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Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, Texas, tries to get "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer positioned for photos with the auction winners during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Robert Hurst, 14, of Friona holds "Gene Simmons" the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Steer for photos with the auction winners, the Champaign Cowgirls, who bid $210,000 for the steer during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, Texas, waits with "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer for photos with the auction winners during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Robert Hurst, 14, of Friona, says his good-byes to his steer "Gene Simmons" who was the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Steer after the Champaign Cowgirls bid $210,000 for him during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kay Bailey Hutchinson puts in her starting bid of $60,000 for "Chappie" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Robert Hurst, 14, of Friona, says his good-byes to his steer "Gene Simmons" who was the Reserve Grand Champion Junior Market Steer after the Champaign Cowgirls bid $210,000 for him during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, center, looks at "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer as Chappie gets ready to head to the truck during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappie with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, of Wellington, waves to Stetson Copus, as he reacts after winning the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer Chappie at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, of Wellington, gets a hug from Stetson Copus after winning the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer Chappie at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Rico Flores holds up his bid card for "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer shown by Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, Texas, during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers, Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, of Wellington, reacts as he is picked by Dr. Mark Hoge, the judge, after winning the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer Chappie at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Melton Long, of Wellington, with his steer Chappie before winning the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Steers and kids are lead to Reliant Stadium from Reliant Center for the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Steers and kids are lead to Reliant Stadium from Reliant Center for the Grand Champion Steer of the Show with his steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Friday, March 15, 2013, in Houston. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, Texas, waits with "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer for photos with the auction winners during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, Texas, waits with "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer for photos with the auction winners during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle -
Kelton Long, 15, of Wellington, in green, waits with "Chappy" the Grand Champion Junior Market Steer for photos with the auction winners during the 2013 Junior Market Steer Auction at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Houston. The buyers Evelyn and Roger Bethune; Vanessa, Chris, Kyle and Rihanna Bruegger; Sally and Rigo Flores; and Stewart Title/Mary Alice and E.D. Lester went on to win Chappy with a bid of $360,000. Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle
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