The MCA/MSU Bull Evaluation Program is the region's premier central bull appraisal program and facility.  The program is a cooperative effort among the Michigan Cattlemen's Association, Michigan State University, and Plank Farm.  The objectives of the program are to:
  • Promote performance-evaluated beef cattle and serve as an educational tool to acquaint producers with its overall value.
  • Provide a common environment for evaluating young bulls for rate of gain, soundness, and body composition.
  • Aid beef producers in obtaining superior bulls that have been evaluated for growth, breeding and structural soundness, and carcass merit.

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  • Sire prospects are carefully selected by some of the very best regional seedstock producers.

  • Bulls are subjected to a rigid health and vaccination protocol and must have a minimum station entry weight of 2.4 lb/day of age.

  • Bulls are verified free of lethal genetic defects.

  • Bulls are fed a forage-based (silage) development ration that expresses growth potential and promotes lean gain.

  • Bulls are evaluated for growth during a 112-day evaluation according to Beef Improvement Federation guidelines.

  • Bulls must meet structural, temperament, and breeding soundness requirements, as well as, grow at a minimum of 2.8 lb/day during the evaluation.

  • Only sire prospects that meet or exceed all requirements are offered for sale.  Consignors also offer a breeders guarantee.