The Cargill High Plains Meat Judging Contest was held November 4, 2012 in Plainview, Texas. In total, 31 contestants from six universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. Eighty-seven individuals from 14 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals 
- Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (955)
- Cinnamon Feezell, Fort Scott Community College, (947)
- Zach Debusk, Fort Scott Community College, (935)
- Logan Cox, Clarendon College, (932)
- Becky Couch, Clarendon College, (926)
- Kristi Branton, Tarleton State University, (924)
- Caitlyn Souza, Garden City Community College, (921)
- David Holland, Clarendon College, (909)
- Raven Crawford, Tarleton State University, (902)
- Tyler Jones, Tarleton State University, (902)
Top Teams
- Fort Scott Community College, (3731)
- Clarendon College, (3636)
- Tarleton State University, (3597)
- Garden City Community College, (3520)
- Western Texas College, (3319)
Fort Scott Community College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (252)
Lamb Judging - Zach Debusk, Fort Scott Community College, (150)
Pork Judging - Logan Cox, Clarendon College, (292)
Beef Judging - Kristi Branton, Tarleton State University, (286)
Total Beef - Jesse Birney, Fort Scott Community College, (533)
Total Placing - Cinnamon Feezell, Fort Scott Community College, (491)
Questions - Zach Debusk, Fort Scott Community College, (220)
Alternate Contest - Ashley Kanaman, Clarendon College, (911)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Fort Scott Community College, (972)
Lamb Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (550)
Pork Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (1116)
Beef Judging - Clarendon College, (1111)
Total Beef - Fort Scott Community College, (2065)
Total Placing - Clarendon College, (1944)
Questions - Fort Scott Community College, (830)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University, (1074)
- Dan Crownover, Texas Tech University, (1066)
- Colton Christian, Texas Tech University, (1065)
- Lane Carpenter, Michigan State University, (1058)
- Kevin Doonan, Texas A&M University, (1058)
- Trey Brooks, Texas A&M University, (1056)
- Devin Gredell, Oklahoma State University, (1054)
- Heather Rode, Texas Tech University, (1052)
- Brandy Cleveland, Kansas State University, (1052)
- Nolan Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, (1047)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4257)
- Texas A&M University, (4164)
- Michigan State University, (4154)
- Oklahoma University, (4144)
- Angelo State University, (4118)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Julie Feldpausch, Michigan State University, (269)
Lamb Judging - Julie Feldpausch, Michigan State University, (146)
Pork Judging - Lexus Weinheimer, Texas A&M University, (288)
Beef Judging - Bo Hutto, Texas Tech University, (289)
Total Beef - Kevin Doonan, Texas A&M University, (549)
Total Placing - Lexus Weinheimer, Texas A&M University, (500)
Reasons - Nolan Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, (222)
Specifications - Colton Christian, Texas Tech University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Valerie Manning, Texas Tech University, (1064)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, (1039)
Lamb Judging - Kansas State University, (569)
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, (1127)
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University, (1141)
Total Beef - Texas Tech University, (2180)
Total Placing - Texas A&M University, (1964)
Reasons - Texas Tech University, (872)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (397)
Official Committee
Davey Griffin, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Chair
Chancie Rose, Cargill, Lamb Carcasses
Jennifer Leheska, Nutrition Research Consultant, Pork Carcasses
John Scanga, Elanco Animal Health, Pork Cuts
Wendy Woerner, Producers Feedlot, Beef Carcasses
Jake Nelson, Oklahoma State University, Beef Cuts
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications