Record-setting bids highlighted the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Market Poultry Auction Saturday, where donors pushed prices to new highs for several top entries.
At least three rodeo records were broken during the auction, including the Grand Champion Pen of Broilers, which sold for $432,000. The winning entry was shown by Bree Dooley of Fayette County 4-H. Buyers included J Alan Kent Development – Julie and Alan Kent, Billy Parker, Becky and Kelly Joy, and Sheri and Rob Walker.
Another record fell when the Grand Champion Turkey sold for $316,000. The bird was shown by Garrett Carr of Lake Creek FFA. The buyers were Fatemah and Roger Camp, Patsy and Wayne Turner, and Gregory N. Miller.
The Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Broilers also set a rodeo record, selling for $250,000. The entry was exhibited by Khloe Leasure of Washington County 4-H. Buyers included Mach Industrial Group – Kathleen and Tom Mach, Christine and Micheal McWilliams, Higginbotham & Associates – Dudley Ray and Mark Lee, and Andrea Bryant.
The Reserve Grand Champion Turkey sold for $175,000. The turkey was shown by Paisley Burkholder of Kendall County 4-H. Buyers were Dr. Hanna Lindskog and Jonathan Rhoads, Joshua Harrison, Holly and John Knudsen IV, and Lauren and Darrell Palmer.
About the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo junior auctions
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo guarantees a premium for each exhibitor who qualifies for a junior market auction. After those premiums are paid, the remaining proceeds from the auction are directed to the show’s Educational Fund, which helps finance scholarships and other educational opportunities for youth across Texas.
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