Grand Champion Steer Fetches $300,000
POSTED: Monday, March 16, 2009
UPDATED: 3:33 pm CDT March 16,
2009
HOUSTON -- Big beef sold for big bucks on Saturday.
The Grand Champion steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's Junior Market Steer Auction sold for $300,000.
Laura McIngvale, the daughter of Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, placed the winning bid for Yellow Jacket.
The steer's owner Christopher Barton, 12, will get $85,000. The remainder of the purchase price will go toward the rodeo's educational programs.
Last year's grand champion steer was also auctioned for $300,000.
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