Meat Judging

Learning experiences focus on:

Meat identification by species (beef, pork, lamb)
Learning about cuts of meat (primal, retail), and cooking methods
Learning quality & yield evaluation by assessing factors like marbling (beef), leanness (pork), color, and trimness to determine retail value
Developing strong communication and terminology through oral reasons
Gaining understanding of science- based information about meat, processing, storage & handling
Learning about the livestock industry, from production to processing
Teamwork to achieve shared goals & enhance collaboration

Stock Show Contest Information

San Angelo Stock Show-

February 21, 2026

San Antonio Stock Show-

February 22, 2026

Houston Stock Show-

March 8, 2026 (Seniors Only- 9th-12th grade)

2026 MEAT JUDGING STOCK SHOW SCHOOL EXCUSE- CLICK HERE

Upcoming Practice Dates
*Practices are from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted

March 4, 2026
March 26, 2026

April 2, 2026
April 9, 2026

April 13, 2026

April 22, 2026

April 29, 2026

May 6, 2026

May 13, 2026

May 20, 2026

May 27, 2026

District 10 Contest
April 15, 2026

Texas 4-H Roundup (Senior 4-H Members Only)
June 1-4th, 2026 (Qualifying Seniors)

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