National Western in Honor of R. Paul Clayton
Jan 18, 2026
National Western- National Division
Beef Grading Beef Judging Lamb Judging Overall Overall Beef Pork Judging Specifications Total Placing Total Reas/Quest

ID: 35 - -
Team Name: Western Texas College
Participant Name:
KARCYN HOUGH
Individual Rank: 37
Individual Total Score: 705
Team Rank: 9
Team Total Score: 3136

DefinitionResponsesScore
Placing 1R - Beef Carc.
PartContestantJudge
143214231
Placing 1 - Cut A6
Placing 1 - Cut B2
Placing 1 - Cut C6
48
Placing 2R - Beef Cuts
PartContestantJudge
221342134
Placing 2 - Cut A4
Placing 2 - Cut B5
Placing 2 - Cut C6
50
Placing 3R - Pork Carc.
PartContestantJudge
342314213
Placing 3 - Cut A2
Placing 3 - Cut B4
Placing 3 - Cut C4
46
Placing 4R - Pork Cuts
PartContestantJudge
423142341
Placing 4 - Cut A5
Placing 4 - Cut B3
Placing 4 - Cut C5
45
Placing 5R - Lamb Carc.
PartContestantJudge
514321234
Placing 5 - Cut A5
Placing 5 - Cut B3
Placing 5 - Cut C5
34
Placing 6 - Beef Carc.
PartContestantJudge
641231423
Placing 6 - Cut A3
Placing 6 - Cut B6
Placing 6 - Cut C4
47
Placing 7 - Beef Cuts
PartContestantJudge
742313412
Placing 7 - Cut A3
Placing 7 - Cut B4
Placing 7 - Cut C4
32
Placing 8 - Pork Carc.
PartContestantJudge
832141423
Placing 8 - Cut A5
Placing 8 - Cut B2
Placing 8 - Cut C3
23
Placing 9 - Pork Wole. / Retail
PartContestantJudge
921341243
Placing 9 - Cut A2
Placing 9 - Cut B4
Placing 9 - Cut C2
46
Placing 10 - Lamb / Veal Carc.
PartContestantJudge
1034213421
Placing 10 - Cut A2
Placing 10 - Cut B5
Placing 10 - Cut C3
50
Placing 11
 
Placing 12
 
Reasons 1 - Beef Carc.
 
Reasons 2 - Beef Cuts
 
Reasons 3 - Pork Carc.
 
Reasons 4 - Pork Cuts
 
Reasons 5 - Lamb Carc.
 
Quality
PartContestantJudge
1Low PrimeHigh Commercial
2Avg. ChoiceLow Choice
3Low SelectLow Select
4Low PrimeLow Prime
5Avg. PrimeAvg. Prime
6Low ChoiceHigh Select
7High ChoiceHigh Choice
8Avg. ChoiceLow Choice
9Low ChoiceLow Choice
10Avg. ChoiceLow Choice
11Low PrimeAvg. Choice
12High UtilityLow Commercial
13High ChoiceHigh Choice
14Low ChoiceHigh Select
15Avg. ChoiceLow Choice
121
Yield
PartContestantJudge
15.33.9
24.13.5
31.91.1
44.74.7
53.53.8
61.01.3
75.45.1
84.34.2
91.02.1
105.95.1
111.02.2
123.02.4
134.93.8
142.21.9
154.34.2
68
Keep/Cull 1
 
Keep/Cull 2
 
Specification 1
PartContestantJudge
1 
  • 1- Bone, cartilage, connective tissue and backstrap removal

  • 3- Chine / feather bone removal
  •  
    Specification 2
    PartContestantJudge
    2 
  • 5- Diaphragm and/or hanging tender removal

  • 20- Rib number incorrect
  •  
    Specification 3
    PartContestantJudge
    3 
  • 14- Muscle number incorrect
  •  
    Specification 4
    PartContestantJudge
    4 
  • 1- Bone, cartilage, connective tissue and backstrap removal
  •  
    Specification 5
    PartContestantJudge
    5 
  • 6- Fat exceeds recommended depth

  • 11- Length of cut
  •  
    Specification 6
    PartContestantJudge
    6 
  • 1- Bone, cartilage, connective tissue and backstrap removal

  • 13- Lymph gland and associated fat present or removed

  • 14- Muscle number incorrect
  •  
    Specification 7
    PartContestantJudge
    7 
  • 13- Lymph gland and associated fat present or removed

  • 14- Muscle number incorrect

  • 22- Sacral / caudal vertebrae number or removal
  •  
    Specification 8
    PartContestantJudge
    8 
  • 4- Deckle and associated fat removal

  • 7- Fat / skin not trimmed or tapered to proper length
  •  
    Specification 9
    PartContestantJudge
    9 
  • 1- Bone, cartilage, connective tissue and backstrap removal

  • 9- Foot / shank removal location

  • 18- Quality grade / Yield grade
  •  
    Specification 10
    PartContestantJudge
    10 
  • 8- Fat not entirely removed

  • 13- Lymph gland and associated fat present or removed
  •  
    Questions 1 - Beef Carc.
    PartContestantJudge
    144
    232
    343
    411
    523
    631
    742
    811
    932
    1023
    Questions - Points per Question5
    15
    Questions 2 - Beef Cuts
    PartContestantJudge
    114
    222
    322
    444
    533
    633
    711
    832
    911
    1014
    Questions - Points per Question5
    35
    Questions 3 - Pork Carc.
    PartContestantJudge
    122
    223
    342
    413
    531
    631
    744
    832
    912
    1043
    Questions - Points per Question5
    10
    Questions 4 - Pork Cuts
    PartContestantJudge
    141
    222
    341
    433
    511
    633
    744
    821
    912
    1031
    Questions - Points per Question5
    25
    Questions 5 - Lamb Carc.
    PartContestantJudge
    111
    224
    332
    412
    511
    624
    731
    823
    924
    1041
    Questions - Points per Question5
    10
    Beef Judging Total
    227
    Beef Grading Total
    189
    Overall Beef Total
    416
    Lamb Judging Total
    94
    Pork Judging Total
    195
    Placing Total
    421
    Specifications Total
     
    Questions Total
    95
    Reasons Total
     
    Overall Score
    705
    Placing 1- Penalty
     
    Placing 2 - Penalty
     
    Placing 3 - Penalty
     
    Placing 4 - Penalty
     
    Placing 5 - Penalty
     
    Reasons 11
     
    Reasons 12
     


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