South Devon bulls excel at 2025 Midland Bull Test

DLCC Ranch of Pierz, Minn. dominated the South Devon bulls during the 2025 Midland Bull Test.

The fall-born bulls had a collective average daily gain (ADG) of 3.37 and an average weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.82.

The South Devon spring-born bulls collectively reported an average ADG of 2.34 and WDA of 2.99.

Leaders of both groups in ADG, WDA, Efficiency (Eff) and Midland Bull Test (MBT) Index are listed below.

The South Devon bulls will sell April 3 as lots 700 through 714.

Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls ADG

Lot 707 was the leader of the Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls ADG category with an ADG of 3.88, consigned by DLCC Ranch. Sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G, this bull had a WDA of 3.11 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 72, YW 111, M 19, RFI -0.92, Eff 111 and MBT 110.

Consigned by DLCC Ranch, in second place was lot 703. Sired by DLCC Montana Fate 5J, with an ADG of 3.75 and a WDA of 2.96, this bull has EPDs of BW 1.2, WW 73, YW 115, M 12, RFI -1.01, Eff 106 and MBT 105.

Consigned by Thompson Land and Cattle of Motley, Minn., lot 700 landed in third with an ADG of 3.62. Sired by TLC General Patton, this bull had a WDA of 2.83 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 55, YW 84, M 20, RFI 0.53, Eff 102 and MBT 103.

Lot 704, another son of DLCC Gold Dust 64G, landed in fourth with an ADG of 3.53. Consigned by DLCC Ranch, this bull had a WDA of 2.75 and has EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 79, YW 120, M 15, RFI 0.24, Eff 104 and MBT 103.

Rounding out the top five fall-born South Devon bulls was lot 706, sired by DLCC Montana Fate 5J, with an ADG of 3.26. He had a WDA of 2.87 and has EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 67, YW 101, M 13, RFI 3.15, Eff 99 and MBT 100. He was consigned by DLCC Ranch.

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls ADG 

The top-ranking Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls ADG bull was lot 708, consigned by JVM Cattle Company of Pella, Iowa, with an ADG of 2.88. A son of WGF Hondo, he had a WDA of 3.48 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 62, YW 96, M 25, RFI 1.54, Eff 97 and MBT 110.

Pulling into the second-place position with an ADG of 2.45 was lot 714, consigned by C/N Ranch of Big Timber, Mont. and sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G. This bull had a WDA of 3.14 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 54, YW 82, M 15, RFI -0.59, Eff 99 and MBT 104.

Consigned the DLCC Ranch, lot 711, sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, placed third with an ADG of 2.36. This bull had a WDA of 3.01 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 62, YW 94, M 16, RFI -0.04, Eff 104 and MBT 104. 

In a two-way tie for fourth place, with an ADG of 2.18, were lots 709 and 713. 

Lot 709, another son of WGF Hondo consigned by JVM Cattle Company, had a WDA of 3.03 and has EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 53, YW 82, M 20, RFI -3.08, Eff 102 and MBT 99.

Lot 713, sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, had a WDA of 2.71 and has EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 50, YW 70, M 18, RFI 2.83, Eff 90 and MBT 93. He was consigned by C/N Ranch.

Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls WDA

Lot 707 had the highest WDA of the Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls, reporting a WDA of 3.11.  This bull was consigned by DLCC Ranch and sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G. He had an ADG of 3.88 and has EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 72, YW 111, M 19, RFI -0.92, Eff 111 and MBT 110.

Placing second was lot 703, consigned by DLCC Ranch and sired by DLCC Montana Fate 5J, with a WDA of 2.96, along with an ADG of 3.75 and EPDs of BW 1.2, WW 73, YW 115, M 12, RFI -1.01, Eff 106 and MBT 105. 

Consigned by DLCC Ranch, lot 706 had a WDA of 2.87 and placed third in the division. This bull, another son of DLCC Montana Fate 5J, reported an ADG of 3.26 and EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 67, YW 101, M 13, RFI 3.15, Eff 99 and MBT 100. 

