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 | Good Chop Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak (Angus, USDA Choice) - 2 x 10 oz |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “100% grass-fed and 100% from the US: born, raised and harvested.” (read 2026-10-06) | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Most of our beef comes from Angus breeds that are raised on pasture and finished on grains. They spend most of their lives grazing on pastures before moving to a strict vegetarian diet of grains and roughage.” (read 202…6-10-06) |
goodchop.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“We also offer 100% grass-fed beef sourced from family farmers in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, where cattle have continuous access to pasture during the growing season” (read 2026-10-06) | goodchop.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef full of omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients, & vitamins” (read 2026-10-06) | goodchop.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“We believe that you should be able to build your own box and select the cuts of beef you like most, whether pasture-raised, grain-finished, 100% grass-fed, USDA Choice, or USDA Prime.” (read 2026-10-06) | goodchop.com ↗ | |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off or subscription | Shipping is $9.99 ("Only $9.99 shipping"); one-time orders ("No subscription required") shipped free in cart tests at $149.94 but not at $148.93, though no threshold is published. "No subscription required": one-time ord…ers or a subscription. |
shop.goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak (Angus, USDA Choice) - 2 x 10 oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | GATED subscription box model - no standalone per-steak price is listed. Ribeye is sold as one 'cut' selection = 2 x 10 oz boneless steaks (20 oz total). Derived from Large box: $269 / 12 cuts = $22.41 | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Pasture-raised, grain-finished | Default beef is Angus raised on grass/pasture then grain-finished to USDA Choice/Prime; '100% Grass-Fed' is only a separate premium option, so herd default stays grain-finished. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Raised without antibiotics | Beef marketed 'responsibly raised / all natural, no antibiotics' as brand self-claim, no third-party cert. NOTE: the stronger 'no antibiotics ever' wording on the site applies to CHICKEN, not beef. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
No added hormones | Self-claimed no added hormones / no growth promotants, all-natural; no NHTC or certified no-added-hormones verification cited. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
No steroids | Covered by self-claimed 'no growth promotants / no added hormones, all natural' language; no third-party no-steroids certification. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Cattle raised on grass in pastures then finished on grains and roughage; vegetarian grass-plus-feed diet. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
USA born, raised and harvested | Site states beef is 'EXCLUSIVELY SOURCED FROM THE USA (Born, raised, and harvested)' and 'born, raised, and harvested in the United States'. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | No organic claim or USDA Organic certification anywhere on the site; standards are 'all natural / minimally processed' only. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | Only a general 'family farmers/ranchers who share our concern for animal welfare' statement; no AWA, Certified Humane, or GAP certification claimed. | goodchop.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Chop All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Flash-frozen | 'All meat and seafood cuts are frozen and vacuum-packed at peak freshness'; flash-frozen shortly after butchering, arrives frozen with dry ice. Ships frozen only, not fresh. | goodchop.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 ↗ |