It took a few people and a stellar Steer Handler - and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has set a new record for the winning auction bid in the Junior Market Steer Auction today. Making the price possible are Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Past President and Chairman of the Board and current Executive Committee member Don D. Jordan and family made the Rodeo’s 90th anniversary one for the history books, with their historic $1 million purchase of the Grand Champion Steer at the Rodeo’s 2022 Junior Market Steer Auction today.
The Grand Champion Junior Market Steer, exhibited by Aven Horn of Anson, Texas, was purchased by Barbara and Don D. Jordan, and family, including Lisa and Chris Cunningham, Leslie and Gary Hazlewood, Laura and Steve McNear for a record-breaking $1 million, surpassing the Rodeo’s previous record of $625,000 set in 2019.
Pictured in action here is Jesse Pope who came out on top in a tough four-man battle for the RODEOHOUSTON Championship title.
“This is a bucket-list rodeo,” said Pope. “Moving forward, I just will keep doing my job, one horse at a time.” He's from Garnett, Kansas and won a whopping $60,500
courtesy Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo 2022
2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Bareback Winner Jesse Pope