One well-reared steer: Rural Tuscola 11-year-old's shorthorn takes top prize at state fair

He said he became attached to his steer, Maverick, and selling him was a bittersweet experience. Evelyn Brandt Thomas of Springfield bought the steer for $40,000 in the livestock auction.

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