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 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors | Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Pasture raised and grain finished for the perfect balance of flavor and marbling” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Pat LaFrieda beef comes from all-Black Angus steers carefully reared on small, family owned farms. These pasture-raised animals live a lifetime of antibiotic and hormone-free diets until they're corn-finished, creating …the beautiful marbling we're famous for.” (read 2026-10-06) |
shop.lafrieda.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Pasture raised and grain finished for the perfect balance of flavor and marbling” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Our cattle are grass-fed for the first part of their lives, then grain-finished to ensure perfect marbling, richer flavor, and a more tender bite.” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Pasture-raised and grain-finished cattle enjoy an all natural, growth hormone and antibiotic-free diet.” (read 2026-10-06) | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime 850 Club Beef Bone-In Ribeye Steak, Dry-Aged - 20oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly price check 2026-10-05 by Delmonico-bot: UNCHANGED. Live page: 16oz $61.71 ($61.71/lb), 20oz $69.42 ($55.54/lb), both in stock. | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Not aged | Benchmark variant is "Fresh-Not Aged"; dry-aging (30, 45, 60 days) is an upgrade on the same steak and is recorded on those listings. | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off orders | No shipping price is published, but cart tests showed a flat $19.99 "Standard Shipping" to IL/CA/NY on $192–$392 orders; online orders need "a minimum purchase of 5 pounds." Online orders need "a minimum purchase of 5 po…unds." |
shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 16oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $43.58 per single steak; 43.58/(16/16)=43.58/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 20oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '20oz 30 Days' = $58.53 per single steak; 58.53/(20/16)=46.82/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 20oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '20oz 45 Days' = $62.59 per single steak; 62.59/(20/16)=50.07/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 20oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '20oz 60 Days' = $66.64 per single steak; 66.64/(20/16)=53.31/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $65.36 per single steak; 65.36/(24/16)=43.57/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 30 Days' = $70.23 per single steak; 70.23/(24/16)=46.82/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 45 Days' = $76.52 per single steak; 76.52/(24/16)=51.01/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 60 Days' = $79.97 per single steak; 79.97/(24/16)=53.31/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $87.14 per single steak; 87.14/(32/16)=43.57/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 30 Days' = $93.64 per single steak; 93.64/(32/16)=46.82/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 45 Days' = $100.14 per single steak; 100.14/(32/16)=50.07/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 60 Days' = $106.62 per single steak; 106.62/(32/16)=53.31/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 16oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $37.61 per single steak; 37.61/(16/16)=37.61/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 16oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz 30 Days Dry Aged' = $41.49 per single steak; 41.49/(16/16)=41.49/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 16oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz 45 Days Dry Aged' = $53.39 per single steak; 53.39/(16/16)=53.39/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 16oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz 60 Days Dry Aged' = $57.96 per single steak; 57.96/(16/16)=57.96/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $56.41 per single steak; 56.41/(24/16)=37.61/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 30 Days Dry Aged' = $62.24 per single steak; 62.24/(24/16)=41.49/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 45 Days Dry Aged' = $80.08 per single steak; 80.08/(24/16)=53.39/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 24oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '24oz 60 Days Dry Aged' = $86.94 per single steak; 86.94/(24/16)=57.96/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz Fresh-Not Aged' = $75.22 per single steak; 75.22/(32/16)=37.61/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 30 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 30 Days Dry Aged' = $82.99 per single steak; 82.99/(32/16)=41.49/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 45 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 45 Days Dry Aged' = $106.77 per single steak; 106.77/(32/16)=53.39/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak - 32oz, Dry-Aged 60 Days |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '32oz 60 Days Dry Aged' = $115.92 per single steak; 115.92/(32/16)=57.96/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime 850 Club Beef Bone-In Ribeye Steak, Dry-Aged - 16oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '16oz' = $59.46 per single steak (dry-aged 30 days); 59.46/(16/16)=59.46/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime 850 Club Beef Bone-In Ribeye Steak, Dry-Aged - 20oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | variant '20oz' = $74.30 per single steak (dry-aged 30 days); 74.30/(20/16)=59.44/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors USDA High Choice Boneless Ribeye Filet - 16oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | single 16oz steak (center-eye, rib cap removed) at sale price $29.98 (reg $38.85); 29.98/(16/16)=29.98/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Prime Boneless Ribeye Filet - 16oz |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | single 16oz steak (center-eye, rib cap removed) at sale price $34.98 (reg $42.85); 34.98/(16/16)=34.98/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors Boneless Ribeye Steak (USDA High Choice) - 16oz, Fresh (Not Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | single 16oz full boneless ribeye steak (Fresh-Not Aged) = $35.46; 35.46/(16/16)=35.46/lb | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Pasture-raised, grain-finished | Own copy: pasture-raised, antibiotic/hormone-free, then 'corn-finished'. Fulton echoes 'pasture-raised, grass-fed'. Pasture then grain(corn) finish = correct. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Raised without antibiotics | Self-claim 'antibiotic... free diets until corn-finished' / 'antibiotic and hormone-free beef'. No never-ever/third-party certification cited, so RWA self-claimed. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
No added hormones | Self-claim 'hormone-free diets' / 'antibiotic and hormone-free beef'. No NHTC or certified program named. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No steroid-specific claim on any page. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Pasture/grass then corn-finished = grass plus grain feed. No animal byproducts mentioned. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
Product of USA | Partner/retail: 'All-American raised-and-grazed meats'; About Us 'small domestic farms from all around the country'. US-origin claim, not a verified born-raised-harvested tier. | fultonfishmarket.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | Not in stored set. Organic is only one optional line; flagship/herd Prime beef is corn-finished, not certified organic. Herd-level = none. | lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | Only cites Temple Grandin-designed 'humane animal care system' at the plant — a design credit, NOT a third-party welfare certification. No AWA/Certified Humane/GAP/AGA claimed. | chefandrestaurantsupply.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Ships fresh | Beef collection + FAQ: 'Fresh, never Frozen: Every cut is prepared to order and shipped fresh.' Packed in insulated cooler with gel packs. Primary and only method = fresh. | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Prime | Product page and title state 'USDA Prime Black Angus'. USDA Prime is a federal grade but no AMS/PVP registry entry was retrievable to independently verify this specific program, so tier=self_claimed. | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Benchmark is an Angus USDA Prime steer beef ribeye; no wagyu content. (Wagyu is only in separate SKUs like the A5 and Mishima Reserve ribeyes.) | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Prime-level | Page: 'the most well-marbled of all the steaks... The center, Rib Eye, is abundantly marbled, tender, and delicious.' Grade Prime implies abundant marbling. | shop.lafrieda.com ↗ |