Porter Road
https://porterroad.com
Scorecard — Bench 1.0
6.9 [AGENT] agent-researched; turns green with user + third-party verification (rules)
| TASTE | 8.0 | All beef dry-aged (~14d per independent review), hand-selected for marbling; FAQ says graded partner animals returned Prime/Choice+; reviewer found prime-like marbling and 'absolutely delicious' steaks. | |
| HEALTHY | 7.0 | RWA and no-added-hormones self-claimed with disclosed vaccine/sick-animal-diversion protocol; pasture-raised on vegetarian non-GMO feed; transparent detailed FAQ; but no organic cert and zero third-party verification. | |
| COST | 4.5 | Ribeyes $47-54/lb (bone-in $50/lb benchmark) sit above the typical $25-45/lb D2C band; dry-aging and fresh shipping justify part of the premium; $150 steak sampler ~$43/lb softens it. | |
| HAPPY | 7.5 | Year-round outdoor pasture on small KY/TN farms with company farm visits; FAQ cites GAP-4-level winter shelter standards; uncertified — no GAP/Certified Humane/AGA listing found. | |
| TEXTURE | 7.5 | 14-day dry age tenderizes and concentrates; steaks ship fresh (not frozen), avoiding freeze damage; marbling-screened by hand but ungraded, so consistency is unverified. |
Claims on file
| Attribute | Value | Verification | As of · sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGING | DRY 14D | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] [3] · Site: all beef dry-aged and hand-cut in KY, days unstated on product pages. Independent review: 'dry-aged for at least 14 days'; FAQ describes enzyme action up to 8 days. |
| ANTIBIOTIC STATUS | RWA (SELF) | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · FAQ: no antibiotics ('Nope, nope, nope'); vaccines used at weaning; any animal treated with antibiotics is diverted out of supply chain. No third-party never-ever cert found. |
| HORMONE STATUS | NO-ADDED (SELF) | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Homepage banner 'No hormones'; FAQ confirms no added growth hormones. No NHTC/AMS PVP verification found. |
| ORGANIC STATUS | NONE | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · FAQ explicitly not certified organic (partner farms too small); company claims own guidelines exceed organic minimums. |
| RAISED CATEGORY | PASTURE·GRAIN-FIN | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Year-round pasture with optional grain supplement; FAQ explicitly not strictly grass-fed; vegetarian non-GMO feed; independent review confirms grain finish for marbling. |
| SOURCING | SMALL PARTNER FARMS IN KY/TN AREA; OWN KENTUCKY DRY-AGE & BUTCHERY FACILITY | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Company: 'pasture raised in the United States,' regular farm visits, processed at own KY facility; independent review corroborates small group of local farms. |
| USDA GRADE | UNGRADED | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · Sold ungraded; FAQ says when partner farmers opted into grading, results were 'Prime or Choice Plus'; cuts hand-inspected for marbling instead of grading. |
| WELFARE CERT | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · No certification held. FAQ self-references 'GAP 4 standards' for winter shelter only; no Porter Road entry found in GAP partner listings; company relies on own farm visits. |
■ registry/3P-certified · ◪ USDA paperwork · □ self-claimed. SELF = company statement (we trust and mark, per policy) · 3P = independent evidence — weighs most. Something wrong? Company representatives: a verified right-of-response slot ships at member launch; meanwhile email corrections with sources.
Buy
$50.00/lb bone-in dry-aged ribeye as of 2026-07-12 · $62 per single steak, 1.19-1.31 lb (~$47-52/lb); boneless ribeye is $54/lb
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Ribeye sold
[BONELESS] [BONE-IN] [THICK-CUT BONE-IN] [COWBOY] [TOMAHAWK] [DRY-AGED]
Other cuts
NY strip · bone-in NY strip · filet mignon · whole tenderloin · brisket · tri-tip · ground beef · burger patties · smash burger blend · beef taco blend
Bundles
| Porter Road Steak Sampler | Multiple dry-aged steak cuts, ~$43/lb blended | $150.00 |