TOP GAINER — Kyle Wakefield, right, of New Richland had the top-gaining bull in the Charolais group at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association sale of performance tested bulls held in Dunlap, IA.4.Rick Grote of Pfizer presented Wakefield with an animal health product for the achievement. (Submitted photo)
Kyle Wakefield of New Richland had the top-gaining bull in the Charolais group at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association sale of performance tested bulls held in Dunlap, IA. The April sale featured top performers in four breeds. Lot 142 from Wakefield Farms had an average daily gain of 4.16 pounds. Rick Grote of Pfizer presented Wakefield with an animal health product for the achievement.
The sale attracted Iowa and out-of-state buyers for active bidding. Only one sale remains for ICA tested bulls and heifers; that will be May 6 at Tama Livestock Auction in Tama. A group of 59 performance-tested open heifers will sell prior to the 70 bulls listed in the sales catalog.
The ICA Bull Evaluation Program has been in place since 1985. The goal of the program is to meet two basic objectives: 1) evaluate high-quality bulls in a common environment to benefit seedstock producers and; 2) identify and merchandise a select group of bulls, which excel in traits that have a high economic value. The objectives serve producers and consumers.
For more information about the ICA Bull Evaluation Program or to receive a sale catalog, contact the ICA office at 515-296-2266. You may also view sale catalogs and other bull and heifer test information on the ICA website, www.iacattlemen.org.
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About the Iowa Cattlemen's Association: The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association represents 9,600 beef-producing families and associated companies dedicated to the future of Iowa’s beef industry. ICA’s mission is “Grow Iowa’s beef business through advocacy, leadership and education.”
