ResearchPat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors

Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors

10.0 Worth It Score

USDA Grade Floor: ChoiceSells both USDA High Choice and USDA Prime. Grade floor is Choice. Choice Ribeye Filet $29.98/16oz. Prime Ribeye $36.70/16oz.

🥩 Grade Floor8.0
💰 Price11.3
🔍 Transparency6.0
🌿 Natural7.8
🗽 Freedom10.0
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Pricing Evidence

31 records
ProductTypePriceWeight$/lbGradeSource
Dry-Aged USDA Prime Beef Burgers 8ozground_beef$17.6816oz$17.68Primesource ↗
Dry Aged Mix Chopped Beef 1.5lbsground_beef$26.5224oz$17.68Primesource ↗
Original LaFrieda Blend Beef Burger 6ozground_beef$14.7612oz$19.68source ↗
Chopped Beef Original 80/20 1.5lbsground_beef$29.5224oz$19.68source ↗
Original LaFrieda Blend Beef Burger 8ozground_beef$19.6816oz$19.68source ↗
Beef Brisket Burger Blend 8ozground_beef$19.8416oz$19.84source ↗
Chopped Beef Brisket Mix 1.5lbsground_beef$29.7724oz$19.85source ↗
Short Rib Beef Burger Blend 8ozground_beef$20.3216oz$20.32source ↗
Chopped Beef Short Rib Mix 1.5lbsground_beef$30.4924oz$20.33source ↗
Chopped Beef Hanger Mix 1.5lbsground_beef$30.7524oz$20.50source ↗
American Wagyu Burger Blend 8ozground_beef$21.2316oz$21.23Wagyu-Americansource ↗
USDA High Choice Boneless Ribeye Filetribeye$29.9816oz$29.98Choicesource ↗
Boneless Ribeye Steak (USDA High Choice) Freshribeye$35.4616oz$35.46Choicesource ↗
Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak 16oz Freshribeye$36.7016oz$36.70Primesource ↗
Prime Brisket Trimmed 10lbsroast$259.99160oz$26.00Primesource ↗
Prime Beef Tenderloin Roast Half 2-2.5lbsroast$163.7980oz$32.76Primesource ↗
NY Strip Loin Roast Fresh Half Tied 4lbsroast$172.9480oz$34.59Primesource ↗
Prime Hanger Steaks (2x10oz)steak$31.9120oz$25.53Primesource ↗
Flat Iron Steak (2x10oz)steak$32.9720oz$26.38source ↗
Tomahawk Prime Steak 40oz Freshsteak$145.8380oz$29.17Primesource ↗
Prime Beef Short Rib 16ozsteak$29.9716oz$29.97Primesource ↗
Boneless NY Strip Steak (USDA High Choice) Freshsteak$33.7316oz$33.73Choicesource ↗
Prime T-Bone Steak 16oz Freshsteak$34.4416oz$34.44Primesource ↗
Prime Filet Mignon 8ozsteak$47.7120oz$38.17Primesource ↗
Prime Bone-In NY Strip Steak 16oz Freshsteak$39.4316oz$39.43Primesource ↗
Prime Boneless NY Strip Steak 16oz Freshsteak$41.2816oz$41.28Primesource ↗
Prime Porterhouse Steak 20oz Freshsteak$54.9020oz$43.92Primesource ↗
Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak 16oz Freshsteak$46.7316oz$46.73Primesource ↗
Prime Outside Skirt Steak 16ozsteak$52.4116oz$52.41Primesource ↗
A5 Japanese Wagyu Strip 12ozsteak$132.1312oz$176.17Wagyu-A5source ↗
A5 Japanese Wagyu Boneless Ribeye 12ozsteak$132.1312oz$176.17Wagyu-A5source ↗

