Bull Development and Evaluation Program

The UT Bull Development and Evaluation Program is jointly sponsored by UT Extension, UT AgResearch, and the Tennessee Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

  • Provides a standard, impartial post-weaning gain test that furnishes records useful to the consignor in his breeding program;
  • Provides a source of and market for completely performance-tested bulls; and
  • Serves as an educational tool for beef cattle improvement and promotion.

The Bull Test Station is located at the Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill and in cooperation with UT Extension. Data on individual bulls will be available prior to the sale, as well as on a video that will be made available across the state during the sale so that prospective buyers need not travel to Spring Hill for the actual sale. 

Bull Sale Details and Announcements

The Performance Tested Bull Sale will be live online and in-person on December 11, 2025. Time and other specific information to follow at a later date.


For Consignors

Link Pointer Letter to Consignors

Link Pointer Senior Entry Form

Link Pointer Rules & Regulations

Link Pointer Directions to Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Spring Hill

Program Coordinators

Saulo Zoca Profile Page
Saulo Zoca
Assistant Professor, Animal Science
Responsible Area(s)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Troy Rowan Profile Page
Troy Rowan
Assistant Professor-Beef Cattle Genomics, Animal Science
Responsible Area(s)
Agriculture and Natural Resources

2025 Bull Development and Evaluation Schedule

Management & EventsReport Date
Birth DatesAugust 15-November 15, 2024
Nomination DeadlineJune 27, 2025
DeliveryJuly 8, 2025
On-Test ReportJuly 21-22, 2025
28-Day Weight ReportAugust 19, 2025
56-Day Weight ReportSeptember 16, 2025
Carcass UltrasoundOctober 14, 2025
Off-Test ReportOctober 14, 2025
Bull Selection SeminarNovember 6, 2025 (Tentative)
Bull Selection SeminarNovember 16, 2025 (Tentative)
Sale DateDecember 11, 2025

December 2024 Sale Results

Sales by CategoryDollar Amount
Sale Average (64 lots)$5,345
High-Selling (1 lots)$8,500
Angus Average (33 lots)$5,124
Simmental Average (4 lots)$4,250
SimAngus (23 lots)$5,783
Hereford (4 lots)$5,750
Link Pointer Sales Results by Lot

Helpful Information

Link Pointer TAEP Bull Purchase Reimbursement Tool

Link Pointer Curly Calf Syndrome Information for Bull Buyers

Link Pointer Angus Journal Virtual Library