Beck Ranch vs Porter Road
Shared cuts, per pound.
Short answer: On Nov 12, 2026, Beck Ranch’s cheapest listing was $7.50/lb and the middle was $41.70/lb. Porter Road’s cheapest was $6.99/lb and the middle was $20.25/lb. Beck was cheaper on 8 of 14 shared cuts. Shipping is extra.
Beck Ranch is a Wyoming ranch whose homepage and FAQ say the beef is 100% grass-fed. Porter Road is a Kentucky butcher whose FAQ says the beef is pasture-raised with a grain supplement, and that it dry ages its beef. The prices are each ranch’s cheapest in-stock listing per cut. They are not ranked by commission.
Prices verified Nov 12, 2026. Figures are listed pack price divided by listed weight. Shipping and tax are not included.
Price per pound on shared cuts
On Nov 12, 2026, Beck Ranch was cheaper on 8 shared cuts, Porter Road on 6. The middle listing above is the middle of that ranch’s whole in-stock list, not a per-cut median. Shipping is extra.
| Cut | Beck Ranch | Beck feed claim | Porter Road | Porter feed claim | Cheaper per lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ribeye | $30.32/lb | Grass-finished | $50.40/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Ground beef | $13.99/lb | Grass-finished | $12.99/lb | Not listed | Porter Road |
| New York strip | $47.40/lb | Grass-finished | $52.95/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Filet mignon | $79.09/lb | Grass-finished | $97.91/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Brisket | $16.27/lb | Grass-finished | $15.99/lb | Not listed | Porter Road |
| Short ribs | $11.42/lb | Grass-finished | $16.00/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Beef liver | $10.99/lb | Grass-finished | $6.99/lb | Pasture-raised / feeding unverified | Porter Road |
| Stew meat | $14.98/lb | Grass-fed claim | $9.00/lb | Not listed | Porter Road |
| Picanha | $21.66/lb | Grass-finished | $20.25/lb | Not listed | Porter Road |
| Tri-tip | $28.56/lb | Grass-finished | $43.99/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Flank & skirt steak | $31.99/lb | Grass-finished | $27.99/lb | Not listed | Porter Road |
| Flat iron steak | $37.04/lb | Grass-finished | $51.95/lb | Pasture-raised / feeding unverified | Beck Ranch |
| Beef heart | $8.39/lb | Grass-finished | $14.68/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
| Marrow & soup bones | $8.00/lb | Grass-finished | $14.99/lb | Not listed | Beck Ranch |
Beck Ranch also had organ blend, sirloin, wagyu ground beef, t-bone & porterhouse, beef tongue, ground lamb, lamb chops & rack in stock. Porter Road did not, so those comparisons are unknown. Porter Road also had chuck roast, burger patties, tallow & suet, oxtail in stock. Beck Ranch did not, so those comparisons are unknown.
Grass-fed and grass-finished, as each ranch states it
Beck Ranch’s FAQ and homepage (Nov 5, 2026) say the cattle are 100% grass-fed Black Angus with no grains, corn, or soy. On Nov 12, 2026, 82 of 84 in-stock Beck Ranch listings said grass-fed or grass-finished in the product text. The rest are not labeled grass-fed here.
Porter Road’s FAQ (Oct 29, 2026) says the beef is pasture-raised, grazes on grass, and is offered a grain supplement. That is not a grass-finished claim. On Nov 12, 2026, 0 of 32 in-stock Porter Road listings said grass-fed or grass-finished, and 6 said pasture-raised only (feeding unverified). We do not certify either ranch.
Shipping and minimum order
These lines are copied from each company’s public page. They are not added into the per-pound prices. A delivered total is unknown.
| Beck Ranch | Porter Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | Per box (about 25 lb of product plus 5 lb of dry ice): Mountain $25, West Coast $35, Central $45, East Coast $55. Alaska and Hawaii are quoted. | Free at $250 in WA, OR, ID, MT, UT, NV, WY, AZ and CA; $175 in TX, NM, OK, CO, KS, NE, SD, ND, NY and New England; $150 elsewhere in the contiguous US. |
| Minimum order | 5 lb. | No separate order minimum on the policy page. |
| Read | FAQ, Nov 8, 2026 | Shipping policy, Nov 8, 2026 |
Questions
Is Beck Ranch cheaper than Porter Road?
On Nov 12, 2026, Beck Ranch’s cheapest listing was $7.50/lb and the middle was $41.70/lb. Porter Road’s cheapest was $6.99/lb and the middle was $20.25/lb. Beck was cheaper on 8 of 14 shared cuts. Shipping is extra.
Which cuts do Beck Ranch and Porter Road both sell?
On Nov 12, 2026 they both had 14 cuts in stock. The table is each ranch’s cheapest listing per pound for those cuts. Shipping is extra.
Is Beck Ranch grass-fed? Is Porter Road?
Beck Ranch’s FAQ (Nov 5, 2026) says 100% grass-fed and no grain. Porter Road’s FAQ (Oct 29, 2026) says pasture-raised with a grain supplement, not grass-finished. Product text that omits those words is not labeled grass-fed.
What do shipping and the minimum order cost?
Beck Ranch’s FAQ (Nov 8, 2026) charges per box, from $25 to $55 by region, with a 5 lb minimum. Porter Road’s policy (Nov 8, 2026) has no separate minimum. Free shipping starts at $150, $175, or $250 by state. A delivered total is unknown.
Do you earn money from either ranch?
Beck Ranch links on this page can earn a commission. Porter Road links can earn a commission. That does not change prices or which ranch is cheaper on a cut.
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