Schedule for the 2026 Summer Test
| Date | Item | Notes |
|---|---|---|
April 3, 2026 |
Entry Deadline |
Entry Form and Entry Fees Due |
May 5, 2026 |
Delivery |
Delivery Payment Due |
May 26, 2026 |
On-Test Weight |
-- |
June 23, 2026 |
28-Day Weight |
-- |
July 21, 2026 |
56-Day Weight |
DEADLINE Mid-Test Payment Due Weaning and Registration data are due by 6 PM Eastern or Sale eligibility is void |
August 18, 2026 |
84-Day Weight |
Check Parentage and Genomic EPD status |
TBD |
Ultrasound |
-- |
September 7, 2026 |
Structure & Disposition Evaluation, Foot Score |
-- |
September 14, 2026 |
Off-Test Weight (111 days) & SC Measurement |
-- |
September 17, 2026 |
BSE & Brand Sale Bulls |
Non-Sale Bulls Released (Pending TB Test) |
September 18, 2026 |
DEADLINE
Parent Verification (Sire & Dam) and GE-EPD Notify IBEP if sale eligible bulls will be removed from Sale |
Sale eligibility is void without information available to IBEP by 6 PM Eastern |
TBD |
Video Sale Bulls |
Weather dependent; Additional volunteers needed |
October 17, 2026 |
98th IBEP Performance Tested Bull Sale |
Springville Feeder Auction Market and CCI.Live |