The National 4-H Meat Judging Contest was held October 27, 2009 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In total, 55 contestants from 14 states participated in the contest.

Top Individuals

1. Ellie Bretzman, Illinois, (735)
2. Katelyn Duecker, Texas, (723)
3. Aeriel Belk, Colorado, (720)
4. James Leigh, Illinois, (719)
5. Kassie Curran, Kansas, (718)
6. Brian Highfill, Oklahoma, (710)
7. Christy Woerner, Texas, (708)
8. Tyler Feller, Texas, (707)
9. Joseph Fecht, Illinois, (705)
10. Harley Cushman, Wyoming, (705)

Top Teams 

1. Illinois, (2159)
2. Texas, (2138)
3. Wyoming, (2107)
4. Kansas, (2105)
5. Colorado, (2096) 

Individual  Division Awards

Beef Judging - Katelyn Duecker, Texas, (149)  
Pork Judging - Ellie Bretzman, Illinois, (146)   
Retail Judging - Ellie Bretzman, Illinois, (148)
Total Judging - Katelyn Duecker, Texas, (440)   
Total Reasons - Katelyn Duecker, Texas, (140)  
Retail Identification - Ellie Bretzman, Illinois, (300)  

Team Division Awards

Beef Judging - Texas, (429)  
Pork Judging - Illinois, (429)  
Retail Judging - Illinois, (432)
Total Judging - Texas, (1280) 
Total Reasons - Illinois, (410) 
Retail Identification - Illinois, (883)