The 2022 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale held during the Illinois Beef Expo averaged $4,372 on 46 lots, the third highest average in the sale’s history.
A yearling Angus bull consigned by Murphey’s Genetics of Illiopolis took the top spot, selling for $8500 to Lukack Cattle Company of Streator. Two bulls sold for $7000 each; one consigned by Kramer Farms of Farina sold to Thomas Downey of Putnam, the other consigned by Callan Farms went to Joe Hampton of Windsor.