2023-2024 RGV Bull Gain Test Letter

2023-2024 RGV Bull Gain Test Packet

RSVP Cattle HERE

NOTICE:  The decision has been made to move forward with plans to again have a sale at the end of the 2023-2024 bull gain test!

The packet has all the details.  All bulls that index in the top 50% and meet the other requirements are required to sell with the exception of the calf class.  Beefmaster breed bulls are not eligible for the sale.

Value Added Calf (VAC) Vaccination Program (vaccination recommendations)
Value Added Calf Management Program (Extension publication)
Cattle Trichomoniasis (information from Texas Animal Health Commission)

History of Participation (1998-2022) 24 years!

 

2021-2022  Bull Data  Heifer Data   Awards

2020-2021  Bull Data   Heifer Data    Awards

2019-2020  Bull Data    Heifer Data      Sale     Awards

2018-2019   Bull Data (pdf)   Sale Order (pdf)   Consignors   Terms    Award Group
2017-2018    Bull Data(pdf)   Sale Order(pdf)  Bull Data(Excel)   Heifer Data(pdf)  Heifer Data(Excel)   Consignors   Terms   Awards
2016-2017    Bull Data(pdf)   Heifer Data(pdf)   Bull and Heifer Data(Excel)  Consignors  Terms   Awards
2015-2016    Bull Data(pdf)   Heifer Data(pdf)   Bull and Heifer Data(Excel)   Terms   Awards
2014-2015    Bull Data(pdf)   Bull Data(Excel)     Awards
2013-2014    Bull Data(pdf)    Heifer Data(pdf)    Consignors    Awards    Terms
2012-2013   Bull Data(pdf)    Heifer Data(pdf)    Consignors    Awards
2011-2012    Bull Data(pdf)    Heifer Data(pdf)    Consignors    Awards
2010-2011    Bull Data(pdf)    Heifer Data(pdf)    Consignors    Awards
2009-2010  Bull Data(pdf)    Heifer Data(pdf)    Consignors    Awards    Terms

The Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association was created in 1998 to assist cattlemen in the Rio Grande Valley in improving the quality of their livestock.

The initial project undertaken by the Association was to conduct a Bull Gain Test and Heifer Development Program. This is an official gain test conducted by  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service under the direction of Dr. Joe Paschal, Extension Livestock Specialist and County Extension Agents in Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr Counties.

Successful bull gain tests and heifer development programs have been conducted since 1998. 

The Simbrah, Santa Gertrudis and Beefmaster breeds have been represented in the largest numbers.

Other breeds have included: Simmental, Brahman, Braunvieh, Red Brangus, Charolais, Limousin, Hereford, Angus, Red Angus, Maine Anjou and others.

The Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association is affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.  Any of the following County Extension Agents will be glad to provide additional information.

Vidal H. Saenz, County Extension Agent- Agriculture
and
(Vacant), EA-CEP
Hidalgo County, 956-383-1026 or 1-800-638-8239

Marco Ponce, County Extension Agent- Agriculture
Cameron County, 956-361-8236

Omar Montemayor, County Extension Agent- Agriculture
Starr County, 956-487-2306

Ronnie Zamora, Extension Agent- CEP Community Development
and
Matthew Rodriguez, County Extension Agent- Agriculture
Willacy County, 956-689-2412

Derek Correa, County Extension Agent- Agriculture
Brooks County, 361-325-4402