Grass Fed VS Grain Fed Beef-What's The Difference?

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Жыл бұрын

Ever wonder what the difference is between Grass Fed and Grain Fed beef? Have you ever wondered if they taste different, have different texture and look, and how they are raised different? We wondered the same things so we did a 9 month experiment to see what the differences were. We took some of our own steers and made some grain finished and some grass fed and documented the journey.

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@clvrswine Жыл бұрын

Another home-run. Really interesting to see things over time. I had just finished eating, but those steaks made me hungry again. Good to see the family in there too. - E

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Nothing like a good looking steak to get you hungry again haha. I enjoyed involving the family in this one.

@norman1826 Жыл бұрын

This is probably the best comparison I've seen from start to finish... excellent

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I put alot of work and time into this one so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@bryanmiller5584 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Bryan. When we raised our beef they were grass finished and without a doubt the best beef we've ever had. I don't know if it was intentional but you discovered the key. You need to let the steers grow long enough. We let ours go 24 months. I think the bad rap that grass finished gets (tough and dry) is because they get processed at 16 to 18 months like you can with a grain finished steer. I've even heard of people that will send them to the butcher at 12 months. That said, the way you finished all your beef is way different than most "grocery store beef". I love the more robust and beefy flavor of good, grass finished beef.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Bryan. I had heard that you needed to finish the grass fed beef for longer, I’ve raise 2 or 3 grass fed ones over the years and I’ve always tried to get them to around 2 years old. I was really surprised in how much I liked the grass fed one I don’t know if I can say I liked it more but I would be happy to eat either one of them if they were in front of me haha. How’s your first winter in the south been? You’ve missed a real winner this year haha

@bryanmiller5584 Жыл бұрын

@@LuthiRanchWY it's been a good winter. Except for a few days at Christmas time it has never been colder than the mid 20's. We've had a ton of rain but I don't have to shovel it. :). It's very different getting multiple inches of rain in a day and we have to keep an eye on the news for tornado warnings. I've kept an eye on what's been happening in your area and it's certainly been one for the books.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

@@bryanmiller5584 We might be shoveling water out of our house this spring if it warms up too quick haha. It’s good to hear from you

@georgestorey8945 Жыл бұрын

Great video, we used to raise everything on the farm from chickens to beef and pigs plus getting a few deer. This was back in the sixties good memories. Keep the videos coming when you get time, things will be turning better soon.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

We have a dozen chickens that we just have for eggs but I would like to start raising some for meat also. I like pork but I don’t know what I think about raising pigs haha. Thanks for the encouragement! Do you miss the farm life?

@georgestorey8945 Жыл бұрын

@@LuthiRanchWY There was a stretch when we didn't have anything going on with cows, Life kinda took over for a while but then my daughter and grandson got the cattle showing bug. We had done that for years in the sixties and early seventies so now she brings a few animals up to us for the summer so it's great therapy. LoL, so it's been fairs and showing for five years now and it's been great.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

@@georgestorey8945 I’m glad to hear that!

@sagecrockett693 Жыл бұрын

Really well done video Bryan! Commend you for your patience, thoroughness, and generosity in preparing this video!

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! It was alot of work and time

@rogerjessie4137 Жыл бұрын

Great video,now I’ve got to go order myself a good steak 🥩.Love your channel so far just keep em coming!🇺🇸

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! Glad you enjoyed the video

@robertsimmons3556 Жыл бұрын

What a Great Video!! The time and effort plus the editing it took, well I just hope your subscribers comment positively! Reading thru those below one and all do! Keep up the good work and when is dinner time my mouth was watering!!!! LOL

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! This was the most time I’ve put into a KZfaq video and the editing took me forever, I was glad when it was done haha. I’m really happy with how those steers turned out and it’s always satisfying eating something you produced yourself. Hope you are doing good!

