Important Annoucement Regarding Beef Prices
Beef Prices as of 9/8/2025
Dear John Henry’s Customers,
We want to thank you for being part of our farm family. Your support makes it possible for us to do what we love—raising and providing quality meats for your table.
Over the past month, beef prices have reached all-time highs. Reports from ABC, CBS, and Newsweek confirm that the beef market is experiencing record surges:
- Ground beef is up 11–12% year-over-year, with average steak prices jumping even higher (ABC News).
- June saw record highs, with beef averaging $9.26/lb, the most expensive in history.
- Droughts, shrinking cattle herds, and tariffs on imports are squeezing supply and fueling higher costs (CBS News, Newsweek).
As a small farm, we feel these changes just like you do. We work every day to find ways to absorb costs and stretch value without cutting quality.The rising cost of fuel and seed, all the way down to the daily operation cost have been increased dramatically. But to keep our doors open and continue serving your families, we must make modest price adjustments that reflect the current market reality.
Here’s our promise to you:
- We will never compromise on quality—our meats will always meet the standards you trust.
- We will hold prices as low as possible for as long as possible, adjusting only when absolutely necessary.
- We are developing a CO-OP with other farms to create a larger, more sustainable source of high quality meats
- We will always be transparent about why prices change, so you understand it’s the market driving these costs—not us.
We know times are tough, and we’re committed to helping you get the most value from every purchase. By supporting our farm, you’re choosing fresh, local food and keeping your dollars in the community.
Thank you for standing with us through these market challenges. Together, we’ll weather this storm and continue bringing real food to your table.
About Us
Thank you so much for supporting our farm.
Our small family farm in Michigan began with a simple goal: to provide high-quality, farm-fresh meats to our local community. We started selling our grass-fed beef at farmers' markets in 2007, backed by over 50 years of farming and animal care experience. As awareness grew around factory farming, so did our business. While we've expanded to serve much of the country, our mission remains the same—offering exceptional service and honest, pasture-raised meats.
We now ship across the U.S., excluding Alaska and Hawaii, so more families can enjoy our farm-raised products delivered right to their door.
Why Choose John Henry’s Meats
Everyone wants meat that’s humanely raised and sustainably sourced—but it’s hard to find. In the U.S., the vast majority of meat comes from factory farms, where animals often live in cramped, unnatural conditions and are given hormones or antibiotics just to survive.
At John Henry’s Meats, we do things differently. Our animals are grass-fed, pasture-raised, and treated with care—just the way nature intended.
At John Henry’s Meats, we offer something truly special—grass-fed, grass-finished beef, along with pastured pork and poultry, all raised right here on our Michigan farm. Our animals live outdoors year-round, enjoying fresh air, sunshine, and specially planted forage. They're never given antibiotics or hormones.
Every cut is butchered by hand, just for you. We welcome custom cuts and packaging, so you never have to settle for standard.
How John Henry’s Changes Everything
Choosing John Henry’s Meats means standing up against factory farming and supporting a better way forward. Our animals are raised humanely and sustainably—with room to roam, forage, and live as nature intended.
We feed them only GMO-free, soy-free diets:
Pigs eat corn, oats, and alfalfa
Laying hens get corn, alfalfa, oyster shells, and bugs
Meat birds (Chicken & Turkeys) enjoy corn, oats, peas, and bugs
Cows are 100% grass-fed—grazing on pasture when available, and eating hay and fermented silage in winter
No antibiotics. No hormones. Just healthy, happy animals and incredibly flavorful, nutrient-rich meat.
Supporting John Henry’s Meats is more than a meal choice—it’s a choice for real change.
Ordering is Simple and Convenient
Just visit our website, browse our wide selection of farm-raised meats, and add your favorite cuts to your cart. Looking for extra value? Try one of our carefully curated bundles—packed with variety, flavor, and savings