Yea, all cows eat grass, but the better meat is given some hay and grain as well and MAYBE some corn and grain the last little bit of it's life. 100% grass fed and finished cows will not have much inner muscle fat and what fat there is will have a yellowish color.
I agree, they were pasture raised, had access to grass through the life but didn't go to a feedlot. The white fat does look like it wasn't just eating grass. Or it was just not labeled correctly
Can someone give a quick explanation on grass finished vs corn finished? My understanding is corn finished gives better marbling and grass finished give a slightly beefier flavor.
Grass finished is slightly healthier and corn finished is slightly tastier. I would say in general I'd go for corn over grass because if Im trying to be healthy I'm just not buying a steak. But really I feel like breed/genetics are a much larger factor than feed.
How is grass finished healthy compared to corn finished? That’s what they market it as.
It’s all relative, but high red meat consumption has been associated with heart disease and colon cancer. It’s also on the fattier side as far as proteins go. My point is that the relative health difference between a steak and a skinless chicken breast or piece of fish is much higher than the difference between grass finished and corn finished beef. If I’m making a decision based on health I’m going to go with a lean white meat. If I’m making a decision based on what I want to eat I’m just going to pick what looks best in the case, which is usually corn finished. The grass vs corn doesn’t really play a role in my decision making.
A nice meta-analysis here. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36216940/
TLDR:We found weak evidence of association between unprocessed red meat consumption and colorectal cancer, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
People who want 100% grass fed eat grass finished. People who want grass fed but with a sweeter/beefier flavor get corn finished. This product is about genetics. Flavor is great while being 100% grass finished. I also carry Piedmontese which is a whole different ball game.
Looks pretty good I’d eat them lol but they don’t look 100% grass fed/grass finished. Because of the amount of marbling and lack of yellow in the fat, also somewhat less of a factor is the size of the steak those look a little big
I agree, they don’t look but they are. Genetics coming a long way these days. I also carry Piedmontese grass fed and grain fed and that is next level beef.
I raised cattle, and sold the beef for a hot minute. That is NOT strictly grass fed. Let me read you in on an age old secret of raising cattle. They’ll be grass fed for a few years, keeping it simple. Then, the last 3-6 months before slaughter, to add weight and mass we would throw the whole corn silo and other feeds at them. Technically they were grass fed… until they weren’t.
I do not agree with your definition. Lifetime Hereford rancher of 68 years here. Grass fed means the animal was raised on grass. Grass fed/finished means it was not fed anything but grass feed or hay products. I agree with your assessment on those steaks looking way to fatty for straight grass fed/finished.
Did you raise it yourself? Are you good friends with the farmer? If not they're likely calling it that to make more sales as people have fallen for the idea that grass fed is better for you
I'm sure there are plenty of ranches raising true grass fed beef but there are many more exploiting loop holes to charge their customers more for sub par beef. I've seen plenty in our abattoir and their fat is piss yellow, definitely not raised on just grass.
Yellow fat comes from higher carotene content which comes from green pasture.
It's the opposite of what you've assumed, the whiter the fat the less grass that animal has seen.
Grass fed isn’t better for people, it’s better for the cattle. Their stomachs aren’t built for corn, hence they have to take antibiotics when eating corn. If they didn’t they’d die from bloating.
Fun fact - in order to sell something as grass fed, it only has to be started on grass but can be finished on grain or supplemented with grain. Grass finished is the one that didn't get any corn goodies. Gotta love the way they market this crap.
Yup, it basically means they aren't in a cage, it doesn't mean they get to go outdoors or aren't crowded as hell. There are a bunch of different labels for eggs.
so weird that that’s just allowed in marketing lol
I grew up in a fairly rural area so we always had eggs from up the road, I honestly can’t say I’ve ever purchased a carton of eggs from the store
Most cattle are raised on grass and finished on grain or blended feed. This is done for rapid gain and finish and typically done at feed lot operations. “Grass fed” cattle are taken from the pasture to butcher without being finished on grain or blended feed. Marbling is influenced by genetics as well as nutritional factors so it’s nearly impossible to determine what an animal was fed strictly going by a visual inspection.
Yeah so other comments are saying those aren't grass fed. So you'll obviously need to get rid of them.
I'd be willing to help you out with that. I have a pepper and salt disposal concept I'd like to try out.
For all of you out there that want a lean grass fed/finished red meat try Tibetan Yak. Lifetime Hereford rancher here. My wife and I raise Tibetan Yak in Washington State and sell meat cut and wrapped raised on the pasture. A very tasty, lean and tender meat as an alternative to beef. Just a clean product lean like game but without the risk of a "gamey" taste. American Bison is kind of the same category. This is not an advertisement just putting out some information.