A son of TLC General Patton, lot 700 was consigned by Thompson Land and Cattle. He reported a WDA of 2.83 to secure fourth place in the category. This bull had an ADG of 3.62 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 55, YW 84, M 20, RFI 0.53, Eff 102 and MBT 103. 

Rounding out the top five bulls in the WDA category was lot 704 with a WDA of 2.75. Sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G and consigned by DLCC Ranch, this bull reported an ADG of 3.53 and EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 79, YW 120, M 15, RFI 0.24, Eff 104 and MBT 103.

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls WDA

Consigned by JVM Cattle Company, lot 708 was the leader of the Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls WDA category, posting a 3.48 WDA. A son of WGF Hondo, with an ADG of 2.88, this bull has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 62, YW 96, M 25, RFI 1.54, Eff 97 and MBT 110. 

Pulling into second place was lot 714, consigned by C/N Ranch, with a WDA of 3.14. Sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull reported an ADG of 2.45 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 54, YW 82, M 15, RFI -0.59, Eff 99 and MBT 104. 

Consigned by JVM Cattle Company and sired by WGF Hondo, lot 709 secured third place with a WDA of 3.03 and reported an ADG of 2.18 and EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 53, YW 82, M 20, RFI -3.08, Eff 102 and MBT 99.

In fourth, with a WDA of 3.01, was lot 711, consigned by C/N Ranch. Sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull had an ADG of 2.36 and has EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 62, YW 94, M 16, RFI -0.04, Eff 104 and MBT 104. 

Completing the leaderboard was lot 713 with a WDA of 2.71. Consigned by C/N Ranch, another son of DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull had an ADG of 2.18, with EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 50, YW 70, M 18, RFI 2.83, Eff 90 and MBT 93. 

Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls Eff

Topping the leaderboard was lot 707, consigned by DLCC Ranch, with an Eff of 111. Sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G, this bull reported an ADG of 3.88, a WDA of 3.11 and EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 72, YW 111, M 19, and MBT 110.

In a two-way tie for second place were lots 703 and 705 with an Eff of 106. 

Consigned by DLCC Ranch, lot 703, sired by DLCC Montana Fate 5J, reported an ADG of 3.75, a WDA of 2.96 and EPDs of BW 1.2, WW 73, YW 115, M 12, RFI -1.01 and MBT 105.

Lot 705, sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G, with an ADG of 2.50 and a WDA of 2.61. This bull was consigned by DLCC Ranch and has EPDs of BW 2, WW 74, YW 101, M 19, RFI -2.39 and MBT 97.

Lot 704, consigned by DLCC Ranch, placed fourth with an Eff of 104. Another son of DLCC Gold Dust 64G, this bull reported an ADG of 3.53, a WDA of 2.75 and EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 79, YW 120, M 15, RFI 0.24 and MBT 103. 

Coming in fifth place with an Eff of 102, was lot 700, a son of TLC General Patton from Thompson Land and Cattle. Lot 700 reported an ADG of 3.62, a WDA of 2.83 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 55, YW 84, M 20, RFI 0.53 and MBT 103

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls Eff 

Consigned by C/N Ranch, lot 711, the Eff leader in the Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls, posted an Eff of 104. Sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull reported an ADG of 2.36, a WDA of 3.01 and EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 62, YW 94, M 16, RFI -0.04 and MBT 104. 

Placing second was lot 709 with an Eff of 102. Consigned by JVM Cattle Company, he was sired by WGF Hondo. This bull reported an ADG of 2.18, a WDA of 3.03 and EPDs of BW 1.9, WW 53, YW 82, M 20, RFI -3.08 and MBT 99. 

Pulling into third place was C/N Ranch’s lot 714 with an Eff of 99. Sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull reported an ADG of 2.45, a WDA of 3.14 and EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 54, YW 82, M 15, RFI -0.59 and MBT 104.

Consigned by JVM Cattle Company, lot 708 finished in fourth with an Eff of 97 and was sired by WGF Hondo. This bull reported an ADG of 2.88, a WDA of 3.4 and EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 62, YW 96, M 25, RFI 1.54 and MBT 110. 

