The National 4-H Meat Judging Contest was held October 18, 2016 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In total, 52 contestants from 14 states participated in the contest.
Top Individuals
- Travis Tilton, Texas (727)
- Devin Volk, North Dakota (716)
- Tucker Tilton, Texas (712)
- Shane Giedd, North Dakota (712)
- Anna Carlock, Texas (711)
- Taylor Paxson, Kansas (710)
- Amber Jensen, Wyoming (708)
- Lindsey Jones, Texas (698)
- Breanna Thompson, North Dakota (693)
- Nathan Thompson, Louisiana (692)
Top Teams
- Texas, (2150)
- North Dakota, (2121)
- Kansas, (2028)
- Tennessee, (2021)
- Wyoming, (2014)
Texas
Individual Division Awards
Beef Judging - Travis Tilton, Texas (148)
Pork Judging - Devin Volk, North Dakota (146)
Retail Judging - Breanna Thompson, North Dakota (145)
Total Judging - Kendall Martin, Tennessee (293)
Total Reasons - Travis Tilton, Texas (137)
Retail Identification - Travis Tilton, Texas (300)
Team Division Awards
Beef Judging - Texas, (433)
Pork Judging - North Dakota, (427)
Retail Judging - North Dakota, (428)
Total Judging - North Dakota, (861)
Total Reasons - Texas, (403)
Retail Identification - Texas, (899)