The 2007-08 WBIA Central Bull Test finished March 13. Over the years we have come to expect outstanding performance from the top end of the bulls and this year was no exception.
92 Angus bulls averaged 4.15 pounds of gain daily over the 100-day test period. Their average weight per day of age was 3.42 pounds. Topping the Angus division was a consignment from Dr. Bill Hilleman, Richland Center, WI. The Bon View New Design 1407 son indexed 121.5 by gaining 5.15 pounds daily with a WDA of 4.06 pounds. With a 1478 lb adjusted yearling weight, he joined an elite group of bulls in test history who have gained over 5 pounds daily with a WDA over 4 pounds. The second place Angus was consigned by Charles Wimmer, Dakota, IL. This Mytty In Focus son gained 5.20 pounds daily with a WDA of 3.76 pounds and finished with an index of 119.6. All told, 26 of the 92 Angus bulls on test averaged 4.5 pounds daily gain or more.
Twenty-one Simmentals averaged 4.06 pounds daily gain for the test duration and posted an average WDA of 3.44 lbs. The Simmental division was paced by a consignment from Vulture Hollow Simmentals, Bob and Mary Roenneberg, Blue Mounds, WI. This Daume Lucky Numbers J955 son posted an average daily gain right at 4.7 pounds and a weight per day of age of 3.78 pounds to index 113. The number two Simmental bull was consigned by Double A Simmentals, Janesville, WI. The Maas True Dream 404 son had an ADG of 4.45 pounds and a WDA of 3.65 lbs. And an index of 108.
Fourteen Red Angus bulls averaged 3.95 pounds ADG with an average WDA of 3.29 lbs. They were lead by two consignments from UW-Platteville. A Bieber Boone 8000 son set the bar with an index of 121, calculated from an ADG of 4.75 pounds and a WDA of 4.10 pounds. Right behind was a son of LCC Vaquero 1412J with an ADG of 4.6 pounds and a WDA of 3.57 pounds and a final index of 113.
Four composites averaged 4 pounds ADG for the total test period and finished with an average WDA of 4.49. The top composite was consigned by Ron Claussen , Bettendorf, IA. This SVF/NJC Mo Better son indexed 106, gaining 4.55 pounds daily and posting a WDA of 3.42 pounds.
A perfect day for a sale kicked off the second half century of bull testing for WBIA. The sale was held at UW Platteville Pioneer Prairie Farm, April 5, 2008.
TOTAL SALE: 59 Bulls averaged $1870
38 Angus averaged $1840
14 Simmental averaged $1880
6 Red Angus averaged $2085
1 Composite Bull averaged $1500
Bulls from this year’s sale sold into Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota
Wolters Farm, Hermann Wolters, Cuba City, WI, consigned the top selling bull of the sale. Their Angus bull, Lot # 97 was purchased by Brian Nodolf, Livingston, WI. He paid $4000 for the bull, a SAV 004 Traveler 4424 Son. The second high selling bull, Lot #66 consigned by Riley Brothers Beef and Grain Farm, Darlington, WI. was sold to Jerry Lipinski, Stillwater, MN for $3500. The Riley bull was a Mytty In Focus son.
Shuman Cattle Company, Tom and Tweed Shuman, Hayward, WI consigned the top selling Red Angus bull. Red Angus Lot # 123 sold for $3000 and was purchased by Abe Mach, Sturgeon, MN. Gill Farms, Brock and Reid Gill, Apple River, Il consigned the second high selling Red Angus bull. Walter Smith, Portage, WI paid $2800 for the bull. The Shuman bull was a Buffalo Creek Cherokee Canyon son and the Gill bull was Glacier Chateau 744 son.
Vulture Hollow Simmentals, Bob and Mary Roenneburg, Blue Mounds, WI sold the top selling Simmental bull to Kieler Farms, Platteville, WI. He paid $3,000 for Lot # 97, a Daume Lucky Numbers J955 son. Greg Oppriecht Stock Farm, Eastman,WI bought the second high selling Simmental bull. Alan Arndt, Double A Simmentals, Janesville, WI consigned the bull. The KSU Venom son sold for $2100.
The only composite bull sold went to James Markham, Holy Cross, IA. The CNS Dream On L186 son sold for $1500 and was consigned by Twin Anvil Ranch, Dean and Barb Johanningmeier, Cross Plains, WI.
The Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association membership and directors would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU to all our bidders and buyers. We appreciate your support and will continue to work to provide beef producers from across the Midwest the best in performance tested yearling bulls. Watch for updates and the 2008-09 entry form at www.wisconsinbeef.com or contact the WBIA at 800-297-5747.