Rounding out Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls Eff leaders with an Eff of 90 was lot 713, sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G and consigned by C/N Ranch. This bull reported an ADG of 2.18, a WDA of 2.71 and EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 50, YW 70, M 18, RFI 2.83 and MBT 93.

Group 2 South Devon Fall Bulls MBT Index

Consigned by DLCC Ranch, lot 707 led the MBT Index category with a MBT of 110. Sired by DLCC Gold Dust 64G, this bull reported an ADG of 3.88, a WDA of 3.11 and EPDs of BW 0.7, WW 72, YW 111, M 19, RFI -0.92 and Eff 111. 

Placing second was lot 703 with a MBT of 105. Sired by DLCC Montana Fate 5J and consigned by DLCC Ranch, this bull reported an ADG of 3.75, a WDA of 2.96 and EPDs of BW 1.2, WW 73, YW 115, M 12, RFI -1.01 and Eff 106. 

With a MBT of 103, lots 700 and 704 tied for third place. 

Consigned by Thompson Land and Cattle, lot 700, a son of TLC General Patton, reported an ADG of 3.62 and a WDA of 2.83, with EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 55, YW 84, M 20, RFI 0.53 and Eff 102.

Lot 704, consigned by DLCC Ranch and another son of DLCC Gold Dust 64G, reported an ADG of 3.53, a WDA of 2.75 and EPDs of BW 2.5, WW 79, YW 120, M 15, RFI 0.24 and Eff 104.

Finishing in fifth place was lot 706 with a MBT of 100. Another son of DLCC Montana Fate 5J consigned by DLCC Ranch, this bull reported an ADG of 3.26 and a WDA of 2.87, as well as EPDs of BW 0.8, WW 67, YW 101, M 13, RFI 3.15 and Eff 99.

Group 2 South Devon Spring Bulls MBT Index

Placing strong in all of the categories, lot 708 secured a first-place position in the South Devon Spring Bulls MBT Index category with a MBT of 110. Consigned by JVM Cattle Company, this son of WGF Hondo had an ADG of 2.88, a WDA of 3.48 and has EPDs of BW 2.2, WW 62, YW 96, M 25, RFI 1.54 and Eff 97.

Sharing second place with a MBT of 104 were lots 711 and 714.

Lot 711, consigned by C/N Ranch and sired by DLCC Grandeur 42G, reported an ADG of 2.36, a WDA of 3.01 and EPDs of BW -0.8, WW 62, YW 94, M 16, RFI -0.04 and Eff 104.

Another son of DLCC Grandeur 42G, lot 714, consigned by C/N Ranch, had an ADG of 2.45, a WDA of 3.14 and has EPDs of BW 0.5, WW 54, YW 82, M 15, RFI -0.59 and Eff of 104.

Consigned by JVM Cattle Company and sired by WGF Hondo, lot 709 finished in fourth place with an Eff of 99. This bull reported an ADG of 2.18, a WDA of 3.03 and EPDs of BW 19, WW 53, YW 82, M 20, RFI -3.08 and Eff of 102.

Lot 713, consigned by C/N Ranch, landed on the leaderboard in fifth place with an MBT of 93. A son of DLCC Grandeur 42G, this bull reported an ADG of 2.18, a WDA of 2.71 and has EPDs of BW -2.1, WW 50, YW 70, M 18, RFI 2.83 and Eff 90.

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 High Indexing South Devon Bull Award was shared between lots 707 and 708 with a MBT of 110. The Reserve Indexing South Devon Bull was lot 703 with a MBT of 105.

With an Eff of 111, lot 707 received the High Efficiency South Devon Bull Award, while lots 703 and 705, with an Eff of 106, shared the title of Reserve High Efficiency South Devon Bull.

This set of South Devon bulls will sell at the Midland Bull Test Final Sort Sale on April 3 in Columbus, Mont. To view test results in their entirety, visit midlandbulltest.com.