Purple Ribbon Beef at Madeline's

Purple Ribbon Beef is a multigenerational, family-owned farm in Britt, Iowa, raising premium beef from birth to plate. It is a fifth-generation operation, and the name comes from the family's show-ring days, when the daughters traveled the country winning purple ribbons, the top prize in livestock judging. The farm is Beef Quality Assurance certified, its cattle are corn-fed for a tender, flavorful result, and the beef is dry-aged ten to fourteen days before processing.

Beyond whole cuts, the farm turns its beef into a line of shelf- and snack-friendly value-added products. The beef snack sticks come four to a package in flavors from classic Willies original to BBQ, Jalapeno and Cheddar, Mango Habanero, and Prime Rib, and the jerky is cut into strips and smoke-dried in an outdoor smoker in Hickory Smoked and Prime Rib styles. The summer sausage is a smoked, cured one-pound log for snack boards, and the cured sliced beef is a dry-cured, bresaola-style, pork-free option for charcuterie and sandwiches.

Nothing goes to waste, so the farm also renders its own beef tallow into handcrafted home and skincare goods made in Iowa. The whipped tallow balm is a grass-fed tallow moisturizer in scents like lavender and unscented, the bar soaps pair tallow with coconut and olive oils, and the hand-poured candles blend beef tallow with soy in farm-inspired scents.

Purple Ribbon Beef products at Madeline's

Every item below is live and in stock at Madeline's. Click any product to see full details, sizes, and ordering.

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  Beef Snack Sticks (from $5). Iowa-raised premium beef sticks, four per package, in Willies (original), BBQ, Jalapeno and Cheddar, Mango Habanero, and Prime Rib. Keto-friendly and high protein; keep refrigerated.

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  Beef Jerky ($8). A 5 oz package of lean Iowa beef cut into strips and smoke-dried in an outdoor smoker, in Hickory Smoked and Prime Rib. A high-protein, keto-friendly snack.

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  Summer Sausage ($15). A smoked, cured beef summer sausage in an approximately one-pound log, savory and tangy. Slice for cheese plates, charcuterie boards, or pizza.

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  Cured Sliced Beef ($17). A one-pound package of dry-cured, bresaola-style sliced beef, a pork-free charcuterie option for boards, sandwiches, and snacking.

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  Whipped Tallow Balm ($24). An all-natural skin balm built mostly from grass-fed tallow with organic oils, in a 4 oz glass jar with a bamboo lid. Scents include Apple Blossom, Lavender, White Eucalyptus, and Unscented.

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  Natural Tallow Bar Soap (from $10). A nourishing bar soap of tallow with coconut and olive oils and pure essential oils, in Apple and Clover, Lavender, Oats N' Honey, and Charcoal.

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  Beef Tallow & Soy Candles ($14). Hand-poured candles of the farm's beef tallow blended with soy in a 7 oz jar, in Grandma's Kitchen, Backyard Grove, and Farmhouse Christmas.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Purple Ribbon Beef?

You can buy Purple Ribbon Beef online at Madeline's (madelines.co), which carries the farm's beef snack sticks, jerky, summer sausage, and cured sliced beef, plus its handcrafted tallow balm, soap, and candles. The products listed above are live and in stock.

What is Purple Ribbon Beef known for?

Purple Ribbon Beef is a fifth-generation, family-owned farm in Britt, Iowa, raising premium corn-fed beef that is dry-aged ten to fourteen days. It is known for Iowa-raised beef and value-added products like snack sticks and jerky, along with skincare and candles made from its own beef tallow. The farm is Beef Quality Assurance certified.

How did Purple Ribbon Beef get its name?

The name comes from the family's livestock show days, when the daughters traveled the country winning awards. A purple ribbon is the top prize in livestock judging, so Purple Ribbon Beef reflects that show-ring heritage.

What are the tallow products made from?

The whipped balm, bar soap, and candles are made with the farm's own rendered beef tallow. The balm pairs tallow with organic oils as an all-natural moisturizer, the soap blends tallow with coconut and olive oils, and the candles combine beef tallow with soy. The balm and soap suit all skin types.