoming shall be tested

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one time by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) prior to the sale or lease, the issuance of a brand inspection form and/or delivery of the bull. All trichomoniasis test eligible bulls which will be grazed in common grazing or used by common grazing participants for breeding purposes. Prior to the common grazing, bulls shall test negative to one official trichomoniasis test prior to

turn out. Intact female requirements WLSB requires all sexually intact female cattle used for breeding purposes in the state to be brucellosis vaccinated. The Chapter Two brucellosis rules state, “Before a change in ownership can occur for any sexually intact female Bovinae over 12 months of age, the Bovinae shall be an official

calfhood vaccinate or an official adult vaccinate.” Whether cattle are acquired from within Wyoming or from out of state, they must be brucellosis vaccinated prior to purchase. Non-brucellosis vaccinated adult females may be imported under quarantine and vaccinated postcalving with prior approval from the state veterinarian. All sexually intact

female cattle 12 months of age and over originating from within the Wyoming brucellosis Designated Surveillance Area (DSA) – Park, Teton, Sublette, Lincoln and part of both Hot Springs and Fremont counties – are required to have a negative brucellosis test prior to change of ownership and prior to movement from the DSA. Other considerations and resources Buyers should also be aware cattle from some states and foreign countries may be required to be tested negative for TB. TB testing takes some time and could extend the amount of time required to get cattle imported into Wyoming, so please contact WLSB if intending to import cattle, especially from outside the U.S. WLSB staff is ready to help cattle producers facilitate importation and answer questions regarding trichomoniasis, brucellosis, official identification and board requirements. Please call WLSB at 307-777-7515, or visit wlsb.state.wy.us/public for further information. Dr. Hallie Hasel is the Wyoming state veterinarian. She may be reached by calling the WLSB or by e-mailing sbforms-applications@wyo.gov.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup 2022 Midland Bull Test Edition

Breeding soundness exams provide producers peace of mind Whether producers are preparing to turn out bulls they’ve overwintered or bulls purchased this spring, ensuring their ability to breed cows successfully is an important step to take. Montana’s Extension Beef Specialist Dr. Megan Van Emon shared breeding soundness exams (BSEs) give producers some guarantee bulls will be viable. “Producers know at the time of testing bulls – which pass on certain requirements – can be turned out, used on females and see breeding success,” Van Emon said. Soundness examination During BSEs, an external physical will check structural soundness of hooves and legs, as well as body condition, while an internal exam focuses on reproductive organs, Van Emon explained. In addition, a sperm sample will look at semen quality. Van Emon noted each component of the BSE is important in ensuring bulls are ready to work. “In western states, bulls will often have to travel long distances to maintain themselves with cows,” she said. “Because they travel miles, we want to see good hoof and leg structure. Bulls also need to be in good body con-

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dition – not overly fat – because they need to be able to travel physically.” Spermatogenic cycles Van Emon noted it is important to keep in mind when scheduling BSEs before the breeding season the spermatogenic cycle – the process of producing mature sperm cells – of cattle is 60 days. “The timing of spermatogenic cycles and BSEs can make it hard to determine when to turn out because sperm can sit in the scrotum for up to two weeks,” she explained,

noting sperm quality can change between the time of the test and when bulls are turned out. “Typically, BSEs are conducted two to three months prior to the breeding season.” Van Emon continued, “The biggest issue many producers face is injury occurring between the time of BSE and turn out which could lead to reduced sperm quality. A lot of producers rely on bull power to make sure if an injury does occur, there are other bulls available to cover cows.”

Injury is typically more of an issue in dominant bulls, Van Emon said, as they are more likely to push and fight. However, if dominant herd bulls have injuries leading to nonviable sperm, producers may see reduced pregnancy rates. She recommended producers avoid putting newly purchased bulls in with bulls not familiar with each other. “It is good to get bulls acclimated to each other early to avoid running everyone together at the

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beginning of the breeding season, but I recommend introducing bulls on different sides of a strong fence and acclimating them slowly,” she said. “Watch bulls closely. If producers notice a couple bulls getting beat up, be proactive and remove them before further injury, which could potentially lead to culling, can occur,” Van Emon said. Testing advancements BSEs haven’t changed much throughout the years, Van Emon noted. The process may be subjective, depending on the veterinarian and is still a pass/fail exam. Scientists at Fort Keough, the Miles City, Mont. research station where Van Emon is stationed, have been looking at technology called flow cytometry. This process examines morphology and abnormalities of sperm which may not be evaluated in normal sperm quality tests. “This process could help us understand why bulls appearing normal during the BSE may have issues during breeding season which were unnoticed or unexplained by sperm quality testing,” she said. “Flow cytometry could identify factors,

such as certain proteins on sperm heads which don’t allow attachment to the egg, which could further the BSE process.” Nutritional considerations In addition to BSEs, before turn out with cows, Van Emon asked producers to remember drought could play a factor in sperm quality based on nutrition. “With drought, producers need to be selective in their feed,” she said. “Don’t forget about bulls when overwintering cattle. Often, bulls “tough out” through the winter on poor pasture and aren’t worried about until it’s time to get ready for breeding season.” It is important to make sure bulls are in good body condition before turn out, Van Emon said. Many purchased bulls are highly conditioned for sales, and when brought home for breeding season, can lose condition quickly. It is recommended producers manage bulls to ensure they don’t lose weight too quickly while working. Averi Hales is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.

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Wyoming Livestock Roundup 2022 Midland Bull Test Edition

BRFT discusses heifer puberty and fertility prediction improvements

During the Beef Reproductive Task Force’s (BRFT) first monthly webinar of 2022, released on Jan. 18, University of Missouri (MU) Animal Sciences Research Center Associate Professor and Wurdack Chair in Animal Genetics Dr. Jared Decker discussed current genomic research and observation taking place in an effort to improve puberty and fertility predictions for beef heifers. “I’m of the opinion genetic predictions for fertility traits in the beef industry are lacking,” Decker states at the beginning of his discussion. “Historically, fertility traits such as heifer pregnancy and stability tend to have lower accuracies in the suite of traits published by breed associations. So, predicting these fertility traits can be difficult.” According to Decker, one of the overarching reasons the beef industry needs to see improvement in these genetic predictions is because fertility traits and reproductive outcomes are often the two largest predictors of profitability for beef operations. “If a beef operation has a carrying cost of either developing a heifer or maintaining a cow and no calf is produced, there is a lot of investment for little to no sellable product,” he says. “Since marketing calves is what we do in the beef industry, it is so important for producers to have a live, healthy calf on the ground, and obviously, the first step in this process is fertility and production.” Improving genetic predictions In order to improve genetic predictions, Decker believes there needs to be more hard, quantitative data on which heifers in a breeding program are ready to be bred, not ready to be bred or have been too delayed in their development to ever be good candidates for a breeding program.

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He points out a few traits can be measured during both a pre-breeding exam and pregnancy exam he believes are helpful. These include reproductive tract scores, pelvic measurements and fetal age. Through observation of the MU Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program and current research funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Decker is attempting to use these traits to better puberty and fertility predictions in beef heifers. “We were able to get a research grant from the USDA to collect traits from 5,000 heifers, focusing only on a small number of breeds. So, for this project we are focused on obtaining data from Red Angus and Hereford heifers and the data we collect will be added to a pre-existing data set of 6,000 Angus heifers,” explains Decker. “We are still in data collection mode on this project, but so far, we have analyzed nearly 4,000 Red Angus heifers, which have been DNA tested for genomic enhanced expected progeny differences (EPDs) and possess pregnancy data through the Red Angus Association of America,” he continues. “Additionally, we have phenotype and pedigree information on the 14,000 other

heifers which were part of their contemporary groups.” Reproductive tract scores The first trait Decker believes to be of value when attempting to improve genetic predictions is through a reproductive tract score, which exists on a one to five scoring system. According to Decker, this score can be given by a trained technician or veterinarian who palpates a heifer’s reproductive tract and examines the uterus and ovaries. Decker notes reproductive tract scores are not subjective, instead they reflect biological and physiological changes experienced by the heifer as she undergoes puberty. “Uterine tone and shape, ovary size and follicle size all change as a heifer approaches puberty,” he explains. Decker also points out these scores have a significant relationship with pregnancy outcomes, as observed through the Show-Me-Select Program. “Since most heifers with a reproductive tract score of one are culled, there are very few given the opportunity to go into a fixed artificial insemination (AI) program,” he says. “Of the small number of these heifers that do make it, only eight percent actually become pregnant as a result of AI.”

Decker continues, “We see the pregnancy rate go up dramatically in heifers with a score of two to 32 percent – but even this is disappointing for producers.” Pregnancy rate shoots up to 46 percent in heifers with a score of three, 49 percent in heifers with a score of four and 52 percent in heifers with a score of five, according to Decker. Pregnancy diagnosis When it comes to pregnancy diagnosis, Decker notes data collected through the Show-Me-Select Program is achieved through ultrasound. “There are a lot of different ways to get an accurate pregnancy diagnosis, whether it is through palpation, a pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) test, ultrasound, etc. However, the reason we focused on ultrasounding in this project is because we can identify bred heifers at the beginning of the breeding season, 45 days into the breeding season or anywhere in between or after,” Decker explains, further noting this information also provides fetal age. “This is important for two main reasons,” he adds. “First, heifers who get pregnant earlier in the breeding season have a higher lifetime productivity compared to heifers bred late in their breeding season. These

heifers tend to get bred at the beginning of the season for multiple years down the line.” The second reason, according to Decker, is heifers bred early also have older, heavier calves resulting in more marketable pounds and a more uniform calf crop in terms of age distribution. “Additionally, fetal age allows us to have a more quantitative measure of fertility outcomes in heifers instead of simply deeming them a success or failure,” says Decker. “We can use fetal age in two ways – days open and days to conception.” Days open, as defined by Decker, is how many days a heifer is open during the breeding season. For instance, a heifer who failed to become pregnant in a 35-day breeding season would have an open observation of 35 days, while a heifer who got bred on the first day of the breeding season would have an open observation of zero days. Decker further explains days to conception is the number of days it takes a heifer to become pregnant and is only observed in heifers which get bred. As of Jan. 18, Decker’s research of the 4,000 Red Angus heifers showed a distribution of days open values from -21 to 250, a heritability of 11.6 percent for heifer pregnancy and a genetic correlation between heifer pregnancy and days open of 0.61. Previous success in genetic improvement Although Decker’s research is only in its beginning stages and he believes genetic predictions still have a long way to go, he notes there have been a multitude of previous successes in the beef industry when it comes to making genetic improvements. “The beef industry has made genetic progress for growth traits such as birthweight, weaning weight

and yearling weight, which are relatively easy traits to measure, record and report,” he notes. “One of the biggest benefits and something which has helped us get more accuracy out of these traits is we don’t analyze them separately. We combine these three traits, and the genetic effects shared between them is used to better predict all of the traits by combining them together.” Decker also points out the beef industry has seen great success in improving calving ease in recent years, and although calving ease is a categorical trait – heifers either calve unassisted or with assistance – birthweight stands in as an effective indicator trait for calving ease. “Nobody is getting paid on birthweight and nobody has a cost associated with birthweight. However, this trait allows us to more accurately predict calving ease genetics, which ultimately has an impact on a producer’s bottom line,” Decker states. “The real value of birthweight is it gives us a quantitative measure of things indicating calving ease.” Decker continues, “Traditionally, carcass traits are also harder to predict, simply due to the fact once carcass traits are measured on an animal, the animal is no longer able to reproduce. Luckily, ultrasound data including intramuscular fat and ribeye area is a great indicator trait.” “With all of this said, I would just like to point out with the wealth of genomic data we have today, as well as the ease and cost effectiveness of generating genomic data, I believe the time is really ripe to make a push toward improving the prediction of fertility traits,” Decker concludes. Hannah Bugas is a corresponding writer for the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Please send comments on this article to roundup@ wylr.net.