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Riverbend Ranch

Ribeye Steak (16 oz)

USDA ChoiceBonelessShips frozenPasture-raised, finish not stated
6.5$38.00/lb#5 of 51Buy ↗
CHOICEUSDA
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Score breakdown

Why it scores 6.5

Price$38.00/lb scores 6.8, +0.5 for its cut: under the $41.40 median of Choice ribeyes. It counts 86%: price counts in full only when grade and aging together score 7 or more, and this steak’s come to 6.07.3×30%
AgingAged 21 days, method not stated: the days score; no dry-aging premium6.0×25%
GradeUSDA grade or Wagyu grade, for taste6.0×20%
Antibiotics and hormonesAntibiotics: none ever · added hormones: none added9.0×15%
RaisingRiverbend Ranch says all its beef is pasture-raised (the finish isn’t stated)5.8×10%

On the board: Cut +2.7 (grade and aging) · Herd +1.9 (antibiotics, hormones, raising, organic and ethics) · Price +1.9 = 6.5.

Lowest: Raising 5.8, Aging 6.0. The herd factors rest on the seller’s own words, not certification.

The facts

Read from the listing and Riverbend Ranch’s own pages by the phrase dictionary 1.17, Nov 12, 2026. A listing’s own words come first; then what the seller says of all its beef. How facts are read

Grade
Choice
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: All cuts offered through Riverbend Ranch are certified 100% USDA Choice or Higher. riverbendranch.com ↗
Aging
Aged 21 days — the seller doesn't say whether dry or wet
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: All Riverbend Ranch beef is aged for 21 days in our 780,000-cubic-foot aging coolers. riverbendranch.com ↗
Raised on
Pasture-raised, finish not stated
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: Riverbend Ranch cattle are pasture raised with NO GROWTH HORMONES and NO ANTIBIOTICS. riverbendranch.com ↗Proposed, not reviewed yet: Pasture-raised, grain-finished · see the proposal
Organic
Not stated on this listing or by Riverbend Ranch
Antibiotics
None ever
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: Do you use antibiotics or hormones on your cattle? Never! riverbendranch.com ↗
Hormones
None added
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: Do you use antibiotics or hormones on your cattle? Never! riverbendranch.com ↗
Welfare
Not stated on this listing or by Riverbend Ranch
Origin
USA
Riverbend Ranch, of all its beef: All of Riverbend Ranch beef is born, raised, grazed, and processed in the USA! riverbendranch.com ↗

This steak

Cut
Boneless · 16 oz
Price
$38.00 a steak, sold as 2 (about $76) · $38.00/lb
Stock
In stock at last check
Shipping
Free shipping on every order
“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.” source, checked Sep 28, 2026
How you buy
Only as a bundle add-on — Buy a bundle (one-time or subscription); single cuts, including the ribeye, are add-ons to a bundle.

Also on file · all Riverbend Ranch beef

Delivery
Ships frozen

Comparison

Where it sits on the board

7 of the 15 other Choice ribeyes we track cost less per pound; their median is $41.40/lb. Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors’s Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak, Dry-Aged 30 Days, below, isn’t one of them: it’s Prime.

$10$20$30$40$50$60median $41.40 this steak $38.00
#5 · this steakRiverbend Ranch · Ribeye Steak
Score7.76.5
GradePrimeChoice
AgingDry · 30 dAged · 21 d
$/lb$52.81$38.00
AntibioticsNone everNone ever
DeliveryFreshFrozen

Highlighted rows differ. Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors scores higher on Aging, Grade; this steak scores higher on Price score.

Price history

Every day we've checked this steak's price, every change, and every weekly check that couldn’t confirm it. Change is per pound, so a size correction shows.

$40$36 JulNov $38.00
CheckedHowSizePrice$/lbChangeStock
Nov 9, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Nov 2, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Oct 27, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Oct 19, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Oct 12, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Oct 5, 2026Weekly check16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Sep 28, 2026Weekly check (2 checks that day)16 oz$38.00$38.00—In stock
Jul 13, 2026Our July research
$38.00 a steak of 16 oz is $38.00/lb. Research note: 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.		16 oz$38.00$38.00In stock

Evidence All evidence for this steak →

KindCoversSource
Checked: not statedRaised Categoryriverbendranch.com ↗ The listing doesn’t say how the cattle were raised (read 2026-10-06).
Seller’s page
Superseded		Productriverbendranch.com ↗ 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.
Seller’s pageGraderiverbendranch.com ↗
Product page titled "USDA Choice Ribeye Steak"; FAQ confirms all standard cuts 100% USDA Choice (Prime only on select cuts). SELF-REPORTED grade — no show more third-party/lab verification. "Choice+" was never sourced and is reverted.
Seller’s page
Superseded		Agingriverbendranch.com ↗ FAQ: "All Riverbend Ranch beef is aged for 21 days in our 780,000-cubic-foot aging coolers" at 30F.
Seller’s pageAgingriverbendranch.com ↗
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 show more 780,000-cubic-foot aging cooler." Method (dry or wet) not stated, so scored as wet (owner rule).
Seller’s pageProductriverbendranch.com ↗
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, show more in stock. It is a 2-pack, not the single 16 oz add-on cited in older evidence.

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