The National 4-H Meat Judging Contest was held October 17, 2017 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. In total, 53 contestants from 14 states participated in the contest.
Top Individuals
- Dane Black, Texas (733)

- Jade Edwards, Kansas (731)
- Jacob Scheresky, North Dakota (726)
- Ben Campbell, Wyoming (724)
- Caleb Cowan, Texas (724)
- Harrell Phillips, Florida (723)
- Kaymon Lange, Texas (718)
- Matthew Willadsen, Wyoming (712)
- Cameron Magee, Wyoming (711)
- Dalton Bauman, Texas (706)
Top Teams
- Texas, (2175)
- Wyoming, (2147)
- Kansas, (2111)
- North Dakota, (2073)
- Florida, (1987)
Texas

Individual Division Awards
Beef Judging - Dane Black, Texas (146)
Pork Judging - Ben Campbell, Wyoming (149)
Retail Judging - Jade Edwards, Kansas (148)
Total Judging - Dane Black, Texas (437)
Total Reasons - Dane Black, Texas (139)
Retail Identification - Jade Edwards, Kansas (300)
Team Division Awards
Beef Judging - Texas, (423)
Pork Judging - Texas, (438)
Retail Judging - Texas, (435)
Total Judging - Texas, (1295)
Total Reasons - Texas, (410)
Retail Identification - Texas, (887)