Deppe Angus Midland Bull Test Features - 2026

The Offering at Midland Bull Test “Final Sort”

April 2-3, 2026 | Columbus, Montana

ANGUS BULLS SELL APRIL 3, 2026 • 11:00 AM MT

FEATURING 8 DOMINANT RANCH READY BULLS FROM DEPPE ANGUS

Crouch Congress Son

CHAMPION INDEXING BULL OVERALL (MBT 120)

CHAMPION ADG BULL OVERALL (5.27/DAY)

Deppe JA Mistress 3224

Dam

Deppe Triton 4519

Maternal Brother to Dam

A truly elite stud prospect! This Congress son stamped himself as the performance leader of the entire test, topping all contemporaries in ADG (5.27 lbs/day). Backed by a flawless-uddered first-calf heifer who is a maternal sister to the $29,000 top-selling bull from our 2026 Production Sale to Taylor Ranch, OK, he combines herd-sire presence with proven maternal power. His dam, Mistress 3224, is sound, functional, and ideal in udder quality with excellent teat size and placement—built for longevity. This bull offers breed-leading growth and carcass EPDs, balanced $M, $W, $B, and $C values, and added payweight. He further strengthens his profile with a +40, Top 1% Docility EPD and an impressive -2.85 PAP, highlighting breed-leading management traits. A complete, high-impact herd sire prospect with unmatched performance, structure, and maternal foundation. Owned with and bred by Lucas Keith. Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

Deppe JA Mistress 0419

137 Deppe KA Congress 5342

Crouch Congress G A R Home Town CAV Lady Unanimous 2145-5214

Baldridge Versatile

Deppe Mistress 3224

Deppe Mistress 0419

Unanimous 1418 RB Lady Sterling 890-2145 Baldridge Forecaster B160

Spring Cove Grant Son

Deppe GAF Blackcap 235 Dam

Spring Cove Grant 200K Sire

138 Deppe GAF Grant 5020

DOB. 2/25/25 • Brand. 5020 • Reg#. 21419044

Spring Cove Grant 200K Sitz Feat 729H Spring Cove Carol 811

Deppe GAF Blackcap 235 Hoover No Doubt

G A F Blackcap 400 42TFR2958 Sitz Accomplishment 720F Sitz Sitz Forever Lady 12F Spring Cove Reno 4021 Spring Cove Carol 655 Mogck Bullseye

G A F Blackcap 400 42TFR2958 Granddam of Lot 138

Powerhouse Grant son from the proven Blackcap tribe, 5020 blends elite maternal strength, rugged structure, and authentic performance. He stands on flawless feet with a bold top and powerful hip—built to lead a herd. His dam is a maternal sister to the recent $29,000 Deppe GAF Blackcap 030 donor, and cow power runs deep: maternal granddam has five Midland graduates, third dam seven top-selling Midland graduate sons. With 101 $M and 345 $C, he combines economic value, maternal excellence, and proven production—a high-impact herd sire packed with performance, pedigree, and longevity.

Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

Duracell & Wildcat Sons

Deppe WW SFF Duracell 279 Sire of Lot 139

Deppe Duracell 5413 Full Brother to Lot 139 139

Deppe Duracell 5231

DOB. 2/23/25 • Brand. 5231 • Reg#. 21420369

Deppe WW SFF Duracell 279 Sitz Resilient 10208

Werner Lady Jaye 6222

Brumfield Trail Boss 057

Deppe WW Lucy Belle 2113

Connealy Black Granite

Werner Lady Jaye 0176

GMAR Stellar H660 Sitz Stellar 726D Sitz Miss Burgess 1856

Ferguson Trailblazer 239E CAV Lady Payweight 5608-7560 Sitz Stellar 726D

Exceptional calving-ease Duracell son and full brother to the standout high seller of our 2026 Production Sale selected by Carsten’s Angus, IA. We have been impressed with the fertility of Duracell 279 and the vigor of his calves at birth. His daughters have flawless udders, strong feet, and sound structure while consistently producing prime, high-value carcasses. Recommended for use on heifers. His impressive young dam stems from the Green Mountain Angus Ranch, MT. Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

High-performing, age-advantaged Wildcat son and flush brother to Lot 270 from the proven Bachel Beauty cow family. His dam has produced seven Midland graduates and numerous top sellers. He combines double-digit calving ease with triple-digit marbling. Jocko Valley Angus, MT has had great success with two sons of the Bachel Beauty 5071 donor. Her sons consistently add length, extra stature, and muscle, giving them the power and frame to sire scale-crushing calves that drive added payweight

