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 12, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye (wet-aged) - 4 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly check UNCHANGED 2026-10-12: 4x16 oz $219.95 = $54.99/lb; 4x22 oz $329.95; in stock | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Feeding from the sweetest corn and fresh grass, our cattle are raised in a setting where they can eat freely and get fat naturally.” (read 2026-10-06) | mychicagosteak.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Chicago Steak Company eliminates this concern by operating a natural process where cattle are free to eat corn as they please, resulting in a naturally marbled product.” (read 2026-10-06) | mychicagosteak.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“This cattle is born, raised, and finished in the USA” (read 2026-10-06) | mychicagosteak.com ↗ | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Wet-aged 28 days | Product pages: "Aged / 28 days" and "Our steaks are wet-aged or dry-aged 28-40 days". Stated both ways, so recorded as wet (owner rule: ambiguous → wet); 28 = the stated minimum. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company9 steaksPremium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 2 (8oz)Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (8oz) Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (10oz) Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (12oz) Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (16oz) Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 6 (12oz) Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (12oz) Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (16oz) Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (20oz) |
Aging Seller’s words |
Wet-aged 28 days | 2026-09-30: "Aged 28 days — Our steaks are wet-aged or dry-aged 28-40 days, resulting in tender steaks with extraordinary flavor." — The product page hedges between methods. Its 'Aged' feature block reads "Aged / 28 days…" followed by "Our steaks are wet-aged or dry-aged 28-40 days, resulting in tender steaks with extraordinary flav |
mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No antibiotic claim on any own page. 'Hormone/antibiotic free' appears only in 3rd-party reviews, not on their site. Rechecked 2026-09-30: No statement covering their beef as a whole. Pages: https://www.mychicagosteak.co…m/products/premium-angus-beef-ribeyes-aged-for-six-weeks-psc153 https://www.mychicagosteak.com/products/premium-angus-beef-bone-in-ribeye-aged-for-six-weeks-psc156 https://www.mychicagosteak.com/products.json (body_html of all 216 products) https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-sourcing-sustainability https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-quality-and-aging-process https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/faq https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/about-us-our-story https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-brand |
mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No hormone claim on own site. Blog critiques others' hormone use but makes no first-person 'no added hormones' claim for own beef. Rechecked 2026-09-30: No statement covering their beef as a whole. Pages: https://www.myc…hicagosteak.com/products/premium-angus-beef-ribeyes-aged-for-six-weeks-psc153 https://www.mychicagosteak.com/products/premium-angus-beef-bone-in-ribeye-aged-for-six-weeks-psc156 https://www.mychicagosteak.com/products.json (body_html of all 216 products) https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-sourcing-sustainability https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-quality-and-aging-process https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/faq https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/about-us-our-story https://www.mychicagosteak.com/pages/our-brand |
mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off orders | “FREE SHIPPING $199+” (site banner and shipping policy). | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Dry Aged Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (14oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $339.95 / 4 = $84.9875 per 14oz steak; /(14/16=0.875 lb) = $97.13/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 2 (8oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 2-count $129.95 / 2 = $64.975 per 8oz steak; $64.975 / (8/16=0.5 lb) = $129.95/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (8oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $159.95 / 4 = $39.9875 per 8oz steak; /0.5 lb = $79.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (10oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $189.95 / 4 = $47.4875 per 10oz steak; /(10/16=0.625 lb) = $75.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $174.95 / 4 = $43.7375 per 12oz steak; /(12/16=0.75 lb) = $58.32/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $249.95 / 4 = $62.4875 per 16oz steak; /(16/16=1.0 lb) = $62.49/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Ribeye (boneless) - 6 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 6-count $249.95 / 6 = $41.6583 per 12oz steak; /0.75 lb = $55.54/lb (rounded 55.55) | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $199.95 / 4 = $49.9875 per 12oz steak; /0.75 lb = $66.65/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $219.95 / 4 = $54.9875 per 16oz steak; /1.0 lb = $54.99/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Premium Angus Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (20oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $249.95 / 4 = $62.4875 per 20oz steak; /(20/16=1.25 lb) = $49.99/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 2 (20oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 2-count $164.95 / 2 = $82.475 per 20oz steak; /(20/16=1.25 lb) = $65.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 4 (10oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $164.95 / 4 = $41.2375 per 10oz steak; /(10/16=0.625 lb) = $65.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 4 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $199.95 / 4 = $49.9875 per 12oz steak; /0.75 lb = $66.65/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 4 (20oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $309.95 / 4 = $77.4875 per 20oz steak; /1.25 lb = $61.99/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye (wet-aged) - 4 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $259.95 / 4 = $64.9875 per 16oz steak; /1.0 lb = $64.99/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye (wet-aged) - 4 (22oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $309.95 / 4 = $77.4875 per 22oz steak; /(22/16=1.375 lb) = $56.35/lb (rounded 56.36) | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Dry Aged Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $299.95 / 4 = $74.9875 per 12oz steak; /0.75 lb = $99.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Dry Aged Ribeye (boneless) - 4 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $369.95 / 4 = $92.4875 per 16oz steak; /1.0 lb = $92.49/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Dry Aged Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (18oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $309.95 / 4 = $77.4875 per 18oz steak; /(18/16=1.125 lb) = $68.88/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company USDA Prime Dry Aged Bone-In Ribeye - 4 (26oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 4-count $419.95 / 4 = $104.9875 per 26oz steak; /(26/16=1.625 lb) = $64.61/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Australian Wagyu Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 2 (12oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 2-count $219.95 / 2 = $109.975 per 12oz steak; /0.75 lb = $146.63/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company Australian Wagyu Ribeye (wet-aged, boneless) - 2 (16oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | 2-count $259.95 / 2 = $129.975 per 16oz steak; /1.0 lb = $129.98/lb | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Pasture-raised, grain-finished | Own blog: cattle fed 'the sweetest corn and fresh grass...eat freely and get fat naturally.' Corn + pasture grass = pasture-raised, grain-finished. Not feedlot. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No steroid claim anywhere on their own pages. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Changed from undisclosed: diet IS stated. Own site: 'feeding from the sweetest corn and fresh grass' + 'we stick with corn-fed'. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
USA born, raised and harvested | Upgraded from product_of_usa: sourcing page states 'This cattle is born, raised, and finished in the USA' (Midwest) = top USA origin tier. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | No organic certification claimed anywhere; corn/grain-fed conventional program. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | No welfare cert (Certified Humane/GAP/AWA/American Humane) on any own page. Only generic 'raised with respect / responsibly & sustainably'. | mychicagosteak.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Chicago Steak Company All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Flash-frozen | Refined from 'frozen' to flash_frozen: pages say 'vacuum-sealed and flash-frozen'/'flash frozen in their natural juices,' dry ice. No fresh option. | mychicagosteak.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 ↗ |