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Parts of a Judging Contest

Parts of a Judging Contest. March 23-24, 2010. Comparison to an ideal. Understanding of ideal Parts of animal or object Terminology Current industry standards Think in terms of pairs cuts- placing 4-3-2-1 / 4-(3)-3-(5)-2-(3)-1 Don’t over think class- go with obvious first. Reasons.

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Parts of a Judging Contest

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  1. Parts of a Judging Contest March 23-24, 2010

  2. Comparison to an ideal • Understanding of ideal • Parts of animal or object • Terminology • Current industry standards • Think in terms of pairs • cuts- placing 4-3-2-1 / 4-(3)-3-(5)-2-(3)-1 • Don’t over think class- go with obvious first.

  3. Reasons • Be clear, concise, and on point. • Identify and talk pairs (top pair, middle pair, and bottom pair). • Practice, Practice, Practice!!!

  4. Sample Reasons • Placing: 4-3-2-1 • Cuts: 3-5-3 • I placed this class of feedlot steers 4-3-2-1. • In the top pair of steers comparable in finish, I placed 4 over 3 due to his advantage in muscling. Ideally, I would like to see 4 more structurally correct through his shoulder, however, the bald-faced steer shows more shape and natural thickness down his top and through his hip, and stands wider based when viewed from the rear. He should hang a carcass with the highest percent of saleable product in the class. No doubt, 3 is more structurally correct, particularly through the shoulder and deeper bodied. However, he is narrower topped and flatter through the quarter than the class winner, so he is second. • It is easily 3 over 2 in the middle pair. He is the nicer balanced steer that better combines yield and quality grade. He is freer of waste through the lower 1/3 of his body and shows more muscle expression down his top and through his quarter. • In the bottom pair, it’s 2 over 1 due to his advantage in market readiness. He is carrying more finish over his fore and rear rib and should be safer into the choice grade. I realize that 1 is the leaner. However, he is the least market ready as he runs out of finish over his rear rib. He is also the lightest muscled, narrowest made steer in the class that should hang the least amount of red meat, so he is last.

  5. Rules • Copy rules for each contest to be reviewed and provided to contestants prior to contest. • Communicate to contestants any dress requirements and other materials needed prior to contest. • Explain to contestants that there is a zero tolerance for talking and/or using cell phones or other communication devices during contest.

  6. Rules • Explain to contestants that contestants are not allowed to have written material during the contest- BLANK PAPER ONLY for reasons. • Mark Judging cards accurately and clearly- if placing is not clear the contestant will receive a zero score. • Listen and follow instructions of superintendant/group leaders during contest.

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