The Eastern National Meat Judging Contest was held September 30, 2006 at Cargill Meat Solution's Taylor Packing in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.
Top Individuals
Travis O'Quinn, Texas Tech University (1035) Jessica Willingham , Colorado State University (1029) Matt Sellers, Texas Tech University (1028) Carl Oblander, Oklahoma State University (1028) Mellisa Smith, South Dakota State University (1026) Amber Harris, Texas Tech University (1025) Wade Fisher, Texas A&M University (1021) Eric Gjerde, South Dakota State University (1018) Casey Maxwell, Oklahoma State University (1018) Scott Howard, Colorado State University (1013) Kelly Murdock, Texas A&M University (1013)
Top Teams
Texas Tech University (4088) Oklahoma State University (4012) Colorado State University (4001) Texas A&M University (3999) South Dakota State University (3977)
Division Awards
Division | High Individual | High Team |
| Beef Grading | Mindy Rose, Oklahoma State (250) | Oklahoma State University (965) |
| Lamb Judging | Travis O'Quinn, Texas Tech University (146) | Texas Tech University (573) |
| Pork Judging | Travis O'Quinn, Texas Tech University (285) | Texas A&M University (1099) |
| Beef Judging | Matthew Menchaca, Angelo State University (287) | Texas Tech University (1134) |
| Specifications | Matt Sellers , Texas Tech University (97) | Oklahoma State University (362) |
| Total Beef | Wade Fisher, Texas A&M Unversity (529) | Texas Tech University (2065) |
| Total Placings | Travis O'Quinn ,Texas Tech University (492) | Texas Tech University (1925) |
| Total Reasons | Travis O'Quinn, Texas Tech University (221) | Texas Tech University (873) |
| Alternate Contest | Chance Evans, Texas Tech University (1046) |
Official Committee
John Scanga, Colorado State University- Chairman William Kuecker - Lamb & Veal Carcasses Jayden Montgomery - Beef Carcasses Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications Jennie Meeker - Beef Cuts Scott Pohlman - Pork Cuts Jacob Nelson- Pork Carcasses