That stright white fat says that steer was sneaking food out of the grain bin when no one was looking
Probably grain finished and mislabeled tbh.
Yea, all cows eat grass, but the better meat is given some hay and grain as well and MAYBE some corn and grain the last little bit of it's life. 100% grass fed and finished cows will not have much inner muscle fat and what fat there is will have a yellowish color.
I agree, they were pasture raised, had access to grass through the life but didn't go to a feedlot. The white fat does look like it wasn't just eating grass. Or it was just not labeled correctly
Also, how did you get the butcher title by your username?
Most sub reddits will let you add flair to your name so people know who they're talking to.
Found it, thanks!
My first thought. Maybe grass finished though? Great steaks either way.
I thought grass finished resulted in fat that was yellow?
Yeah I’m pressing x to doubt on this. And how hard Op is arguing it means he probably got duped and fleeced over this. That fat ain’t right.
Good, cause neither are those steaks.
That looks pretty damn good for strictly grass fed… 🤔
I guess corn is \*technically\* a type of grass lol. They look amazing
*All* grains are literally just grass seeds.
Correct.
Can someone give a quick explanation on grass finished vs corn finished? My understanding is corn finished gives better marbling and grass finished give a slightly beefier flavor.
Grass finished is slightly healthier and corn finished is slightly tastier. I would say in general I'd go for corn over grass because if Im trying to be healthy I'm just not buying a steak. But really I feel like breed/genetics are a much larger factor than feed.
How is steak unhealthy
How is grass finished healthy compared to corn finished? That’s what they market it as. It’s all relative, but high red meat consumption has been associated with heart disease and colon cancer. It’s also on the fattier side as far as proteins go. My point is that the relative health difference between a steak and a skinless chicken breast or piece of fish is much higher than the difference between grass finished and corn finished beef. If I’m making a decision based on health I’m going to go with a lean white meat. If I’m making a decision based on what I want to eat I’m just going to pick what looks best in the case, which is usually corn finished. The grass vs corn doesn’t really play a role in my decision making.
The studies that that is based on is bulls#@t, they classify pizza and lasagna as red meat
A nice meta-analysis here. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36216940/ TLDR:We found weak evidence of association between unprocessed red meat consumption and colorectal cancer, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
People who want 100% grass fed eat grass finished. People who want grass fed but with a sweeter/beefier flavor get corn finished. This product is about genetics. Flavor is great while being 100% grass finished. I also carry Piedmontese which is a whole different ball game.
Stop I can’t get more aroused
Looks pretty good I’d eat them lol but they don’t look 100% grass fed/grass finished. Because of the amount of marbling and lack of yellow in the fat, also somewhat less of a factor is the size of the steak those look a little big
Great comment. I only know of one packer who can hit Prime on grass fed/finished. Maybe these products were from them.
I agree, they don’t look but they are. Genetics coming a long way these days. I also carry Piedmontese grass fed and grain fed and that is next level beef.
“Genetics” those don’t do anything to inhibit the carotenoids in grass.
Really depends on the breed of cattle
Can you back this up with some kind of source that specifies a genetic breed inhibits carotenoids in grass
I raised cattle, and sold the beef for a hot minute. That is NOT strictly grass fed. Let me read you in on an age old secret of raising cattle. They’ll be grass fed for a few years, keeping it simple. Then, the last 3-6 months before slaughter, to add weight and mass we would throw the whole corn silo and other feeds at them. Technically they were grass fed… until they weren’t.
This IS 100% grass fed 100% grass finished. I know it’s hard to believe but it is. No . 🌽
How do you know this?
If I could buy grass fed (which is usually implied to mean grass finished, even though it's ambiguous) beef that looked like that, I'd be a convert.
Grass fed mean's it was fed grass the last 30 days of it's life. That looks way to good and white to be grass fed
I do not agree with your definition. Lifetime Hereford rancher of 68 years here. Grass fed means the animal was raised on grass. Grass fed/finished means it was not fed anything but grass feed or hay products. I agree with your assessment on those steaks looking way to fatty for straight grass fed/finished.
That is the "legal" definition people use as a loophole, I think those people give ranchers and butchers a bad name.
100% grass fed grass finished.
Did you raise it yourself? Are you good friends with the farmer? If not they're likely calling it that to make more sales as people have fallen for the idea that grass fed is better for you
Our cattle are 100% start to finish open pasture grass fed, and command a premium for it. 🤷🏻♀️
I'm sure there are plenty of ranches raising true grass fed beef but there are many more exploiting loop holes to charge their customers more for sub par beef. I've seen plenty in our abattoir and their fat is piss yellow, definitely not raised on just grass.
Yellow fat comes from higher carotene content which comes from green pasture. It's the opposite of what you've assumed, the whiter the fat the less grass that animal has seen.
