BEEF WIREmedian ribeye $57.13/lblow $9.99/lb Wild Fork Foods26 sellers ranked3 in research387 claims on file2026-10-22

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

1,722 records.

DateSeller · steakFactWhat we recordEvidenceSource
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Hormones
Seller’s words
No added hormones 'No antibiotics or hormones' / 'free from... hormones, with no exceptions.' Self-claimed, not certified. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Steroids
Seller’s words
No steroids Cattle 'never receive growth hormones, steroids, antibiotics, or GMO feed.' Self-claimed. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Diet
Seller’s words
Vegetarian diet of grass only Cattle 'graze on regenerative pastures their entire lives, eating only grass and forage'; never fed grain. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Origin
Seller’s words
Product of USA Protocols state 'raised in the USA' (IN farm + vetted US partner farms); no full born/raised/harvested claim, so product_of_usa. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Organic
Seller’s words
None 'Our farm is not technically certified organic by the USDA... we adhere to organic principles.' Not certified. sevensons.zendesk.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Welfare
Seller’s words
None Only self-claimed 'regenerative'/'ethical farming, raised outdoors on pasture.' No AWA, Certified Humane, GAP, or AGA named. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Seven Sons Farms
All their beef
Delivery
Seller’s words
Flash-frozen 'Each order is flash-frozen at peak freshness and vacuum-sealed before it ships'; arrives frozen, freezer-stable up to one year. sevensons.net ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Raised
Seller’s words
Pasture-raised, grain-finished Graze grass on NW ranches to ~450-700 lbs, then grain-finished (forages, grains, potato byproducts, PerforMix) over ~500-day cycle. Pasture then grain; NOT feedlot. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Antibiotics
Seller’s words
Antibiotics only to treat illness Sick cattle removed and treated per vet-written protocols; antibiotics only when ill, not preventatively. Therapeutic-only, self-claimed (no never-ever cert). snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Hormones
Seller’s words
No added hormones 'We do not use any growth-promoting hormones.' Self-claimed; no NHTC or third-party no-added-hormones certification cited. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Steroids
Seller’s words
No steroids No growth-promoting hormones claim (covers steroid implants); self-declared, no separate steroid certification. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Diet
Seller’s words
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed Graze grass until ~700 lbs, then finished on locally sourced forages, grains, potato byproducts, minerals and natural supplements. Grass + vegetarian feed ration. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Origin
Seller’s words
Product of USA American Wagyu raised on NW family ranches, processed in WA/ID. No explicit born/raised/harvested-in-USA claim and Wagyu genetics imported; product_of_usa fits. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Organic
Seller’s words
None No organic certification claimed anywhere. Grain-finished conventional-style ration; not organic. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Welfare
Seller’s words
None Only BQA feedyard cert and SQF processing cert stated. Neither is an animal-welfare cert (not AWA/AGA/Certified Humane/GAP/American Humane). None. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Snake River Farms
All their beef
Delivery
Seller’s words
Flash-frozen Blast freezer at -20F (flash frozen), vacuum-sealed, shipped frozen with dry ice/ice packs. Ships frozen; no fresh option. snakeriverfarms.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Raised
Seller’s words
Grass-fed and grass-finished Page states: 'All cattle at White Oak Pastures are grass-fed and grass-finished.' Also AGA Certified Grassfed (100% forage). whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Antibiotics
Seller’s words
Never given antibiotics, certified Stored rwa_self_claimed understated it. Cattle are AGA Certified Grassfed + Certified Humane, both of which prohibit antibiotics; third-party certified, not merely self-claimed. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Hormones
Seller’s words
No added hormones, certified Stored self_claimed understated it. AGA Certified Grassfed prohibits added hormones; site also states no hormones used. Cert named on company page. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Steroids
Seller’s words
No steroids Site states they 'do not use hormones, steroids or antibiotics.' No standalone steroid certification exists, so self_claimed retained; AGA/Certified Humane implicitly bar growth promotants. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Diet
Seller’s words
Vegetarian diet of grass only Grass-fed and grass-finished; AGA Certified Grassfed = 100% forage diet, no grain. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Origin
Seller’s words
USA born, raised and harvested Closed-loop single farm in Bluffton, GA; animals raised on-farm and processed in their own on-farm USDA abattoir ('never leaves our possession'). whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Organic
Seller’s words
None Only vegetables are Certified Organic; beef/cattle carry AGA/Certified Humane/GAP/Savory but NOT organic certification. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Welfare
Seller’s words
AGA Certified Grassfed Stored gap_4 understated it. Cattle are AGA Certified Grassfed (flagship) + Certified Humane + GAP Step 4 + Savory EOV. Note: live pages claim AGA/Certified Humane, NOT AWA. whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 White Oak Pastures
