Attached is the 91-day performance summary for 120 individuals and 14 Gets being evaluated in the 2008 Summer Test. Bulls were weighed on August 19 and their average weight was 1201 vs 1092 on July 22 for a 28-day ADG of 3.90. Through 91 days, ADG is 4.06 lbs. The cooler than normal temperatures thus far in August has helped feed intake and performance. During the past 28 days, bulls have consumed on average 34 lbs of corn and wheat silage and 11.0 lbs of concentrate (corn grain, DDGS and balancer). Daily feed cost for the period averaged $2.14 per bull. The soundness committee did their initial inspection of all bulls. The top performing bull is Angus #98 with an ADG of 5.67 and index of 126.7. The table below shows the high indexing bulls of each breed through 91 days.
Perf Index |
Ear Tag |
Breed |
% |
Owner |
City & State |
126.7 |
98 |
Angus |
PB |
Top End Angus |
Taylorsville, KY |
119.3 |
246 |
SimAngus |
50 |
Saxe Farm |
Thompsonville, IL |
113.1 |
239 |
Simmental |
PB |
Silverstone Simmental Farms |
Crawfordsville, IN |
98.4 |
14 |
Gelbvieh Balancer |
50 |
Kitty Gelbvieh |
Flora, IL |
97.7 |
4 |
Charolais |
PB |
RoBar Cattle Co. |
Springville, IN |
93.8 |
39 |
Hereford |
PB |
Hayhurst Farms |
Terre Haute, IN |
The top indexing Get is Angus sired by Dalebanks Alliance 0872, entered by Rural Venture Farm, Lawrenceburg, KY. The four bulls in the Get (Tags #89, 90, 91, and 92) have averaged 3.61 lbs per day and have a combined index of 114.0. The second high indexing Get is Angus from Betzold Farms and Betzold Farms/Austin, Nokomis, IL. Bulls #231, 232, and 233 were sired by MA Freedom 475-492 and have a combined index of 107.4. Coming in third is another Angus Get from Von Leer Farm/Mitchell, IN, Santa Monica, CA, with three bulls sired by GAR Center Pivot of CLA. Bulls #19, 20, and 21 have a combined index of 106.7.
Many thanks to the following who assisted with weighing and initial soundness inspection on August 19: Officers and Directors: Byron Fagg, Jim Day, Joe Rode, Jerry Roberts, Robert Wubben, and Kern Hendrix; Extension Educators: Jim Ade, Brad Shelton, David Redman and Jerene Gilliam; Feldun-Purdue Staff: Richard Huntrods, Roger Bartlett, Dan Perry, John Dillman, and Sam Perry; Bull Owners: Ken Torr and Paul Ooley; Others: Jim Shirley, Joe Robbins, Sam Short, Lynn Robbins, Liz Dyke, and Lisle Harmon.
IBEP 2008 WINTER TEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM. Get your entries to us by September 26. If you have questions or need an entry form, contact us or checkout: http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibep/ to make your entries online.
IBEEF 2007-2008. The 2007-2008 group of 636 steers and 245 heifers completed the program in June. The total of 881 head harvested is the most in the ten-year history of IBEEF. They were fed in five feedlots in Indiana and Iowa beginning in October, November, and December. Steers started on feed weighing 630 lbs and were valued at near $668 per head. Heifers started on feed weighing 570 lbs and were valued at near $561 per head. Increased feed costs, higher initial calf value last fall, but lower harvest prices early this spring took their toll on returns and profits. Steers were on feed an average of 177 days and gained 3.29 lbs per day. Cost of gain was $82.23/cwt with an average loss per head of $15.19. Fifty-eight percent graded choice or higher with 60% yield grade 1 and 2's. Average carcass weight was 758 lbs and price was $146.90/cwt. Heifers were fed an average of 180 days and gained 2.86 lbs. per day. Eighty-two percent graded choice or higher with 42% yield grade 1 and 2's. Average carcass weight was 665 lbs and price was $146.55/cwt. Cost of gain was $80.96/cwt and profit per head averaged $30.61. Let us know if you would like to have a summary. Also, if you would like to enter cattle this fall, contact us for the guidelines and entry form or checkout: http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/ibeef/
BRED HEIFER SALE. The Springville Feeder Auction Association is again hosting a Bred Heifer Sale just ahead of the IBEP Bull Sale on Saturday, October 18 at 2:00 p.m. If you have heifers to consign or are looking for heifers to purchase, contact Mike Ooley (812-834-5278) or the Springville Feeder Auction (812-279-1282), or checkout: http://www.springvillefeederauction.org/