National 4-H Meat Judging Contest
Oct 21, 2025
2025 National 4-H Meat Judging Contest
Beef Judging Oral Reasons Overall Pork Judging Retail Cut Identification Retail Cut Judging Total Judging

ID: 3007 - 30 -
Team Name: Michigan
Participant Name:
DARRAN DRAKE
Individual Rank: 64
Individual Total Score: 496
Team Rank: 16
Team Total Score: 1755
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DefinitionResponsesScore
Placing Class 1: Pork Carcasses-Reasons
PartContestantJudge
141324312
Placing 1 - Cut A4
Placing 1 - Cut B2
Placing 1 - Cut C5
48
Placing Class 2: Beef Shortloins- Reasons
PartContestantJudge
232143214
Placing 2 - Cut A2
Placing 2 - Cut B3
Placing 2 - Cut C4
50
Placing Class 3: Beef Porterhouse Steaks-Reasons
PartContestantJudge
332143241
Placing 3 - Cut A2
Placing 3 - Cut B4
Placing 3 - Cut C6
44
Placing Class 4: Pork Fresh Hams
PartContestantJudge
431243124
Placing 4 - Cut A4
Placing 4 - Cut B2
Placing 4 - Cut C6
50
Placing Class 5: Beef Ribs
PartContestantJudge
512431324
Placing 5 - Cut A5
Placing 5 - Cut B3
Placing 5 - Cut C6
38
Placing Class 6: Pork Blade Chops
PartContestantJudge
731242314
Placing 6 - Cut A3
Placing 6 - Cut B4
Placing 6 - Cut C2
40
Placing Sum
270
Questions on Placing Classes
Questions - Points per Question5
 
Keep/Cull
 
Quality Grading
Quality Grading - MaturityA
Quality Grading - MaturityA
Quality Grading - MaturityA
Quality Grading - MaturityA
Quality Grading - MaturityA
Quality Grading - MaturityA
 