All their beef
Delivery
Seller’s words
Ships frozen Shipping FAQ: 'we ship all of our meats frozen using coolers filled with dry ice.' Vacuum sealed and frozen; no fresh option. blog.whiteoakpastures.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Raised
Seller’s words
Mixed lines 'conventional_feedlot' wrong. Distinct lines: 100% grass-fed/grass-finished, organic grass-fed, Never Ever Black Angus, conventional grain-finished, imported Brazil/Japan/Australia. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Antibiotics
Seller’s words
Raised without antibiotics Not undisclosed. Site: 'raised without hormones or antibiotics'; Never Ever 'NEVER use therapeutic or sub-therapeutic antibiotics.' Self-claimed, not certified, not all SKUs. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Hormones
Seller’s words
No added hormones Not undisclosed. Beef 'raised without hormones'; Never Ever 'NEVER use supplemental hormones or growth-promoters.' Self-claimed, no NHTC/certification cited. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Steroids
Seller’s words
Not disclosed Confirmed. No beef-specific steroid claim; 'no hormones or steroids' language appears only for chicken, not beef. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Diet
Seller’s words
Vegetarian diet of grass and feed Not undisclosed. 'animals are either grass-fed, fed non-GMO feed, or vegetarian-fed'; Never Ever 'NEVER feed any animal by-product.' Site-wide veg diet across grass and feed. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Origin
Seller’s words
Mixed origin 'product_of_usa' wrong. US beef (Nebraska/Colorado, product pages 'Country of Origin: United States') plus imported Brazil, Japan Wagyu, Australia Wagyu. Herd = mixed. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Organic
Seller’s words
None Confirmed at herd level. Organic grass-fed on 'USDA-accredited organic farms' is a subset line only; majority of beef not organic, so herd-wide none. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Welfare
Seller’s words
None Confirmed. No AWA/AGA/Certified Humane/GAP welfare cert claimed for beef on sourcing or product pages. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 13, 2026 Wild Fork Foods
All their beef
Delivery
Seller’s words
Flash-frozen Confirmed. 'We blast freeze all of our products' / 'it's frozen.' Blast (flash) frozen for all SKUs; nothing ships fresh. wildforkfoods.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 44 Farms
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice Benchmark SKU is USDA Choice ('USDA Choice Boneless Ribeye Steak'). Prime is a separate step-up SKU. Sold under USDA grading; no independent grading paperwork retrieved. 44steaks.com ↗
44steaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 44 Farms
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a Black Angus (Texas Angus) ribeye, not wagyu. 44 Farms is a registered Angus / Black Angus seedstock operation. 44steaks.com ↗
44farms.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 44 Farms
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Choice-level Product page describes 'abundant intramuscular fat', 'signature buttery texture', tenderness and marbling; grade-level marbling = USDA Choice (self-asserted). 44steaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 44 Farms
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 28 days 'Wet Aged For 28 Days' on the product page; collection page states wet aged a minimum of 28 days. 44steaks.com ↗
44steaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 44 Farms
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Single-source vertically integrated Texas Black Angus; Cameron, TX 5-generation registered Angus seedstock operation, Cameron TX; own cattle, hand-cut in Texas, own fulfillment center. BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year. 44farms.com ↗
44steaks.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Allen Brothers
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime Product page and specs list 'USDA Prime'. Company describes Prime as hand-selected top 2-3%. No AMS/registry document retrieved, so self-claimed grade. allenbrothers.com ↗
allenbrothers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Allen Brothers
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is an Angus/USDA Prime domestic ribeye; no wagyu claim on this SKU. Wagyu is only on separate Rosewood/Westholme/Stone Axe SKUs. allenbrothers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Allen Brothers
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level Page: 'perfect marbling'; graded USDA Prime (highest USDA marbling tier). No BMS number given for domestic prime. allenbrothers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Allen Brothers
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Wet-aged 28 days Spec aging technique: 'Wet Aged'. FAQ: 'Wet-age is typically aged for 4-6 weeks' -> using 4-week (28d) floor; range ~28-42d. Separate dry-aged SKU exists but benchmark is wet-aged. allenbrothers.com ↗
allenbrothers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Allen Brothers
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Select small Midwest family farms within ~250 mi; US-only; since 1893 About/FAQ: relationships with Midwest cattlemen since 1893; USDA Prime & upper 2/3 Choice from small Midwest family farms typically within 250 miles of plants; best breeds from mid/middle-northern states. allenbrothers.com ↗
allenbrothers.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice
Grain-finished cuts stated as 'USDA Choice Black Angus'. Sourced via Creekstone Black Angus, which runs USDA AMS Certified Beef Program G44 (official AMS listing). Grade is company-asserted; G44 backs the certified progr…am.
