Midland Bull Test celebrates strong group of Angus bulls in 2018 test

Midland Bull Test welcomed two groups of Angus bulls to Columbus, Mont. this year, splitting them into two groups and two classes. 

Class 1 bulls are those animals with an actual birthweight under 85 pounds and birthweight EPD under 1.8, while those in Class 2 had an actual birthweight over 84 pounds and birthweight EPD over 1.8. 

“These groups are just a guideline to identify those lower birthweight bulls that may be suitable for use on heifers but is no way a guarantee that they would work as calving ease bulls,” Midland Bull Test says in their catalog. “Buyers still need to check them out phenotypically and make sure they meet their criteria to work on heifers.”

The final report showed a breed average for Angus Group 1 of 3.47 for ADG and 3.27 for WDA. In Group 2, the ADG average was 3.26 and WDA of 3.11.

The Angus bulls sell on April 6 beginning at 11 a.m., where lots 1 through 750 will sell. 

Group 1 Class 1 ADG leaders

Leading the Group 1 Class 1 Angus for average daily gain was lot 324 from Fisher Angus in Okeene, Okla., with an ADG of 4.36. His ADG ratio was 130, and WDA was 3.46. The bull was sired by VAR Discovery 2240. His EPDs are BW 0.1, WW 67, YW 131, M 36, RFI 3.68, Eff 95 and MBT 112.

In second place, with a final ADG of 4.3, lot 267 from Deppe Angus in Waverly, Iowa also posted an ADG ratio of 128 and WDA of 4.05. He, too, was sired by VAR Discovery 2240. His EPDs are BW 4.3, WW 85, YW 161, M 31, RFI 0.13, Eff 105 and MBT 118. 

Lots 106 and 222 tied for third and fourth place, with a final ADG of 4.22 and ADG ratio of 126. 

Lot 106 from Marda Angus Farm, LLC also posted a WDA of 3.57 and was sired by JMB Traction 292. He posted EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 68, YW 115, M 25, RFI 1.32, Eff 106 and MBT 114. 

Lot 222 was a son of MAR Innovation 251 from Stewart Select Angus LLC of Greensburg, Ind. and has a WDA of 3.12. He also has EPDs of BW 2.0, WW 70, YW 123, M 28, RFI -3.42, Eff 125 and MBT 114. 

Rounding out the top five, Harrison Angus Ranch of Boyd, Mont. consigned lot 20, and the bull posted a final ADG of 4.19 and ADG ratio of 125. The son of ER Commando 1366 has a WDA of 3.54 and EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 65, YW 113, M 20, RFI -1.26, Eff 115 and MBT 115. 

Group 1 Class 1 WDA leaders

The Group 1 Class 1 Angus bulls saw similar stats win the weight per day of age category, with five bulls posting top scores. 

A WDA of 4.05 earned Deppe Angus’ lot 267 the top slot in the category, and he was followed by a second place lot 259, also consigned by Deppe Angus, with a WDA of 3.62. 

Lot 267 has EPDs of BW 4.3, WW 85, YW 161, M 31, RFI 0.13, Eff 105 and MBT 118, and he was sired by VAR Discovery 2240.

Next, lot 259 was sired by Connealy Capitalist 28 and has a final ADG of 3.28 and ADG ratio of 98. He has EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 65, YW 116, M 23, RFI -1.57, Eff 105 and MBT 107. 

In third place, lot 19 has a WDA of 3.61. The son of  Krein Blk Granite Robust 519, he was consigned by LK Bar Angus Ranch of St. Ignatius, Mont. He has a final ADG of 3.73, an ADG ratio of 111 and EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 67, YW 111, M 28, RFI -1.04, Eff 107 and MBT 107. 

Next, Marda Angus Farm’s lot 106 has a WDA of 3.57. He also posted a final ADG of 4.22 and ADG ratio of 126. He was sired by JMB Traction 292 and has EPDs of BW 1.8, WW 68, YW 115, M 25, RFI 1.32, Eff 106 and MBT 114.

In the fifth slot for WDA, as he did for ADG, was Harrison Angus Ranch’s lot 20. The EF Commando 1366 son has a WDA of 3.54, final ADG of 4.19 and ADG ratio of 125. His EPDs are BW 0.5, WW 65, YW 113, M 20, RFI -1.26, Eff 115 and MBT 115.