@jaysmoke3132 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, great details. Thank you for doing that.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@simpleman4224 Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for doing this test! 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Glad you found it interesting

@scottraven1721 Жыл бұрын

Wow, excellent effort in producing this video Really appreciate it, so many thanks ! Your cattle look really good, if you don't mind being said. Personally, I would go for the gass fed steak, on appearance, and thank you pointing out the nutrition breakdown. Cheers 👍

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This video took more time than any of the other ones I’ve done, I was really happy when it was all done and finally uploaded! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

@bombardier3qtrlbpsi Жыл бұрын

I will work 16hrs for you for 1 of those beautiful steaks. 😆 Thanks for sharing your process.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Haha I would be a rich man if one of those steaks were that valuable

@slmey3r 5 ай бұрын

the kid went straight for the grass fed at the end lol NUFF SAID

@LuthiRanchWY 5 ай бұрын

Haha

@robertrpenny Жыл бұрын

The grass feed beef we buy tastes more like moose to me than grain fed does. And I agree that grain fed may be more tender. But the numbers you showed indicate grass fed is healthier to eat. How do the economics to the rancher compare? How much grain do you have to buy to get 60 lbs more meat? Great video.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had to spend $330 on grain per steer to finish them. They did eat less hay than the grass finished one did but we can put up hay alot cheaper than I can buy grain. I didn’t keep track of exactly how much hay I fed each group but if I were to guess I fed the grass fed steer 1 ton more of hay over 3 months than I fed a grain finished steer. So I would say it cost me around $150 more to finish a grain finished steer than a grass fed.

@alangrant9114 Жыл бұрын

Damn, now I`m hungry,,they both look great

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

I was happy with both of them

@sagecrockett693 Жыл бұрын

Felt the same watching it. Ha ha!😀

@Florida239 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a bad steak some just better than others 👍🇺🇸

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

Haha isn’t that the truth. I think one of my favorite meals is a ribeye steak with an ice cold glass of raw milk

@sagecrockett693 Жыл бұрын

They're both really appealing on video. You're tasting proved they're both great but that's also because of the impecable feed both got. But time and again, with multiple tests, grain fed proves out to win on flavor and texture.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

It is hard to beat a great grain fed steak. I was surprised how good the grass fed one was though

@kurtclark8560 Жыл бұрын

I raised a steer on pasture down here in San Jose, and had it butchered. It was pure muscle with zero marbling and tasted terrible. He hung out in the freezer for a few years because no one liked him, and I ended up giving it away to a coworker. Both of yours looked pretty good.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

I was really happy with our grass fed beef. Thought he looked and tasted really good. I’m not sure how your pastures are down there but we get some really green lush grass up here for a decent amount of time in the summer that seems to fatten them up really nice

@newyorkdairyfarming5616 Жыл бұрын

Did you make the bale silage bagger? Could you make a walk around video possibly? Thanks

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

One of neighbors built a whole bunch of them back in the 80’s and 90’s and that’s where the one we have came from. I did a video on how we bag hay and turn it into silage. I’ll try and do a better walk through video of the bagger this summer when we use it again. It’s burried in 3’ of snow right now. I’ll put a link for that video of us bagging hay here for you kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iMmUppiq0cedn2Q.html

@newyorkdairyfarming5616 Жыл бұрын

@@LuthiRanchWY ok thanks

@farmgirl4958 3 ай бұрын

Did you differentiate between the rib cap and below the rib cap on each steak regarding the tenderness? The rib cap I’ve noticed is way more tender and flavorful of all steak, even on a low grade rib steak. I’m not being snarky, honestly wondering. We’ve been trying different grass fed beef the last few years from different ranchers and there’s a huge difference in taste, tenderness and fat, all with being grass fed. The one we got this year was finished up in the mountains and I notice is a bit gamey tasting. Thank you for the testing as it was very interesting!!!!

@LuthiRanchWY 3 ай бұрын

It’s been about a year since I did this test but I’m pretty sure I took both of my bites from the rib cap. Like you said that’s the best part of the steak in my opinion.

@farmgirl4958 3 ай бұрын

@@LuthiRanchWY Thank you! And thank you for responding :-)

@norman1826 Жыл бұрын

I'd grab the grass fed beef any day...

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

I was surprised how much I enjoyed it

@darylgilbert3494 Жыл бұрын

The way I look at it is, look at the money you saved on the grass fed if they both taste about the same.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thinking also. I’m not sure if I will do any more grain finished steers just for that reason. It was a bit more tender though.

@sagecrockett693 Жыл бұрын

They seem to gain about 5% more weight on grain but that gain is fat.

@LuthiRanchWY Жыл бұрын

That seems pretty close to the differences in hanging weights that I got between the two

@TheMtb312000 2 ай бұрын

You need to also measure the amounts of omega 6. With grass finished, you are avoiding too much omega 6. Oops... then you pour seed oil into the pan......sigh