Meat Judging Results 2005 International
The International Meat Judging Contest was held November 13, 2005 at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Top Individuals
Matt Thome - 1063
Iowa State University Christie Rosentreter - 1051
University of Illinois Samuel Percival - 1048
Oklahoma State University Justin Fruechte - 1046
South Dakota State University Dustin Mohrhauser - 1046
South Dakota State University Charley Mock - 1044
Texas Tech University Abby Sasse - 1041
University of Illinois Anne Bjerum - 1040
Iowa State University Caleb Shull - 1038
University of Illinois Noah Hall - 1032
North Dakota State University
Top Teams
University of Illinois (4150) South Dakota State University (4137) Iowa State University (4132) Texas Tech University (4104) Oklahoma State University (4060)
Division Awards
Division | High Individual | High Team |
| Beef Grading | Greg Hosch, Iowa State - 269 | Iowa State University - 1031 |
| Lamb Judging | Brooke McClure, Illinois - 147 | University of Illinois - 576 |
| Pork Judging | Matt Thome, Iowa State - 290 | Iowa State University - 1141 |
| Beef Judging | Justin Fruechte, SDSU - 287 | South Dakota State University - 1074 |
| Specifications | Anne Bjerum, Iowa State - 100 | Colorado State University - 391 |
| Total Beef | Matt Thome, Iowa State - 540 | South Dakota State University - 2065 |
| Total Placings | Carmen Howard , Ohio State - 491 | The Ohio State University - 1930 |
| Total Reasons | Justin Fruechte, SDSU - 222 | University of Illinois - 864 |
| Alternate Contest | Preston Carlson, CSU - 830 |
Official Committee
Dell Allen, Cargill Meat Solutions (retired) - Chairman Keith Belk, Colorado State University - Beef Cuts Jake Nelson, Oklahoma State University - Pork Cuts Duane Wulf, South Dakota State University - Beef Carcasses John Unruh, Kansas State University - Pork Carcasses Chance Brooks, Texas Tech University - Lamb Carcasses Rick Jones, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications
In total, 97 contestants from 15 universities participated in the contest.