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 Ranchers All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“All of our beef is grass-fed and pasture-raised. What changes between certain cuts is how the cattle are finished in their final months.” (read 2026-10-06) | goodranchers.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Grain-finished cattle eat grass for most of their lives, then get an all-natural, 100% vegetarian grain blend for about the last 90 days.” (read 2026-10-06) | goodranchers.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Grass-finished cattle stay on a 100% grass diet their whole lives. The result is leaner beef with a distinct, earthy flavor and a different texture. You'll find it in our grass-fed, grass-finished ground beef and steak …tips.” (read 2026-10-06) |
goodranchers.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“For years, we focused exclusively on grass-fed, grain-finished beef.” (read 2026-10-06) | goodranchers.com ↗ | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Good Ranchers Thick-Cut Bone-In Ribeyes |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly price check 2026-10-05 by Delmonico-bot: UNCHANGED. Live page: 2 x 22 oz for $74.99 ($37.50/steak, $27.27/lb), in stock. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days (dry or wet not stated) | "Aged a minimum of 21 days"; no method stated, so scored as wet (owner rule). The earlier "wet" was inferred, not stated. | goodranchers.com ↗ goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Good Ranchers Thick-Cut Bone-In Ribeyes |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days — the seller doesn't say whether dry or wet | 2026-09-30: "Aged for a Minimum of 21 Days to Ensure Tenderness" — The standalone page (thick-cut-ribeye-copy: $74.99, '2 (22oz) Thick Cut Steaks') makes no aging claim. The seller's box-builder listing of the same cut (…'Thick-Cut Bone-In Ribeye Steak') says 'Aged fo |
goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off or subscription | "Every box ships free" with "Free Express Shipping", one-time orders included (cart tests: a one-time $174 box and a lone $74.99 ribeye both shipped $0), while the free-gift perks are for subscribers only. One-time order…s or a subscription; subscribers get free gifts. |
goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers Thick-Cut Bone-In Ribeyes |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Product JSON (SKU BF-RIBEYE-THICK): single variant $74.99, body_html '2 (22oz) Thick Cut Steaks', total weight 44oz = 2x22oz. $74.99 / 2 steaks = $37.495 per 22oz steak. $37.495 / (22/16=1.375 lb) = $ | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Mixed lines | Two lines: default 'pasture-raised' grain-finished (Cattleman box) PLUS a distinct 100% grass-finished program ('graze exclusively on grass/forage for their entire lives'). Herd-wide = mixed_lines. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Raised without antibiotics | 'No Added Hormones or Antibiotics' / 'no added hormone or antibiotic beef.' Self-claimed RWA; NAE (never-ever) is stated only for chicken, not beef. No third-party cert. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
No added hormones | 'No Added Hormones.' Self-claimed; no NHTC or certified-program verification cited. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | Site addresses hormones and antibiotics only; no explicit steroid claim found on any page. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Default line is grass + grain feed; grass-finished line is grass/forage only. Across all beef, grass+feed (vegetarian; no animal byproducts stated). | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
USA born, raised and harvested | '100% born, raised, and harvested in the USA' (Cattleman); 'entire process from raising to packaging takes place here in the United States.' | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | No USDA organic certification claimed anywhere on the site. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | Only 'pasture-raised' marketing + Beef Quality Assurance (producer program, not a welfare cert). No AWA/Certified Humane/GAP/AGA claimed. | goodranchers.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Good Ranchers All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Flash-frozen | 'Individually vacuum-sealed and flash-frozen'; ships with 10-20 lb dry ice, arrives frozen. No fresh option. | goodranchers.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 ↗ |