44 Farms
https://www.44farms.com
Scorecard — Bench 1.0
6.8 [AGENT] agent-researched; turns green with user + third-party verification (rules)
| TASTE | 8.0 | USDA Prime and Choice Black Angus with AAA genetic spec enforced via AMS G-112; 28-day wet age; strong grade+breed evidence, though no dry-aged or higher-marbling (wagyu) line. | |
| HEALTHY | 7.0 | No-added-hormones anchored by AMS Certified Program G-112 (NHTC-derived cattle); never-ever antibiotics/NE3 self-claimed only; pasture-raised grain-finished; no organic cert; public USDA program spec is a real transparency plus. | |
| COST | 5.5 | Choice boneless ribeye $42.00/lb entry (2x12oz $63), $39.11/lb at 12-pack; Prime ~$56/lb; upper-middle of the $25-45 D2C band, offset by verified program transparency and free shipping over $199. | |
| HAPPY | 5.0 | Pasture-raised claim and 'ethically raised' marketing but zero third-party welfare certification (no GAP/Certified Humane/AGA/BeefCARE found on site); grain-finished program. | |
| TEXTURE | 7.5 | Minimum 28-day wet aging on all steaks, hand-cut, flash-frozen; Prime marbling available; no dry-aging for texture development. |
Claims on file
| Attribute | Value | Verification | As of · sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGING | WET | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · All steaks wet-aged minimum 28 days, hand-cut, then flash-frozen for shipping; no dry-aged line found. |
| ANTIBIOTIC STATUS | RWA (SELF) | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · 'No added hormones or antibiotics. Ever.' sitewide plus 'NE3' never-ever program branding; antibiotic never-ever not independently verified by us. |
| HORMONE STATUS | NHTC ✓ | 3P CERT · 3P | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] [3] · USDA AMS Certified Beef Program G-112 '44 Farms Premium Natural Black Angus' requires cattle from USDA AMS NHTC program; site ties retail beef to Schedule G-112. |
| MARBLING | USDA PRIME | USDA · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Top line graded USDA Prime; core catalog Choice; G-112 allows full marbling range within each grade. |
| ORGANIC STATUS | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] · No organic claims or certification found anywhere on site or product pages. |
| RAISED CATEGORY | PASTURE·GRAIN-FIN | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Ribeye collection page states products are pasture raised and grain finished; homepage markets 'all-natural Black Angus'. |
| SOURCING | REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS OPERATION, CAMERON, TEXAS; PROGRAM CATTLE SINCE 1909 | SELF-CLAIMED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Corporate site: registered Angus breeder/seedstock producer in Cameron, TX; retail beef sold via 44steaks.com. |
| USDA GRADE | CHOICE | USDA · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Core catalog is USDA Choice (boneless, bone-in, tomahawk ribeyes) under USDA grade labeling. |
| USDA GRADE | PRIME | USDA · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · USDA Prime boneless ribeye line sold under USDA grade labeling; AMS G-112 spec requires carcasses graded US Prime or Choice. |
| WAGYU CONTENT | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · Registered Black Angus program (AAA live-animal spec per G-112); no wagyu products offered. |
| WELFARE CERT | NONE | UNSTATED · SELF | 2026-07-12 [1] [2] · No GAP/Certified Humane/AGA/AWA/BeefCARE certification found; only 'ethically-raised' and animal-care marketing language. |
■ registry/3P-certified · ◪ USDA paperwork · □ self-claimed. SELF = company statement (we trust and mark, per policy) · 3P = independent evidence — weighs most. Something wrong? Company representatives: a verified right-of-response slot ships at member launch; meanwhile email corrections with sources.
Buy
$39.11/lb boneless (USDA Choice) as of 2026-07-12 · Cheapest per-lb: 12x 12 oz $352 ($29.33/steak = $39.11/lb); entry 2x 12 oz $63 = $42.00/lb; Prime boneless from $84/2-pack (~$56/lb)
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Ribeye sold
[BONELESS] [BONE-IN] [TOMAHAWK] [PRIME] [CHOICE]
Other cuts
filet mignon · new york strip · sirloin · skirt steak · flank steak · hanger steak · bavette · brisket · chuck roast · tri-tip · picanha · prime rib roast · ground beef · beef franks · tamales
Bundles
| American Cookout Bundle | 6x 16 oz USDA Choice-or-higher Angus ground beef, 6x 16 oz beef franks (8:1 or 4:1), 2x 5.3 oz 44 Farms Salt & Pepper Blend | $145.95 |