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Welcome
Welcome to the 71st Indiana Beef Evaluation Program (IBEP) sale.
During the past 36 years, 9,951 bulls and 1,125 get-of-sire groups have been performance
tested by IBEP. While most bulls have come from Indiana breeders, cooperators from the four
states bordering Indiana and from as far away as Texas, Montana, Maryland, and Canada have
tested or are now testing bulls at IBEP.
In 70 sales, 5,155 bulls have been sold to buyers in 21 states. Ninety percent have been
purchased by Indiana producers, 8% by producers in bordering states, and the remainder by
producers from sixteen other states.
The IBEP appreciates the opportunity to work closely with seedstock and commercial
beef producers in identifying potential herd bulls with superior genetics for production and
maternal traits and for carcass merit, and to assist in making those genetics available to the beef
cattle industry.
The IBEP also appreciates the excellent working relationship and cooperation provided
by the Springville Feeder Auction Association. Since April 1990, 3,604 bulls have been sold at
this facility. This will be the 47th IBEP sale held at Springville.
The 108 head offered for sale represent the top-indexing bulls of their breed, and have
passed a rigorous evaluation for disposition and structural and breeding soundness. A total of
182 bulls consigned by 61 different seedstock producers from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin participated in this test. All bulls were measured by a certified
CUP technician using ultrasound to evaluate carcass merit. EPD’s for production and maternal
traits as well as for carcass traits are included. In addition, a number of breeds have added multi-
trait $ Indexes to assist producers in evaluating potential herd sires.
We feel that with the information gathered and provided on these bulls, both seedstock
and commercial producers can make sound decisions in the area of beef improvement, value, and
profitability.
We look forward to a successful sale, and hope you find something that fulfills your
needs and will add value to your herd.
Sincerely,
IBEP Board of Directors