2012-2013 MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program

25th Annual Sale - March 16, 2013 at 12:30 pm

The MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program is a cooperative effort between the Michigan Cattlemen's Association, Michigan State University, and Plank Farm.  The objectives of the program are to:

• Promote performance-evaluated beef cattle and serve as an educational tool to acquaint producers with its overall value.
   
• Provide a common environment for evaluating young bulls for rate of gain, soundness, and body composition.
  
  
• Aid beef producers in obtaining superior bulls that have been evaluated for growth, breeding and structural soundness, and carcass merit.
  

March 16, 2013 Sale Results

46 Angus bulls averaged $2,997
23 Simmental bulls averaged $2,817
4 Red Angus bulls averaged $2,550
4 Hereford bulls averaged $3,375
2 Charolais bulls averaged $ 2,250
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79 bulls grossed $230,850 to average $2,922

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Buyer and consignor survey results

25 Year History of the MCA/MSU Bull Test/Evaluation Program

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 2, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Station, 325 Mt. Hope Rd, Crystal, MI

Hard Copy Catalog requests
Ms. Kathleen Hawkins, Exec. V.P. Michigan Cattlemen's Association
2145 University Park Dr., Ste. 300 Okemos, MI 48864   517-347-8117

Schedule
Program schedule for 2012-13 evaluation

Performance report summaries
On-test summary
26-day summary 
49-day summary
84-day summary
112-day Off-test summary

Consignor Nominations - Due Sept 1, 2012
 Nomination announcement
 Rules, Policies, and Nomination Form
Consignor delivery forms

Pre-test Management
Pre-test Requirement: Testing Cattle for Persistent BVD Infection
 Recommended Pre‐test Management: Controlling Bovine Coccidiosis
Recommended Pre‐test Management: Controlling Bovine Papillomas

Location
The MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Station is located at Plank Farm, 325 Mt. Hope Rd., Crystal, MI. [Map]  

Buyers may board their bull at the station post sale.  Contact Brian Plank for more details.

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Considerations When Purchasing Bulls at the MCA/MSU Bull Test Sale  pdf