2026 WINTER Test

Note: Much of the information (rules, weigh day reports, etc.) that formerly was in pdf format is now online in web pages. If you would like a copy of the pdf version, please contact dlofgren@purdue.edu.

For bulls born October 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026

Rules for the Test - Entry deadline is Friday, October 2 - online entry is coming soon
Be sure to read the Critical Health Information page

Performance Summaries:

  • On-test newsletter, On-test Senior Division report, On-test Junior Division report, On-test Get-of-Sire report
  • 43-day newsletter, 43-day Senior Division report, 43-day Junior Division report, 43-day Get-of-Sire report
  • 56-day newsletter, 56-day Senior Division report, 56-day Junior Division report, 56-day Get-of-Sire report
  • 84-day newsletter, 84-day Senior Division report, 84-day Junior Division report, 84-day Get-of-Sire report
  • Off-test (111-day) newsletter, Off-test Senior Division report, Off-test Junior Division report, Off-test Get-of-Sire report 

Sale of bulls - Saturday, April 17, 2026 at Springville Feeder Auction and online at CCI.Live

  • Sale announcement and news release
  • Sale catalog
    • Digital sale catalog - sale order goes down column 1 then column 2 on each page
    • Video - Interpreting Performance Information in the Sale Catalog - Part 1, Part 2
    • Video - Caring For Your Young Bull
  • IBEP Hall of Fame - recognizing the Top Performance Indexing Sale Eligible Bull, Top Carcass Merit Sale Eligible Bull, Top Sale Indexing Bull, and Top Performance Indexing Get-of-Sire Group; the individual bull lists have the top bull for each division
  • Sale results
    • Averages overall and by breed
    • Sale prices for individual bulls