MACOMB, Ill. – Intense demand and high-caliber performance genetics pushed the 2021 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale to its second-highest average in 53 years, with 34 lots of Angus, Simmental, and Polled Hereford bulls averaging $4,396. The sale, managed by Travis Meteer, University of Illinois Extension commercial ag educator, was held Feb. 25 at the Lowderman Auction Facility near Macomb. 

Kramer Angus of Farina sold the highest-indexing and top-selling bull of the sale. The bull, Kramers G Fund 008, sold for $9,100 to Graham Angus of Pearl. 

Rincker Simmentals of Shelbyville sold the second-highest bull, a Simmental, for $8,000 to Witley McKinney of Neoga. Murphy Genetics of Illiopolis sold an Angus yearling bull for $6,000 to Dean Nelson, Oneida. The top-selling senior Simmental bull was offered by Rhode Brothers and sold $6,000 to Thomas Farms of Pittsfield. 

“This sale continues to be one of the best sources for total performance genetics in the Midwest,” says Meteer. “During the past 53 years, the sale has sold 4,859 bulls valued at over 9 million dollars.” 

Producers interested in viewing a breakdown of all the prices may visit the IPT Bull Sale website at www.IPTBullSale.com.