Bull Test Information

The Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association operates central bull test stations at Culpeper and Southwest Virginia as a service to its members and the beef industry with the purpose of:

    1. To provide a standard, impartial postweaning gain test and development program that will furnish records which will be useful to the buyer and consignor in their breeding programs;

    2. To provide a source of and market for performance tested bulls;

    3. To provide quality genetics which address the demands of the industry, and

    4. To serve as an educational tool for beef cattle improvement and promotion. BCIA members from Virginia and surrounding states may participate, and the program is open to registered bulls of any breed (see Rules and Regulations for details). Each test station is privately owned and collaborates with Virginia BCIA to develop bulls.

Central Bull Test Stations

  • Culpeper Bull Test
    Steve and Blake Hopkins, Owner/Manager
    Riverview Farms Cattle, LLC
    5000 Roundabout Road, Louisa, VA 23093
    Steve: 540-205-7798
    Blake: 540-223-1886
    Email: rvfcattle@gmail.com

    Directions to the Test Station: The Riverview Farms Cattle bull development facility is located at 5000 Roundabout Road, Louisa, VA. Directions (note: do not follow your GPS as will bring you in using roads with sharp turns not friendly to trailers, the following directions are quicker): Coming from the west on Interstate 64 take the Ferncliff exit then turn left on route 208 towards the town on Louisa. Go approximately 7 miles, and about 1 mile before you get to the town of Louisa turn right onto route 646, Yanceyville Rd. Go 1.8 miles and take first right onto Route 604, Roundabout Rd, and go about 1.8 miles and test station is on the left (5000 Roundabout Rd.). Take second drive to left. There will be sign at the end saying bull test station.

  • Southwest Virginia Bull Test
    Brian and Kayla Umberger Owner/Manager
    Mountain Spring Farm
    255 Grippy Run Road, Wytheville, VA 24382
    Phone: 276-620-1194
    Email: sepc1194@gmail.com

    Directions: I-81 to Exit 70. Follow US 52 North 4.6 miles to State Route 680 (Black Lick Road). Take a left on Black Lick Road. Go 1.9 miles to Grippy Run Road. Test Station will be on your right.

2023-2024 VIRGINIA BCIA BULL TESTS
KEY DATES:

 

CULPEPER SENIOR BULLS

 

Birth Dates

August 15 – November 30, 2022

Entry Deadline

June 10, 2023

Delivery of Bulls

June 27, 2023

Start Test

July 11, 2023

Finish Test

October 31, 2023

(112 days)

Sale

Saturday, December 9, 2023

(Public Auction)

 

 

 

SOUTHWEST SENIOR BULLS

SOUTHWEST JUNIOR BULLS

Birth Dates

September 1 – December 31, 2022

January 1 - March 31, 2023

Entry Deadline

September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023

Delivery of Bulls

October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023

Start Test

October 24, 2023

October 24, 2023

Finish Test

February 13, 2024

(112 days)

February 13, 2024

(112 days)

Sale

Saturday, March 23, 2024

(Public Auction)

Saturday, March 23, 2024

(Public Auction)

 

Please see complete details in Rules and Regulations for eligibility and entry requirements.

Current Reports

Stay up-to-date with the bulls progress and ultrasound information.