Force of Nature Meats review: is it worth the price?
Regenerative grass-finished beef and bison, checked per pound.
Force of Nature (forceofnature.com) sells regenerative, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and bison, plus elk, venison and pastured chicken, from partner ranches. It ships nationwide and is also sold in thousands of stores. We read its public store every day with 32 other US ranches, so here is every Force of Nature listing we can price per pound, next to Porter Road and the rest. No star ratings, no made-up reviews.
Force of Nature prices per lb vs Porter Road and other ranches
Force of Nature’s cheapest in-stock listing for each cut on Nov 4, 2026, against Porter Road’s cheapest and the middle listing across every other ranch we track. “Middle” is the real middle listing, not an average.
| Cut | Force of Nature, cheapest | Porter Road, cheapest | All ranches, middle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef | $14.98/lbGrass Fed Ground Beef 85/15 · $14.99 | $12.99/lbGround Beef | $13.92/lb (106) |
| Organ blend | $14.98/lbGrass Fed Beef Ancestral Blend · $14.99 | — | $13.80/lb (30) |
| Burger patties | $16.01/lbGrass Fed Beef Burger Patties · $9.99 | $13.99/lb1/4# Burger Patties | $14.94/lb (21) |
| Short ribs | $16.56/lbGrass Fed Beef Short Ribs · $28.99 | $16.00/lbKorean Short Ribs | $17.66/lb (38) |
| Chuck roast | $17.77/lbGrass Fed Beef Chuck Roast · $39.99 | $19.60/lbChuck Roast | $17.20/lb (21) |
| Picanha | $20.97/lbGrass Fed Beef Picanha Steak · $20.99 | $20.25/lbPicanha | $25.19/lb (15) |
| Flank & skirt steak | $20.97/lbGrass Fed Beef Inside Skirt Steak · $20.99 | $27.99/lbFlank Steak | $31.35/lb (51) |
| Ground bison | $21.70/lbGrass Fed Ground Bison · $18.99 | — | $25.29/lb (17) |
| Flat iron steak | $25.96/lbGrass Fed Beef Flat Iron Steak · $12.99 | $51.95/lbFlat Iron | $36.13/lb (21) |
| Sirloin | $29.95/lbGrass Fed Beef Sirloin Steak · $14.99 | — | $35.39/lb (51) |
| New York strip | $35.25/lbGrass Fed Beef NY Strip Steak · $21.99 | $52.95/lbBone-in New York Strip | $47.11/lb (54) |
| Ribeye | $38.45/lbGrass Fed Beef Ribeye Steak · $23.99 | $44.00/lbBone-In Ribeye | $49.99/lb (77) |
| Bison steaks | $39.94/lbGrass Fed Bison Sirloin Steak · $19.99 | — | $60.80/lb (55) |
| Filet mignon | $66.68/lbGrass Fed Beef Tenderloin Filet · $24.99 | $97.91/lbFilet Mignon | $84.92/lb (53) |
Porter Road was cheaper than Force of Nature’s cheapest listing for 4 of the 10 cuts both sell. Force of Nature lists a package weight for each product in its store data (most steaks are single-steak portions), which is what we divide by. 1 of its 19 listings with a weight was sold out on Nov 4, 2026. Shipping is left out (see below). Every listing is on the Force of Nature price page.
Where Force of Nature is good value
14 of its 14 in-stock beef listings carry a grass-finished claim in our data, so it competes with the grass-finished ranches, not grain-finished steak shops. Its ground beef started at $14.98/lb on Nov 4, 2026; the middle across 108 in-stock ground beef listings at all ranches was $13.95/lb. Porter Road’s cheapest ground beef was $12.99/lb. See the cheapest grass-fed ground beef and bulk ground beef.
Its Ancestral Blend (ground beef mixed with organ meat) was $14.98/lb, against a middle of $13.99/lb across 31 organ blends. Compare on the cheapest organ blend and organ meat prices.
Bison: ground bison $21.70/lb (middle of 18 listings $24.18/lb); bison steaks from $39.94/lb (Grass Fed Bison Sirloin Steak). See bison meat prices and the Northstar Bison review.
Steaks are where it costs more: ribeye from $38.45/lb vs a middle of $49.99/lb across 77 ribeyes. Small single portions push the per-pound price up. For steaks, compare the cheapest grass-fed ribeye.
