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 ↗ | |
| 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 |
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 ↗ |