Trio of Gelbvieh bulls make impressive showing at 2025 Midland Bull Test
Three Gelbvieh bulls consigned by Rock Solid Gelbvieh of Blackfoot, Idaho made an impressive showing during this year’s Midland Bull Test.
The trio reported a collective average daily gain (ADG) of 3.26 and weight per day of age (WDA) of 3.27. Leaders in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.
These Gelbvieh bulls will sell on April 3 in lots 675 through 678.
Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls ADG
Lot 675 topped the leaderboard several times during the 2025 Midland Bull Test, starting off strong with the winning ADG of 3.55. Sired by Coleman Resource 710, this bull reported a WDA of 3.50 and EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 76, YW 126, M 18, RFI 0.04, Eff 103 and MBT 107.
The second-place ADG bull – lot 678 – is also a son of Coleman Resource 710. He reported an ADG of 3.41, a WDA of 3.11 and EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 83, YW 140, M 19, RFI 2.42, Eff 104 and MBT 98.
Rounding out the top three Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls ADG category was lot 677 with an ADG of 3.36. This bull was sired by JRI Relentless 170H281 and posted a WDA of 3.42, as well as EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 83, YW 132, M 21, RFI 0.27, Eff 98 and MBT 103.
Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls WDA
Lot 675 had another first-place finish in the Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls WDA category, reporting a WDA of 3.50. A son of Coleman Resource, this bull had an ADG of 3.55 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 76, YW 126, M 18, RFI 0.04, Eff 103 and MBT 107.
A WDA of 3.42 placed lot 677, a son of JRI Relentless 170H281, second in the category. This bull had an ADG of 3.36 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 83, YW 132, M 21, RFI 0.27, Eff 98 and MBT 103.
The third-place WDA bull was lot 678, a son of Coleman Resource 710, with a WDA of 3.11. This bull had an ADG of 3.41 and has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 83, YW 140, M 19, RFI 2.42, Eff 104 and MBT 98.
Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls Eff
Lot 678 climbed to the top spot in the Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls Eff category, posting an Eff of 104. With an ADG of 3.41 and a WDA of 3.11, this son of Coleman Resource 710 has EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 83, YW 140, M 19, RFI 2.42 and MBT 98.
Lot 675, another son of Coleman Resource 710, had the second-place Eff in the category. He posted an Eff of 103, an ADG of 3.55, a WDA of 3.50 and EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 76, YW 126, M 18, RFI 0.04 and MBT 107.
Lot 677 was third in the Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls Eff category with an Eff of 98. Sired by JRI Relentless 170H281, this bull had an ADG of 3.36, a WDA of 3.42 and has EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 83, YW 132, M 21, RFI 0.27 and MBT 103.
Group 2 Gelbvieh Spring Bulls MBT Index
For the third time, lot 675 topped the leaderboard with an MBT of 107. This son of Coleman Resource 710 had an ADG of 3.55, a WDA of 3.50 and has EPDs of BW 0.6, WW 76, YW 126, M 18, RFI 0.04 and Eff 103.
Lot 677’s MBT of 103 was the second highest across the Group 2 Gelbvieh spring bulls. This bull was sired by JRI Relentless 170H281 and posted an ADG of 3.36, a WDA of 3.42 and EPDs of BW -0.2, WW 83, YW 132, M 21, RFI 0.27 and Eff 98.
In third, with an MBT of 98, was lot 678. A son of Coleman Resource 710, this bull had an ADG of 3.41 and a WDA of 3.11, as well as EPDs of BW 2.6, WW 83, YW 140, M 19, RFI 2.42, Eff 104 and MBT 98.
Midland Bull Test Awards
Sale bulls in each breed qualify for Midland Bull Test Performance Awards based on performance, semen evaluation and soundness. Breeds with less than 30 head and all fall bulls qualify for honors as the MBT High Indexing Bull and High Efficiency Bull.
As of March 9, pending semen results and registration documents, the Champion High Indexing Bull was lot 675 with a MBT of 107, and the Reserve Champion High Indexing Bull was lot 677 with a MBT of 109.
The Champion High Efficiency Bull was lot 678 with an Eff of 104, and the Reserve Champion High Efficiency Bull was lot 675 with an Eff of 103.
This set of Gelbvieh bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale on April 3 in Columbus, Mont. To view the test results in their entirety, visit midlandbulltest.com.
