Intercollegiate Judging Contests

The intensity is high and so are the stakes as many of tomorrow's food industry leaders compete on collegiate judging teams at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo. The Stock Show is proud to play a role in fostering a rich educational environment where these collegiate team members can excel.

• Dairy Cattle Judging
• Livestock Judging
• Meat Judging

SOUTHWEST DAIRY CATTLE JUDGING CONTEST

JUNIOR AND SENIOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 – 7:30 A.M.

CATTLE ARENA

Each college will be permitted to enter two teams, if it wishes to do so.

• Three or four students shall constitute a team. Individuals will not be allowed to judge.
• Ten classes of dairy cattle will be placed and there will be four sets of oral reasons given.
• Classes will consist of Brown Swiss, Holstein and Jersey Cattle.
• Participation is by invitation only.

LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST

JUNIOR AND SENIOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 – 7:30 A.M.

CATTLE ARENA

Each college may enter only one team and additional individuals; however, a college may not enter both Junior and Senior Livestock Judging Contests.

• Twelve classes of livestock will be judged, and eight sets of oral reasons given.
• Classes will consist of Beef Cattle, Goats, Horses, Sheep and Swine.
• Reasons will not be given on Horse Classes.
• Participation is by invitation only.

MEAT JUDGING CONTEST

AMERICAN DIVISION AND NATIONAL DIVISION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 – 6 A.M.

Columbia Packing Co., Inc.

• One class of beef carcasses
• Two classes of pork carcasses
• One class of beef pricing
• Two classes of wholesale pork cuts
• Two classes of wholesale beef cuts
• Two classes of lamb carcasses
• Each of the above classes will consist of four specimens.
• In addition, there will be fifteen beef carcasses for quality and yield grading and ten specifications cuts to be accepted or rejected.