MJB Ranch takes all South Devon awards
At this year’s Midland Bull Test, MJB Ranch bulls received all the top honors in the division.
South Devon ADG leaders
Topping the ADG category for the breed was lot 1176 with an ADG of 122. The bull was sired by MJB United 333U and has EPDs of BW 4.2 WW 64 M 30 YW 119.
MJB Romeo 125R son lot 1165 took second place with an ADG of 121 and EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 54 M 25 YW 98.
Lot 1182 slipped into third with an ADG of 116. The son of DLC Hudson Lad 017 has EPDs of BW 3.7 WW 58 M 29 YW 107.
In fourth was lot 1160 with an ADG of 115. The bull, sired by MMM Untouchable W810, has EPDs of BW 3.1 WW 64 M 31 YW 105.
Rounding out the category was lot 1178, a son of BC Romeo 335X, with an ADG of 112. He posted EPDs of BW 2.6 WW 36 M 26 YW 82.
South Devon WDA leaders
Leading the WDA category for the South Devons was lot 1160, a son of MMM Untouchable W810, with a WDA of 3.53. His EPDs are BW 3.1 WW 64 M 31 YW 105.
Lot 1165 took the second place honors with a WDA of 3.45. The sons of MJB Romeo 125R has EPDs of BW 2.5 WW 54 M 25 YW 98.
Another MJB Romeo 125R son, lot 1166, took the third high WDA slot, with a 3.33. The bull has EPDs of BW 3.0 WW 54 M 26 YW 93.
In the fourth spot was lot 1182, a DLC Hudson Lad 017 son. The bull has EPDs of BW 3.7 WW 58 M 29 YW 107.
Lot 1159 finished the category with a WDA of 3.26. The MMM Untouchable W810 son has EPDs of BW 2.8 WW 56 M 26 YW 96.
South Devon ADG, WDA Sire
Group leaders
Three sons of MJB Romeo 125R, lots 1165, 1170 and 1171, took the top honors for sire group ADG, with a gain of 3.39.
Lots 1156, 1157 and 1160 placed second with an ADG of 3.31. The three bulls were sons of MMM Untouchable W810.
MMM Untouchable W810’s sons, lots 1156, 1159 and 1160, also took the top spot for WDA, with a 3.33, leaving second place to lots 1165, 1166 and 1170, three sons of MJB Romeo 125R, with a WDA of 3.32.