BEEF WIREmedian ribeye $57.13/lblow $9.99/lb Wild Fork Foods26 sellers ranked3 in research387 claims on file2026-10-22

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1,722 records behind the scores: what each seller says about its beef, the page we read it on, what we checked and found nothing, and every price change with its source. Nearly all of it is the sellers’ own words; we mark what isn’t. How we use it

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DateSeller · steakFactWhat we recordEvidenceSource
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Aging not stated No dry/wet aging day count is stated on the grain-finished ribeye product, sampler, or sourcing pages. shop.butcherbox.com ↗
butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Creekstone Farms + Midwest US ranch network; exclusive partnership Grain-finished beef via exclusive Creekstone Farms partnership and its network of Midwest ranchers; never sourced from CAFOs. butcherbox.com ↗
justcook.butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime
Titled 'USDA Prime Ribeye'; 'Only 2% of beef qualifies as USDA Prime' and 'Always USDA graded – no made-up house labels.' USDA is a third-party grade but the specific carcass grading was not independently retrieved, so t…ier=self_claimed.
mychicagosteak.com ↗
mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is an Angus USDA Prime ribeye, not wagyu. (Australian Wagyu is a separate SKU listed in other_ribeyes.) mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level 'Rich marbling and natural flavor kernel that runs through each steak'; 'abundant marbling evenly distributed.' Prime = abundant marbling. No BMS number stated. mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Mid-West raised Angus/heritage cattle; American ranchers; cut by Chicago butchers Benchmark labeled 'Mid-West raised, Premium Angus USDA Prime beef - cut by Chicago butchers.' mychicagosteak.com ↗
mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Ungraded No USDA grade or marbling score claimed. Uruguayan grass-fed Angus-cross; product/ranch pages state no USDA grade. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Angus-cross (Angus/Hereford) grass-fed cattle, not wagyu. Wagyu offered only in separate SKUs. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Not stated No marbling score or grade given; page notes '100% grass-fed makes for a full-bodied beefy flavor while being naturally leaner'. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Marketplace SKU from Frigorifico Pando, Uruguay grass-fed Angus Crowd Cow is a multi-producer marketplace with per-farm transparency; benchmark ribeye is from Frigorifico Pando Grass Fed Beef. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice+ Product page bullet + JSON-LD description: 'Equivalent to Choice-Plus graded beef' / 'equivalent to Choice-Plus grade'. Self-asserted marketing grade, not an actual USDA grade stamp. dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a Black Angus everyday ribeye. Wagyu is sold as separate SKUs (ZBWRI003 boneless, ZBWRI005 bone-in, PREKIT045 A5) not folded in here. dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Ample Page: 'a good deal of marbling, which makes it succulent... perfect balance of fat and flavor.' No BMS/USDA marbling score given; consistent with self-claimed Choice-Plus. dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 21 days Bullet 'Wet aged a minimum of 21 days'; detail badge 'Wet-Aged 21+ Days'; copy 'Twenty-one days of wet aging add complexity and depth of taste.' dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
US rancher cooperative raising exclusively for D'Artagnan 'comes from cattle raised exclusively for D'Artagnan by a cooperative of ranchers committed to strict protocols of humane animal husbandry.' dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Four Sixes Ranch
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice Benchmark Reserve Ribeye product page states 'Top tier USDA Choice Beef.' FAQ confirms Reserve line = USDA Choice; Prime line is a separate SKU. USDA-graded but no registry entry retrieved. 6666beef.com ↗
6666beef.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Four Sixes Ranch
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Angus-derived beef program; no wagyu claim on the Reserve ribeye. FAQ: 'majority, but not all... derived from the Angus breed.' 6666beef.com ↗
6666beef.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Four Sixes Ranch
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Choice-level Marbling not stated on product page; implied by USDA Choice grade. FAQ describes Choice as 'high quality but has less marbling than Prime.' 6666beef.com ↗
6666beef.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Four Sixes Ranch
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 21 days Product page: 'Aged for a minimum of 21 days.' FAQ specifies method: wet-aged a minimum of 21 days in vacuum-sealed bags prior to packaging. 6666beef.com ↗
6666beef.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Four Sixes Ranch
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Four Sixes (6666) Ranch TX, all 3 divisions + partner ranch network FAQ: 'we source from all three divisions of the Four Sixes Ranch as well as other ranches within our network.' Angus-based brand tied to the historic 6666 Ranch, Texas. 6666beef.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Chop
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice Benchmark ribeye is USDA Choice, Angus. USDA Prime exists as a separate premium option; Choice is the everyday grade. Confirmed on goodchop.com ('USDA Choice ribeyes') and FoodBoxHQ product review. goodchop.com ↗
foodboxhq.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Chop
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark ribeye is Angus USDA Choice, not wagyu. Wagyu exists only as a separate premium SKU and is not folded into the benchmark. goodchop.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Chop
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Choice-level Angus breed selected for marbling; graded USDA Choice ('well-marbled and tender'). No BMS score published. goodchop.com ↗
foodboxhq.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Chop
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Aging not stated No dry/wet aging day count published for the ribeye on goodchop.com or in product reviews. goodchop.com ↗
foodboxhq.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Chop
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
US family farms/independent ranchers; Angus; 100% American; box-only Subscription butcher box; works only with domestic family farms/independent ranchers. Ribeye sold only inside customizable box plans, not a la carte. goodchop.com ↗
goodchop.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Ranchers
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice+ Product page: 'USDA Choice or higher-steakhouse quality'. About page states 'Graded USDA Upper Choice or Higher'. Self-asserted upper-Choice marketing grade; no USDA grade paperwork retrieved. goodranchers.com ↗
goodranchers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Ranchers
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is an Angus/USDA-Choice everyday bone-in ribeye; not wagyu. Good Ranchers offers American Wagyu burgers separately but the ribeye itself is conventional Angus-type. goodranchers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Ranchers
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Not stated No BMS or specific marbling grade stated for the ribeye; only 'steakhouse quality' / 'Upper Choice' marketing language. goodranchers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Good Ranchers
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
100+ American family farms; 100% US-sourced Works with 100+ US family farms; 100% of beef American-sourced. goodranchers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Holy Grail Steak Co.
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime Self-designated 'Upper Prime' Black Angus. Page says USDA Prime allows only 'slightly abundant marbling... not high enough for us... we designate our beef Upper Prime.' House marketing grade above Prime, not AMS-graded. holygrailsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Holy Grail Steak Co.
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a Black Angus ribeye, not wagyu. (Company sells separate Japanese A5 and American Tajima wagyu ribeyes, not folded in here.) holygrailsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Holy Grail Steak Co.
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Ample Page: 'abundant marbling of these ribeyes represent the Holy Grail of Black Angus raised in the USA.' No BMS number for the Angus benchmark. holygrailsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Holy Grail Steak Co.
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Aging not stated Page says butchers 'perfectly age, cut, and immediately vacuum seal our steaks' but gives NO method (wet/dry) and NO day count. A separate SKU (Dry-Aged Upper Prime Angus Ribeye, $99) is 30+ day dry-aged. holygrailsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Holy Grail Steak Co.
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
US partner ranches; 'Steakhouse Direct' restaurant-distributor redirect program Works with partner ranches and, via 'Steakhouse Direct,' redirects restaurant/steakhouse-bound Upper Prime Black Angus inventory to consumers. holygrailsteak.com ↗
robbreport.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Kansas City Steak Company
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Ungraded Standard Boneless Ribeye page (#7010) makes NO USDA grade claim; described as 'carved from the aged Prime Rib Roast' (a cut descriptor). KCSC reserves 'USDA Prime' for a separate pricier boneless SKU ($324.95). kansascitysteaks.com ↗
kansascitysteaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Kansas City Steak Company
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a conventional corn-fed Midwestern boneless ribeye, not wagyu. KCSC's American-Style Kobe (wagyu) ribeyes are separate SKUs; wagyu is not inherited into the benchmark. kansascitysteaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Kansas City Steak Company
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Not stated Marketing language only: 'gorgeous marbling', 'unbelievably tender and flavorful'. No BMS number or USDA marbling tier stated for the standard boneless ribeye. kansascitysteaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Kansas City Steak Company
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 28 days
Standard page states 'aged for up to 28 days' but does NOT name the method. Sister USDA Prime SKU and Amazon listing describe KCSC ribeyes as 'wet aged up to 28 days'. Recorded wet_28d; method not spelled out on #7010 pa…ge.
kansascitysteaks.com ↗
kansascitysteaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Kansas City Steak Company
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Corn-fed Midwestern/Great Plains beef; own USDA-inspected facility Long-standing supplier relationships; master butchers select/cut/trim in-house at KCSC's own USDA-inspected plant. kansascitysteaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Lobel's of New York
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime
Page: 'certified High-Prime grade by the USDA, putting it in the top 2% of American beef that qualifies.' USDA grade is Prime; 'High-Prime' is Lobel's self-asserted top-of-Prime label, not a separate USDA grade. Not inde…pendently verified.
