Steer Grand Champion ties Houston Rodeo’s auction record [Video]

The Jr. Market Grand Champion Steer, Woozy, sold at an auction for $1 million, tying the rodeo’s record set in 2022.

In 2022, Don Jordan set the record steer bid to celebrate his and the rodeo’s 90th birthdays. He came back in 2024 in hopes of keeping that title. 

“This year, I wanted to defend the world record that I have, and my fellow buyers were nice enough to help me make that a reality,” he said. 

Woozy is a Simmental raised by Blaize Benson of San Angelo. 

“I’m incredibly blessed to be here and am grateful to the man above who put me in this situation,” Benson said.

Benson’s mother, Chelsie Benson, said this achievement will greatly impact her son. 

“He works really hard, and we’ve done this since he …