BELOIT, Kan. – Buyers paid more than $225,000 for 145 bulls during the annual Kansas Bull Test, held at the Mitchell County fairgrounds recently.

The biggest sellers were 66 Angus bulls, which went for an average price of $1,688. Of other breeds:

* There were 31 Simmental bulls, selling at an average price of $1,470;

* 23 charolais bulls sold at an average price of $1,509;

* 11 Gelbvieh bulls sold at an average price of $1,513;

* 9 Red Angus bulls sold at an average of $1,383;

* 4 Hereford bulls sold at an average of $1,925;

* 1 Maine Anjou sold for $1,000.

The overall average selling price for 145 bulls was $1,583.

The Kansas Bull Test is conducted by K-State Research and Extension in cooperation with the state’s bull test committee. The top 70 percent of bulls in each breed -- based on average daily gain and weight per day of age -- were eligible for sale.

Also, six ranch operations were presented sire group awards. They are:

* Holt Angus Farms, Savannah, MO – Angus;

* Hoit Charolais, Guide Rock, NE – Charolais;

* Bauer Gelbvieh, Fairbury, NE – Gelbvieh;

* Warren Ranch, Inc., Perry, OK – Red Angus;

* Jensen Brothers, Courtland, KS – Hereford;

* Running K Simmental, Geneva, NE – Simmental.

Nominations for the fall bull test are now being taken through May 15, officials said. For more information, call Twig Marston at 785-532-5428, or visit http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_bull/.