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星空无限传媒app Ag Hosts Successful Bull Test Sale
March 18, 2025
MACOMB, IL鈥� The 星空无限传媒app Illinois University School of Agriculture successfully hosted the 53rd Annual Bull Test Sale on March 7 at the 星空无限传媒app Livestock Center. The evening showcased high-quality bulls, including Angus, Simmental, Percentage Simmental and Red Angus, along with 星空无限传媒app replacement heifers and bred cows, all contributing to a strong and well-attended sale with over 60 registered bidders and over 150 people in attendance.
The bulls averaged $6235, bred cows averaged $3300 and replacement heifers $2133. Two bulls and four females selected from 星空无限传媒apps' own herd performed exceptionally well in the sale. The top-selling bull was Lot two - WS Knock Out 19 consigned by Bill Washburn of Onley, IL. Lot two was a percentage Simmental bull that brought $9000 and is headed to his new home in Indiana. The volume buyer with three bulls and three females was Jon Davis from Elmwood, IL.
鈥淭he annual Bull Test Sale has been a mainstay event within the School of Agriculture for 53 years. Faculty, farm staff and students have organized and conducted this event for over five decades. This is the first year that 星空无限传媒app-bred heifers and cows were sold at the sale. We truly appreciate our dedicated consignors who put their trust in us to care for the health of their animals and we also want to thank our buyers who attended the sale. It was one of the best sales on record,鈥� 星空无限传媒app Ag Director Andy Baker said.
The School of Agriculture utilizes this event as a hands-on teaching tool. While The consignors (bull owners) receive the check from the sale of their animals, 星空无限传媒app will receive payment for their animals sold along with yardage and labor fees associated with developing the bulls and hosting the event. Proceeds from the sale support the 星空无限传媒app School of Agriculture, reinforcing the University鈥檚 commitment to livestock excellence and experiential student learning.
The event was made possible through the hard work of Keela Trennepohl, 星空无限传媒app鈥檚 dedicated farm staff and a strong team of students who played an integral role in conducting the sale.
To learn more about 星空无限传媒app鈥檚 agriculture programs, visit wiu.edu/Ag.
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