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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-021308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Howard Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001300091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51035
		FILM NUMBER:		05740881

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970-347-1617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7251 WEST 4TH STREET
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UAP HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279529
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				113708834
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		7251 W 4TH STREET
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9703554400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		7251 W 4TH STREET
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001279529</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UAP HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UAPH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001300091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Howard Kevin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7251 WEST 4TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREELEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80634</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive V.P. - Products</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18750</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock under UAP Holding Corp.'s 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock vests in four equal annual installments beginnig April 8, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock granted under the Plan does not involve payment of any consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Gaddis, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-08</signatureDate>
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