Tie Down Roping
Ty
Harris
9.7
Bareback Riding
Leighton
Berry
88
Team Roping
JC
Yeahquo
6.2
Fred
Hawkins
6.2
Saddle Bronc Riding
Damian
Brennan
90 pts
Steer Wrestling
Dakota
Eldridge
4.6
Barrel Racing
Leslie
Smalygo
14.5
Breakaway Roping
Jackie
Crawford
3.1
Bull Riding
Creek
Young
86.5 pts

Auctions

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ junior market auctions reward young Texas 4-H and FFA students for their hard work year round. Volunteers on the five auction committees ensure that all exhibitors who make the auction receive above-market prices for their junior market animals. Additionally, various commercial livestock sales are held during the Rodeo.

2024 Auction Schedule

Ranching & Wildlife Auction:  Friday, March 1, 1 p.m.
Junior Commercial Steer Auction:  Monday, March 4, 2 p.m.
Junior Market Lamb & Goat Auction:  Friday, March 8, 11 a.m.
Junior Market Poultry Auction:  Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m.
School Art Auction:  Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m.
Junior Market Barrow Auction:  Friday, March 15, 11 a.m.
Junior Market Steer Auction:  Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m.

Silver Spur Club

The Silver Spur Club includes donors who have spent a cumulative of $25,000 or more, or buying organizations who have spent a cumulative of $50,000 or more, at the Barrow, Lamb & Goat, Poultry, School Art, Steer or Wine auctions.

2024 Rules

2024 Junior Market Auction Champion Donors

BARROW

Grand Champion

  • Exhibitor: Weston Lackey
  • Club/Chapter: Haskell FFA
  • Price: $350,000
  • Donors: Gregg T. Reyes – Reytec Construction, Lisa Blackwood & Kimberly Wilkins, Kathy & Matt Norris, Jackie & Jon Hodges
  • Rodeo Record: $375,000 (2023)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

  • Exhibitor: Kamlynn Mason
  • Club/Chapter: Montgomery County
  • Price: $321,000
  • Donors: Hodges Charity – Brooke, Erin, & Jon Jr., Cristina & Christopher Box, Isela & Juan Garcia, Mark Ward & Amey French
  • Rodeo Record: $321,000 (2024)

    Broilers

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Kate Behnke
    • Club/Chapter: Fayette County 4-H
    • Price: $295,000
    • Donors: Mach Industrial – Kathleen & Tom Mach, Christine & Michael McWilliams, Andrea Bryant, Higginbotham Insurance – Mark Lee & Dudley Ray & Partners
    • Rodeo Record: $300,000 (2023)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Michael Jochen
    • Club/Chapter: Needville FFA
    • Price: $115,000
    • Donors: Kristina & Paul Somerville
    • Rodeo Record: $175,000 (2023)

    GOAT

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Blaze Mock​
    • Club/Chapter: Erath County 4-H
    • Price: $305,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: Hucherson & Townsend Family in memory of Ken Hucherson, Tammy, Peyton & Mitchell Barrier, Amy & Mark Melton, Mary Lee & Alan Stigall
    • Rodeo Record: $305,000 (2024)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Madden Wise​
    • Club/Chapter: Brown County 4-H
    • Price: $200,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: J Alan Kent Development – Julie & Alan Kent, Sheri & Rob Walker, Sherry & Connard Barker, Andrea & Scott Fish
    • Rodeo Record: $200,000 (2024)

    LAMB

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Shepard Silvers
    • Club/Chapter: Junction FFA
    • Price: $500,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: The Hildebrand Family, in honor of Jeff Hildebrand’s 65th birthday
    • Rodeo Record: $500,000 (2024)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Stratley Strube
    • Club/Chapter: Tom Green County 4-H
    • Price: $240,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: Skip Avara, Tea & Bill Pinkley, Melissa & Jimmy Guinn, Fire Safe Protection Services, LP – Lizzy & Stephen McKinney
    • Rodeo Record: $240,000 (2024)

    STEER

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Blaize Benson
    • Club/Chapter: Tom Green County 4-H
    • Price: $1,000,000
    • Donors: Barbara & Don Jordan, Laura & Steve McNear, Chris & Lisa Cunningham
    • Rodeo Record: $1,000,000 (2022, 2024)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Madelyn Schickedanz​
    • Club/Chapter: Perryton FFA
    • Price: $650,000
    • Donors: Robert Clay & Dana Barton, John O’Shea & Pam Carmain, Becky & Kelly Joy, Ben Berg & Diego Berg
    • Rodeo Record: $675,000 (2022)

    TURKEY

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Kathryn Johnson
    • Club/Chapter: Alpha Omega Academy FFA
    • Price: $125,000
    • Donors: Lauren & Darrell Palmer, Holly & John Knudsen IV, Joshua Harrison, Dr. Hanna Lindskog & Jonathan Rhoads
    • Rodeo Record: $200,000 (2023)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Kayla Ehler
    • Club/Chapter: Rockdale FFA
    • Price: $100,000
    • Donors: Bridgette & John Grimes, Aimee & JP Monteverde, Robert & Bobby Shockley, Ginger Brown & Romeo Saenz
    • Rodeo Record: $195,000 (2023)

    2024 School Art Auction Champion Donors

    Grand Champion

    • Exhibitor: Eliza Hoffman
    • School District: Clear Creek ISD
    • Art: painting, “Warriors of the Great Spirit”
    • Price: $275,000
    • Donors: J Alan Kent Development – Julie & Alan Kent, Kristina & Paul Somerville, Shelly, Jerome, Allie, Abbie & Cameron Mulanax, Jennifer, Joe & Bob Van Matre
    • Rodeo Record: $275,000 (2023)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Exhibitor: Sion Joo
    • School District: Pearland ISD
    • Art: painting, “Constant Companion”
    • Price: $200,000
    • Donors: Cheryl & Gary Deitcher, Terry and Dr. Joe Agris
    • Rodeo Record: $265,000 (2022)

    2024 Wine Auction Champion Donors

    Grand Champion

    • Wine: Beau Joie Brut Champagne AOC, NV
    • Price: $335,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: Laura & Matthew Hogue – Hogue Landscape Services, Andrea Bryant, in memory of Bruce, Fidelis New Energy and John M. Cotterell
    • Rodeo Record: $335,000 (2024)

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

    • Wine: Smith-Madrone Riesling, Spring Mountain District, 2018
    • Price: $225,000 (Rodeo Record)
    • Donors: Sire Spirits, J Alan Kent Development – Julie & Alan Kent, Andrea & Scott Fish and Randa & Ray Gilliam
    • Rodeo Record: $225,000 (2024)

    HOW AUCTIONS WORK

    Generous donors are not only supporting the exhibitors’ livestock projects, the donations also go toward funding scholarships and educational programs for the youth of Texas. Based upon placing, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo establishes a guaranteed premium for each exhibitor who qualifies for a junior market auction. Once guaranteed premiums are paid to the exhibitors, the net proceeds from the auction are contributed to the Educational Fund to support the Show’s commitment to the youth of Texas and education.

    See the payout distribution below.

    Payout Distribution

    The following payout distribution shows the guaranteed premium for each exhibitor placing. Each auction is conducted by a dedicated committee of volunteers who pre-sell a majority of the lots to ensure that each exhibitor receives a guaranteed premium, regardless of whether or not a bid is received on every lot.

    Barrows

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $40,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 25,000
    Breed Champions 10,000
    Reserve Breed Champions 7,500
    Division Champions 5,000
    Reserve Division Champions 4,000
    1st Place 3,000
    2nd Place 2,700
    3rd Place 2,500
    4th Place 2,300
    5th-12th Place 2,200

    Broilers

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $30,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 15,000
    2nd-10th Place 6,000
    11th-15th Place 3,000
    16th-25th Place 2,500
    26th-50th Place 2,400
    51st-75th Place 2,300
    76th-100th Place 2,200

    Goats

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $30,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 20,000
    Division Champions 10,000
    Reserve Division Champions 7,500
    1st Place 6,000
    2nd Place 5,000
    3rd Place 4,000
    4th Place 3,200
    5th Place 2,800
    6th Place 2,500
    7th-15th Place 2,300

    Lambs

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $40,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 25,000
    Breed Champions 10,000
    Reserve Breed Champions 7,500
    1st Place 6,000
    2nd Place 5,000
    3rd Place 4,000
    4th Place 3,200
    5h Place 2,800
    6th Place 2,500
    7th-19th Place 2,300

    Steers

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $75,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 40,000
    Breed Champions 20,000
    Reserve Breed Champions 17,500
    1st Place 12,500
    2nd Place 10,000
    3rd Place 9,500
    4th Place 9,000
    5th-12th Place 8,500

    Turkeys

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $30,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 15,000
    2nd-12th Place 5,000
    13th-24th Place 3,500
    25th-36th Place 2,500
    37th-50th Place 2,200

    School Art

    PLACE GUARANTEED PREMIUM
    Grand Champion $38,000
    Reserve Grand Champion 19,000
    Class Champions 7,500
    Reserve Class Champions 6,000
    All Remaining Places 2,500