Yield Grading
 
Carcass Grading Total
 
Written Exam
Written Exam - Points per Question2
 
Formulation Solution
Formulation Solution - Points per Question10
 
Formulation Questions
Formulation Questions - Points per Question5
 
Meat ID 1-5
PartContestantJudge
1Species: Lamb
Primal: M - Variety Meats
Retail: 76 - Variety - Heart
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: M - Variety Meats
Retail: 76 - Variety - Heart
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
2Species: Lamb
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 65 - Chops - Arm Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 56 - Steaks - Tenderloin Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
3Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 34 - Roasts - Tenderloin (Whole)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 34 - Roasts - Tenderloin (Whole)
Cookery: Dry Heat
4Species: Beef
Primal: E - Ham or Leg
Retail: 17 - Roasts - Fresh Side
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 02 - Roasts - Arm Picnic
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
5Species: Beef
Primal: I - Round
Retail: 09 - Roasts - Bottom Round Rump Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: C - Chuck
Retail: 29 - Roasts - Shoulder Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
21
Meat ID 6-10
PartContestantJudge
6Species: Lamb
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 22 - Roasts - Rib Roast
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Lamb
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 65 - Chops - Arm Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
7Species: Pork
Primal: I - Round
Retail: 46 - Steaks - Eye Round Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 67 - Chops - Blade Chop (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
8Species: Pork
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 07 - Roasts - Blade Boston
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 71 - Chops - Rib Chop
Cookery: Dry Heat
9Species: Lamb
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 72 - Chops - Rib Chop (Frenched)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Lamb
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 23 - Roasts - Rib Roast (Frenched)
Cookery: Dry Heat
10Species: Beef
Primal: C - Chuck
Retail: 08 - Roasts - Bottom Round Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 13 - Roasts - Eye Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
14
Meat ID 11-15
PartContestantJudge
11Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 34 - Roasts - Tenderloin (Whole)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 53 - Steaks - Sirloin Cutlets
Cookery: Dry Heat
12Species: Beef
Primal: I - Round
Retail: 14 - Roasts - Eye Round Roast
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Lamb
Primal: E - Ham or Leg
Retail: 44 - Steaks - Center Slice
Cookery: Dry Heat
13Species: Beef
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 26 - Roasts - Seven (7) Bone Roast
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 42 - Steaks - Blade Steak
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
14Species: Pork
Primal: E - Ham or Leg
Retail: 09 - Roasts - Bottom Round Rump Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 37 - Roasts - Top Loin Roast (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
15Species: Beef
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 57 - Steaks - Tip, Cap Off Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 50 - Steaks - Ribeye, Lip-On Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
19
Meat ID 16-20
PartContestantJudge
16Species: Beef
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 49 - Steaks - Porterhouse Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 55 - Steaks - T-Bone Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
17Species: Pork
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 66 - Chops - Blade Chop
Cookery: Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 74 - Chops - Top Loin Chop
Cookery: Dry Heat
18Species: Beef
Primal: G - Plate
Retail: 15 - Roasts - Flat Half (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: B - Brisket
Retail: 15 - Roasts - Flat Half (Bnls)
Cookery: Moist Heat
19Species: Beef
Primal: I - Round
Retail: 43 - Steaks - Bottom Round Steak
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 45 - Steaks - Eye Steak (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
20Species: Pork
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 06 - Roasts - Blade Roast
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 66 - Chops - Blade Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
16
Meat ID 21-25
PartContestantJudge
21Species: Beef
Primal: K - Side (Belly)
Retail: 17 - Roasts - Fresh Side
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: D - Flank
Retail: 47 - Steaks - Flank Steak
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
22Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 68 - Chops - Butterflied Chop (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 68 - Chops - Butterflied Chop (Bnls)
Cookery: Dry Heat
23Species: Beef
Primal: D - Flank
Retail: 25 - Roasts - Rump Portion
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: C - Chuck
Retail: 06 - Roasts - Blade Roast
Cookery: Moist Heat
24Species: Beef
Primal: M - Variety Meats
Retail: 77 - Variety - Kidney
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: M - Variety Meats
Retail: 77 - Variety - Kidney
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
25Species: Lamb
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 71 - Chops - Rib Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Lamb
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 66 - Chops - Blade Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
28
Meat ID 26-30
PartContestantJudge
26Species: Beef
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 56 - Steaks - Tenderloin Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 60 - Steaks - Top Loin (Bnls) Steak
Cookery: Dry Heat
27Species: Pork
Primal: E - Ham or Leg
Retail: 44 - Steaks - Center Slice
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 73 - Chops - Sirloin Chop
Cookery: Dry Heat
28Species: Lamb
Primal: J - Shoulder
Retail: 02 - Roasts - Arm Picnic
Cookery: Dry Heat
Species: Beef
Primal: C - Chuck
Retail: 48 - Steaks - Mock Tender Steak
Cookery: Moist Heat
29Species: Lamb
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 70 - Chops - Loin Chop
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Lamb
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 70 - Chops - Loin Chop
Cookery: Dry Heat
30Species: Pork
Primal: H - Rib or Rack
Retail: 24 - Roasts - Ribs (Denver Style)
Cookery: Dry or Moist Heat
Species: Pork
Primal: F - Loin
Retail: 12 - Roasts - Center Rib Roast
Cookery: Dry Heat
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
19
Meat ID 31-35
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
 
Meat ID 36-40
Meat ID - Points per Species2
Meat ID - Points per Primal3
Meat ID - Points per Retail4
Meat ID - Points per Cookery1
 
Meat ID Sum
117
Reasons 1: Pork Carcasses
PartContestantJudge
1 34 50
34
Reasons 2: Beef Shortloins
PartContestantJudge
2 34 50
34
Reasons 3: Beef Porterhouse Steaks
PartContestantJudge
1 41 50
41
Reasons Total
109
Team Activity - Placing
 
Team Activity - Questions
 
Team Activity - Keep/Cull
 
Team Activity Total
 


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