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 19, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Bone-in Ribeye Cowboy Steaks (2 x 24 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Member correction #87, accepted: price_usd → 100.00. Source: “2 (24 oz.) steaks $200 — Temporarily Unavailable” Live check 2026-10-18: 2 x 24 oz $200 = $100/steak = $66.67/lb (board had $120/steak = $80/lb); page says te…mporarily unavailable |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeyes (2 x 24 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Member correction #88, accepted: price_usd → 100.00. Source: “2 (24 oz.) steaks $200 — Temporarily Unavailable” Live check 2026-10-18: 2 x 24 oz $200 = $100/steak = $66.67/lb (board had $125/steak = $83.33/lb); page says…temporarily unavailable |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Grass-Fed Ribeyes (4 x 10 oz.) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Responsibly sourced, grass-fed beef at its finest.” (read 2026-10-06) | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Wagyu Ribeyes (4 x 9 oz.) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Our Private Reserve® Wagyu Ribeye steaks combine the rich marbling and extreme juiciness found only in Wagyu with the timeless, buttery, grain-fed flavor exclusive to Omaha Steaks ribeyes.” (read 2026-10-06) | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“It's from cattle raised with proven management methods. It's grass-fed and grain-finished USDA-inspected beef – including USDA Prime and USDA Choice – selected for impressive marbling, extraordinary tenderness, and unma…tched flavor.” (read 2026-10-06) |
omahasteaks.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“They’re grass-fed and grain-finished, which increases marbling for a more beefy, flavorful, and tender steak than the leaner, more gamey steak produced by grass-only cattle.” (read 2026-10-06) | omahasteaks.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“All beef is grass-fed and grain-finished. The grain-finishing phase adds marbling, flavor, and the tenderness the brand is known for.” (read 2026-10-06) | omahasteaks.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“All cattle are grass-fed, but Omaha Steaks Grass-Fed Filet Mignons come from grass-fed and grass-finished cattle.” (read 2026-10-06) | omahasteaks.com ↗ | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Wet-aged 35 days | Omaha blog (archived 2026-08-18): "We guarantee all Omaha Steaks are aged at least 35 days" and "a meticulous wet-aging process". Private Reserve dry-aged is a separate line (60 days). | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Bone-in Ribeye Cowboy Steaks (2 x 24 oz.) |
Grade Seller’s words |
House grade — “Private Reserve®” | 2026-09-30: "The Private Reserve® Bone-In Ribeyes from America's Original Butcher reach glorious heights of juiciness ... This USDA Certified Tender steak, often called the "Cowboy Steak," ..." | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeyes (2 x 24 oz.) |
Grade Seller’s words |
House grade — “Private Reserve®” | 2026-09-30: "These giant Private Reserve® bone-in dry-aged ribeyes have been carefully aged a full SIXTY days in carefully controlled conditions" | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Butcher's Cut Ribeye Filets (4 x 6 oz.) |
Grade Seller’s words |
House grade — “Butcher's Cut™” | 2026-09-30: "So, if you are looking for a basic grade on our steak, you won't find it, because we consider at least 5 different variables (of which marbling is one) when determining if an Omaha Steak is to become a Gourm…et, Butcher's Cut™ or a Private Reserve® steak." |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks | Aging Seller’s words |
Wet-aged 35 days | 2026-09-30: ""We guarantee all Omaha Steaks are aged at least 35 days using our proprietary aging process" … "a meticulous wet-aging process" (Omaha blog, Common Crawl capture 2026-08-18)" | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No herd-wide antibiotic claim/certification; only isolated product SKUs mention antibiotic-free. Confirmed undisclosed. Rechecked 2026-09-30: No statement covering their beef as a whole. Pages: https://www.omahasteaks.co…m/llms.txt (CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/info/Customer-Service (CC 2026-08-18) https://www.omahasteaks.com/blog/why-our-beef-is-better/ (CC 2026-08-18) https://www.omahasteaks.com/blog/omaha-steaks-usda-certified-tender/ (CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/buy/Other-Meats/Grass-Fed-Beef (CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/buy/Private-Reserve (CC 2026-09-13) https://www.omahasteaks.com/info/Century-of-Steak (CC 2026-08-09) product pages for SKUs 03670, 03359, 03480, 03037, 02524 (2026 CC/Wayback captures plus 2025 Wayback captures that still had the static product copy) |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No herd-wide 'no added hormones' claim or NHTC certification on their sourcing pages. Confirmed undisclosed. Rechecked 2026-09-30: No statement covering their beef as a whole. Pages: https://www.omahasteaks.com/llms.txt …(CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/info/Customer-Service (CC 2026-08-18) https://www.omahasteaks.com/blog/why-our-beef-is-better/ (CC 2026-08-18) https://www.omahasteaks.com/blog/omaha-steaks-usda-certified-tender/ (CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/buy/Other-Meats/Grass-Fed-Beef (CC 2026-07-16) https://www.omahasteaks.com/buy/Private-Reserve (CC 2026-09-13) https://www.omahasteaks.com/info/Century-of-Steak (CC 2026-08-09) product pages for SKUs 03670, 03359, 03480, 03037, 02524 (2026 CC/Wayback captures plus 2025 Wayback captures that still had the static product copy) |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off orders | The site blocks automated access; Omaha's own pages (seen through search indexes) offer free standard shipping at $149+ per address, but only as an offer that "expires 09/30/26", and the regular fee couldn't be read. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Grass-Fed Ribeyes (4 x 10 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Omaha.com 4-count pack $139.99 (Omaha's own indexed snippet) / 4 = $34.9975 ~= $35.00 per 10 oz steak -> 35.00/(10/16)=56.00/lb. Grass-fed; 'USDA Certified Tender' (tenderness cert, not a quality grad | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Ribeyes (4 x 14 oz.) (no longer sold) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Omaha.com pack $199.99 (Omaha's own indexed snippet) / 4 = $49.9975 ~= $50.00 per 14 oz steak -> 50.00/(14/16)=57.14/lb. Grain-fed premium line, 'USDA Certified Tender' (not labeled USDA Prime on-page | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Wagyu Ribeyes (4 x 9 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Omaha.com pack $299.99 (Omaha's own indexed snippet) / 4 = $74.9975 ~= $75.00 per 9 oz steak -> 75.00/(9/16)=133.33/lb. American crossbred Wagyu per Omaha ('Registered Wagyu crossed with American beef | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Bone-in Ribeye Cowboy Steaks (2 x 24 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Omaha.com pack $239.99 (Omaha's own indexed snippet; matches Amazon buybox ~$239.95) / 2 = $119.995 ~= $120.00 per 24 oz bone-in steak -> 120.00/(24/16)=80.00/lb. NON-dry-aged bone-in line (distinct f | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Private Reserve Dry-Aged Bone-In Ribeyes (2 x 24 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Omaha.com pack $249.99 (Omaha's own indexed snippet) / 2 = $124.995 ~= $125.00 per 24 oz bone-in steak -> 125.00/(24/16)=83.33/lb. Explicitly dry-aged a full 60 days per Omaha copy. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks Butcher's Cut Ribeye Filets (4 x 6 oz.) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Regular price $249.99 for 4-count (Omaha's own snippet: 'reg $249.99, sale $129.99, 48% off, requires purchase with any other item') / 4 = $62.4975 ~= $62.50 per 6 oz steak -> 62.50/(6/16)=166.67/lb. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks KING CUT: 48 oz. Ribeye on the Bone (single steak) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single 48 oz (3 lb) bone-in ribeye. Standalone price ~$249.99 (aggregators: '$150 with purchase / $250 alone'); Omaha live price unreadable (Akamai-blocked). 249.99/(48/16)=83.33/lb. Sold as ONE steak | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Grass-fed, grain-finished | Own page: steaks 'carved from grass-fed, grain-finished beef' (grass-raised, grain-finished for marbling). No herd-wide pasture-raised claim; stored pasture_raised_grain_finished overstated. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No herd-wide steroid-free claim on their own pages. Confirmed undisclosed. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Stated diet is grass then finishing grains (grass + feed). No certified 'vegetarian' label but grass+grain finishing matches this value. Confirmed. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
Mixed origin | Own page: sources all beef from US heartland farms, not South America/Australia. No stricter USDA born-raised-harvested claim; some lines cite Canada. Confirmed. 2026-10-11: recorded as mixed, per this note: not all of i…ts beef is stated to be American. |
omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | No USDA organic certification anywhere on site. Confirmed none. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | No AWA, Certified Humane, GAP, AGA or American Humane certification referenced. Confirmed none. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Flash-frozen | Signature method: flash-frozen the moment carved, blast freezer below -30F, shipped frozen solid (dry ice/gel). More precise than stored 'frozen'; no fresh option. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Ungraded | Benchmark 'Ribeyes' page makes NO USDA quality grade (Prime/Choice/Select) claim; only 'USDA Certified Tender.' Certified Tender is a tenderness cert, not a grade. Prime appears only on higher Private Reserve lines. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Everyday grain-finished ribeye; no wagyu claim. Wagyu is a separate Private Reserve Wagyu SKU (see other_ribeyes). | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Moderate | Product meta/description: 'have just the right amount of marbling to give you a juicy, flavorful steak.' No BMS or USDA marbling score given; marketing = moderate. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
USDA Certified Tender | USDA Certified Tender (tenderness, NOT a quality grade): ribeyes 'undergo rigorous independent tenderness testing... regular recertification audits.' Logged under marbling as the only fit for a tenderness signal. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Omaha Steaks All their beef |
Sourcing Seller’s words |
Top ~6-7% Midwest/Heartland beef, Simon family supplier relationships | 'Heartland Quality'; long-standing Simon-family supplier relationships; selects top few percent of Midwest beef. Omaha is a marketer/processor, not a single ranch. | omahasteaks.com ↗ |