The National Western Livestock Show Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest was held January 14 at the JBS USA, Beef Facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total 42 contestants from 6 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest and 108 individuals from 14 universities participated in the Senior-Division contest.
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Bridie Luers, Australian National, 940
- Kaylyn Crystal, Fort Scott Community College, 919
- Emily Ware Webb, Australian National, 913
- Cole Walters, Garden City Community College, 905
- William Green, Fort Scott Community College, 889
- McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, 882
- Lachlan Woods, Australian National, 876
- Kristel Melendez, Zamorano University, 869
- Korbin Clark, Clarendon College, 861
- Kara Belt, Clarendon College, 858
Australian National
Top Teams
- Australian National, (3574)
- Fort Scott Community College, (3452)
- Clarendon College, (3446)
- Garden City Community College, (3403)
- Zamorano University, (3343)
Individual Division Results
Beef Grading - McKenzie Owen, Clarendon College, 250
Lamb Judging - Emily Ware Webb, Australian National, 145
Pork Judging - Bridie Luers, Australian National, 293
Beef Judging - Bridie Luers, Australian National, 278
Total Beef - Bridie Luers, Australian National, 524
Total Placings - Bridie Luers, Australian National, 489
Questions - Emily Ware Webb, Australian National, 210
High Alternate - Caleb Blackwell, Clarendon College, 889
Team Division Results
Beef Grading - Clarendon College, 931
Lamb Judging - Australian National, 514
Pork Judging - Australian National, 1110
Beef Judging - Fort Scott Community College, 1071
Total Beef - Clarendon College, 1964
Total Placings - Australian National, 1943
Questions - Australian National, 745
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Joel Martin, Kansas State University, 1058
- Mac Cassas, Colorado State University, 1051
- Hannah Taylor, Kansas State University, 1047
- Lilly Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, 1046
- Morgan Nicholas, Angelo State University, 1044
- Cole Bendele, Texas Tech University, 1044
- Sam Davis, Kansas State University, 1038
- Emma Mortenson, Texas Tech University, 1038
- Addison Stuver, Texas A&M University, 1036
- Adrian Lunsford, West Texas A&M University, 1034
Top Teams
- Kansas State University, 4147
- Colorado State University, 4118
- Texas A&M University, 4106
- Texas Tech University, 4105
- Oklahoma State University, 4010
Kansas State University
Individual Division Awards
Beef Grading - Lilly Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, 261
Lamb Judging - Grace Luebcke, Kansas State University, 145
Pork Judging - Morgan Nicholas, Angelo State University, 288
Beef Judging - Sam Davis, Kansas State University, 290
Specifications - Cole Bendele, Texas Tech University, 100
Total Beef - Lilly Hildebrand, Oklahoma State University, 548
Total Placings - Kathryn Hearn, Oklahoma State University, 496
Reasons - Jazmine Brown, Colorado State University, 216
High Alternate - Thachary Mayer, Texas Tech University, 1065
Team Division Awards
Beef Grading - Colorado State University, 981
Lamb Judging - Colorado State University, 551
Pork Judging - Texas Tech University, 1118
Beef Judging - Texas A&M University, 1137
Specifications - Kansas State University, 385
Total Beef - Texas A&M University, 2110
Total Placings - Texas A&M University, 1956
Reasons - Kansas State University, 848
Official Committee
- Bucky Gwartney – Chair – USDA, AMS, LPS
- Ryan Person – Person Consulting – Beef Carcasses & Value based pricing
- Marcia Reeves – Pilgrim's Pride – Beef Ribs & Rounds
- Jake Nelson - Oklahoma State University – Pork loins & Hams
- Jordan Hinton – IMI Global – Pork carcasses
- Nick Hardcastle – Texas Tech University – Lamb Carcasses
- Darrell Dowd - USDA, AMS, LPS - Grading & Specifications