Methodology Notes

Dry-Aged USDA Prime Beef Burgers 8oz: Dry-aged prime blend.
Dry Aged Mix Chopped Beef 1.5lbs: Dry aged mix chopped.
Original LaFrieda Blend Beef Burger 6oz: 0.75lb pack, 2 patties.
Chopped Beef Original 80/20 1.5lbs: Bulk chopped beef.
Original LaFrieda Blend Beef Burger 8oz: Original 80/20 blend. Chuck+brisket+short-rib. 2 patties = 1lb.
Beef Brisket Burger Blend 8oz: Brisket blend.
Chopped Beef Brisket Mix 1.5lbs: Brisket mix chopped.
Short Rib Beef Burger Blend 8oz: Short rib blend.
Chopped Beef Short Rib Mix 1.5lbs: Short rib chopped.
Chopped Beef Hanger Mix 1.5lbs: Hanger mix chopped.
American Wagyu Burger Blend 8oz: Wagyu blend.
USDA High Choice Boneless Ribeye Filet: Choice à la carte reference. Sale price.
Boneless Ribeye Steak (USDA High Choice) Fresh: Separate Choice ribeye listing, higher price.
Prime Boneless Ribeye Steak 16oz Fresh: Prime ribeye, fresh, not aged.
Prime Brisket Trimmed 10lbs: Whole brisket.
Prime Beef Tenderloin Roast Half 2-2.5lbs: Half tenderloin.
NY Strip Loin Roast Fresh Half Tied 4lbs: Strip loin roast.
Prime Hanger Steaks (2x10oz): Hanger steaks.
Flat Iron Steak (2x10oz): Flat iron, grade not stated.
Tomahawk Prime Steak 40oz Fresh: Tomahawk fresh. 2x40oz.
Prime Beef Short Rib 16oz: Short rib, 5" bone.
Boneless NY Strip Steak (USDA High Choice) Fresh: Choice NY Strip à la carte.
Prime T-Bone Steak 16oz Fresh: Prime T-Bone fresh.
Prime Filet Mignon 8oz: $47.71 for 8oz steak. Weight in Shopify=20oz (shipping weight).
Prime Bone-In NY Strip Steak 16oz Fresh: Prime Bone-In NY Strip fresh.
Prime Boneless NY Strip Steak 16oz Fresh: Prime NY Strip fresh.
Prime Porterhouse Steak 20oz Fresh: Prime Porterhouse fresh.
Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak 16oz Fresh: Prime Bone-In Ribeye fresh.
Prime Outside Skirt Steak 16oz: Skirt steak.
A5 Japanese Wagyu Strip 12oz: A5 Wagyu.
A5 Japanese Wagyu Boneless Ribeye 12oz: A5 Wagyu ribeye.
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Natural Claims

? No Hormones? No Antibiotics? Grass-Fed? Grass-Finished Pasture-Raised? Organic? Non-GMO? Vegetarian-Fed
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Freedom Assessment

No Subscription Required? À La Carte Available? Easy Cancel? Money-Back Guarantee

Notes: Fully à la carte. Individual steaks available (single 16oz ribeye for $29.98). No subscription required. No bundles required. Standard e-commerce checkout.

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Verification Evidence

5 records
facility_shown

About page: "Our processing facility is your custom butcher shop." "Our room holds over 12,000 primals and is the biggest in the industry." Bon Appetit video on homepage: "Inside the World s Largest Dry-Aged Meat Facility." USDA inspects equipment every evening. NJ facility well-known in industry.

Facility extensively documented, Bon Appetit feature video

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farms_named

"Pat LaFrieda beef comes from all-Black Angus steers carefully reared on small, family owned farms." About page: "We work with small domestic farms from all around the country." No specific farm names given.

Generic "small family farms" — no names

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independent_lab

No independent lab testing referenced on any page.

None found across all sites

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third_party_cert

Foodservice page: "all natural Never Ever program of all natural Black Angus beef which is 100% hormone and antibiotic free for their whole lives." Eataly: "processed following the Never Ever guidelines: no antibiotics ever! no added hormones ever! no growth-promoting drugs ever!" Never Ever is a USDA-defined claim. Prime 850 Club: certified 850+ USDA scoring per primal.

USDA Never Ever program + Prime 850 Club certification

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usda_grade_stated

USDA High Choice and USDA Prime explicitly stated on product pages. Choice: "USDA High Choice beef" and "Sourced from the upper tier of USDA Choice." Prime: "Grade: Prime" and "USDA Prime Black Angus." Prime 850 Club: "each primal scores over 850 points by USDA standards."

Grade clearly stated per product

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Research History

2 records
TypeStatusSourcesEvidence ItemsCompletedNotes
refreshcompleted1313/22/2026alacarte_reference_scrape: Full LaFrieda Shopify catalog 2026-03-22
initialcompleted443/18/2026