The National 4-H Meat Judging Contest was held October 23, 2012 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In total, 62 contestants from 17 states participated in the contest.
Top Individuals
- KC Barnes, Oklahoma (731)
- Walter Nester, Texas (728)
- Sydney Buckley, Colorado (725)
- April Molitor, Texas (719)
- Hallie Barnes, Oklahoma (713)
- Trico Blue, Oklahoma (710)
- Darby Gonzales, Texas (709)
- Chelsea Baars, Wyoming (707)
- Lexie Dockery, Wyoming (707)
- Faith Johnson, Kansas (706)

Top Teams
- Texas, (2156)
- Oklahoma, (2154)
- Colorado, (2130)
- Wyoming, (2108)
- Virginia, (2067)
Texas
Individual Division Awards
Beef Judging - Walter Nester, Texas (146)
Pork Judging - April Molitor, Texas, (143)
Retail Judging - KC Barnes, Oklahoma (148)
Total Judging - Sydney Buckley, Colorado (432)
Total Reasons - KC Barnes, Oklahoma (137)
Retail Identification - Sydney Buckley, Colorado (300)
Team Division Awards
Beef Judging - Oklahoma, (424)
Pork Judging - Colorado, (422)
Retail Judging - Oklahoma, (439)
Total Judging - Oklahoma, (1272)
Total Reasons - Oklahoma, (404)
Retail Identification - Texas, (888)