Upper Iowa Beef’s vision is shared through our employees, suppliers, cattle producers, and distributors. We strive to provide our customers with the highest quality meat while utilizing sustainable practices and always focusing on food safety.

Raw marbled beef steaks lined up on a metal tray, ready for cooking.

Who We Are

Upper Iowa Beef

Upper Iowa Beef is proud to be based in a small community in Northeast Iowa. Since our opening in 2017, we have been owned and operated by individuals deeply engaged in agriculture and beef production. We partner with family owned farms across the Upper Midwest, working together to provide humane care for our animals, honor the farmers who raise them, and give families clear, transparent information about the beef they bring to their tables. Our journey is guided by sustainability, compassion, common sense, and a mission to bring food production closer to home.

Our state of the art facility was thoughtfully designed to process beef efficiently, sustainably, and with a focus on quality at every step. At Upper Iowa Beef, we understand the importance of investing in technology, continuously improving processing, packaging, and delivery to provide the highest standard of service to our partners and customers.

 

 

The UIB Brands

Our Products

Upper Iowa Beef has built its reputation on delivering premium beef with consistency, care, and integrity at every step. By working closely with trusted, family-owned farms across the Upper Midwest and holding each carcass to precise grading standards, Upper Iowa Beef offers products chefs and retailers can rely on. From rich, well-marbled USDA Prime to Upper 2/3rds Choice and the carefully selected Upper Iowa Beef Choice program, each tier is designed to deliver exceptional flavor, tenderness, and performance. The result is high-quality beef defined by dependable performance, thoughtful sourcing, and attention to detail from the farm through final fabrication.

 

Stardell Farms owner in front of herd

Our Producers

Stardell Farms

Family Tradition Stardell Farms, Inc. is a 6th generation farm started by Hadwen Kleiss’ great grandfather. Stardell used to be a dairy operation that has since transitioned into feeding 500 head of cattle. Hadwen has been farming for 70-years, and at age 90, he can’t think of a better way …

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Testimonials

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