Group 1 Class 2 ADG leaders

Class 2 was led by lot 225, a Stewart Select Angus, LLC consignment from Greensburg, Ind. The bull has a final ADG of 4.56 and ADG ratio of 131. Sired by Deer Valley Patriot 322, he also has a WDA of 3.58 and EPDs of BW 2.8, WW 82, YW 146, M 30, RFI -1.81, Eff 113 and MBT 117. 

Next, lot 7 from Flying AJ Ranch in Stevensville, Mont. has a final ADG of 4.43 and ADG ratio of 128. He also has a WDA of 3.29 and was sired by 44 Ten-Gallon Z418. His EPDs are BW -0.1, WW 58, YW 110, M 33, RFI -1.61, Eff 112 and MBT 110.

In third, a Hilltop Wide Open 4215 son with a final ADG of 4.36 has an ADG ratio of 126. The bull, lot 348, was consigned by Wild West Angus of Dairy, Ore. and has a WDA of 3.5 and EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 73, YW 147, M 24, RFI -0.55, Eff 108 and MBT 114.

Next, lot 34 from Winding River Angus in Billings, Mont. took fourth place. The son of MAR Innovation 251’s final ADG of 4.3 and ADG ratio of 124 earned him the slot. He also posted a WDA of 3.48 and EPDs of BW 4.4, WW 68, YW 110, M 24, RFI -1.04, Eff 112 and MBT 113.

Fifth was lot 44, a consignment from TNT Angus in Rock Lake, N.D. The bull was a son of SydGen Rock Star 3461, and he has a final ADG of 4.32, ADG ratio of 124 and WDA of 3.49. His EPDs are BW 3.7, WW 78, YW 138, M 26, RFI -1.04, Eff 113 and MBT 112.

Group 1 Class 2 WDA leaders

Olson Cattle Company of St. Ignatius, Mont. consigned bulls that took the top two slots for Group 1 Class 2 WDA leaders, with lots 282 and 283. Both bulls were sired by HA Cowboy Up 5405.

Lot 282 has a WDA of 4.27, final ADG of 3.84 and ADG ratio of 111. He also has EPDs of BW 3.7, WW 81, YW 148, M 16, RFI -1.19, Eff 97 and MBT 110. 

Lot 283 has a WDA of 3.95, final ADG of 3.52 and ADG ratio of 101. He also posted EPDs of  BW 4.7, WW 84, YW 140, M 19, RFI -0.13, Eff 99 and MBT 108.

Next, lot 183, consigned by Steve Smith Angus of Lehi, Utah, took the third spot with a WDA of 3.74. He also has a final ADG of 3.26 and ADG ratio of 94. The bull was consigned by EXAR Denver 5163B and has EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 74, YW 123, M 20, RFI 4.94, Eff 90 and MBT 104.

Rounding out the last two leaders for Group 1 Class 2 bulls, lots 250 and 261 were consigned by Deppe Angus of Waverly, Iowa. 

Lot 250 has a WDA of 3.73. The son of AAR Ten X 7008 S A# has a final ADG of 3.91 and ADG ratio of 113, along with EPDs of BW 4.5, WW 67, YW 118, M 21, RFI -3.09, Eff 113 and MBT 113.

Finally, lot 261, a Vision Unanimous 1418 son, has a WDA of 3.71, with a final ADG of 3.73 and ADG ratio of 107. His EPDs are BW 3.0, WW 78, YW 129, M 20, RFI -1.08, Eff 104 and MBT 109. 

Group 2 Class 1 ADG leaders

In the category for Group 2 Class 1 ADG, lot 658 from 6 Mile Angus in Mandan, N.D. surpassed the others in its category with a final ADG of 4.46 and ADG ratio of 138. The Deer Valley All In son also has a WDA of 3.54 and EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 66, YW 117, M 22, RFI 1.30, Eff 114 and MBT 118. 

Next, lot 490, a SAV Ten Speed 3022 son, consigned by Sunny Okanogan Angus in Omak, Wash., has a final ADG of 4.20, ADG ratio at 133 and WDA of 3.3. He also has EPDs of BW 1.1, WW 57, YW 104, M 20, RFI 3.75, Eff 97 and MBT 111.

