About the All Breeds Sale
The All Breeds Sale is the commercial cattle sale of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. It offers graded range bulls and commercial females to cow-calf producers. The first sales were held during the 1968 Show, and the 2026 sales were the 59th annual. The committee traces back to a Range Bull and Commercial Heifer Committee formed in late 1967. Sale manager since 2020 is Chris Shivers of Infinity Cattle Services.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent verified sale day is Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in the Sales Pavilion at Reliant Arena in Houston:
- 10:00 AM: 59th Annual All Breeds Registered Range Bull Sale
- 1:00 PM: 59th Annual All Breeds Commercial Female Sale
The same pavilion hosted breed sales on March 4 and March 6, 2026, including the ABBA International Brahman Cattle Sale and Beefmaster and Santa Gertrudis sales. RODEOHOUSTON 2027 is listed for March 2-21, 2027. The page does not state consignment deadlines, fees or commission; look in the sale documents it links.
How bulls are graded
- Since 1996, every consigned bull must have performance data and Expected Progeny Differences submitted to be eligible.
- Bulls go through pre-sale screening with strict fertility and scrotal measurement criteria.
- A panel of five judges visually grades the bulls. The grading system dates to 1982.
- Bulls sell from highest grade to lowest, regardless of breed or breeder.
- The Pardner Program, in place since 1994, lets lenders and animal health and feed companies contribute money and products, including premiums for champion females and high-grading bulls.
Getting there
The sale is held in the Reliant Arena Sales Pavilion in Houston. The page gives no street address. It also lists past venues: the AstroHall auction arena (1968-1990), the Sales Pavilion of the AstroArena (from 1991), the Houston Farm and Ranch Club (2001-2002), the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham (2021), and the Sales Pavilion again from 2022.
Tips for buyers and consignors
- Download the bull catalog and the female listing by breed before sale day. The Show posts both for 2026.
- Because bulls sell in grade order, check the catalog for where a bull's grade falls.
- Live internet bidding is provided through LiveAg, and the sales are also streamed from the Show's livestream page.
- Contact the All Breeds Sale Manager through the Show page for consignment terms.
Official links
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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