Force of Nature vs Porter Road, US Wellness Meats and White Oak Pastures
Porter Road dry-ages and hand-cuts pasture-raised beef; its cattle can get a grain supplement, so it isn’t 100% grass-finished. US Wellness Meats and White Oak Pastures are the closest matches: both 100% grass-fed and grass-finished. Every shared cut, side by side: Force of Nature vs Porter Road, Force of Nature vs US Wellness Meats and Force of Nature vs White Oak Pastures.
Is Force of Nature grass-fed and regenerative?
Its FAQ (Nov 4, 2026) says its beef and bison are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, with no grains and no feedlots, ever. Elk and venison are grass-fed and pasture-raised but may get up to 5% non-GMO grain; chicken gets certified organic feed (with corn and soy) plus pasture. Its About page says it partners with ranchers that meet its standards (no feedlots, antibiotics, added hormones or GMOs) and tests its supply chain for contaminants and nutrient density, rather than relying on organic certification. See grass-fed vs grass-finished and grass-finished beef prices.
Force of Nature shipping
Per its shipping policy (Nov 4, 2026), shipping is free on orders of 189 USD or more after discounts. Orders ship frozen in an insulated cooler with 10–15 lb of dry ice from Indiana, California or New Jersey by 1–2 day ground, to the contiguous US only, and not to P.O. boxes. Its site also says you can pay with HSA/FSA money through Truemed and earn store credit on purchases. It is also sold in grocery stores, so check local shelves before paying for shipping on a small order.
Ranches ranked by price
These US ranches were cheapest cut for cut on Nov 4, 2026 (how the ranking works):
- Joyce Farms · ground beef $7.25/lb
- Home Place Pastures · ground beef $10.00/lb
- Good Ranchers · ground beef $9.60/lb
- Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed · ground beef $8.49/lb
- US Wellness Meats · ground beef $12.13/lb
- Texas Grassfed Beef · ground beef $10.98/lb
Other reviews: US Wellness Meats, White Oak Pastures, Northstar Bison, Porter Road, ButcherBox, Carnivore Club.
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Questions
Is Force of Nature meat worth the price?
It is a mid-to-upper priced grass-finished brand. On Nov 4, 2026, its cheapest listing was at or below the middle price across the other ranches for 10 of 14 cuts we could compare. Across all its beef it priced 15% below the middle listing, 7 of 24 ranches on our price index. Its ground beef and Ancestral Blend are the best value; its steaks come in small portions that cost more per pound than most ranches.
How much is Force of Nature ground beef per pound?
On Nov 4, 2026 its cheapest in-stock ground beef was $14.98/lb (Grass Fed Ground Beef 85/15, $14.99). The middle of 74 in-stock grass-finished ground beef listings across all ranches was $14.50/lb and the cheapest was $8.49/lb (Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed).
Is Force of Nature beef grass-fed and grass-finished?
Yes for beef and bison. Its FAQ (Nov 4, 2026) says its bison and beef are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, “no grains — ever” and no feedlots. Its elk and venison are grass-fed and pasture-raised, but up to 5% of their diet may be non-GMO grain, and its chickens eat certified organic feed with corn and soy. Force of Nature works with partner ranchers that follow its regenerative standards, rather than raising everything on one farm.
What is Force of Nature Ancestral Blend and how much does it cost?
It is ground beef mixed with organ meat. On Nov 4, 2026 it was $14.98/lb (Grass Fed Beef Ancestral Blend, $14.99). The middle of 31 in-stock organ-blend listings across all ranches was $13.99/lb, cheapest $9.38/lb (US Wellness Meats).
How much does Force of Nature shipping cost?
Per its shipping policy (Nov 4, 2026): free shipping on orders of 189 USD or more after discounts. It ships frozen with dry ice from Indiana, California or New Jersey by 1–2 day ground, to the contiguous US only (no Alaska, Hawaii or P.O. boxes). Shipping isn’t included in our per-pound prices.
Is Force of Nature cheaper than US Wellness Meats?
For ground beef on Nov 4, 2026: Force of Nature from $14.98/lb, US Wellness Meats from $12.13/lb. Both sell 100% grass-finished beef. For every shared cut, see Force of Nature vs US Wellness Meats.
Do you earn money from Force of Nature?
Not today. Force of Nature links on this page are plain links. We don’t publish star ratings or customer reviews, only prices we can check.
Sources: feeding, standards and company facts from Force of Nature’s FAQ and About page; shipping from its shipping policy, all read Nov 4, 2026. Per-cut prices are read daily from each store’s public catalog, Force of Nature included. Methodology.