justcook.butcherbox.com ↗
butcherbox.com ↗
ams.usda.gov ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark grain-finished ribeye is Black Angus, not wagyu. ButcherBox does not market this cut as wagyu. butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Choice-level USDA Choice marbling; ButcherBox: grain finish gives 'increased marbling, tender texture and rich flavor' and 'more fat and marbling.' No BMS number given. justcook.butcherbox.com ↗
butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Aging
Seller’s words
Aging not stated No dry/wet aging day count is stated on the grain-finished ribeye product, sampler, or sourcing pages. shop.butcherbox.com ↗
butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 ButcherBox
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Creekstone Farms + Midwest US ranch network; exclusive partnership Grain-finished beef via exclusive Creekstone Farms partnership and its network of Midwest ranchers; never sourced from CAFOs. butcherbox.com ↗
justcook.butcherbox.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Prime
Titled 'USDA Prime Ribeye'; 'Only 2% of beef qualifies as USDA Prime' and 'Always USDA graded – no made-up house labels.' USDA is a third-party grade but the specific carcass grading was not independently retrieved, so t…ier=self_claimed.
mychicagosteak.com ↗
mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is an Angus USDA Prime ribeye, not wagyu. (Australian Wagyu is a separate SKU listed in other_ribeyes.) mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Prime-level 'Rich marbling and natural flavor kernel that runs through each steak'; 'abundant marbling evenly distributed.' Prime = abundant marbling. No BMS number stated. mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Chicago Steak Company
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Mid-West raised Angus/heritage cattle; American ranchers; cut by Chicago butchers Benchmark labeled 'Mid-West raised, Premium Angus USDA Prime beef - cut by Chicago butchers.' mychicagosteak.com ↗
mychicagosteak.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Ungraded No USDA grade or marbling score claimed. Uruguayan grass-fed Angus-cross; product/ranch pages state no USDA grade. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Angus-cross (Angus/Hereford) grass-fed cattle, not wagyu. Wagyu offered only in separate SKUs. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Not stated No marbling score or grade given; page notes '100% grass-fed makes for a full-bodied beefy flavor while being naturally leaner'. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 Crowd Cow
All their beef
Sourcing
Seller’s words
Marketplace SKU from Frigorifico Pando, Uruguay grass-fed Angus Crowd Cow is a multi-producer marketplace with per-farm transparency; benchmark ribeye is from Frigorifico Pando Grass Fed Beef. As of 2026-07-12. crowdcow.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
USDA grade
Seller’s words
Choice+ Product page bullet + JSON-LD description: 'Equivalent to Choice-Plus graded beef' / 'equivalent to Choice-Plus grade'. Self-asserted marketing grade, not an actual USDA grade stamp. dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Wagyu content
Seller’s words
None Benchmark is a Black Angus everyday ribeye. Wagyu is sold as separate SKUs (ZBWRI003 boneless, ZBWRI005 bone-in, PREKIT045 A5) not folded in here. dartagnan.com ↗
Jul 12, 2026 D’Artagnan
All their beef
Marbling
Seller’s words
Ample Page: 'a good deal of marbling, which makes it succulent... perfect balance of fat and flavor.' No BMS/USDA marbling score given; consistent with self-claimed Choice-Plus. dartagnan.com ↗