Absolute Bull MO
Rating
1457
peak 1457
Contests
8
in the data
First seen
2023-06-09
latest 2025-09-19
Best ToY finish
#618
Master 2023
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 8 contests
Avg finish
top 76%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
653.65 ▼
last 5 vs career avg 654.53 (-0.89)
Walk rate
38%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.58
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 165.77 · weakest Pork Ribs (162.53)
Road miles
589
mi across 8 mapped stops · furthest 201 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
Damn Fine Beef & Swine has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Circle Z BBQ in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.1200 | 151.9200 | 164.81 | top 62% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.8456 | 157.1088 | 162.53 | top 73% |
| Pork | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 178.8572 | 155.9200 | 165.77 | top 54% |
| Brisket | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 147.3600 | 162.81 | top 66% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 5 | 0 | top 72% |
| KS | 2 | 0 | top 94% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 73% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 85% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (3 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (5 of 8 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork (12 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 654.53
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 671.8856 | 663.26 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 664.4000 | 647.24 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 672.4112 | 656.01 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | 37th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 26 / 30 (654.6400) | 15 (168.5372) | 25 (158.2172) | 14 (157.0856) | 20 (167.3828) |
| 2025-07-11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook-Off Cameron, MO | 26 / 36 (671.8856) | 22 (169.1200) | 32 (161.6800) | 17 (171.4172) | 12 (169.6684) |
| 2024-09-20 | 36th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 20 / 32 (664.4000) | 14 (171.9772) | 24 (162.2400) | 2 (178.8572) | 9 (174.2628) |
| 2024-08-23 | East Central Kansas State BBQ Championship Paola, KS | 38 / 42 (623.7600) | 39 (154.1940) | 38 (157.1088) | 40 (157.0856) | 31 (155.3716) |
| 2024-04-26 | Smokin' in the Creek BBQ Contest Sugar Creek, MO | 35 / 44 (653.5544) | 42 (151.9200) | 18 (170.8456) | 35 (163.9544) | 27 (166.8344) |
| 2023-09-15 | 35th Annual Jesse James Barbeque Cook Out Kearney, MO | 16 / 26 (672.4112) | 6 (173.1200) | 19 (163.3828) | 9 (162.7884) | 19 (166.2284) |
| 2023-06-30 | Ditmars Red White & Blue BBQ Council Bluffs, IA | 13 / 22 (666.7200) | 8 (170.2744) | 8 (169.1200) | 6 (171.9772) | 20 (155.3484) |
| 2023-06-09 | Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest Derby, KS | 31 / 32 (628.9028) | 31 (159.3600) | 30 (157.6456) | 24 (164.5372) | 32 (147.3600) |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #722 (202 pts) | #729 (232 pts) | #785 (217 pts) | #810 (177 pts) | #658 (262 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #618 (260 pts) | #536 (365 pts) | #704 (280 pts) | #568 (335 pts) | #764 (210 pts) |