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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |