The Soutwestern Livestock Show Meat Judging Contest was held January 15 at the Swift beef facility in Greeley, Colorado. In total, 48 contestants from 8 universities and colleges participated in the A-Division contest. 76 individuals from 11 universities participated in the Senior Division contest.
Official Committee
Dr. Gordon Davis, Chairman--CEV Multimedia
Jeff Lansdale, Beef Cuts--CEV Multimedia
Shawn Harris, Lamb Carcasses--Cryovac, Sealed Air Corp.
Angela Reicks, Beef Carcasses--Texas Tech University
Randy Harp, Pork Carcasses--Tarleton State University
Tanner Machado, Pork Cuts--South Dakota State University
Rick Jones, Grading & Specs--USDA, AMS, LS, MGC
A-Division
Top Individuals
- Paden Daniels (948)-Garden City Community College
- Ben Estes (926) Clarendon College
- Judd Gardner ((923) Clarendon College
- Rusty Smith (908) Western Texas College
- Kaleb Free ((907) Western Texas College
- Kurtis Campbell (904) Fort Scott Community College
- Jamie Swanson (898) Clarendon College
- Chelsea Tomascik (894) Tarelton State University
- Cassandra Chancey (892) Clarendon College
- Josie Robison (888) Eastern Oklahoma State College
Top Teams
- Clarendon College (3639)
- Garden City Community College (3552)
- Western Texas College (3548)
- Eastern Oklahoma State College (3543)
- Fort Scott Community College (3534)
Division Awards
Division | High Individual | High Team |
| Beef Grading | Judd Gardner-Clarendon College | Western Texas College |
| Lamb Judging | Lindsey Cossman-Garden City Community College | Clarendon College |
| Pork Judging | Kaleb Free-Western Texas College | Fort Scott Community College |
| Beef Judging | Paden Daniels-Garden City Community College | Clarendon College |
| Total Beef | Paden Daniels-Garden City Community College | Clarendon College |
| Total Placings | Rachel Miles-Allen County Community College | Allen County Community College |
| Total Questions | Judd Gardner-Clarendon College | Clarendon College |
| Alternates | Ross Harlow-Garden City Community College |
Senior Division
Top Individuals
- Matt Sellers-Texas Tech University
- Corey Wheeler-Texas Tech University
- Travis O’Quinn-Texas Tech University
- Scott Howard-Colorado State University
- Brandon MacEndaffer-Colorado State University
- Jessica Igo-Texas A&M University
- Amber Harris-Texas Tech University
- Kaylee Reed-University of Wyoming
- Matthew Menchaca-Angelo State University
- Louis Muench-South Dakota State University
Top Teams
- Texas Tech University (4114)
- Colorado State University (4023)
- Texas A&M University (3994)
- South Dakota State University (3977)
- Kansas State University (3947)
Division Awards
Division | High Individual | High Team |
| Beef Grading | Merritt Carpenter-University of Wyoming | Angelo State University |
| Lamb Judging | Corey Wheeler-Texas Tech University | Iowa State University |
| Pork Judging | Brandon MacEndaffer-Colorado State University | Texas Tech University |
| Beef Judging | Matt Sellers-Texas Tech University | Texas Tech University |
| Specifications | Travis O’Quinn-Texas Tech University | Colorado State University |
| Total Beef | Matt Sellers-Texas Tech University | Texas Tech University |
| Total Placings | Brandon Goehring-Iowa State University | Texas Tech University |
| Total Reasons | Scott Howard-Colorado State University | Texas Tech University |
| Alternates | Landi Woolley-Texas Tech University |