Quick Facts...
- Fifty (50) points are considered the maximum score for a placing class
in a livestock judging contest.
- Cuts are the point difference between each of the pairs in a class.
- The total of the three cuts for a class of four animals shall not
exceed 15 or a negative score may result.
- Computing programs and/or slides are available to score livestock
judging contests; however, a livestock judge needs to be knowledgeable
of the hand scoring process.
Fifty (50) points are considered the maximum score for a placing class
in a livestock judging contest. Official placings are assigned to the
class by an official judge with experience and knowledge of livestock
evaluation. The official makes the decisions as to the correct placing
(24 possible placings on a class of four animals) and cuts for each class.
Cuts are the point difference between each of the pairs in a class. Close
pairs or difficult decisions will receive small cuts (one to three points),
moderately difficult decisions will receive reasonable cuts (four to five
points), and very easy decisions will receive large cuts (six to eight
points). The total of the three cuts for a class of four animals shall
not exceed 15 or a negative score may result. The middle cut may never
exceed five (5) points when the cuts add to 15 or exceed eight (8) points
when the cuts add to 14 or a negative score may result. Computing programs
and/or slides are available to score livestock judging contests; however,
a livestock judge needs to be knowledgeable of the hand scoring process.
An understanding of how placings are tabulated should benefit the livestock
judge, coach, parent, 4-H leader, volunteer and Colorado State University
Extension agent.
Scoring Procedures
Compare your placing to the official. |
