Beef Products, Inc. (1) Purchases during the period (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party. Beef Products, Inc Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Passthrough "expected" income tax expense Passthrough "expected" income tax expense State Federal Phantom Class A units Revolving Term Loan Supplement provide for revolving credit commitment Class A {3} Class A The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Weighted average Outstanding units Class B The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Units (denominator) The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Machinery and equipment Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life National Interests from NBPCo Percent National Interests from NBPCo Percent Legal Proceedings {1} Legal Proceedings Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment Cash flows from investing activities: Due to affiliates {1} Due to affiliates Allocation of net income for the year ended August 27, 2011 Allocation of net income for the year ended August 27, 2011 Allocation of net income for the 18 week period ended December 31, 2011 Allocation of net income for the 18 week period ended December 31, 2011 Selling, general, and administrative expenses Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Entity Voluntary Filers Document Period End Date Percentage of profits and losses to receive distributions of net cash flow on pro rata basis Percentage of profits and losses to receive distributions of net cash flow on pro rata basis Class B {2} Class B The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Class A {2} Class A The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. (Loss) Income attributable to USPB Available to unitholders (numerator) Machinery and equipment {1} Machinery and equipment Schedule of Income tax expense includes the following current and deferred provisions Schedule (Loss) income Per Unit Calculation Foreign Currency Translation Policy Subsequent Events Quarterly Results (Unaudited) {1} Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Long Term Debt and Loan Agreements {1} Long Term Debt and Loan Agreements Long Term Debt and Loan Agreements Description of Business Borrowings under term note payable Distribution from National Beef The amount of cash distributions received from a common shareholder or unit-holder by a LLC or LP. Gain on sale of majority interest in National Beef Packing Co., LLC Allocation of net loss for the year ended December 28, 2013 Allocation of net loss for the year ended December 28, 2013 Foreign currency translation adjustments Basic {1} Basic National Beef Packing Company, LLC Amount after tax of income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling shareholder, unit holder, partner, or other equity holder of a joint venture. Kansas City Steak Company, LLC Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in: [Abstract] Income tax expense Members capital units issued The number of limited liability company units issued. Less accumulated depreciation Sales to Beef Products, Inc Gain on sale of fixed assets The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss). Other non-operating expense, net Long Term Debt and Loan Agreements Master Loan Agreement Basic (Loss) Income per unit: Accumulated depreciation Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization for physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services. USPB USPB Related Party Transactions Table Investment in National Beef Packing Company, LLC Policy Quarterly Results (Unaudited) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Repayments of other indebtedness/capital leases Accounts payable Cattle purchases payable The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable of the acquired entity. Foreign currency translation adjustment Members' capital Basic Earnings Per Limited Liability Company Unit Abstract [Abstract] Net (loss) income Total liabilities and capital shares and equities Total liabilities and capital shares and equities Total of all Liabilities and Capital Shares and Equities items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests. Total liabilities Total liabilities Other accrued expenses and liabilities Percentage of concentration risk of one customer to total sales Percentage of concentration risk of one customer to total sales Class B units {4} Class B units The number of limited liability company units issued. Total income tax expense Deferred provision: Exercise price of shares issued Exercise price of shares issued Construction in process Building and improvements NBPCo NBPCo Leucadia to sell to TMK Holdings Leucadia to sell to TMK Holdings in percent Schedule of cost and accumulated depreciation for property, plant, and equipment Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies {1} Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Payments of patronage notices The cash outflow for patronage notices. Adjustment to reflect prior period corrections The amount of a reclassification adjustment made to prior period financial statement amounts. Patronage notices Total other income (expense) Total costs and expenses Net sales Parentheticals Due from affiliates Entity Public Float Total Purchases from Affiliate State {1} State Total current tax expense Equity in (loss) income of National Beef Packing Company, LLC {1} Equity in (loss) income of National Beef Packing Company, LLC This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Net (loss) income {2} Net (loss) income The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Tax year 2012 over distribution Tax year 2012 over distribution Balance Balance Balance Diluted Patronage notices payable Total of patronage notice payable in cash. Restricted cash Description of benchmark percentage to total sales Description of benchmark percentage to total sales Sales to: Phantom Class B units {2} Phantom Class B units Available revolving credit commitment Class B The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Pursuant to pre-existing put rights, NBP to purchase from TKK and TMKCo Pursuant to pre-existing put rights, NBP to purchase from TKK and TMKCo Description of Business Details Textual: Farmland National Beef Packing Co., L.P. (FNB) Description of Business Details: Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies {2} Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Use of Estimates Legal Proceedings Write-off of debt issuance costs Class B units {3} Class B units The average number of limited liability Class B company units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted earnings per unit. Diluted {1} Diluted Class A units {2} Class A units The average number of limited liability company Class A units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic earnings per unit. Class A units Net income (loss) allocated to each outstanding limited liability company Class A unit. Cost of sales Members capital units outstanding The number of limited liability company units outstanding. Distributions payable Total amount of distributions payable. Total assets Total assets Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Filer Category Number of convertible securities available for transfer: Total deferred tax expense Expenses of abandoned IPO effort This element represents the expenses of abandoned IPO effort. Decrease in state tax accruals The decrease during the reporting period in the amount of state tax. Rent expense associated with operating leases Class A Per unit amount The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Class A The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Furniture and fixtures {1} Furniture and fixtures TMK Holdings TMK Holdings Leucadia Leucadia Shipping Costs Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy Employee Options and Benefit Plans {1} Employee Options and Benefit Plans Supplemental noncash disclosures of investing and financing activities: Supplemental cash disclosures: Payments of notes payable and fees Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities Other assets {1} Other assets Adjustment to fair value of non-controlling interest Adjustment to fair value of non-controlling interest Total capital shares and equities {1} Total capital shares and equities Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income Net (loss) income attributable to U.S. Premium Beef, LLC Gain on deconsolidation and sale of majority of ownership interest in National Beef Packing Company, LLC Class B Units: Class A Units: Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Type Limited liability company agreement Total income tax expense {1} Total income tax expense Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. State taxes, net of federal Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations Computed "expected" income tax expense Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Weighted average Outstanding units (denominator) Revenue Recognition Subsequent Events: Other Income {2} Other Income Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Cash paid for financing costs Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from sale of majority interest in National Beef Packing Co., LLC, net This is a cash inflow associated with the sale of a majority of the ownership interests of a subsidiary. National Beef Packing Company, LLC {1} National Beef Packing Company, LLC The portion of net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Equity in (loss) income of National Beef Packing Company, LLC This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Total current assets Total current assets Foreign Current provision: Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Details Diluted (loss) income per unit: Total property, plant, and equipment, at cost Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Buildings and improvements Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated principally on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Property, Plant, and Equipment Estimated useful life Leucadia to purchase of the membership interests in NBP from the Company Amount of purchase of the membership interests in NBP from the Company Employee Options and Benefit Plans Additional minority interest acquired in National Beef Packing Company, LLC Other accrued expenses and liabilities {1} Other accrued expenses and liabilities Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisition): Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Redemption of patronage notices Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest. Equity Components Kansas City Steak Company, LLC {1} Kansas City Steak Company, LLC The portion of net Income or Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest in subsidiary. Other, net Other income (expense): Revenues: Capital shares and equities: Other liabilities Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the noncurrent portion of the liabilities due after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Current liabilities: Restricted cash {1} Restricted cash Investment in National Beef Packing Company, LLC Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Trading Symbol Customer Concentration Class B {3} Class B The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Leucadia to purchase of the membership interests in NBP Percentage of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy Transition Period Comparative Data