The National Western Livestock Show Meat Judging Contest was held January 20 at the JBS Swift & Company Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total, 55 contestants from 9 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. Seventy-one individuals from 9 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Thomas Shumate, Clarendon College, (919)
- Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (914)
- Megan Lawrence, Allen County Community College, (910)
- Justin Bremer, Garden City Community College, (888)
- Amanda Mason, Tarleton State University, (885)
- Stephani Pogue, Coffeyville Community College, (879)
- Jerad Moody, Coffeyville Community College, (877)
- Ashley Rupp, Garden City Community College, (876)
- Cody Kelly, Fort Scott Community College, (870)
- Brittany Boxwell, Clarendon College, (865)
Top Teams
- Clarendon College, (3556)
- Coffeyville County College, (3449)
- Tarleton State University, (3439)
- Garden City Community College, (3426)
- Allen County Community College, (3422)
Clarendon College
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Thomas Shumate, Clarendon College, (240)
Lamb Judging - Caleb Crosswhite, Clarendon College, (145)
Pork Judging - Thomas Shumate, Clarendon College, (276)
Beef Judging - Dylan Duncan, Australian National, (276)
Total Beef - Thomas Shumate, Clarendon College, (512)
Total Placings - Justin Bremer, Garden City Community College, (494)
Questions - Charles Seely, Tarleton State University, (195)
High Alternate - Gretchen Ettredge, Tarleton State University, (897)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College, (933)
Lamb Judging - Clarendon College, (546)
Pork Judging - Tarleton State University, (1081)
Beef Judging - Coffeyville Community College, (1053)
Total Beef - Clarendon College, (1953)
Total Placings - Clarendon College, (1928)
Questions - Tarleton State University, (710)
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (1036)
- Lacie Hoffman, Colorado State University, (1025)
- Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (1021)
- Kelly Manke, Oklahoma State University, (1013)
- Bryce Gerlach, University of Nebraska, (1009)
- Carrie Highfill, Oklahoma State University, (1008)
- Tyler Cowie, Texas Tech University, (1004)
- Garrett Horton, University of Wyoming, (1003)
- Amanda Nolz, South Dakota State University, (1001)
- Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (1000)
Top Teams
- South Dakota State University, (4035)
- Colorado State University, (4014)
- Oklahoma State University, (3932)
- University of Wyoming, (3923)
- Texas A&M University, (3897)
South Dakota State University
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (260)
Lamb Judging - Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (139)
Pork Judging - Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (279)
Beef Judging - Amanda Smith, Texas A&M University, (289)
Total Beef - Jace Hollenbeck, South Dakota State University, (528)
Total Placings - Lacie Hoffman, Colorado State University, (489)
Reasons - Tyler Radke, South Dakota State University, (211)
Specifications - Samantha Plaggemeyer, Colorado State University, (100)
High Alternate - Ben Estes, Texas Tech University, (1015)
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - University of Wyoming, (960)
Lamb Judging - University of Wyoming, (539)
Pork Judging - South Dakota State University, (1101)
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University, (1086)
Total Beef - South Dakota State University, (2039)
Total Placings - South Dakota State University, (1919)
Reasons - Colorado State University, (807)
Specifications - Colorado State University, (384)
Official Committee
Gary Smith, Chair, Colorado State University
Joe Harris, Pork Cuts, Southwest Meat Association
Keith Underwood, Lamb Carcasses, University of Wyoming
Deidrea Mabry, Beef Carcasses, American Meat Science Association
Shane Thompson, Beef Cuts, University of Wyoming
Tom Carr, Pork Carcasses, University of Illinois
Darrell Dowd, Grading & Specs, USDA, Meat Grading and Certification