Snake River Farms
https://snakeriverfarms.com
Scorecard — Bench 1.0
6.5 [AGENT] agent-researched; turns green with user + third-party verification (rules)
| TASTE | 9.2 | Wagyu x non-Wagyu cross graded on 12-pt BMS: Black 6-8 and Gold 9+ both exceed USDA Prime (~BMS 5) marbling; wet-aged 21+ days; 30+ day dry-aged options; Wolfgang Puck endorsement; the original American Wagyu D2C brand. | |
| HEALTHY | 5.5 | Self-claimed no growth hormones + therapeutic-only antibiotics with vet withdrawal periods; honest disclosure but zero third-party verification; ~500-day grain/potato-byproduct feedlot finish; no organic cert; solid transparency journal. | |
| COST | 2.8 | Cheapest regular boneless ribeye $89/lb (Black 1.5in 16 oz; 12 oz runs $92/lb; Gold to $105/lb) — 2-3.5x the $25-45/lb typical D2C band. Above-Prime marbling for well under Japanese A5 prices, but poor value on a pure $/lb basis. | |
| HAPPY | 6.0 | Pasture phase to 450-700 lb; Toppenish facility designed by Temple Grandin/Bud Williams for low-stress handling; BQA feedyards; sick cattle vet-treated and returned to home pen. But long feedlot finish and no GAP/Certified Humane/AWA audit. | |
| TEXTURE | 8.9 | BMS 6-12 intramuscular fat gives documented buttery tenderness; 21+ day wet age; blast-frozen at -20F to minimize ice-crystal damage with 4-layer packaging — excellent, though frozen rather than fresh. |
Claims on file
| Attribute | Value | Verification | As of · sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGING | WET | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] [3] · Wet-aged 21+ days standard; separate dry-aged line aged min 30 days. Blast-frozen at -20F and shipped frozen with dry ice — NOT shipped fresh. |
| ANTIBIOTIC STATUS | THERAPEUTIC-ONLY | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · No preventative use; sick cattle removed and treated under vet-written protocols; never shipped to processing until antibiotic withdrawal date cleared (up to 45 days). |
| HORMONE STATUS | NO-ADDED (SELF) | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · 'We do not use any growth-promoting hormones' — Wagyu marble naturally on a slower ~500-day schedule. No NHTC/PVP verification found. |
| HOUSE GRADE | SRF BLACK (BMS 6-8) / GOLD (BMS 9+) | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Proprietary wagyu grading above USDA scale; USDA-graded SKUs exist per site. |
| MARBLING | BMS 6-12 | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · House scale on Japanese-style 12-pt BMS: Black 6-8, Gold 9-10, Gold Plus 11-12; USDA Prime tops out ~BMS 5. |
| ORGANIC STATUS | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · No organic certification claimed anywhere on site; feed includes conventional grains and potato byproducts. |
| RAISED CATEGORY | PASTURE·GRAIN-FIN | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Graze on grass to 450-700 lb, then monitored diet of local forages, grains, potato byproducts and PerforMix mineral ration over ~500-day lifecycle. |
| SOURCING | PACIFIC NW RANCHES; OWN BQA FEEDYARDS; FAMILY-OWNED SINCE 1968 | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · 'We oversee our entire supply chain from ranch to table'; cattle raised on ranches throughout the Northwest, finished in company BQA-certified feedyards; Toppenish WA processing. |
| USDA GRADE | UNGRADED | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · House 12-pt BMS scale: Black BMS 6-8 'significantly more marbling than USDA Prime', Gold BMS 9-10+ 'dramatically more'. Site also carries some USDA Choice/Prime items (e.g. dry-aged NY strip). |
| WAGYU CONTENT | F1 CROSS | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · American Wagyu: 'purebred Wagyu crossbred with other non-Wagyu cattle breeds'; exact cross percentage not disclosed per product. |
| WELFARE CERT | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · No GAP/Certified Humane/AWA/AGA. Cites BQA-certified feedyards, SQF-certified Toppenish WA plant, and facility design by Temple Grandin & Bud Williams — industry programs, not welfare certs. |
■ 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
$89.00/lb boneless american-wagyu ribeye, SRF Black grade, 1.5in / 16 oz avg as of 2026-07-12 · Single steak $89; Black 1in 12 oz is $69 (~$92/lb); Gold 1in $71, Gold 1.5in $105; dry-aged bone-in 32 oz $169 ($84.50/lb) excluded as specialty
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Ribeye sold
[BONELESS] [BONE-IN] [TOMAHAWK] [COWBOY] [CAP-OF-RIBEYE] [RIBEYE-FILET] [DRY-AGED] [AMERICAN-WAGYU] [HOUSE-GRADE-BLACK-BMS6-8] [HOUSE-GRADE-GOLD-BMS9PLUS]
Other cuts
filet-mignon · new-york-strip · porterhouse · sirloin · brisket · prime-rib-roast · skirt · flank · hanger · ground-beef · hot-dogs-sausages