In this case I know the rancher and the processor, and they both can confirm that these cattle are purely grass fed. Since this was a dry year, that cost a pain

In this case I know the rancher and the processor, and they both can confirm that these cattle are purely grass fed. Since this was a dry year, that cost a painful amount of alfalfa in addition to forage, which contributed a lot to the price. This is about the best life a stock animal can have. They are born and raised on the range. A couple of times in their life they are moved in a trailer from one section to another. And on the last day they go the processor and get put down very suddenly. So greater than 99.9% of their lives are spent on wild lands with little interference. Here's another way buying in bulk is different: The rancher texted me a picture of the cow I was getting. Safeway doesn't do that.