Grass-Fed Beef in Denver: Where to Buy
Colorado has a deep ranching heritage, and Denver residents are well-positioned to access some of the best grass-fed beef in the country. Grass-finished operations dot the Front Range and eastern plains, and Natural Grocers, headquartered right here in Lakewood, stocks a wider selection of certified grass-fed brands than almost any grocery chain nationally. The Denver metro's health-conscious culture means demand for quality beef is high, and the supply chain has responded: Sprouts, Natural Grocers, and Whole Foods all maintain strong grass-fed sections year-round.
Recommended Suppliers Near Denver
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve the Denver area.
Recommended Suppliers for Denver
Top PicksThese suppliers are based near Denver or are particularly well-suited for Denver residents.
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Based near Denver
Family ranch in Gunnison, Colorado, grass-finished with no grain ever, founded 2006; ships to all 50 states, ranch pickup available.
Raised without grain
James Ranch
Durango, Colorado
Based near Denver
Multi-generation family ranch in Durango's Animas Valley; 100% grass-fed and finished Red Angus, sold at the on-ranch market and regional restaurants.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
GrassRoots Meats
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Based near Denver
Family farm near Pagosa Springs, Colorado; 100% grassfed and grass finished beef, cattle 20 to 22 months on pasture, sold from the farm store and shipped.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Sun Prairie Natural Beef
Yuma, Colorado
Based near Denver
Father-and-son ranch near Yuma, Colorado; 100% grass fed and finished for 19 years, quarter and half beef by reservation plus boxes with free UPS shipping.
Raised without grain
Rafter W Ranch
Simla, Colorado
Based near Denver
Wheeler family's 640-acre ranch in Simla, Colorado; grass fed, grass finished, dry aged beef with no grain, certified by AGA and Audubon.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Lasater Grasslands Beef
Matheson, Colorado
Based near Denver
Colorado ranching family since 1882, now fourth generation; grass fed and grass finished beef that never sees a feedlot, ground beef cited at $8.99/lb.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics, synthetic pesticides
Flying B Bar Ranch
Strasburg, Colorado
Based near Denver
Strasburg, Colorado ranch raising Wagyu-Angus and Angus cattle; grass fed, grass finished, never given grain or corn, ships nationwide free over $199.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
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Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains support several grass-finished operations within a few hours of Denver, though none of the ranches in our directory are Colorado-based. For farm-direct buying, the Colorado Department of Agriculture's LocallyGrown.org directory lists ranches selling beef shares and direct purchases. CSA shares with beef add-ons are common in the Boulder and Fort Collins areas. For directory suppliers that ship reliably to Denver, Alderspring (Idaho) and Crowd Cow (nationwide) are the most practical options.
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These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Denver addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
Fourth-generation Marin County, California ranch, certified-organic grass-finished beef and lamb; ships nationwide, free delivery in California.
Raised without grain
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to Denver
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
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to Denver
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
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to Denver
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 Denver
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
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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 Denver
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
Salmon Creek Ranch
Bodega, California
Ships to Denver
Sonoma County ranch on certified organic pasture; 100% grass-fed and finished Highland beef, dry-aged 14 to 21 days, ships across the continental US.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics, gmos
Pasture Prime Wagyu
Oxford, Florida
Ships to Denver
Oxford, Florida farm raising AGA-certified 100% grass-fed Wagyu beef; ships nationwide, with Saturday farm pickups.
Raised without grain
Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co.
Cairo, Georgia
Ships to Denver
Cairo, Georgia farm raising grass fed and grass finished Red Devon beef, dry aged 14 to 20 days, AGW certified, ships nationwide frozen.
Raised without grain
B Bar Ranch
Emigrant, Montana
Ships to Denver
Emigrant, Montana ranch in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem; USDA Certified Organic, grass-finished beef delivered nationwide through Regen Market.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Richards Grassfed Beef
Oregon House, California
Ships to Denver
Five-generation California ranch, American Grassfed and Land to Market certified; recently expanded from West Coast shipping to nationwide delivery.
Raised without grain
Thankful Harvest
Laporte City, Iowa
Ships to Denver
Fifth-generation Iowa farm; USDA Certified Organic, 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, direct delivery in IA/NE/SD and nationwide shipping.
Raised without grain
Tallgrass Beef Company
Sedan, Kansas
Ships to Denver
Sedan, Kansas beef company associated with Bill Kurtis; grass fed and grass finished beef free of grain, sold via mail order plus Midwest and East Coast retail.
Raised without grain
Hays Family Farm
Bainbridge, Indiana
Ships to Denver
Bainbridge, Indiana family farm selling 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, plus lamb, pork, and chicken, shipped nationwide.
Raised without grain
KOL Foods
Silver Spring, Maryland
Ships to Denver
Silver Spring, Maryland glatt kosher meat company; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef and lamb, no grain-finished option, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain
Beaver Brook Ranch
Hope, New Jersey
Ships to Denver
Hope, New Jersey ranch selling beef that is truly grass fed and grass finished, never in a feedlot, dry-aged 14 days, with free shipping.
