Tie Down Roping
Cash Hooper
Brushton Minton
Tyler Milligan
Tanner Green
Macon Murphy
Hunter Herrin
Marty Yates
Kincade Henry
Bareback Riding
Cole Reiner
Wacey Schalla
Daniel Jones
Nicholas Pelke
Taylor Broussard
Waylon Bourgeois
Samuel Petersen
Jess Pope
Team Roping
Chad Masters / Fred Hawkins
Tanner Tomlinson / Travis Graves
Erich Rogers / Kollin Von Ahn
William Wyatt / Jonathan Torres
Jake Clay / Tanner Braden
Clint Summers / Paul Eaves
Tyler Tryan / Denton Dunning
Brenten Hall / Kaden Profili
Saddle Bronc Riding
Parker Kempfer
Zachary Dallas
Brody Cress
Riggin Smith
Ryder Sanford
Logan Cook
Dawson Hay
Lefty Holman
Steer Wrestling
Dalton Massey
John McGinn
Tanner Brunner
James Reeves
James Struxness
Don Payne
Kyle Irwin
Tyler Waguespack
Barrel Racing
Fallon Taylor
Lisa Lockhart
Andrea Busby
Paige Jones
Lindsay Sears
Jolene Montgomery
Michelle Alley
Katelyn Scott
Breakaway Roping
Beau Peterson
Maelee Wade
Kayla Graham
Bailey Bates
Shayla Hall
Taylor Munsell
Jackie J Hampton
Tiada Gray
Bull Riding
Cooper James
Tristin Gray
Brody Yeary
Chase Dougherty
Mason Moody
Trey Kimzey
Lija Gore
Stetson Wright

Buyers supported education and agriculture at the 2018 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Market Steer Auction Saturday, March 17.

 

The Grand Champion Junior Market Steer was exhibited by Allen FFA member Cameron Conkle,17, of Allen, Texas. The Charolais steer sold for $410,000 to buyers Emily and Robert Clay; Becky and Kelly Joy; Julie and Alan Kent; and Debby and Jeff Young.

 

Debby Young said her group chooses to purchase livestock at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo auctions to support the hard-working youth of Texas.

 

“We give from our hearts, and we’re proud of Cameron and all these kids who work so hard,” Debby Young said. The Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Steer was exhibited by Roberts County 4-H member Jett Hale, 10, of Miami, Texas.

 

On the 10th anniversary of their buying group, the Champagne Cowgirls purchased the Reserve Grand Champion Steer for a record-breaking $366,000 — a record that has not been broken since 2001. Ellie Francisco, one of the 20 women in the buyers group said they choose to support the Rodeo because they believe in the kids and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo organization.

 

“The Rodeo is a great steward of their funds,” Francisco said. “It’s because of the kids, for the kids. You come here [to the Rodeo] and see these kids and say, ‘this is what America is all about.’”

 

The steers were chosen from approximately 1,700 animals, with more than 400 qualifying for the auction.

GRAND CHAMPION

  • Exhibitor: Cameron Conkle, 17
  • Hometown: Allen, Texas
  • Club/Chapter: Allen FFA
  • Breed: Charolais
  • Price: $410,000
  • Buyers: Emily and Robert Clay, Becky and Kelly Joy, Julie and Alan Kent, and Debby and Jeff Young

RESERVE CHAMPION

  • Exhibitor: Jett Hale, 10
  • Hometown: Miami, Texas
  • Club/Chapter: Roberts County 4-H
  • Breed: Black Cross
  • Price: $366,000 (world record)
  • Buyers: Champagne Cowgirls