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
- Ellie Bretzman, Illinois, (735)
- Katelyn Duecker, Texas, (723)
- Aeriel Belk, Colorado, (720)
- James Leigh, Illinois, (719)
- Kassie Curran, Kansas, (718)
- Brian Highfill, Oklahoma, (710)
- Christy Woerner, Texas, (708)
- Tyler Feller, Texas, (707)
- Joseph Fecht, Illinois, (705)
- Harley Cushman, Wyoming, (705)
Top Teams
- Illinois, (2159)
- Texas, (2138)
- Wyoming, (2107)
- Kansas, (2105)
- 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)