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Texas ( KTVT ) -- Callan Nix has been working towards this moment for the last year – showing her 1,119-pound American calf at the State Fair of Texas.

"Ever since we started our operation," Nix said. "It's all on the line right then and there."

What does it take to breed and show an award-winning steer?

"I've been working with him every single day to get him to this point," Nix said. And this point is the Livestock Show at the State Fair of Texas.

"Ever since I was a little girl, I've always been in the pastures," Nix recalled. "Helping my dad, and also my aunt and grandpa."

Born and raised on a fifth-generation working cattle and hay operation, the 18-year-old senior at Tolar High School has been showing steers since third grade.

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