The International Meat Judging Contest was held November 11, 2007 at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Nebraska.
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Matt Grussing, South Dakota State University, (1070)
- Dominic DiSanti, Colorado State University, (1051)
- Benjamin Pyke, Texas Tech University, (1044)
- Jerilyn Hergenreder, Colorado State University, (1038)
- Whitney Williams, Texas A&M University, (1037)
- Whitney Keller, University of Illinois (1036)
- Jeffrey Gregg, University of Illinois, (1025)
- Lindsay Eurich, Colorado State University, (1023)
- Reed Smith, Oklahoma State University, (1022)
- Daniel Clark, University of Illinois, (1021)
Top Teams
- Colorado State University, (4132)
- University of Illinois, (4094)
- Texas A&M University, (4060)
- South Dakota State University, (4059)
- Oklahoma State University, (4046)
Division Awards
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading- Matt Grussing, South Dakota State University, (260)
Lamb Judging- Daniel Clark, University of Illinois, (144)
Pork Judging- Cheyenne Dixon, Colorado State University, (289)
Beef Judging- Lindsay Eurich, Colorado State University, (292)
Specifications- Matt Grussing, South Dakota State University, (100)
Total Beef- Matt Grussing, South Dakota State University, (551)
Total Placings- Lindsay Smith, University of Wyoming, (493)
Total Reasons- Dominic DiSanti, Colorado State University, (222)
Alternate Contest- Jacque Larue, Kansas State University, (824)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading- South Dakota State University, (994)
Lamb Judging- University of Illinois, (554)
Pork Judging- Colorado State University, (1122)
Beef Judging- Colorado State University, (1151)
Specifications- Texas A&M University, (400)
Total Beef- Colorado State University, (2085)
Total Placings- University of Wyoming, (1935)
Total Reasons- Colorado State University, (881)
Official Committee
J. Daryl Tatum, Colorado State University - Chairman
Jodie Pitcock, USDA Livestock & Grain Market News - Pork Cuts
Eric Berg, North Dakota State University - Pork Carcasses
Dan Hale, Texas A&M University - Beef Carcasses
Jake Nelson, Oklahoma State University - Beef Cuts
Duane Wulf, South Dakota State University - Lamb Carcasses
Darell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications