WBIA Current News
March 18, 2012
The 55th annual Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association central bull test concluded March 15, 2012. The top performing two-thirds of the test group will be offered at auction Saturday April 7, 2012 at 11am at the UW-Platteville University Farm, Platteville, Wisconsin.
The indexing formula remains unchanged from previous years. 50% (ADG ratio) + 30%( 365day wt ratio) + 20%(WDA ratio)= Final Index
For the 100 day test period, the 77 Angus bulls averaged 4.45 pounds of daily gain and posted an average weight per day of age of 3.49 pounds. Leading all Angus is test #12. He is a March 31 son of LDS Alliance 553 consigned by Slager Angus of Polo, IL. #12 averaged 5.85 pounds of daily gain with a WDA of 4.07 pounds for a final index of 125. His final weight on March 15 was 1420 pounds. Not far behind was test #5, a consignment from Borkdale Angus, Grand Marsh, WI. This Conneally Lead On son had a gain average of 5.55 pounds daily and a WDA of 4.09 pounds. He was born March 10 and finished the test weighing 1515 pounds with a final index of 122. Third in the Angus offering was test #50, a WF Emperor son born February 26 and consigned by Wolters Farm, Inc, Cuba City, WI. By posting an average daily gain of 5.05 pounds and a WDA of 3.67 this bull finished with a final index of 114 and a final weight of 1530 pounds.
The 32 Simmentals collectively averaged 4.41 pounds of daily gain and posted an average WDA of 3.52 pounds. Pacing the Simmentals is test #81. This January 22 son of RC Club King 040R averaged 5.55 pounds daily gain and had a WDA of 4.26 pounds. This consignment from Double A Simmentals, Janesville, WI, ended the test with a final index of 124 and a final weight of 1775 pounds. The second place Simmental is test # 95. Vulture Hollow Simmentals, Blue Mounds, WI consigned this SS Ebony’s Grandmaster son. This bull averaged 5.35 pounds daily gain, posted a WDA of 3.84 pounds and finished with a final index of 116 and a final weight of 1425 pounds. Walton Simmentals, Deforest, WI, consigned test #92, the third placing Simmental. This February 28 son of Dikemans Sure Bet averaged 5.1 pounds daily gain and had a WDA of 3.87 pounds. His final weight was 1470 pounds and his final index was 114.
The 12 Red Angus bulls averaged 4.01 pounds of daily gain as a group and posted an average WDA of 3.32 pounds. At the top of the Red Angus group is test #121. This April 8 son of RHRA EZ 537 10T was consigned by UW-Platteville Farms, Platteville, WI. His average daily gain was 4.90 pounds, his WDA was 3.81 pounds and his final index was 119. He finished the test weighing 1300 pounds. Following was test #119, also consigned by UW-Platteville. This LJC Javelin M08 son averaged 4.55 pounds gain daily with a WDA of 3.67 pounds, and finished with a final index of 112 and a final weight of 1270. Third in the Red Angus division was test #113. Johnson Family Cattle Co, Clintonville, WI consigned this March 25 son of Red 6 Mile Full Throttle 171T. By averaging 4.65 pounds of daily gain, this bull posted a WDA of 3.17, a final index of 108 and a final weight of 1125 pounds.
All sale bulls will be available to view on video on our website the week of March 19. This year, sale consultants Marshall Ruble and Stuart Gilbert will be available to provide third party opinions and insight on the sale offering, as well as assist your absentee bidding. Bulls can be seen daily at the UW-Platteville Farm, College Farm Road, just southeast of Platteville. SALE DAY is APRIL 7, 2012.
Thanks to all our consignors for another great set of bulls, to our Board members and to the test station staff. See you all sale day!
WBIA 800-297-5747 presale and sale day
Stuart Gilbert: 641-919-0196
Marshall Ruble: 515-231-3198
March 7, 2012
Since the final weigh-off of the Wisconsin Beef Improvement Association is scheduled for March 14 and 15 and the sale is following close behind on April 7, this will be the last Wisconsin Beef column printed before the sale. We all know the only weights that really count are the on-test weights and the off-test weights. The 35 day and 65 day reports are updates along the way just to settle the nerves of the consignors! All final weights, scan data and pedigrees will be available on the website at www.wisconsinbeef.com as soon as the test ends, and video will be posted of all sale qualifiers the week of March 20. Please check the website for final data and contact information. Hard copies of catalogs can be requested at 800-297-5747.
Through 65 days the bulls are steaming along at an average daily gain of 4.25 pounds on all 121 bulls on test. Bull health has been excellent despite the hit-and -miss weather this winter. The thirty-two Simmentals lead all breeds with an average daily gain of 4.51 pounds and a weight per day of age of 3.45 pounds. Leading the charge is a SS Ebony’s Grand Master son consigned by Vulture Hollow Simmentals of Blue Mounds. Test number 95 is gaining 5.61 pounds daily with a 3.74 WDA. Walton Simmentals, Deforest, consigned test number 92, a Dikeman’s Sure Bet son gaining 5.45 pounds per day with a WDA of 3.82 pounds. Hoeschele Simmentals, Black River Falls, consigned test number 101, a KSU Venom son, also gaining 5.45 pounds per day with a 3.25WDA. A consignment from Double A Simmentals, Janesville, is the heaviest weight per day of age bull on test so far, with a WDA of 4.13 pounds and an average daily gain of 5.45 pounds. He is test number 81, a son of RC Club King. Five other Simmentals are gaining above 5 pounds daily.
The Red Angus group is averaging 4.31 pounds average daily gain with a WDA of 3.35 pounds. Pacing the Red Angus is a consignment from SMBA Stock Farm, Hayward. Test number 114 is sired by Beckton Epic and is gaining 5.15 pounds daily with a WDA of 3.48 pounds. Also gaining 5.15 pounds daily is a Red 6 Mile Full Throttle son consigned by Johnson Family Cattle Co., Clintonville. He is test number 113, and his WDA is 3.12 pounds. Test number 121 is a consignment from UW-Platteville. This RHRA EZ 537 10T son is gaining 4.85 pounds daily with a weight per day of age at 3.68 pounds.
The seventy-seven Angus are collectively averaging 4.14 pounds of average daily gain with an average WDA of 3.33 pounds. Test number 12 is a son of LDS Alliance 553 consigned by Slager Angus, Polo, IL. This bull is on a record setting pace of 5.98 pounds daily gain with a WDA of 3.90 pounds and leads all 121 bulls in the average daily gain category. Wolters Farm, Inc, of Cuba City, has consigned test number 50, a WF Emperor 828 son with an average daily gain of 5.53 pounds through 65 days, and a WDA of 3.99 pounds. Third in the Angus division is test number 37, a MM Paycheck Lad 802 son consigned by Morris and Miller, Chadwick, IL. This bull is gaining 5.15 pounds per day with a WDA of 3.18 pounds.
The sale bulls will be selected March 16 and clipped shortly there after. Take a moment to walk the pens and view all the bulls at your convenience at the test station on College Farm Road, south east of Platteville. If you are unable to attend the sale, this year WBIA will have two consultants available to assist you in sight unseen purchases. Stuart Gilbert and Marshall Ruble are both nationally known cattlemen and will be on hand sale day to assist you in finding the right bull to meet your needs. We hope to see all of you at the sale, but if you can’t attend, please give one of these two cattlemen a call to discuss the offering. Stuart can be reached at 641-919-0196. Marshall can be reached at 515-231-3198. Sale day WBIA phone is 800-297-5747. See you April 7!
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