HOUSTON – 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 on Saturday, March 19.
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.
“The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and I were born in the same year, so we’ve spent a lot of birthdays together,” said Jordan, who will celebrate his 90th birthday in 2022, marking a symbolic year for both Jordan and the Rodeo, as the Rodeo closes out its 90th anniversary celebration Sunday, March 20.
Jordan has a longstanding and special history with the Rodeo. In 1986, he was elected to the Executive Committee. In 1987, he purchased the Grand Champion Steer for $75,000. From 1994 to 1996, Jordan served as president, followed by chairman of the board. In 1948, Jordan caught a calf in the calf scramble.
The Reserve Champion Junior Market Steer, exhibited by Tristan Himes of Sterling City, Texas, was purchased by Robert, Will and Catherine Clay; Andrea and Scott Fish; J Alan Kent Development – Julie and Alan Kent; and Sheri and Rob Walker for $675,000, also surpassing the Rodeo’s previous record of $367,000 set in 2019.
“These kids are what Houston is all about,” said Kent. “People just want to be able to give back.”
With the record-breaking steer purchases, Aven will receive $85,000 and Tristan will receive $45,000.
Based upon placing, the Rodeo establishes a guaranteed minimum payment for each exhibitor who qualifies for a junior market auction. The Rodeo also sets a cap amount above the guaranteed minimum for each auction lot. When bidding exceeds the cap amount, the additional funds go into the Rodeo’s Educational Fund to be used for scholarship and grant recipients.
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $550 million to the youth of Texas and education. The 2022 Rodeo continues through March 20. For more information, visit rodeohouston.com and connect with #RODEOHOUSTON online via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for all the latest news.
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Based on beef prices, they could've made nearly that much selling steaks at the grocery store. Kudos to the young lady though, it doesn't get much bigger than the Houston Stock show.
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PermalinkUnderstand I'm just posting this link as an FYI. I don't necessarily buy into it.
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I can understand eating an It Ain't Beef burger. I've had some of that stuff that is really not all that bad. Of course, since I can eat my own cooking I may have less than high standards. Having said that, there is no substitute for an honest-to-goodness bone-in ribeye or some other truly quality cut of beef. No steak sauce required... just minimal proper seasonings, like in a good rub.
I recall the time I was in a high-class steak joint in Dallas. There was a lady seated at a table adjacent to ours who ordered a nice cut of beef, and when the waiter brought it out she asked for a bottle of ketchup. His eyes rolled back in his head, but he brought a bottle of the stuff out. It was a new bottle, so when the lady tried to dump the stuff out of the bottle it was reluctant. She then asked the waiter, who clearly was thinking, "Shoot me now" to use a knife to get the ketchup to flow.
He did his duty and retreated from the table. The woman smothered a very nice looking cut of beef with a bunch of Heinz's finest which, of course, totally obscured the taste of the beef. To this day I am appalled.
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