Raised without grain
Slanker's Grass-fed Meats
Powderly, Texas
Ships to Denver
Ted Slanker's Powderly, Texas farm, shipping grass-fed, grass-finished, omega-3 meat nationwide since 2000, including bison, lamb, and pork.
Raised without grain
Miller's Bio Farm
Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Ships to Denver
Quarryville, Pennsylvania farm selling ground beef that is 100% grass-fed and finished, never supplemented with grain, plus A2/A2 dairy, ships nationwide.
Raised without grain
Roaming Bison Ranch
Saint Ignatius, Montana
Ships to Denver
Montana's Mission Valley ranch raising grass fed, grass finished bison and beef; ships free to the contiguous US on bundles and add-ons.
Raised without grain
Ayers Valley Farm
Russellville, Ohio
Ships to Denver
Russellville, Ohio farm selling 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, shipped across the continental United States.
Raised without grain
Maker's Meadow
West Alexandria, Ohio
Ships to Denver
West Alexandria, Ohio farm raising cattle and sheep that are 100% grass-fed and finished; free shipping over $249, plus Ohio local delivery.
Raised without grain
Acabonac Farms
Yaphank, New York
Ships to Denver
Long Island, New York farm; 100% grass fed and finished beef, not fed corn or soy, explicitly grass-finished not grain-finished, nationwide delivery.
Raised without grain
Mary Mel Family Farm
Siler City, North Carolina
Ships to Denver
Siler City, North Carolina family farm; "grass-fed beef is never grain-finished," ships continental US, also pasture-raised pork and chicken.
Raised without grain
Lick Skillet Farm
New Market, Tennessee
Ships to Denver
Century-old family farm in New Market, Tennessee; 100% grass-finished beef with no corn or soy, ships UPS free over $200.
Raised without grain
Grassway Organics
East Troy, Wisconsin
Ships to Denver
USDA Certified Organic farm in East Troy, Wisconsin; 100% grass fed with no grain ever, home delivery to 35-plus states, free shipping over $199.
Raised without grain
Home Place Pastures
Como, Mississippi
Ships to Denver
Home Place Pastures in Como, Mississippi raises "100% grass-fed, grass-finished" beef, harvested and packed in its own SQF-certified, USDA-inspected facility.
Raised without grain
Dakota Bluffs
Platte, South Dakota
Ships to Denver
100% grass-finished beef in Platte, South Dakota; free shipping to all lower-48 states.
Raised without grain
Beck Ranch
Lonetree, Wyoming
Ships to Denver
Beck Ranch raises Black Angus cattle on high mountain pasture in Lonetree, Wyoming, describing its beef as "100% Grass-Fed, No Grains," shipped nationwide.
Raised without antibiotics, added hormones
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Denver Grocery Stores
These retail chains have locations in Denver. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Denver with Grass-Fed Beef
- Natural GrocersMultiple Denver metro locations, widest grass-fed selection of any chain in the state
- Whole Foods MarketCherry Creek, Capitol Hill, Boulder, Englewood
- Sprouts Farmers MarketMultiple Denver metro locations
- Vitamin Cottage / Natural GrocersSame chain, extensive Colorado footprint
- Denver Farmers MarketSODO district, seasonal; multiple beef vendors
- Boulder Farmers MarketSaturday mornings, Boulder, exceptional local rancher presence
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
Hearst Ranch Beef
San Simeon, California
Sold at retail chains
Hearst family Central Coast rangeland since 1865; grass-fed and grass-finished beef sold seasonally through select California Whole Foods and restaurants.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Pre Brands
US, Australia, and New Zealand (multi-farm sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
National retail beef brand sourcing 100% grass-fed and finished beef from certified farms in the US, Australia, and New Zealand; sold at major grocers.
Raised without grain
Teton Waters Ranch
Loveland, Colorado (brand HQ; multi-ranch sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
National retail brand headquartered in Loveland, Colorado; 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef, sausages, and hot dogs sold in grocery stores nationwide.
Raised without grain
SunFed Ranch
California and the Pacific Northwest (multi-ranch sourcing)
Sold at retail chains
California grass-fed beef brand sourcing 100% grass fed and finished beef from partner ranchers in California and the Pacific Northwest.
Raised without grain, added hormones, antibiotics
Buying Tips for Denver Shoppers
- 1Natural Grocers in Denver carries more certified grass-fed brands than virtually any other grocery chain in the country, their corporate commitment to 100% grass-fed beef means every location stocks AGA-certified options, often at lower prices than Whole Foods.
- 2Boulder Farmers Market on Saturday mornings is one of the best in the Mountain West for pasture-raised beef; ranchers from the Front Range and San Luis Valley sell direct, and you can ask about their finishing protocol on the spot.
- 3If you want Front Range beef specifically, look into CSA programs out of Boulder and Fort Collins, several farms offer quarterly beef share add-ons that deliver directly to Denver pickup points.
- 4When comparing Natural Grocers vs Whole Foods prices on the same brand, Natural Grocers typically runs 10-20% cheaper on grass-fed beef, particularly on ground beef and bulk packs.
- 5For bulk purchases, Denver's storage climate is ideal, ask any Front Range rancher about freezer beef by the half or quarter cow, as the altitude and dry air make delivery and freezer storage easier than in more humid metros.
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