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 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“Riverbend Ranch cattle are pasture raised with NO GROWTH HORMONES and NO ANTIBIOTICS.” (read 2026-10-06) | riverbendranch.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“As winter approaches, they are brought to lower elevations where the winters are less harsh, and through the winter they are fed a ration of hay, barley sprouts, wheat, and corn, supplemented with vitamins and minerals …to assure optimum health.” (read 2026-10-06) |
riverbendranch.com ↗ | |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
“We do not advertise Riverbend Ranch cattle “grass-finished” or “grain-finished.” Neither are an accurate way to describe our finishing ration.” (read 2026-10-06) | riverbendranch.com ↗ | |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Ribeye Steak (16 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Weekly price check 2026-10-05 by Delmonico-bot: $/lb UNCHANGED at $38.00/lb. Buy URL now resolves to "Ribeye Steak x2" (SKU RR1112A16_2): 2 x 16 oz for $76.00, in stock. It is a 2-pack, not the single 16 oz add-on cited …in older evidence. |
riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch | Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days — the seller doesn't say whether dry or wet | 2026-10-01: FAQ: "Proper aging means storing beef at 30°F (slightly below freezing) for 21 days … All Riverbend Ranch beef is aged for 21 days in our 780,000-cubic-foot aging cooler." Method (dry or wet) not stated, so s…cored as wet (owner rule). |
riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days (dry or wet not stated) | FAQ: "Proper aging means storing beef at 30°F (slightly below freezing) for 21 days … All Riverbend Ranch beef is aged for 21 days in our 780,000-cubic-foot aging cooler." Method (dry or wet) not stated, so scored as wet…(owner rule). |
riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Shipping Seller’s words |
Only as a bundle add-on | "Standard shipping is included on all orders shipped to the lower 48 states", but you must buy a bundle (from $110, one-time or subscription) and individual cuts are add-ons only. Buy a bundle (one-time or subscription);…single cuts, including the ribeye, are add-ons to a bundle. |
riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Ribeye Steak (16 oz) |
Grade Seller’s words |
Choice — “USDA Choice” | Product page titled "USDA Choice Ribeye Steak"; FAQ confirms all standard cuts 100% USDA Choice (Prime only on select cuts). SELF-REPORTED grade — no third-party/lab verification. "Choice+" was never sourced and is rever…ted. |
riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Ribeye Steak (16 oz) |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days — the seller doesn't say whether dry or wet | FAQ: "All Riverbend Ranch beef is aged for 21 days in our 780,000-cubic-foot aging coolers" at 30F. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Prime Ribeye (16 oz) |
Grade Seller’s words |
Prime — “USDA Prime” | FAQ: "100% USDA PRIME beef on several of our most popular cuts." | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Prime Ribeye (16 oz) |
Aging Seller’s words |
Aged 21 days — the seller doesn't say whether dry or wet | FAQ: all beef aged 21 days at 30F in Riverbend aging coolers. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Prime Ribeye (16 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single-steak Add-On, one variant per live Shopify .js: 16 oz @ $50.00 (SKU RRP1112A16). Not a pack. usd_per_lb = 50.00 / (16/16) = $50.00/lb. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch Ribeye Steak (16 oz) |
Price basis Seller’s words |
How we read the price and size | Single-steak Add-On, one variant per live Shopify .js: 16 oz @ $38.00 (SKU RR1112A16). Not a pack. usd_per_lb = 38.00 / (16/16) = $38.00/lb. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Raised Seller’s words |
Pasture-raised, grain-finished | Always on pasture (2nd summer 'fed only grass'), then a grain finishing ration (hay, barley sprouts, wheat, corn) without coming off pasture. They avoid the label but describe grain-finished. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Antibiotics Seller’s words |
Never given antibiotics, certified | 'Never! Ever! ...NO ANTIBIOTICS.' Sick animals are treated but removed from the program. Self-reported Never-Ever; no USDA PVP/third-party registry listing found. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Hormones Seller’s words |
No added hormones | 'NEVER treated with GROWTH HORMONES ... guaranteed'; homepage 'No Hormones. No Exceptions.' Strong self-claim, no third-party certification found. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Steroids Seller’s words |
Not disclosed | Only 'growth hormones' addressed; no steroid-specific statement anywhere on the site. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Diet Seller’s words |
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed | Grass in summer plus a plant-based grain ration (hay, barley sprouts, wheat, corn) — grass + feed. Word 'vegetarian' not used, but described diet has no animal byproducts. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Origin Seller’s words |
USA born, raised and harvested | 'All of Riverbend Ranch beef is born, raised, grazed, and processed in the USA' — born + raised + harvested in USA; they own the on-ranch processing facility. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Organic Seller’s words |
None | No organic certification claimed anywhere; not certified organic. (organic_status was absent from stored claims; setting to none.) | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Welfare Seller’s words |
None | No AWA/AGA/Certified Humane/GAP/American Humane cert — only marketing ('Cowboys that Care'). Not in ASPCA certified-farms directory. Was absent from stored claims; set to none. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Delivery Seller’s words |
Ships frozen | 'processed ... and frozen to lock in freshness'; ships in insulated box with dry ice. Arrives 'either frozen or refrigerator cold' — primary is frozen; no branded 'flash frozen' claim. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
USDA grade Seller’s words |
Choice | SKU titled 'USDA Choice Ribeye Steak'. FAQ: 'All cuts ... certified 100% USDA Choice or Higher.' Self-asserted; no grading paperwork retrieved. Separate Prime Ribeye SKU exists (see other_ribeyes). | riverbendranch.com ↗ riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Wagyu content Seller’s words |
None | Straight USDA Choice Angus ribeye. Cattle described as 'purebred Black Angus' — no wagyu genetics claimed for this or any Riverbend SKU. | riverbendranch.com ↗ riverbendranch.com ↗ |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Riverbend Ranch All their beef |
Marbling Seller’s words |
Ample | Product page markets 'exceptional marbling' and 'rich marbling'; no BMS number or explicit USDA marbling score stated. Treated as ample per marketing language. | riverbendranch.com ↗ |