B
Costco
#16The baseline. Everything is measured against this.
6.9
Prime Score
Value10.0
Transparency2.0
Natural—
Freedom10.0
Model: warehouseGrade: UngradedTier: PremiumSourcing: USDA Choice and Prime beef. Conventional grain-finished. Full transparency. Warehouse club model.
About Costco
Costco is not ranked — it serves as the price baseline for all company comparisons. Delivered prices (via Costco.com or Instacart) are used, not warehouse prices.
How Costco compares in the Premium tier
| Company | Score | Grade | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
B Costco | 6.9 | Ungraded | warehouse |
| 7.0 | Ungraded | both | |
| 6.8 | Ungraded | — | |
| 7.2 | Ungraded | — | |
| 5.9 | Ungraded | — |
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Score: 6.9/10 — Grade: B
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