AUCTIONS
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeoâ„¢ 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.
2026 Auction Schedule
Ranching & Wildlife Auction: Friday, March 6, 1 p.m.
Junior Commercial Steer Auction: Monday, March 9, 1 p.m. | Live Bidding
Junior Market Lamb & Goat Auction: Friday, March 13, 11 a.m. | Live Bidding
Junior Market Poultry Auction:Â Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. | Live Bidding
School Art Auction: Sunday, March 15, 11 a.m. | Live Bidding
Junior Market Barrow Auction: Friday, March 20, 11 a.m. | Live Bidding
Junior Market Steer Auction: Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m. | Live Bidding
SILVER SPUR MEMBERSHIP AND 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.
2026 Wine Auction Champion Donors
Grand Champion
- Wine: Chimney Rock Cabernet Sauvignon, Tomahawk Vineyard, Stags Leap District, 2022
- Price: $300,000
- Donors: Randa & Ray Gilliam; J Alan Kent Development – Julie & Alan Kent; Andrea & Scott Fish; and Lisa Blackwood & Kimberly Wilkins
- Rodeo Record: $335,000 (2024)
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
- Wine: Sequoia Grove Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 2023
- Price: $285,000
- Donors: Andrea Bryant; John M. Cotterell; Cindy & WW Rowland; and Kate & Mike Brem
- Rodeo Record: $285,000 (2026)
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.