The Cattleland National Bull Evaluation Centre is the largest of it's kind in the world. With a total capacity of 5,000 head of superior sires, this is the one stop shop for commercial cattlemen. This is your opportunity to test and expose superior genetics in a globally recognized facility that can accommodate years of progeny testing and large commercial projects. At no other time, nor at any other place, has there been such a complete package of services offered to the breeds of the world.

Cattleland Feedyards Ltd. employs a dedicated, knowledgeable staff with years of experience in handling, feeding and marketing bulls. Together we bring you a complete service from "conception to contract™" Your bull customers have the opportunity to market their feeder cattle through Cattleland.

• Largest of its kind in the world
• Superior management
• Exposure to commercial cattlemen
• Marketing options & progeny testing
• Free trucking
• Showcase to Canada’s top selected bulls

Commercialization of Net Feed Efficiency Beef Cattle

Costs for 2009-2010 Bull Testing

Arrival: September 9– October 1, 2009

Off test: February (depending on arrival date)

112 day tests with an approx. 28 day warm up period.

Cattle to be penned by breed or composite group (40-55 head per pen) *

Net feed efficiency / Grow Safe system $2.50 per head day ^†

Yardage -Bull Test $0.58 1-9 head

$0.56 10-19 head

$0.53 20-99 head

$0.51 100-225 head

$0.49 226-500 head

- Commercial $0.48 1-100 head

$0.46 101-225 head

$0.44 226-500 head

$0.43 501-1000 head

$0.42 1001-1200 head

$0.41 1201-1500 head

$0.40 1501-2000 head

$0.38 2000 + head

Chute Fees

$3.00 per head, except for health treatments ^‡.

Ration Ingredients

Barley

Premix supplement

Silage

Chopped Hay (upon request)

Processing Fee for Ration Ingredients

Grains (rolling) $13.50 MT

Other Commodities N/C

Cull Bull Marketing Options

To be arranged by owner

**Notes: Owners must provide all necessary and legal documentation prior to or during the arrival of cattle. Prices do not include initial cost of processing. Bull test and commercial head counts are combined to establish yardage rate. * Cattle in composite groups must arrive within 48-96 hours from each other. † Plus yardage. ‡ Chute fees will be charged during all semen evaluation process regardless of veterinarian used.

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