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 | Porter Road | Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “Raised on pasture with no antibiotics and no hormones, this is beef you can feel great about.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road Tomahawk Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “At Porter Road, we partner with farmers who raise their animals on pasture, with no hormones or antibiotics, for a difference you can taste.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road Cowboy Cut Ribeye (Dry Aged, 2 inch) |
Raised Seller’s words |
Evidence attached to this steak | “This 2-inch-thick steak is pasture-raised and dry aged with a frenched bone.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Pasture-raised, which all of Porter Road’s products are, means that the animal lived outside for the majority of its life” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Our beef is allowed to freely graze on grasses year round but are offered a grain supplement on pasture, able to eat as much or as little of that grain as they'd like.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Our animals are raised outside on pasture never in a concentrated animal feed operation or feedlot.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Hickory Nut Gap 100% grass-fed, grass-finished ribeyes offer deep, layered flavor thanks to cattle raised using regenerative practices.” (read 2026-10-06) | porterroad.com ↗ | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Porter Road Cowboy Cut Ribeye (Dry Aged, 2 inch) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly price check 2026-10-05 by Delmonico-bot: SOLD OUT (page: "we will be restocking regularly"). Live page lists one size only: $106 for 2-2.5 lbs (~$47.11/lb at 2.25 lb), unchanged. The 20 oz / $63 size shown on the …board is no longer o |
porterroad.com ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Porter Road | Aging Seller’s words |
Dry-aged 14 days | 2026-10-01, from the research note: Page states 'dry aged for at least 14 days'. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
One-off or subscription | Free shipping depends on the state: $150+, $175+ or $250+ per its map (e.g. $150 IL, $175 TX/NY, $250 CA), and shipping is "calculated at checkout" below that (cart: $21 on $56 to IL). | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Boneless Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold individually at $54; weight 0.94-1.06 lb -> midpoint 1.00 lb = 16 oz. $54 / (16/16) = $54.00/lb. Page says 'dry aged' with no day count -> aging_days set to 14 (USDA minimum to claim aged). | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Thick Cut Boneless Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold individually at $74; weight 1.35-1.75 lb -> midpoint 1.55 lb = 24.8 oz. $74 / (24.8/16) = $47.74/lb. Page states 'dry aged for at least 14 days'. Out of stock (Join the Waitlist). | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Bone-In Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold individually at $62; weight 1.19-1.31 lb -> midpoint 1.25 lb = 20 oz. $62 / (20/16) = $49.60/lb. Page says 'dry aged' with no day count -> aging_days set to 14 (USDA minimum). | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Thick Cut Bone-In Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold individually at $106; weight 1.8-2.4 lb -> midpoint 2.10 lb = 33.6 oz. $106 / (33.6/16) = $50.48/lb. Page states 'dry aged for at least 14 days'. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Tomahawk Ribeye (Dry Aged) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold individually at $135; 2-inch thick, weight 2.5-3 lb -> midpoint 2.75 lb = 44 oz. $135 / (44/16) = $49.09/lb. Page says 'dry aged' with no day count -> aging_days set to 14 (USDA minimum). Out of | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Cowboy Cut Ribeye (2 CT, Dry Aged) - per steak (no longer sold) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold ONLY as 2-count pack at $137 total for 4-5 lb -> midpoint 4.5 lb pack / 2 = 2.25 lb = 36 oz per steak. Per-steak price $137/2 = $68.50. $68.50 / (36/16) = $30.44/lb. 2-inch-thick frenched bone-in | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Bone-In Ribeye (4 CT, Dry Aged) - per steak (no longer sold) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold as 4-count pack at $185 total; page states no weight. Per-steak weight taken from single Bone-In Ribeye SKU (1.19-1.31 lb midpoint 1.25 lb = 20 oz). Per-steak price $185/4 = $46.25. $46.25 / (20/ | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road Boneless Ribeye (8 CT, Dry Aged) - per steak (no longer sold) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Sold as 8-count pack at $340 total; page states no weight. Per-steak weight taken from single Boneless Ribeye SKU (0.94-1.06 lb midpoint 1.00 lb = 16 oz). Per-steak price $340/8 = $42.50. $42.50 / (16 | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Mixed lines | Core PR line = pasture-raised + grain-finished (grain supplement on pasture); catalog also carries Hickory Nut Gap 100% grass-fed & grass-finished. Both sold on porterroad.com = mixed. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Raised without antibiotics | 'We never use any growth hormones or antibiotics.' Self-claimed, not third-party never-ever certified. Cattle receive vaccinations (allowed under RWA). | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
No added hormones | 'We never use any growth hormones.' Self-claimed on their own FAQ, no NHTC/third-party verification. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | No separate steroid claim or certification; only growth hormones addressed. Not disclosed. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Core line grazes grass year-round plus a grain supplement; HNG line grass-only. Herd overall grass + plant feed, no animal byproducts. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
Product of USA | 'We source all of our meat directly from small, family-owned farms in the United States'; 100% American raised. No explicit born+raised+harvested tri-claim, so product_of_usa. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | 'Because we work with such small farms, they don't have the official certification.' Not organic-certified. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | Porter Road's own farms assert no third-party welfare cert (AWA/GAP/Certified Humane) on product pages; only general 'highest animal husbandry standards.' | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Ships fresh | 'Unless otherwise noted, the product was never frozen.' Primary = fresh; ground beef, sausages, and larger roasts ship frozen. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Ungraded | Product pages state no USDA grade; pasture-raised/dry-aged. (round-2 FAQ inference corrected 2026-07-13) | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Benchmark is a standard pasture-raised everyday ribeye; no wagyu claim. Porter Road sells no wagyu line. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Not stated | Page describes 'natural marbling and a fatty cap ... one of our most tender, juicy,' with the eye, spinalis, 'triangle of love,' and fat cap. No BMS or USDA marbling score stated. | porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Dry-aged | Labeled 'Dry Aged.' Day count not stated on the standard boneless SKU page; press/marketing cites a 14-day minimum while FAQ notes the enzyme 'works for up to 8 days.' A separate SKU offers 43-day dry aging. | porterroad.com ↗ porterroad.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Porter Road All their beef |
Sourcing Seller’s words |
Direct from small US family farms; cut & dry-aged at PR's KY facility | Vertically integrated craft-butcher: sources whole animals directly from family farms, hand-cuts and dry-ages in-house in Kentucky. | porterroad.com ↗ porterroad.com ↗ |