Evidence docket
Every fact, and where we read it
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
| Date | Seller · steak | Fact | What we record | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Our 100% grass-fed ribeye steaks are incredibly tender and juicy. / 100% Grass-Fed / Pasture-Raised” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox Thick Cut Ribeye (18 oz) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Our 100% grass-fed thick cut ribeye steak is incredibly tender and juicy. / 100% Grass-Fed / Pasture-Raised” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox Grain Finished Ribeye (14 oz) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Grain-finished flavor and marbling with the high standards you trust. / Pasture-Raised / Grain-Finished” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox Tomahawk (~30 oz) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Our 100% grass-fed tomahawk is incredibly tender and juicy. / 100% Grass-Fed / Pasture-Raised” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“We offer pasture-raised, 100% grass-fed beef from Australia and pasture-raised, grain-finished beef from the US” (read 2026-10-06) | butcherbox.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“All ButcherBox beef is certified pasture-raised.” (read 2026-10-06) | butcherbox.com ↗ | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | ButcherBox Thick Cut Ribeye (18 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly price check 2026-10-05 by Delmonico-bot: UNCHANGED. Live page: 18 oz pack $33.00 ($29.33/lb), not sold out. | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | ButcherBox Grain Finished Ribeye (14 oz) |
Grade Seller’s words |
Choice — “Grain Finished” | 2026-09-30: "Treat yourself to our USDA Choice Black Angus Ribeye and enjoy steakhouse flavors at home." | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
Subscription only | Subscription boxes only (plans from $159), and "shipping's always on us" on every box. Subscription boxes only (plans from $159). | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox Ribeyes (2 x 10 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Product page lists '2 x 10 oz steaks' at $38.50 for the pack. Per-steak = $38.50 / 2 = $19.25 per 10 oz steak. usd_per_lb = 19.25 / (10/16) = 19.25 / 0.625 = $30.80/lb. | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox Thick Cut Ribeye (18 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single steak, 18 oz, $33.00 (1 steak per package, no count division needed). usd_per_lb = 33.00 / (18/16) = 33.00 / 1.125 = $29.33/lb. | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox Grain Finished Ribeye (14 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single steak, 14 oz, $29.70 (1 steak, no count division). usd_per_lb = 29.70 / (14/16) = 29.70 / 0.875 = $33.94/lb. | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox Tomahawk (~30 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single bone-in tomahawk steak, ~30 oz, $75.90 (1 steak, no count division). Tomahawk is a long-bone-in ribeye. usd_per_lb = 75.90 / (30/16) = 75.90 / 1.875 = $40.48/lb. | shop.butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Mixed lines | Sells BOTH 100% grass-fed/grass-finished beef (Australia) AND pasture-raised grain-finished beef (US). Two distinct lines = mixed_lines. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Never given antibiotics, certified | 'No antibiotics' on never-ever list; all land suppliers third-party audited/certified (Certified Humane or GAP), which prohibit antibiotics. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
No steroids | Covered by 'no added hormones ever'; no separate explicit certified no-steroids claim, so kept self_claimed. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Herd spans grass-only (AU) and grass+hay/silage/grain (US); GAP requires vegetarian feed. Grass-and-feed fits the mixed herd. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
Mixed origin | 100% grass-fed beef from Australia (and NZ pastures); grain-finished beef from US (Montana). Herd origin mixed, not product_of_usa. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | Beef not marketed as organic. USDA Organic / Regenerative Organic badges on sourcing page apply to other proteins, not the beef lines. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
GAP Step 4 | US grain-finished beef is GAP Step 4 (stronger tier, kept). Certifier registry also confirms beef exclusively Certified Humane. No AWA/GAP5+ here. [2026-10-06: GAP’s own list shows ButcherBox for chicken only; the source…is a Certified Humane announcement, so this is the seller’s claim.] |
certifiedhumane.org ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Frozen | Site: meat 'frozen for freshness', vacuum-sealed, shipped frozen with dry ice; nothing arrives fresh. Does NOT say 'flash frozen', so flash_frozen overstated. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Choice | Grain-finished cuts stated as 'USDA Choice Black Angus'. Sourced via Creekstone Black Angus, which runs USDA AMS Certified Beef Program G44 (official AMS listing). Grade is company-asserted; G44 backs the certified progr…am. |
justcook.butcherbox.com ↗ butcherbox.com ↗ ams.usda.gov ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Benchmark grain-finished ribeye is Black Angus, not wagyu. ButcherBox does not market this cut as wagyu. | butcherbox.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | ButcherBox All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Choice-level | USDA Choice marbling; ButcherBox: grain finish gives 'increased marbling, tender texture and rich flavor' and 'more fat and marbling.' No BMS number given. | justcook.butcherbox.com ↗ butcherbox.com ↗ |
| 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 ↗ |