Oak Barn Beef

This weekend we tried a bone-in rib eye steak and I think it was the most delicious steak I have ever had. Full of flavor and moist, it practically melted in our mouths. You cannot beat Oak Barn Beef, it's the best.

Original review 01/29/2022

I just received my 1/2 beef order from oak barn beef. I received 6 sealed boxes from Hannah, who delivered the meat to my home about 70 miles away from the ASC Lockers where the beef was butchered. The meat was packaged neatly in vacusealed packages, and the meat is marbled to what i would describe as prime grade beef. some might fall into the choice category but I'd say most is higher grade.

As for the cost, I paid $4.00 per pound hanging weight (not live weight or finished weight) for a 496 pound half beef, which totaled $1984.00 and was a discount from the normal price of $4.25 per pound for their half beef. The boxes I received contained 242 pounds of finished beef. this equates out to just over $8.15 per pound for the finished product. Keep in mind at least half of this finished weight is ground beef or stew/kabob/fajita meat. I also had no bones or organs in this order, but the ribeyes included (7 that were 1.5" thick) were "bone-in. I opted for NY strip and filets instead of t-bones as well.

I added this so their future customers know what to expect for yield/value when purchasing from Oak Barn Beef. I'm sure the free delivery, higher grade of meat and the certifications/extra steps these guys take to ensure their meat is in that prime grade area. Is it worth the extra cost? You need to justify that for yourself. Ill be comparing their meat to meat I received from friends who got their beef a lot cheaper and way more yield out of their own beef orders from other ranchers the area. If i remember, ill add that comparison to this review later and adjust my star rating if needed given the totality of the experience. This 1/2 beef did not fill up my 7 cubic foot deep freeze. My gut feeling is something is wrong here or the butcher is holding a little (a lot?) of the yeild back for themselves, but full disclosure, this is my first experience purchasing meat this way. It just doesn't seem to be as good of yields and value compared to 4 or 5 other people I know who have ordered 1/2 beef from other places recently.

EDIT / Updated review 10/21/2022

Changed from 3 stars to 5 where it belongs.

SO...... After the mistake of going with another rancher and butcher for my second try at this half beef thing, Oak Barn ended up being way better quality of meat at a little bit cheaper price overall (8.16/lb vs 8.29/lb). Oak barn beef was definitely amazing quality prime beef and the next guy was choice at best. Not to mention cheap delivery to the metro area and better butcher shop packaging and labeling. I'll be going back to Oak Barn to get a whole beef next year and will not be looking back. Sorry for the mediocre rating until I figured out how this really worked!

Absolutely top quality steaks that are full of flavor and extremely tender! If you're curious why their steaks are such high quality, ask Hannah to tell her story. It will make you appreciate the quality and care even that much more!

Possibly the best jerky I have ever tasted. Owner is very helpful and friendly. She opened the store and let me purchase even though it was not normal hours. If you love great home grown beef here's your place. Buy local. I give it 5 stars. ❤❤❤

Best beef we’ve had! We’ve been customers since 2019, and get a monthly box. We appreciate the quality!

I ordered a brisket from here, and it was one of the best pieces of beef I've ever had. Will certainly order more!

Best Beef You Will Ever Eat.

I even grew up on our own farm in Nebraska that raised beef.....and this from Oak Barn might just be better.

We have always bought our meat at the regular old grocery store. We decided to try buying directly from a local rancher by starting small. We bought 15 lbs of hamburger from Oak Barn Beef. I cannot tell you how much we regret not having made this change sooner in our lives!! The hamburger from Oak Barn Beef is a million times better anything we have had-even from some of the better meat markets around. The shipping and packaging were done so well, keeping everything safe and delicious. I would highly recommend Oak Barn Beef. HIGHLY recommend!

I like to work with good people and Oak Barn Beef are good people. Hannah is one of those BEST humans to talk to. Oak Barn Beef knows what goes into a quality product and they work diligently to be producers of tasty beef ( the secret is grain finished and dry aged!) All the while treating their pasture animals the best, and being great stewards of the land.

Great products and great service. I've ordered a few beef bundles online and they were excellent. I highly recommend the ground beef, steaks, and roasts!

My relatives couldn't believe the superior quality & taste of Oak Barn Beef.
They had never ate anything that was so satisfying in every bite.
I am now ''the Hero'' in the family!!

Outstanding quality, prompt service - if you appreciate great beef - you’re gonna like this

Best beef I have ever had. 10/10 recommend

This beef was amazing. I would highly recommend it!

Best beef around ran by even better people.

Share Buyer Beware? Or maybe just an honest mistake?
Advertised price on website for a 1/4 share was $850 for an estimated 140lbs of physical beef. We were invoiced for $950 and just figured the anticipated weight of the animal must be higher than average. Delivery was scheduled for the 24th of December but then rescheduled for the 31st of December due to a butcher delay wich was no problem and not all surprising considering the hurricane force winds we experienced in Eastern Nebraska on the 15th. We were really excited to find a local producer that used a USDA inspected butcher that vacuum packs the beef as we have had issues with wrapped steaks being freezer burnt in a short period of time. We were also excited to be supporting a growing local business owned and operated by a young couple just starting out with what seemed like an honest approach to business, as well as a belief we share that people have become too disconnected with where their food comes from. We had done our homework before ordering and watched their YouTube video on what comes with a 1/4 beef so we knew what to expect because every local butcher we have experienced is different. It was a huge disappointment for the order to be only 117lbs and over 50% ground beef.
Honestly I hope that this is an honest mistake and Hannah gets back to me having somehow overlooked a box with our name on it in the freezer and my emails with our concerns.As for what was delivered the marbling on the steaks looks amazing but I hate to insult the animal by trying them with a bitter taste in my mouth from feeling cheated. Also the packaging is the best I have seen on bulk beef. I will update this review after we try the beef. We had hoped this would be a great experience and everything up until opening the boxes had us excited and thinking we had found our local beef provider.
Update: The misinformation on their website appears to have been corrected and I was contacted with a offer to resolve the matter. The offer was not something I felt comfortable with and I declined. The approximately $200 difference in advertised anticipated yield versus what was delivered is not worth accepting a resolution that makes me uneasy.

I'm certain the beef and service are second to none, but I do not recommend the farm to table course. For $1000, I completely expected more than the amount of video content there was and the very, very vague workbook. Definitely not what I was looking for, even though I was told that it went "in depth". I felt it was very general and only scratched the surface.

If one of the owners can have a 5 star on here I guess this should help with the truth in marketing.