American Meat Science Association

2009 Contest Dates

September 27 – Beef Empire Days
Tyson Fresh Meats, Garden City, KS

October 3 - Eastern National
Cargill Regional Beef, Wyalusing, PA

October 10 - Iowa State Invitational
Iowa State University, Ames, IA

October 18 - America Royal
Nebraska Beef, Omaha, NE

October 27 - American Royal National 4-H
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

November 1 - Cargill Meat Solutions High Plains
Cargill Meat Solutions, Plainview, TX

November 15 - International
Tyson Foods, Dakota City, NE

2010 Contest Dates

January 17 - National Western
JBS USA Inc., Greeley, CO

February 6 - Southwestern
Columbia Packing Company, Dallas, TX

March 6 - Houston Rodeo & Live Stock Show
Mims Meat Company, Houston, TX

March 25-27 - Meat Animal Evaluation Contest
Oklahoma National Stockyards and Oklahoma State University

Meat Judging Information

2007 Official Specifications List

Intercollegiate Meat Judging Supporters
The Intercollegiate Meat Judging program is made possible through the support of numerous donors.

Intercollegiate Meat Coaches Association Executive Board
Contact the IMCA Board members with comments and suggestions regarding the Intercollegiate Meat Judging program.

Intercollegiate Contest Materials (PDF Files)

Official's Handbook (Rules, Regulations, etc - 1 MB file)

Placing Cards

Yield Grade Worksheet | Yield Grade Card | Quality Grade Card

Notes for Reasons Card | Reasons and Questions Card

Specifications Card | Specifications Contest Sheet (Spring Contests Only)

Value-Based Carcass Pricing Class Worksheet

Current Pricing Sheet for Value-Based Classes

Coaching Aids and Other Judging Information

"Teaching Techniques for Meat Judging Coaches" - Presentations from the 2001 RMC Meat Judging Workshop

Placings Concepts and Questions & Reasons Evaluations
Proceedings of the 2003 RMC Meat Judging Clinic- see pictures of the classes as well as the reasons that were written for each class

Official Terminology for Reasons
Official Terminology for reasons that went into effect Fall 2000, from the updated Meat Evaluation Handbook.

Meat Judging Materials
Meat Judging Materials, including cards and the Meat Evaluation Handbook, that are available from the AMSA.

Current Specifications

Classes from Previous Contests

1998 Eastern National