lobels.com ↗
lobels.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Lobel's of New York
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level 'extensive marbling with exceptional flavor and texture'; consistent with USDA Prime abundant marbling. Self-claimed, no BMS score given. lobels.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Lobel's of New York
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a USDA Prime corn-fed Angus-type steak, not wagyu. Lobel's sells wagyu as a separate line (see other_ribeyes). lobels.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Lobel's of New York
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Dry-aged 42 days 'master butchers dry-age the rib steak for up to six weeks' = up to ~42 days dry aging. 'Up to' is a max, not a minimum. lobels.com ↗
lobels.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Lobel's of New York
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Corn-fed Midwest cattle; NYC master butchers, dry-aged & cut to order Lobel's of New York, family butchers since 1840, Madison Ave NYC. Benchmark sourced from corn-fed Midwest cattle; cut/dry-aged in-house. lobels.com ↗
lobels.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime Benchmark boneless ribeye listed as USDA Prime, 'G1 Certified' on product page. Grade self-asserted, not independently re-verified. See companion claim for G1=Certified Angus Beef AMS anchor. meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a Black Angus USDA Prime ribeye; no wagyu. Wagyu is a separate SKU line (see other_ribeyes). meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level Product page: 'abundant marbling', USDA Prime, 'A' maturity; G1 collection copy claims top 3% of USDA Choice and Prime. meatnbone.com ↗
meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Dry-aged 15 days Product page: 'Aging: 15 days dry-aged, 30+ days wet-aged.' Dry-then-wet program; also captured as wet_30d companion claim. meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 30 days Second half of benchmark aging: wet-aged 30+ days after the initial 15-day dry age. meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Meat N Bone
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Midwest US Black Angus farms (NE/KS/IA/IL), CAB-and-above Sources most beef from Midwestern U.S. farms; sells Certified Angus Beef and above; hot carcass weight cap ~1,050 lb per G1 spec. meatnbone.com ↗
meatnbone.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Moink
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Ungraded Boneless Ribeye product page makes no USDA grade claim (no Prime/Choice/Select). Marketing says 'Perfect marbling' only. Grass-finished beef is typically ungraded/lower on the USDA marbling scale. moinkbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Moink
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is an American grass-fed/grass-finished ribeye; no wagyu claim on the product or sourcing pages. moinkbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Moink
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Not stated Product page says 'Perfect marbling and perfect wow factor' — marketing language only, no BMS or USDA marbling grade given. moinkbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Moink
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Aging not stated No dry- or wet-aging claim or day count on the Boneless Ribeye product page or bone-in ribeye page. moinkbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Moink
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
US small/regenerative family farms (e.g. Mannix Family MT); ~100+ farms Moink aggregates from small American family farms across ~20 states; named suppliers include the Mannix Family (Montana) and Bertolla Brothers. Positions itself for regenerative/pasture-based farmers. moinkbox.com ↗
blog.moinkbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Mr. Steak
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime Sold as 'USDA Prime Boneless Ribeye'; page: 'Our USDA Prime Boneless Ribeye is something special.' Review calls it top 2-3% of beef. Grade self-asserted on DTC page; no AMS paperwork retrieved. mrsteak.com ↗
carnivorestyle.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Mr. Steak
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level Page: 'beautiful marbling and natural fat content'; 'this naturally fatty cut is unmatched.' Marbling = USDA Prime grade level. mrsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Mr. Steak
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a conventional Angus/USDA Prime steak, not wagyu. Wagyu claims belong to a separate Natural American Wagyu Ribeye SKU and are NOT inherited here. mrsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Mr. Steak
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 28 days
USDA Prime line wet-aged 28d: sibling Bone-In Ribeye page states 'Each steak is wet-aged for 28-days and individually packaged.' Boneless page omits day count, so 28d attributed at USDA Prime family level, not steak-spec…ific-verified.
mrsteak.com ↗
mrsteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Mr. Steak
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Ranches within 250mi of Omaha NE; top 2-3% Sources from local ranches ~250mi of Omaha NE ('Napa Valley of Beef') supplying top steakhouses; positioned top 2-3% (USDA Prime). WaPo quote on site re ranchers who supply best steakhouses. carnivorestyle.com ↗
mrsteak.com ↗