Small set of Simmentals post impressive results at 2020 Midland Bull Sale
Published on March 21, 20202
Mallet Simmentals of Lampasas, Texas showcased eight Simmental bulls at the Midland Bull Test in lots 800 through 809. These bulls will sell on April 2 in Colombus, Mont. Mallet Simmentals’ bulls posted impressive results for average daily gain (ADG), weight per day of gain (WDA), efficiency and MBT indexes.
The Simmental bulls were split into two groups – Group 2 Bulls and Group 1 Fall Bulls. The average ADG for Group 2 Bulls was 3.27 and the average WDA was 3.17. The average ADG for Group 1 Fall Bulls was 3.36 and the average WDA was 2.83.
Group 1 Fall Bulls ADG
Coming in at the top spot was lot 802 with an ADG of 3.70. This bull had a WDA of 3.35 and EPDs of BW +1.8, WW +71, MILK +20, YW +110, RFI 0.20, Eff 103 and MBT 112. He was sired by TNT Outlaw A316.
The second-highest ADG in this category goes to lot 800 with an ADG of 3.49. Lot 800, sired by KPHU 4009, had a WDA of 2.45 and EPDs of BW -0.9, WW +72, MILK +22, YW +115, RFI 1.68, Eff 96 and MBT 99.
Lot 801 came in third with an ADG of 3.36. This bull is a son of KPHU 4009 and had a WDA of 2.48. His EPDs are BW -1.6, WW +74, MILK +23, YW +118, RFI, 0.04 Eff 103 and MBT 101.
Group 1 Fall Bulls WDA
Lot 802 was also the leading Simmental fall bull in the WDA category. He had a WDA of 3.35 and an ADG of 3.70. This bull is a son of TNT Outlaw A316 and has EPDs of BW +1.8, WW +71, MILK +20, YW +110, RFI 0.20, Eff 103 and MBT 112.
Lot 801 had the second-highest WDA of 2.48. He had an ADG of 3.36 and EPDs of BW -1.6, WW +74, MILK +23, YW +118, RFI, 0.04 Eff 103 and MBT 101. This bull is a son of KPHU 4009.
Lot 800, also sired by KPHU 4009, had the third-highest WDA of 2.45. This bull had an ADG of 3.49 and EPDs of BW -0.9, WW +72, MILK +22, YW +115, RFI 1.68, Eff 96 and MBT 99.
Group 1 Fall Bulls Eff
Lots 801 and 802 tied for the first place position in the Eff category with an Eff of 103.
Lot 801 also had an ADG of 3.36 and WDA of 2.48. This bull is a son of KPHU 4009 and his EPDs are BW -1.6, WW +74, MILK +23, YW +118, RFI 0.04 and MBT 101.
Lot 802 had a WDA of 3.35 and an ADG of 3.70. This bull is a son of TNT Outlaw A316 and has EPDs of BW +1.8, WW +71, MILK +20, YW +110, RFI 0.20 and MBT 112.
Lot 800 had the second-highest Eff of 96. This bull was sired by KPHU 4009, had a WDA of 2.45 and an ADG of 3.49. He has EPDs of BW -0.9, WW +72, MILK +22, YW +115, RFI 1.68 and MBT 99.
Group 1 Fall Bulls MBT
Lot 802 had the leading MBT in the Simmental fall bulls. This bull posted an MBT of 112. He also had a WDA of 3.35 and an ADG of 3.70. He is a son of TNT Outlaw A316 and has EPDs of BW +1.8, WW +71, MILK +20, YW +110, RFI 0.20 and Eff 103.
In second was lot 801 with an MBT of 101. He had an ADG of 3.36 and a WDA of 2.48. This bull is a son of KPHU 4009 and his EPDs are BW -1.6, WW +74, MILK +23, YW +118, RFI 0.04 and Eff 103.
Rounding out the MBT leaders in this category was lot 800, sired by KPHU 4009. He had a WDA of 2.45 and an ADG of 3.49. He also has EPDs of BW -0.9, WW +72, MILK +22, YW +115, RFI 1.68 and Eff 96.
Group 2 ADG
First was lot 807 with an ADG of 3.61. This bull also had a WDA of 3.18 and EPDs of BW +2.5, WW +74, M +25, YW +120 and MBT 107. He is a son of TNT Expedient E338.
In second was lot 804 with an ADG of 3.49. Lot 804 was sired by TNT No Doubt C295 and had a WDA of 3.31 as well as EPDs of BW +1.5, WW +64, M +27, YW +99 and MBT 107.
Rounding out the top three ADG Group 2 Simmental bulls was lot 809 with an ADG of 3.19. He also had a WDA of 3.19 and EPDs of BW +3.3, WW +74, M +27, YW +117 and MBT 103. This bull was sired by Mallet E741.
Group 2 WDA
In first was lot 804 with a WDA of 3.31. Lot 804 was sired by TNT No Doubt C295 and had an ADG of 3.49 as well as EPDs of BW +1.5, WW +64, M +27, YW +99 and MBT 107.
Lot 809 had the second highest WDA of 3.19. He also had an ADG of 3.07 and EPDs of BW +3.3, WW +74, M +27, YW +117 and MBT 103. This bull was sired by Mallet E741.
In third was lot 807 with a WDA of 3.18. This bull also had an ADG of 3.61 and EPDs of BW +2.5, WW +74, M +25, YW +120 and MBT 107. He is a son of TNT Expedient E338.
Group 2 MBT
Lot 804 and lot 807 tied for the first place position with a WDA of 107.
Lot 804 had an ADG of 3.49, a WDA of 3.31 and EPDs of BW +1.5, WW +64, M +27, YW +99 and MBT 107. This bull was sired by TNT No Doubt C295.
Lot 807 had an ADG of 3.61, a WDA of 3.18 and EPDs of BW +2.5, WW +74, M +25, YW +120 and MBT 107. He is a son of TNT Expedient E338.
The second-highest MBT of 103 goes to lot 809. He also had an ADG of 3.07, a WDA of 3.19 and EPDs of BW +3.3, WW +74, M +27, YW +117 and MBT 103. This bull was sired by Mallet E741.
The bull filling the third place position was lot 805 with an MBT of 100. Lot 805 is the son of TNT No Doubt C295 and had an ADG of 3.03 as well as a WDA of 3.04. This bull has EPDs of BW +2.8, WW +73, M +25 and YW +113.
The Simmental bulls sell on April 2. For complete results on the Simmentals, visit midlandbulltest.com.