The Cargill High Plains Meat Judging Contest was held October 29, 2017 in Friona, Texas. In total, 30 contestants from six universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. 80 individuals from 12 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Ryan Malone, Fort Scott Community College, (944)
- Zack Steed, Fort Scott Community College, (935)
- Britt Dixon, Clarendon College, (924)
- Jacob Martin, Fort Scott Community College, (921)
- Rachel Gold, Fort Scott Community College, (907)
- Kerstan Schneider, Garden City Community College, (891)
- Abram Chaparro, Clarendon College, (887)
- Denise Guevara, Garden City Community College, (881)
- Mario Alvarez, Clarendon College, (868)
- Delani Graham, Western Texas College, (861)
Top Teams
- Fort Scott Community College, (3707)
- Clarendon College, (3510)
- Garden City Community College, (3441)
- Cisco College, (3309)
- Western Texas College, (3173)
Fort Scott Community College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Ryan Malone, Fort Scott Community College, (258)
Lamb Judging - Ryan Malone, Fort Scott Community College, (150)
Pork Judging - Zack Steed, Fort Scott Community College, (284)
Beef Judging - Britt Dixon, Clarendon College, (276)
Total Beef - Ryan Malone, Fort Scott Community College, (519)
Total Placing - Denise Guevara, Garden City Community College, (474)
Questions - Britt Dixon, Clarendon College, (235)
Alternate Contest - Mackenle Ebner, Clarendon College, (900)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Fort Scott Community College, (970)
Lamb Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (587)
Pork Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (1104)
Beef Judging - Fort Scott Community College, (1046)
Total Beef - Fort Scott Community College, (2016)
Total Placing - Fort Scott Community College, (1867)
Questions - Fort Scott Community College, (870
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, (1045)
- Kaylee Martin, Texas Tech University, (1042)
- Jera Pipkin, Oklahoma State University, (1042)
- Terrel Platt, Colorado State University, (1041)
- Eric Koehlmoos, Kansas State University, (1036)
- Jenna Frink, Colorado State University, (1032)
- Conrad Schelkopf, Colorado State University, (1030)
- Ben Mills, Texas Tech University, (1029)
- Jenna Hunt, Texas A&M University, (1029)
- Kyle Mahagan, Texas Tech University, (1027)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4143)
- Colorado State University, (4123)
- Texas A&M University, (4068)
- Kansas State University (4060)
- Oklahoma State University, (4058)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, (272)
Lamb Judging - Kaylee Martin, Texas Tech University, (147)
Pork Judging - Charley Rayfield, Oklahoma State University, (288)
Beef Judging - Terrel Platt, Colorado State University, (282)
Total Beef - Maddy Ainsley, Texas Tech University, (545)
Total Placing - Charley Rayfield, Oklahoma State University, (490)
Reasons - Ben Mills, Texas Tech University, (223)
Specifications - Jera Pipkin, Oklahoma State University, (100)
Alternate Contest - Delaney Hanagan, Texas Tech University, (839)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Texas Tech University, (1003)
Lamb Judging - Texas Tech University, (565)
Pork Judging - Colorado State University, (1122)
Beef Judging - Colorado State University, (1106)
Total Beef - Texas Tech University, (2094)
Total Placing - Colorado State University, (1914)
Reasons - Texas Tech University, (863)
Specifications - Texas Tech University, (390)
Official Committee
Scott Pohlman, Cargill - Chair
Duane Wulf, The Fatted Calf - Beef Carcasses
Dustin Mohrhauser, Smithfield Foods - Beef Cuts
Jennifer Leheska, Nutrition Consultant - Pork Carcasses
Casey Mabry, Cargill - Pork Cuts
Chancie Rose, Cargill - Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications