Grass-Fed Beef in Illinois: Where to Buy
Illinois has two very different grass-fed beef markets in one state. Chicago, with its dense Whole Foods and Mariano's network, its Green City Market, and its Publican Quality Meats, is among the best-supplied cities in the Midwest. Downstate, Bland Family Farm in Jacksonville (near Springfield) raises 100% grass-fed beef with no grain ever, delivering weekly to the Jacksonville-Springfield-Bloomington triangle. Seven Sons in neighboring Indiana ships to all Illinois addresses, Northstar Bison in Wisconsin is also close by, and Thousand Hills, rooted in the upper Midwest, is widely available on Chicago shelves.
Local Suppliers in Illinois
These suppliers from our directory are based in or primarily serve Illinois.
Local & Regional Suppliers in Illinois
Based HereThese suppliers are headquartered in or primarily source from Illinois.
Bland Family Farm
Jacksonville, Illinois
Based in Illinois
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Bland Family Farm, family-owned since 2016 in Jacksonville (Sangamon Valley region, near Springfield), raises 100% grass-fed beef with no grain given at any stage, no vaccinations, antibiotics, or growth hormones. They deliver weekly to Jacksonville, Springfield, and Bloomington, plus on-farm self-serve pickup seven days a week. Illinois also has a strong urban food culture centered on Chicago, where the Green City Market (Lincoln Park, Wednesdays and Saturdays, year-round) is one of the best farmers markets in the country and regularly features Midwest grass-fed beef producers. The Illinois Stewardship Alliance and EatWild.com list additional downstate operations by county, particularly in the Shawnee National Forest region and the Prairie du Rocher area.
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Online Delivery to Illinois
These suppliers ship frozen nationwide and deliver to all Illinois addresses.
White Oak Pastures
Bluffton, Georgia
Ships to Illinois
Alderspring Ranch
Pahsimeroi Valley, Idaho
Ships to Illinois
Seven Sons
Roanoke, Indiana + ~150 partner farms nationwide
Ships to Illinois
Northstar Bison
Cameron, Wisconsin
Ships to Illinois
Primal Pastures
Murrieta, California & Arizona
Ships to Illinois
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales/Petaluma, California (Marin & Sonoma counties)
Ships to Illinois
Shirttail Creek Farm
Brenham, Texas
Ships to Illinois
Dirty Dog Farm
New York (Northeast)
Ships to Illinois
TRUC Farm
North Atlanta, Georgia
Ships to Illinois
Crowd Cow
USA, Uruguay & Japan (farm-specific)
Ships to Illinois
ButcherBox
Australia, New Zealand & USA
Ships to Illinois
US Wellness Meats
Missouri & Midwest USA
Ships to Illinois
Good Ranchers
USA (100+ independent family farms)
Ships to Illinois
The Five Mile Beef
Southern Utah & Nevada (700,000-acre ranch)
Ships to Illinois
Grass Roots Farmers' Cooperative
Multi-state USA (40+ cooperative farms)
Ships to Illinois
Buck Creek Meats
Paducah, Texas (family farm since the 1930s)
Ships to Illinois
Wild Pastures
Multiple US regenerative farms
Ships to Illinois
Florida Premium Beef
Atlantic Beach, Florida
Ships to Illinois
ZOE Farms
Canton, Ohio (Stark County)
Ships to Illinois
C&F Farms
Roanoke, Virginia
Ships to Illinois
Parker Pastures
Gunnison, Colorado
Ships to Illinois
Summerfield Farms
Summerfield, North Carolina (Guilford County)
Ships to Illinois
John Henry's Meats
Millington, Michigan
Ships to Illinois
Heritage Hills Farmstead
Cullman, Alabama
Ships to Illinois
Wholly Cow Market
Johnson City, Kansas (Stanton County)
Ships to Illinois
Alaska Natural Foods
Delta Junction, Alaska
Ships to Illinois
Double L Farms
Knoxville, Tennessee
Ships to Illinois
Live Oak Beef
Ravenel / ACE Basin, South Carolina
Ships to Illinois
Real Ranch Grassfed
Roff, Oklahoma
Ships to Illinois
3T Ranch
Upton, Wyoming
Ships to Illinois
Nourished By Nature
Bismarck, North Dakota
Ships to Illinois
Three Twelve Beef
St. Francisville / Jackson, Louisiana
Ships to Illinois
Montana Better Beef
Kila, Montana
Ships to Illinois
Svec Farm
Estelline, South Dakota
Ships to Illinois
Sweet Mercy Farms
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Ships to Illinois
KualoaGrown (Kualoa Ranch)
Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii
Ships to Illinois
One Cow Farm
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Ships to Illinois
Triple E Farms
Romney, West Virginia
Ships to Illinois
Nature's Gourmet Farm
Petal, Mississippi
Ships to Illinois
Ozark Pasture Beef
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ships to Illinois
Twogood Farm
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Ships to Illinois
Find Grass-Fed Beef at Illinois Grocery Stores
These retail brands are stocked at grocery chains in Illinois. Check the store locator on each brand's website for the nearest location.
Grocery Stores in Illinois with Grass-Fed Beef
- Whole Foods MarketMultiple Chicago locations, largest selection in state
- Mariano's / KrogerChicago metro, carries Verde Farms in most stores
- Trader Joe'sChicago metro and select downstate cities
- Sprouts Farmers MarketChicago suburbs
- Natural GrocersChicagoland and select downstate
- Sunset FoodsChicago North Shore suburbs, premium selection
Sold at retail chains
Panorama Organic
California & Oregon, USA
Sold at retail chains
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Midwest, Northeast & West USA (50+ farms)
Sold at retail chains
Force of Nature
Texas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana + Georgia partner ranch
Sold at retail chains
Sold at retail chains
Buying Tips for Illinois Shoppers
- 1Green City Market in Lincoln Park (Wednesday and Saturday, year-round) is Chicago's premier farmers market and regularly features Midwest ranchers selling grass-fed beef direct, worth visiting before ordering online.
- 2Whole Foods in Chicago's Lincoln Park, River North, and Gold Coast neighborhoods have the most comprehensive grass-fed selections in the state, including Force of Nature, Thousand Hills, and Verde Farms.
- 3Seven Sons (Indiana) offers next-day or 2-day delivery to most Illinois addresses, competitive pricing and broad product variety make them a strong online option for Illinois households.
- 4Northstar Bison (Wisconsin) ships to Illinois with reliable Midwest transit times and is an excellent option if you want grass-fed bison alongside beef.
- 5For downstate Illinois, Dierbergs Markets and Shop 'n Save (St. Louis metro area) carry Verde Farms and occasional grass-fed options in their natural beef sections.
- 6Bland Family Farm (Jacksonville) delivers weekly to the Jacksonville-Springfield-Bloomington triangle, 100% grass-fed, no grain ever, 5-star rating from 11 reviews. On-farm self-serve pickup is available seven days a week.
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