Grass-Fed Beef in Austin: Where to Buy
Austin is arguably the single best city in the country for buying grass-fed beef at retail. Whole Foods was founded here in 1980, and their flagship store at 525 N Lamar is the largest and best-stocked Whole Foods on earth, the butcher counter alone carries more grass-finished options than most entire grocery chains. Force of Nature, one of the most compelling regenerative beef brands in the US, operates from a Texas-connected supply chain. Austin's farmers markets run year-round and feature multiple Central Texas ranchers who sell direct, often at prices well below retail.
Recommended Suppliers Near Austin
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve the Austin area.
Recommended Suppliers for Austin
Top PicksThese suppliers are based near Austin or are particularly well-suited for Austin residents.
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Based near Austin
Regenerative farm in Brenham, Texas producing grass-finished beef with dry-aged options; ships nationwide except AK and HI, free over $249.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Based near Austin
Texas family farm running since the 1930s in Paducah, raising grass-finished beef, lamb, and pork; ships nationwide, free in Texas, $100 minimum.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
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Central Texas Hill Country is home to several grass-finished beef operations within 45-60 minutes of Austin. The Texas Department of Agriculture's Go Texan program (gotexan.org) certifies Texas-raised producers, and several participating ranches are in Gillespie, Blanco, and Hays counties, direct farm access from Austin. EatWild.com's Texas page lists farms by region, with several Hill Country operations selling freezer beef shares.
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These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Austin addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to Austin
Multi-generation regenerative farm in Bluffton, Georgia with on-farm processing; ships nationwide, plus a farm store and Southeast Whole Foods.
Raised without grain
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to Austin
Certified-organic ranch in Idaho's Pahsimeroi Valley, cattle range-herded across 46,000 wild acres; ships frozen to the lower 48 at cost.
Raised without grain
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to Austin
Family regenerative farm in Roanoke, Indiana run by seven brothers with a vetted partner network; subscribe or order a la carte, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to Austin
Vertically integrated Wisconsin producer of grass-fed bison and beef, harvested on the ranch; ships nationwide, local pickup in Cameron.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Ships to Austin
Solar-powered family farm in Murrieta, California raising grass-fed beef and pastured poultry; nationwide shipping, boxes, and beef shares.
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones, grain
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Ships to Austin
Fourth-generation Marin County, California ranch, certified-organic grass-finished beef and lamb; ships nationwide, free delivery in California.
Raised without grain
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to Austin
Online marketplace naming the exact farm behind every cut, from US ranches plus Uruguay and Japan; ships nationwide, no subscription needed.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to Austin
The largest US grass-fed beef subscription, sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, and US farms; curated monthly boxes shipped nationwide.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to Austin
Direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef pioneer running since 2000, deep on organ meats, bones, and tallow; ships nationwide from Missouri.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to Austin
Subscription meat service sourcing only from 100-plus US family farms, with a dedicated grass-finished program; free nationwide shipping.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to Austin
Single-ranch operation across 700,000 acres of Southern Utah and Nevada; same-day delivery to St. George and Tonopah, nationwide shipping paused.
Raised without grain, vaccines, antibiotics, added hormones
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to Austin
Farmer-owned cooperative of 40-plus regenerative US farms selling grass-fed beef and pastured meats; nationwide shipping with subscribe-and-save.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to Austin
Meat delivery service sourcing grass-fed beef from regenerative US family farms, farm named on every package; one-time or subscription, 48 states.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to Austin
Third-generation family farm in Roanoke, Virginia, grass-finished with no antibiotics or added hormones; nationwide shipping plus local pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, synthetic pesticides
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to Austin
Family ranch in Gunnison, Colorado, grass-finished with no grain ever, founded 2006; ships to all 50 states, ranch pickup available.
Raised without grain
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to Austin
Family farm in Millington, Michigan raising grass-finished beef, pork, and poultry since 2007; ships across the US except AK and HI, plus pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to Austin
Fifth-generation Kansas family ranch in Johnson City, grass-finished with no hormones or antibiotics; ships nationwide, local pickup and cafe.
Raised without added hormones, antibiotics, grain
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to Austin
Direct brand of Gabe Brown's regenerative Brown's Ranch near Bismarck, North Dakota; grass-finished beef and lamb to the lower 48, plus ND pickup.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones, gmos
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to Austin
Small regenerative family farm in Romney, West Virginia, grass-finished and always corn and soy free; ships to the lower 48, plus local pickup.
Raised without grain
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Austin Grocery Stores
These retail chains have locations in Austin. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Austin with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods Market (Flagship)525 N Lamar Blvd, the original store, best grass-fed selection of any grocery in the US
- Central Market (HEB)Multiple Austin locations, premium HEB format, excellent grass-fed and Texas beef selection
- Sprouts Farmers MarketMultiple Austin locations
- SFC Farmers Market (South Congress)Year-round, Saturdays, local Texas ranchers
- Mueller Farmers MarketSundays, Mueller neighborhood, Austin's best farmers market for local beef vendors
- Texas Farmers Market at MuellerSeparate Sunday market in same area, overlaps and complements SFC
Verde Farms
Uruguay, Australia & USA
Sold at retail chains
AGA-certified grass-fed beef brand sold at Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, and Sprouts; sourced from Uruguay, Australia, and US farms.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Sold at retail chains
USDA Organic grass-fed beef from 50-plus family ranches in California and Oregon, owned by Perdue; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Safeway.
Raised without grain, antibiotics
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Sold at retail chains
Brand certifying cattle were never fed grain at any stage, from a 50-ranch US network; sold at Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, co-ops, and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Force of Nature
Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch
Sold at retail chains
Regenerative meat brand known for organ-blended ground beef, from Roam Ranch in Texas plus partner ranches; sold at Whole Foods and online.
Raised without grain, antibiotics, added hormones
Pederson's Natural Farms
United States (Hamilton, Texas HQ)
Sold at retail chains
Texas clean-label meat company offering USDA Organic, Non-GMO grass-fed beef; sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, HEB, Amazon, and direct online.
Raised without grain
Buying Tips for Austin Shoppers
- 1The Whole Foods flagship at 525 N Lamar is not just another Whole Foods, visit the full butcher counter in the back of the store, not just the packaged section. The counter carries cuts, aging options, and rancher-specific sourcing that the packaged shelf doesn't reflect. This is the best retail grass-fed beef experience in the country.
- 2Mueller Farmers Market on Sunday mornings is Austin's strongest farmers market for local Central Texas ranchers selling direct, arrive before 10am for the best selection, and bring a cooler if you're buying bulk.
- 3Force of Nature is the definitive Texas-connected delivery option for Austin residents, their sourcing network includes Texas ranches, and they ship from a Texas-proximate supply chain, meaning faster delivery and fresher product for Austin addresses.
- 4Buck Creek Ranch ships same-state within Texas, meaning faster and cheaper delivery to Austin than national services shipping from the Midwest or coasts.
- 5When buying at Austin farmers markets or from Central Texas ranchers, ask specifically whether cattle are 'grass-finished', many Texas ranchers who describe their beef as 'grass-fed' grain-finish for the last 60-90 days, which meaningfully changes the fat profile. The distinction matters and the ranchers will answer directly if you ask.
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