Announcements and New Information:

2022 - 2023 Central Bull Test Program

The 2022 - 2023 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Program is underway. On October 4, 2022, 102 Senior bulls ((51 Angus, 8 Hereford, 1 Charolais, 5 PB Gelbvieh, 6 Gelbvieh Balancer, 9 PB Simmental, 19 Simmental Hybrids, 3 Red Angus) and 115 Junior bulls (52 Angus, 11 Hereford, 8 Charolais, 5 PB Gelbvieh, 1 Gelbvieh Balancer, 18 PB Simmental, 20 Simmental Hybrid) were delivered. the 2023 Southwest Virginia Performance Bull Test Sale is set for Saturday, March 25, 2023. You can view the weight reports under the Southwest Senior Test and Southwest Junior Test pages.

44^th Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale and BCIA Influenced VA Premium Assured Plus Bred Heifer Sale

• Saturday, March 25, 2023
• NEW SALE LOCATION- APEX Center, Wytheville, VA
• Open House ~ Sunday, March 19, 2023
• Mountain Spring Farm
• Sortable EXCEL spreadsheet
• SW Value Added Heifer Sale Requirements
• Due to low interest and new sale location, we will not be hosting the bred heifer sale in conjunction with the bulls at this sale.
• 44^th Annual Southwest Tested Performance Bull Sale Catalog - Web Version
• 44^th Annual Southwest Tested Performance Bull Sale Catalog - Downloadable PDF - 13MB

BCIA Catalog 2023

Southwest Virginia Bull Sale Videos

• Senior Angus Bulls ~ Lots 1 - 53
• Senior Charolais, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus ~ Lots 201 - 301
• Senior Simmental and Simmental Hybrid Bulls ~ Lots 401 - 450
• Junior Angus ~ Lots 66 ~ 111
• Junior Charolais, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus ~ Lots 211 - 311
• Junior Simmental and Simmental Hybrid Bulls ~ Lots 414 - 469

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2022 Culpeper Senior Bull Test Award Recipients
(l to r) Steve Hopkins, Culpeper Bull Test; Olivia Thompson & Justin Sansouci, Edgewood Angus- High SimAngus Index Award and Breeder Group Award; Anne Jones & Steve Jones, Legacy at Pine Hill Farm- High Angus Index Award; and Blake Hopkins, Culpeper Bull Test

2022 Culpeper Senior BCIA Bull Sale Results

2021 - 22 Central Bull Test Station Summary

2022 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Award Recipients
(l to r) Andy, Mark, and Mike DeHaven, DeHaven Farms, Hillsville, VA- High Junior Angus Index Award and Junior Breeder Group Award; Chad Joines, Virginia Tech Beef Center- High Junior SimAngus Index Award; Chuck Broadway, Broadway Cattle Farm, Monroe, NC- High Senior Angus Index Award and Senior Breeder Group Award; Jared Burner, Trio Farms, Luray, VA- High Junior Simmental Index Award

2022 Virginia BCIA Southwest Bull Test & BCIA-Influenced Virginia Premium Assured Hiefer Sale Report

Virginia BCIA has been featured in Daily Yonder and on VT News for its innovation and quick response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the 41st Annual Southwest Bull Test sale was successful.

Even with COVID-19 Restrictions, Virginia Cattle Breeders Stay Current

With lockdowns and epidemic restrictions in place, the Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association organized a live bull auction online, keeping 40 years of tradition going. Read More...

2020 - 2021 Central Bull Test Program

• 2020 - 2021 Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association Central Bull Test Station Summary
• Test Station Summary
• 42^nd Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale
• Sale Summary
• 63^rd Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Test Sale
• Sale Summary

2019 - 2020 Central Bull Test Program

• 2019 - 2020 Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association Central Bull Test Station Summary
• Test Station Summary
• 41^st Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale
• Sale Summary
• 62^nd Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Test Sale
• Sale Summary

2018 - 2019 Virginia BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary (pdf)

2018 - '19 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Program

• 40th Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull Sale
• Sale Summary

2018 Culpeper Senior Bull Test Program

• 61st Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Test Sale
• Sale Summary

2017 - '18 Virginia BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary - (pdf)

2018 Southwest Virginia Bull Test Program

• 39th Annual Southwest Virginia Performance Tested Bull and BCIA Influenced VA Premium Assured Plus Bred Heifer Sale
• Sale Summary

2017 Culpeper Senior Bull Test Program

• 60th Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Test Sale
• Sale Summary

2016 - '17 Virginia BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary - (pdf)

59th Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Test Report (pdf)

2015 - 16 VA BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary (pdf)

37th Annual Southwest Virginia Sale Report (pdf)

58th Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Sale Report (pdf)

 2014 - 15 VA BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary (pdf)

36th Annual Southwest Virginia Sale Report (pdf)

57th Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Sale Report (pdf)

2013 - 14 VA BCIA Central Bull Test Station Summary (pdf)

35th Annual Southwest Bull Sale Report (pdf)

56th Annual Culpeper Senior Bull Sale Report (pdf)

2012 - 13 Central Bull Test Summary

2012 Culpeper Senior Bull Test Sale Report (pdf)

2013 Southwest Performance Bull Test Sale Report (pdf)S

 

Jumping Through The Hoops: What it Takes to Make a BCIA Performance Tested Bull - I am sure that many of you out there have been reading the articles about the BCIA Central Bull Test Program and are wondering what makes these bulls so special. What exactly does it take for a bull to complete a performance test with BCIA and how do they make the sale? Will these bulls fit into my commercial program? This article takes a look at the requirements and the program and you will see that these bulls have gone through strict criteria just to sell at a BCIA Performance Tested Sale.

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