012-Uncastar Faming Saturday, September 10, 1988
New York Bull Test Nominations Due
CORNING, NY Nomina
tions are now being accepted for
the 1988-89 New York Bull Test
sponsored by the New York Beef
Cattlemen’s Association, Cornell
Cooperative Extension, and NYS
Department of Ag & Markets.
Beef producers must nominate
their eligible bulls by October 14.
William Greene, extension
associate at Cornell University, is
director of the performance test for
beef-breed bulls. Greene said only
100 bulls meeting the specified
requirements will be accepted.
“The primary purpose of this per
formance testing program is to
evaluate bulls under unbiased, uni
form conditions and to make these
performance-tested bulls available
to beef-cattle breeders.”
In last year's test, 72 bulls from
51 consignors set standards for
weight gains. The 1987-88 class of
bulls completed the 140-day test
by setting a cumulative average
daily gain (ADG) record of 3.96
pounds. Also achieved was a
record weight per day of age
(WPDA) of 3.24 pounds. Eight of
the 36 bulls selling achieved “Cer
tified Superior” status. The $2,341
average brought by the 36 bulls
eligible for the sale was also a new
record. Also, two of the bulls sold
for $5,000 each and another
brought $4,800.
The Bull Testing Program again
will be held at the Cornell Univer
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sity Teaching & Research Center
at Harford, N.Y. Nominated bulls
must be registered or eligible for
registration or recording in a beef
registry association. Bulls must be
at least V* of any one beef breed.
Eligible bulls must have been bom
during the period February 1 to
April 15, 1988. The bull calves
must weigh 550 pounds and must
have a minimum frame size of four
for British breeds and five for Con
tinental breeds when delivered to
the test station.
“Buyers are aware of the value
of performance, and demonstrated
this in last year’s sale. Efforts are
continually, being made by the Bull
Test Committee to provide more
pertinent information regarding
the bulls. For example. Estimated
Progeny Difference (EPD) and
ribeye measurement will be pro
vided for the 1988-89 Test,” said
Greene. He also encouraged beef
breeders to talk with past consig
nors and buyers. “The quality of
bulls available through the New
York Bull Test program can be
All Panels Cut To Length
seen in the unproved quality of
caives in New Yoik feeder cattle
sales.”
“We intend to make every effort
to conduct the test with the best
management possible under our
conditions,” said Greene. “We
encourage all breeders both in and
out-of-state that have potential
herd sires that meet our require
ments to nominate their bulls to
our test.”
Nominations forms and further
information are available from
William Greene, Beef Cattle
Extension, 130 Morrison Hall,
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
14853 or by calling 607-255-2856
or 255-7112.
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DENVER, Co. The National
Wool Growers Association Board
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ducers and feeders searched for an
answer to the downturn in the lamb
market during the Summer Board
of Directors Meeting in Salt Lake
City on August 17.
The serious economic problem
took top business priority at the
two-day session of committee and
general sessions. Producer lamb
prices dropped 23.5 percent from
June 1987 to June 1988, while
retail prices rose slightly. Prices
dropped from 82 cents in March to
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wide producer concern.
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