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 ↗ | |
| 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 |
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 ↗ |