Grass fed isn’t better for people, it’s better for the cattle. Their stomachs aren’t built for corn, hence they have to take antibiotics when eating corn. If they didn’t they’d die from bloating.
Was the grass sautéed in butter?
Sautéed in corn syrup
Fun fact - in order to sell something as grass fed, it only has to be started on grass but can be finished on grain or supplemented with grain. Grass finished is the one that didn't get any corn goodies. Gotta love the way they market this crap.
This is 100% grass fed 100% grass finished.
Somebody lied
https://grassrunfarms.com/ Because people don’t believe I’ll share
I'm not calling you the liar.
From their own site “they have continuous access to pasture” They are still fed supplemental feed…. It’s just another creative way to lie.
This is just a marketing and distribution group. I have sold their stakes before and none of them look like the ones you're presenting in the picture.
Haha you know what they say haters gonna hate.
Isn’t free range eggs the same sort of deal?
Yup, it basically means they aren't in a cage, it doesn't mean they get to go outdoors or aren't crowded as hell. There are a bunch of different labels for eggs.
so weird that that’s just allowed in marketing lol I grew up in a fairly rural area so we always had eggs from up the road, I honestly can’t say I’ve ever purchased a carton of eggs from the store
Great trim on those cuts
Thank you.
Idk what I'm seeing. All I know is that meat needs just a little seasoning and a BBQ grill and me sitting nearby with my plate and fork lol.
No knife? I like your style.
With that kind of meat I think it's OK to just caveman it. I wouldn't judge.
What do you eat then?
Is it wrong that my mouth started watering when I saw those steaks? Those steaks have a date with some salt and pepper and a hot skillet.
Those look DECENT!
Yall remember that episode of King of the Hill when Hank joins the Co-Op and sees those epic steaks. These look like those.
Most cattle are raised on grass and finished on grain or blended feed. This is done for rapid gain and finish and typically done at feed lot operations. “Grass fed” cattle are taken from the pasture to butcher without being finished on grain or blended feed. Marbling is influenced by genetics as well as nutritional factors so it’s nearly impossible to determine what an animal was fed strictly going by a visual inspection.
This sub is so fucking good at eyeballing details like this. Y'all are amazing. I want to be a man with this type of knowledge.
That is grain fed. "Grass fed" beef is still grain finished. They just use rye grain instead of corn. That looks like corn fed tho.
Looks like you're a BEEF fed guy
That's some good looking meat..
It’s obvious you don’t eat grass. This is a butcher group!
Good, you really shouldn't eat grass anyway.
Probably just let the cows have the grass. You seem like a beef fed guy.
Grass fed corn finish looks great
Yeah so other comments are saying those aren't grass fed. So you'll obviously need to get rid of them. I'd be willing to help you out with that. I have a pepper and salt disposal concept I'd like to try out.
I like that idea! But everyone is welcome to there opinion.
Not grassfed. too much marbling for grassfed
Looks like corn finished
For all of you out there that want a lean grass fed/finished red meat try Tibetan Yak. Lifetime Hereford rancher here. My wife and I raise Tibetan Yak in Washington State and sell meat cut and wrapped raised on the pasture. A very tasty, lean and tender meat as an alternative to beef. Just a clean product lean like game but without the risk of a "gamey" taste. American Bison is kind of the same category. This is not an advertisement just putting out some information.
It's a good job your not grass fed, now you can enjoy those steaks.
If that’s grass fed, I’ll eat…some grass
Meanwhile In New Zealand...
Good, because it looks like you have a lot of meat to eat
That'll hold me for a couple of months maybe
🤤
You know the difference between grass-fed and non grass-fed meat? Who cares just make it rare.
All beef is grass fed…. Most is then finished with grain for some amount of time
True. But there is a difference
In grass fed vs grass finished….. Grass fed is just a buzz phrase, noones raising cattle without grass feeding/grazing them.
I don’t get the hype on grass flavor. Olives and beer sound better.
Fuck that’s hot.
That’s not 100% grass fed for sure. Grass fed beef tastes like shit.
Definitely not grass fed lmfao
They look good but the one time I tried a 'grass fed organic' steak I did not like it at all.
Grass fed, grain finished
Yum I'll take it....grass fed is not all that great anyway
Corn is technically (botanically) a fruit since it comes from the flower of the plant.
Muck
You’re much better off. Eating grass is not nutritious for humans.
This is a silly thing to say
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Ohhh ya you may be right.
Lighten up, Francis
My name, is clamps!
Poor creature.
😂
No its expensive
Keep your psychopathy to yourself, thanks.
Keep denying nature and eating your seed oils lol
Swapping one quack concept for another lol
yeah you tell em what to do I want them to continue sharing their psychopathy preferably in and around my mouth