Macholan Angus of Linwood, Neb. consigned the third-placing lot 460 in the category, with a final ADG of 4.11 and ADG ratio of 127. Jindra Acclaim sired the bull, who also has a WDA of 3.24. He has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 75, YW 154, M 29, RFI -1.81, Eff 112 and MBT 118.

Tied for fourth and fifth, lot 442, a consignment from Ward’s Flying W Angus Ranch in Gallatin Gateway, Mont., and lot 606, a consigned from Dix Angus Ranch of Stockton, Kans., have a final ADG of 4.04 and ADG ratio of 125. 

Lot 442 is a son of Hilltop Capitalist 5370 and has a WDA of 3.19. He has EPDs of BW -0.6, WW 50, YW 82, M 29, RFI -2.43, Eff 116 and MBT 113. 

Lot 606, a Basin Payweight 1682 son, has a WDA of 3.24. He also has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 75, YW 130, M 22, RFI 2.80, Eff 93 and MBT 105.

Group 2 Class 1 WDA leaders

Fraser Ranch’s lot 630 took the top spot for WDA in Group 2 Class 1 with a WDA of 3.92. From Paxico, Kan., he was sired by McD SF Total Package 1337 and has a final ADG of 3.81 and ADG ratio of 118. He also has EPDs of BW 1.3, WW 78, YW 125, M 19, RFI -2.36, Eff 115 and MBT 116.

Next, lot 574, a consignment from Harrison Angus Ranch in Boyd, Mont., has a WDA of 3.55, final ADG of 3.48 and ADG ratio of 108. He was sired by SydGen FATE 2800 and has EPDs of BW 1.6, WW 54, YW 99, M 30, RDI -1.59, Eff 115 and MBT 114. 

Lots 658, 628 and 680 tied for third through fifth places, with a WDA of 3.54. 

From 6 Mile Angus in Mandan, N.D., lot 658 was sired by Deer Valley All In and has a final ADG of 4.46 and ADG ratio of 138. His EPDs are BW 1.3, WW 66, YW 117, M 22, RFI 1.30, Eff 114 and MBT 118.

Lot 628, a son of Fraser Fireman 1195, has a final ADG of 3.62 and ADG ratio of 112. His EPDs are BW 0.5, WW 83, YW 132, M 18, RFI -0.77, Eff 110 and MBT 110.

The VAR Discovery 2240 son, lot 680, came from Wolters Farm, Inc. in Cuba City, Wisc. With EPDs of BW 1.5, WW 74, YW 131, M 32, RFI -0.31, Eff 112 and MBT 110, he also has a 3.53 final ADG and ADG ratio of 109. 

Group 2 Class 2 ADG leaders

The Group 2 Class 2 bulls were led in ADG by lot 428, a Wheeler Mountain Ranch consignment from Whitehall, Mont. with a final ADG of 4.54 and ADG ratio of 140. The son of WMR Timeless 081 also has a WDA of 3.7 and EPDs of BW 4.7, WW 78, YW 141, M 28, RFI -1.59, Eff 114 and MBT 123. 

Next, lot 558 has a final ADG of 4.38 and ADG ratio of 135. A son of AAR Ten Gauge 1501, he has a WDA of 3.33 and was consigned by VGA Livestock of Manhattan, Mont. His EPDs are BW 3.7, WW 72, YW 124, M 18, RFI 1.61, Eff 101 and MBT 101.

Tying for third and fourth, lots 672 and 699 have a final ADG of 4.33 and an ADG ratio of 133. 

Lot 672, from Stalnaker Farm in Weston, W.Va., was sired by SAV Resource 1441 and has a WDA of 3.4. His EPDs are BW 2.9, WW 49, YW 107, M 16, RFI 0.90, Eff 105 and MBT 111.

Then, Welytok Angus of Richfield Springs, N.Y. consigned lot 699, who was sired by Welytok Mr All American 5C31, also has a WDA of 3.1, with EPDs of BW 3.2, WW 91, YW 145, M 28, RFI 3.97, Eff 96 and MBT 113.

Rounding out the category, Sunny Okanogan Angus from Omak, Wash. consigned lot 497, who posted a final ADG of 4.22 and ADG ratio of 130. The son of Plattemere Weigh Up K360 has a WDA of 3.26 and EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 63, YW 108, M 20, RFI -0.24, Eff 107 and MBT 112.