LAR Man In Black Son

CHAMPION INDEXING FALL ANGUS BULL (MBT 118)

CHAMPION ADG FALL BULL (5.22/DAY)

Musgrave Juana Erica 1252

Dam of Lot 268

268 Deppe GAF Man in Black 4536

DOB. 9/24/24 • Brand. 4536 • Reg#. 21383739

Bar R Jet Black 5063

LAR Man In Black

JMB Maxine TG 2131

Sitz Feat 729H

Musgrave Juana Erica 1252

Musgrave Juana Erica 1139

Connealy Black Granite Bar R Iris Anita 0113

Sitz Top Game 561X JMB Maxine Deluxe 9034

Sitz Accomplishment 720F

Sitz Sitz Forever Lady 12F Musgrave Avenger Musgrave Juana

Herd bull opportunity! Fall Group ADG leader, a stout Man in Black son backed by Musgrave Juana Erica 1252—one of the very best Sitz Feat daughters. Her sons have become top-shelf herd bulls, and her daughters are standout replacements. Juana Erica 1252 is a phenotypic model with exceptional leg, hoof, udder, and teat quality, a female built to anchor a program. This bull blends elite maternal power, structural integrity, carcass merit, and longevity— designed to sire progeny that perform, impress, and add pounds of value in any program. A test-leading powerhouse. Owned with and bred by Isabella Gotto. Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

Capitalist & Wildcat Sons

Deppe GAF Capitalist 4552

DOB. 9/27/24 • Brand. 4552 • Reg#. 21383740

Connealy Capitalist 028

Deppe GFF Capitalist 1092

Deppe INSGHT Pride 511

Deppe Pride 0308

2nd Place ADG Fall Angus Bull 269

HA Cowboy Up 5405

Deppe Pride 6106

Prides Pita of Conanga 8821

PVF Insight 0129

Granger

Elite, age-advantaged Wildcat son from the proven Bachel Beauty cow family, flush brother to Lot 267. He was the 2nd-highest ADG Fall Bull, with triple-digit marbling and ribeye. His dam is a larger statured, stout, efficient cow that consistently adds pounds to high-value, sale-topping calves. Backed by Midland graduates and top sellers, this bull combines breed-leading teat and udder EPDs with length, muscle, and payweight. A powerhouse bull from every angle is built to sire calves that dominate in growth, performance, and pounds of added value, offering both maternal strength and carcass merit to elevate any herd. Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

Double-bred Granger Pride 275 son—age-advantaged, powerful, and structurally sound. This herd bull adds length, muscle, and longevity while delivering the maternal strength of the Pride and Capitalist families. His dam is a perfectly balanced, good-footed cow with exceptional structural integrity. Backed by proven, time-tested genetics, his pedigree is staked with the who’s who of maternal excellence, making him a true herd-building sire—built to add performance, cow power, and will create a quick ROI. Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

271 Deppe Craftsman 4566

DOB. 9/30/24 • Brand. 4566 • Reg#. 21386156

Connealy Craftsman Son

Sitz Resilient 10208

Connealy Craftsman

Black Cathy of Conanga 8521

Deppe JA Pride 616

Connealy Capitalist 028 Granger Pride 275

Phenotypic standout, age-advantaged fall bull sired by Craftsman out of a Capitalist 028 x Pride 275 daughter, a flush sister to a previous Midland Graduate purchased by Krebs Ranch, NE. Breed-leading claw and angle EPDs highlight his structural soundness, while his strong, well-balanced design delivers both length and muscle. This bull combines elite performance, maternal strength, and longevity. Staked with proven, time-tested genetics and backed by top-performing progeny in prominent programs, he is built to consistently elevate cow power, calf performance, and overall herd quality.

Selling 2/3 interest, full possession.

About the Test and Bull Development

The Midland Bull Test measures the genetic performance potential of approximately 1,100 purebred bulls from more than 200 consignors across 32 states in a 112-day evaluation of gain, efficiency, carcass traits, and breeding soundness. Home to North America’s largest feed efficiency program using the GrowSafe System by Vytelle, Midland emphasizes total performance. The program develops sound, functional herd sires, with the top 80% qualifying for the prestigious Final Sort Sale each April.

Deppe Angus Midland Bull Test Success

14 years of testing 200+ bulls with 93% making the Final Sort

2016, 2026

High Indexing Bull Overall 2018

World Champion Pen of Bulls 2020, 2024

Runner-up World Champion Pen 2026

Champion ADG Spring Yearling Bull

2026

Champion ADG Fall Age Advantage Bull 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023

Champion weight per day of age (WDA) bull for their respective groups

2016, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026

Champion Junior Bull Over All Breeds