Evaluation Schedule
2023-24 EVALUATION SCHEDULE
Eligible birth dates.......................................... Sep. 1, 2022 to Mar. 31, 2023
Nominations postmarked on or before...... Sep. 1, 2023
Weaned on or before..................................... Sep. 15, 2023
First vaccinations (per label, usually 2-3 weeks before booster)
Booster vaccinations between..................... Sep. 8 & 22, 2023
Nomination fee refundable.......................... Sep. 22, 2023 or before
Negative BVDV test....................................... Before receiving
Bull receiving.................................................. Oct. 6, 2023
Warm-up period............................................. Oct. 6 to Oct. 27, 2023
Start gain test, start intake test................... Oct. 26 & 27, 2023
24-d wt............................................................. Nov. 20, 2023
Performance data due................................... Nov. 20, 2023
48-d, 49-d wt, end intake test, & mid eval. mtg... Dec. 14 & 15, 2023
77-d wt.............................................................. Jan. 12, 2024
Mid evaluation payment due....................... Jan. 12, 2024
End evaluation weights................................. Feb. 8 & 9, 2024
Open house..................................................... Mar. 2, 2024
Sale.................................................................... Mar. 16, 2024
Wrap-up meeting........................................... TBD
2023-24 EVALUATION SCHEDULE
Eligible birth dates.......................................... Sep. 1, 2022 to Mar. 31, 2023
Nominations postmarked on or before...... Sep. 1, 2023
Weaned on or before..................................... Sep. 15, 2023
First vaccinations (per label, usually 2-3 weeks before booster)
Booster vaccinations between..................... Sep. 8 & 22, 2023
Nomination fee refundable.......................... Sep. 22, 2023 or before
Negative BVDV test....................................... Before receiving
Bull receiving.................................................. Oct. 6, 2023
Warm-up period............................................. Oct. 6 to Oct. 27, 2023
Start gain test, start intake test................... Oct. 26 & 27, 2023
24-d wt............................................................. Nov. 20, 2023
Performance data due................................... Nov. 20, 2023
48-d, 49-d wt, end intake test, & mid eval. mtg... Dec. 14 & 15, 2023
77-d wt.............................................................. Jan. 12, 2024
Mid evaluation payment due....................... Jan. 12, 2024
End evaluation weights................................. Feb. 8 & 9, 2024
Open house..................................................... Mar. 2, 2024
Sale.................................................................... Mar. 16, 2024
Wrap-up meeting........................................... TBD