Costco
USDA Grade Floor: Choice — Baseline comparison. Offers Choice and Prime. Choice ribeye 8.15/lb, Prime ribeye 2.69/lb. Ground beef .57/lb (88/12).
Pricing Evidence
9 records| Product | Type | Price | Weight | $/lb | Grade | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland USDA Choice Beef Loin Tenderloin Steak Filet Mignon | filet | $60.01 | 36.8oz | $26.09 | Choice | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Prime Beef Loin Tenderloin Steak | filet | $68.08 | 32oz | $34.04 | Prime | source ↗ |
| Kirkland Signature Ground Beef 88% Lean | ground_beef | $37.71 | 91.84oz | $6.57 | Ungraded | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Choice Beef Loin New York Steak Boneless | ny_strip | $49.53 | 53.76oz | $14.74 | Choice | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Prime Beef Loin New York Steak | ny_strip | $67.48 | 56oz | $19.28 | Prime | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Prime Beef Ribeye Whole Boneless | ribeye | $266.34 | 270.4oz | $15.76 | Prime | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Choice Beef Ribeye Boneless Thin Cut | ribeye | $80.77 | 71.2oz | $18.15 | Choice | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Choice Beef Ribeye Steak Boneless | ribeye | $70.24 | 61.92oz | $18.15 | Choice | source ↗ |
| Kirkland USDA Prime Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak | ribeye | $83.50 | 58.88oz | $22.69 | Prime | source ↗ |
Methodology Notes
Natural Claims
Freedom Assessment
Notes: Full a la carte retail. No subscription model exists. Buy what you want when you want.
Source ↗Verification Evidence
5 recordsNo processing facility information disclosed to consumers.
Mass retail — facility info not available
source ↗Kirkland Signature brand — sourcing varies by region. Does not disclose specific farms or ranches.
No farm transparency
source ↗No references to independent lab testing or verification.
Standard retail, no lab claims
source ↗No third-party certifications on standard Kirkland beef products (organic line exists separately).
Conventional USDA graded beef
source ↗All beef products explicitly labeled with USDA grade in product name (USDA Choice, USDA Prime).
Every Kirkland Signature beef product shows grade
source ↗Research Sources
12 recordsChoice (also sells Prime)
https://sameday.costco.com ↗All products labeled with USDA grade