Photo Gallery: Livestock Show steer judging

Daniel Guzman, 11, is congratulated after placing during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Gilbert Esparza guilds his steer named “Brownie” during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Livestock is held before the start of the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Daniel Guzman, 11, guides “Queso” during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

An attendee walk next to a concession stand during a break in the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Daniel Guzman, 11, guilds his steer named “Queso” during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Judge Parker Henley comments during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Matthew Sanchez poses with his steer named “RJ” at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

A steer moves durung the judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

“Buddy” is held as llvestock is held during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Daniel Guzman, 11, guides “Queso” as livestock is judged during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Sharyland Pioneer’s Tenley Wilson holds her steer named “Trig ” at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Livestock is guided during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

A lose steer is cornered during the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Cason Crouch practices his roping along with others at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Spectators watch the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Livestock is shown during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Steers are cleaned before being judged at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

A steer named “John” reacts after leaving the steer judging competition at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Livestock is shown during the steer judging at the 85th Livestock Show and Rodeo on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Mercedes. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)