National Western In Honor of R. Paul Clayton Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest
Contest Date: January 19, 2025
Contest Components
- Class #1- Beef Carcasses; Class #2- Beef Cuts; Class #3- Pork Carcasses; Class #4- Pork Cuts; Class #5- Lamb Carcasses; Class #6- Value Based Pricing; Class #7- Beef Cuts; Class #8- Pork Carcasses; Class #9- Pork Cuts; Class #10 -Lamb Carcasses; Quality and Yield
- Contest: National and American Divisions Compete
Contest Location: JBS USA, Greeley CO
- 800 N 8th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
Contest Official Commitee
- Contest Commitee Chair- TBD
- Contest Committee Member- TBD
Contest Leadership
National Division
- Cooler Superintendent: TBD
- Group Leaders: TBD
- Card Runner: TBD
American Division
- Cooler Superintendent: TBD
- Group Leaders: TBD
- Card Runner: TBD
Student Engagement Session
*Additional updates coming soon*
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 5:00-7:00pm MT
- Address: JBS Corporate Office Address: 1770 Promontory Circle, Greeley, CO 80634
- JBS will be hosting its traditional annual student networking opportunity. The students will have the opportunity to:
- Hear from Tim Schellpeper (JBS USA CEO) and JBS HR about opportunities
- Visit with former meats judging and/or former/active management trainee JBS & Pilgrim’s employees about their experiences
- Learn about the company’s US brands and products
- Tour the company’s pilot plant and kitchen
- Enjoy a chef-prepared dinner and network with your fellow students
- Rotation #1 – Continental Divide, Summit Kitchen, Cafeteria
- Rotation #2 – Summit Kitchen, Cafeteria, Continental Divide
- Rotation #3 – Cafeteria, Continental Divide, Summit Kitchen
- Speakers/Panel – Continental Divide
- Product/Brand & Tour – Summit Kitchen & Pilot Plant
- Chef Dinner – Cafeteria
- Coaches Meeting – Navajo Peak Conference Room
If your judging program is not listed, please contact Leslie Frenzel immediately at lfrenzel@meatscience.org
Banquet Details
- Banquet Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
- Banquet Time: 7:30am
Banquet Location and Address: Double Tree Hotel- 3203 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 870207
Registration
All banquet attendees beyond those registered for the contest MUST register to attend the banquet 2 weeks prior to the event. If they need a special accommodation, please contact Leslie Frenzel to share their needs. Banquet fees will be $40.00 per additional attendee.