Overview      
Students develop skills for careers in the meat animal industry as they complete a written exam; evaluate beef carcasses for quality and yield grade; identify various meat cuts, place beef, lamb and pork carcasses, and place wholesale and/or retail cuts.

State winning team advances to national competition which is held during the National FFA Convention in late October.

Meats Evaluation ID lists can be found here: https://www.judgingcard.com/resources/list.aspx?list=meat