Market Goat Official Results Provided by, Coaches John DeClerk and Ryan Rathmann, Texas Tech University 3-4-1-2 Cuts: 2-4-4 I like the market goats 3-4-1-2. There’s a top pair of wethers who offer tradeoffs but I’ll trade power for balance to use 3’s blend of look with enough dimension over 4. Specifically, from profile, 3’s stronger behind his shoulder, […]
Category: Judging
Mark That Card :: Market Lamb Results
Market Lambs Official Results Provided by, Kyle Wood, University of Kentucky 3-1-24 Cuts: 2-5-5 I like the Market Lambs 3-1-2-4 I am quick to sort up a top pair of stout, muscular built ewes. I prefer the body shape and lines of the gray tinged, thin hided sheep to start. Here is the biggest racked ewe that is the […]
2016 Livestock Judging Camps
Livestock judging camps are a great way to practice your livestock evaluation skills and reasons during the summer by learning from some of the best collegiate livestock teams and industry professionals in the nation. Here is a list of judging camps at various universities and junior colleges throughout the summer, as well as links for […]
Mark that Card: Market Hogs
Placing: 4-2-1-3 with cuts of 3-4-2 I’ll sort the market hogs 4-2-1-3 and in a challenging class, I’m still the most comfortable starting the 4 barrows extra width and product. The stout structured, heavy weight, blue barrow is the most opened up in his skeleton, he’s the boldest in his rib and this allows him […]
Mark That Card: Yearling Brahman Heifer Results
Yearling Brahman Heifers Official Results Provided by, Chris Mullinix, Kansas State University First, I’d like to thank Sure Champ for giving K-State the opportunity to evaluate this class of Brahman heifers. Also, special thanks to the V8 Ranch for supplying great pictures of an exceptional set of females. The top three heifers are pretty close, but I think […]
Mark That Card: Simmental Heifers
Simmental Heifers Official Results Provided by, Blake Bloomberg, Oklahoma State University 1-2-4-3 Cuts: 4-4-7 I like the Simmental Heifers 1-2-4-3. It’s hard not to tie into the combination of look and cow power I find in the 1 female to win. Not only is she long necked and attractive, but here’s one that puts it together with […]