Group 2 Class 2 WDA leaders

Lot 428 topped Midland’s Group 2 Class 2 WDA category with a WDA of 3.71. Lot 428, who also led the class for ADG, was consigned by Wheeler Mountain Ranch of Whitehall, Mont. and sired by WMR Tieless 081. He has a final ADG of 4.54 and ADG ratio of 140, as well as EPDs of BW 4.7, WW 78, YW 141, M 28, RFI -1.59, Eff 114 and MBT 123.

Next, lot 475 from Elm Creek Ranch in Hebron, N.C. has a WDA of 3.63. He was sired by Young Dale Xcaliber 32X and has a final ADG of 3.62 and ADG ratio of 111. His EPDs are BW 3.3, WW 76, YW 127, M 18, RFI 2.29, Eff 96 and MBT 110.

Wheeler Mountain Ranch of Whitehall, Mont. also consigned the third-high WDA bull, with a WDA of 3.61. Lot 430 was consigned by SAV Resource 1441 and has a final ADG of 3.57 and ADG ratio of 110. His EPDs are BW 2.7, WW 73, YW 129, M 18, RFI -4.37, Eff 121 and MBT 116.

A tie for fourth and fifth came from lots 597 and 569, who posted a WDA of 3.59. 

Lot 597, consigned by SHB Angus in Reardan, Wash., also has a final ADG of 3.93 and ADG ratio of 121. He was sired by Barstow Cash. His EPDs are BW I+0.5, WW I+44, YW I+85, M I+22, RFI 1.76, Eff 94 and MBT 107.

Finally, lot 569 was consigned by Willer Timber Ridge Farms from Greencastle, Ind. He was sired by PA Fortitude 2500 and has a final ADG of 3.73 and ADG ratio of 115. He also has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 61, YW 112, M 17, RFI -1.37, Eff 107 and MBT 113.

Sire groups

Leading the Angus bull sires for ADG was a set of bulls sired by MAR Innovation 251 and consigned by Stewart Select Angus, LLC of Greensburg, Ind. The bulls posted an ADG of 4.22, 4.18 and 3.79 for lots 222, 224 and 223, respectively.

Lot 222 has an ADG of 4.22 and EPDs of BW 2.0, WW 70, YW 123, M 28, RFI -3.42, Eff 125 and MBT 114. Lot 224 has an ADG of 4.18 and EPDs of BW 2.4, WW 68, YW 123, M 25, RFI -3.35, Eff 113 and MBT 112. Lot 223 showed EPDs of BW 3.0, WW 60, YW 103, M 34, RFI -0.42, Eff 95 and MBT 100 and an ADG of 3.79.

Olson Cattle Co.’s consignments lots 284, 282 and 283 posted a WDA of 3.59, 4.27 and 3.95, respectively. The bulls were sired by HA Cowboy Up 5405 and came from St. Ignatius, Mont.

Lot 284 has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 51, YW 90, M 24, RFI -1.26, Eff 112 and MBT 113.

Next, lot 282 has EPDs of BW 3.7 WW 81, YW 148, M 16, RFI -1.19, Eff 97 and MBT 110, and lot 283 has EPDs of BW 4.7, WW 84, YW 140, M 19, RFI -0.13, Eff 99 and MBT 108.

The Angus World Champion Pen of Three was consigned by Deppe Angus of Waverly, Iowa. Lot 267 was sired by VAR Discovery 2240 and has an ADG of 4.3 and WDA of 4.05. He also has EPDs of BW 4.3, WW 85, YW 161, M 31, RFI 0.13, Eff 105 and MBT 118.

Lots 251 and 250 were sired by AAR Ten X 7008 S A#. Lot 251 has an ADG of 4.07, WDA of 3.66 and EPDs of BW -0.1, WW 52, YW 94, M 27, RFI 1.30, Eff 95 and MBT 109 while lot 250 has an ADG of 3.91 and WDA of 3.73 and EPDs of BW 4.5, WW 67, YW 118, M 21, RFI -3.09, Eff 133 and MBT 113.

Look for the Angus bulls on pages 13-92 in the Midland Bull Test Catalog. Full results are available at midlandbulltest.com.