The American Royal Meat Judging Contest was held October 20, 2013 at Nebraska Beef in Omaha, Nebraska. In total, 28 contestants from five universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. One hundred and fourteen individuals from 17 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (949)

- Sammie Leeds, Garden City Community College, (916)
- Chris Harris, Tarleton State University, (912)
- Garrett Kroeger, Clarendon College, (911)
- Skyler Glenn, Garden City Community College, (906)
- Shelby Rush, Fort Scott Community, (903)
- Cody Shannon, Clarendon College, (903)
- Emily Bedwell, Fort Scott Community College, (902)
- Hunter Moore, Fort Scott Community College, (897)
- Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (881)
Top Teams
- Garden City Community College, (3642)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3583)
- Clarendon College, (3524)
- Tarleton State University, (3467)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville, (3277)
Garden City Community College

Individual Division Results
Beef Grading -Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (254)
Lamb Judging - Skyler Glenn, Garden City Community College, (138)
Pork Judging - Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (295)
Beef Judging - Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (286)
Total Beef - Alan Caro, Garden City Community College, (540)
Total Placing - Garrett Kroeger, Clarendon College, (488)
Questions - Scotta Faulkenberry, Clarendon College, (210)
Alternate Contest - Oscar Abrego, Clarendon College, (922)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Garden City Community College, (934)
Lamb Judging - Garden City Community College, (530)
Pork Judging - Clarendon College, (1121)
Beef Judging - Garden City Community College, (1094)
Total Beef - Garden City Community College, (2028)
Total Placing - Fort Scott Community College, (1903)
Questions - Garden City Community College, (815)
Senior Division
Top Individuals 
- Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (1038)
- Sara Bronkema, Michigan State University, (1021)
- Kassandra Ognoskie, Texas Tech University, (1016)
- Shannon White, Oklahoma State University, (1013)
- Mallorie Phelps, Texas A&M University, (1012)
- Drew Cassens, Texas A&M University, (1011)
- James Vaughan, Texas A&M University, (1009)
- Jessie Hoffman, Texas A&M University, (1006)
- Christy Woerner, Texas Tech University, (1005)
- William Wunderlich, Texas Tech University, (1005)
Top Teams
- Texas A&M University, (4038)
- Texas Tech University, (4020)
- Angelo State University, (3984)
- Colorado State University, (3959)
- Oklahoma State University, (3918)
Texas A&M University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Jacob Keller, North Dakota State University, (264)
Lamb Judging - Christin Fehrman, South Dakota State University, (146)
Pork Judging - Shannon White, Oklahoma State University, (285)
Beef Judging - Jessie Hoffman, Texas A&M University, (279)
Total Beef - Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (531)
Total Placing - Ally Fanning, Colorado State University, (494)
Reasons - Clay Kelley, Angelo State University, (213)
Specifications - William Wunderlich, Texas Tech University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Austin Langemeier, Texas Tech University, (844)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Michigan State University, (1006)
Lamb Judging - South Dakota State University, (557)
Pork Judging - Texas A&M University, (1104)
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University, (1097)
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, (2063)
Total Placing - Texas A&M University, (1937)
Reasons - Texas A&M University, (815)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (369)
Official Committee
Keith Underwood, South Dakota State University, Chair
Jodi Pitcock, USDA Livestock & Grain Market News - Beef Carcasses
Carrie Thomas, Merck Animal Health - Beef Cuts
Steve Larsen, National Pork Board - Pork Carcasses
Derek Schroeder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Pork Cuts
Ryan Person, Person Consulting - Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, Grading & Specs, USDA, Meat Grading and Certification