The International Meat Judging Contest was held November 15, 2015 at Tyson Foods in Dakota City, Nebraska. In total, 112 contestants from 17 universities participated in the contest.
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University, (1054)
- Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University, (1052)
- Eli Lindsey, University of Wyoming, (1040)
- Brandon Cronin, Texas A&M University, (1038)
- Macy Perry, Oklahoma State University, (1037)
- Beth Lenz, University of Wyoming, (1036)
- Skyler Glenn, Kansas State University, (1029)
- BW Ochsner, University of Wyoming, (1027)
- Blake Foraker, Kansas State University, (1023)
- Kline Jones, Texas A&M University, (1023)
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University, (4142)
- University of Wyoming, (4121)
- Texas A&M University, (4086)
- Oklahoma State University, (4076)
- Kansas State University, (4073)
Texas Tech University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Carl Frame, Iowa State University (263)
Lamb Judging - Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University (148)
Pork Judging - Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University (282)
Beef Judging - Eli Lindsey, University of Wyoming (281)
Specifications - Breanna Saso, Iowa State University (100)
Total Beef - Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University (534)
Total Placings - Erin Beyer, Texas Tech University (483)
Total Reasons - Clay Bendele, Texas Tech University (229)
Alternate Contest - Hannah Nelson, Oklahoma State University (837)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Colorado State University (1004)
Lamb Judging - Texas A&M University (556)
Pork Judging - Kansas State University (1106)
Beef Judging - Texas Tech University (1100)
Specifications - Oklahoma State University (400)
Total Beef - Texas Tech University (2098)
Total Placings - Texas Tech University (1896)
Total Reasons - Kansas State University (870)
Official Committee
Brad Morgan, Performance Foods Group- Chairman
Ian Shann, Tyson Foods- Beef Carcasses
Duane Wulf, The Fatted Calf- Beef Cuts
Randy Harp, Tarleton State University- Pork Carcasses
Dustin Morhauser, Smithfield Foods - Pork Cuts
Gretchen Mafi, Oklahoma State University - Lamb Carcasses
Darrell Dowd, USDA AMS - Grading and Specifications