Houston Livestock Show - Auction Results

[TxCoUnTrYbOy]

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has come to an end for the year, but not without setting new records. I am still amazed at what animals sell for at Houston.

Grand Champion Steer
Breed: Maine-Anjou
Price: $300,000
World Record: $600,001 set at HLSR in 2002
Student Recieves: $85,000

Reserve Champion Steer
Breed: Charolais
Price: $160,000
World Record: $350,000 set at HLSR in 2001
Student Recieves: $45,000

Grand Champion Barrow
Price: $161,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $50,000

Reserve Champion Barrow
Price: $111,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $30,000

Grand Champion Lamb
Class: Medium Wool
Price: $170,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $50,000

Reserve Champion Lamb
Class: Medium Wool
Price: $125,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $30,000

Grand Champion Goat
Class: Light Heavy Weight
Price: $108,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $40,000

Reserve Champion Goat
Class: Heavy Weight
Price: $130,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $25,000

Grand Champion Broilers
Price: $201,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $40,000

Reserve Champion Broilers
Price: $140,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $20,000

Grand Champion Turkey
Price: $175,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $40,000

Reserve Champion Turkey
Price: $106,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $20,000

Grand Champion School Art
Price: $165,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $30,000

Reserve Champion School Art
Price: $100,000 (New World Record)
Student Recieves: $15,000

This year has set new world records in nearly every auction. I guess all those rich people really do love showing off their money. They always end up getting into bidding battles so they can show everyone how rich they are.

 

[NamVet_Farmer44]

:shock:

 

[bigbull338]

:shock:

the bidding wars happen because its such a sweet tax write off.they love those big tax deductions.

 

[Alice]

I don't know a thing about these shows. Since the student gets X amount, who gets the rest of the money?

Alice

 

[bigbull338]

I don't know a thing about these shows. Since the student gets X amount, who gets the rest of the money?

Alice

the livestovk show gets the rest.i guess for schlorships an operating expenses.

 

[Cinco_M_Gert]

I went there for the Junior Santa Gertrudis Show, that $12 cash parking gets old real quick.