Simmentals test at Midland in 2018
Simmental bulls in lots 825 through 835 brought average daily gain (ADG) scores above 3.4 and weight per day of age (WDA) postings over 3.15 at Midland Bull Test. The leaders in each category are listed below.
The Simmental bulls will sell April 5, following the Salers, at the Midland Bull Test in Columbus, Mont.
ADG leaders
The ADG category was led by lot 831, a consignment from Hebron, N.D. The son of Connealy Comrade 1385 has a final ADG of 3.82 and ADG ratio of 114, along with EPDs of BW -4.7, WW 64, YW 115, M 27, RFI 0.44, Eff 95 and MBT 103.
Next, lot 830, a Blue Q Ranch consignment from Troy, N.C., came in second with a final ADG of 3.75 and ADG ratio of 112. The bull has EPDs of BW 0.3, WW 63, YW 83, M 5, RFI -0.29, Eff 107 and MBT 107. He also has a WDA of 3.
Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D. also consigned the third-high ADG bull in the Simmental lot 933. His final ADG was 3.65 and ADG ratio was 109. The son of MR NLC Upgrade U8676 has a WDA of 3.81 and EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 89, YW 137, M 19, RFI 0.18, Eff 111 and MBT 112.
Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC of Emerald Road, Wisc. consigned two bulls that tied for fourth and fifth in the ADG category. Lots 834 and 835 both posted a final ADG of 3.44 and ADG ratio of 103. Both bulls were also consigned by Yardley Utah Y361.
Lot 834 has a WDA of 3.32 and EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 58, YW 78, M 11, RFI 2.31, Eff 95 and MBT 99.
Lot 835, with a WDA of 3.17, also has EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 58, YW 78, M 11, RFI 1.30, Eff 90 and MBT 99.
WDA leaders
Lot 933 led the Simmental bulls for WDA, with a WDA of 3.81. Sired by MR NLC Upgrade U8676, he has a final ADG of 3.65, ADG ratio of 109 and EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 89, YW 137, M 19, RFI 0.18, Eff 111 and MBT 112. The bull was consigned by Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D.
In second, Elm Creek Ranch of Hebron, N.D. also consigned lot 832, another son of MR NLC Upgrade U8676 with a WDA of 3.35. The bull also showed a final ADG of 3.19 and an ADG ratio of 95. He also has EPDs of BW 0.1, WW 71, YW 116, M 23, RFI -1.04, Eff 102 and MBT 101.
Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC of Emerald Road, Wisc. had the three high WDA, which was 3.32 for lot 835. With EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 58, YW 78, M 11, RFI 1.30, Eff 90 and MBT 99, the son of Yardley Utah Y361 also had a final ADG of 3.44 and ADG ratio of 103.
In a tie for fourth and fifth place, Elm Creek Ranch’s lot 831 had a WDA of 3.17, as did Cloud 9 Cattle Co., LLC’s lot 834.
Lot 831 also has a final ADG of 3.82 and ADG ratio of 114, as well as EPDs of BW -4.7, WW 64, YW 115, M 27, RFI 0.44, Eff 95 and MBT 103. He is a son of Connealy Comrade 1385.
Lot 834 is a son of Yardley Utah Y361 and has a final ADG of 3.44 and ADG ratio of 103, as well as EPDs of BW 2.1, WW 58, YW 78, M 11, RFI 2.31, Eff 95 and MBT 99.
More information about the Simmental bulls can be found on pages 104-105 of the Midland Bull Test Catalog. Final test data is available at midlandbulltest.com.
