Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Net sales	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	719	1,117	3,077	4,570
Depreciation and amortization	1	2	5	5
Total costs and expenses	720	1,119	3,082	4,575
Operating loss	(720)	(1,119)	(3,082)	(4,575)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	10	10	30	45
Interest expense	(19)	(19)	(57)	(49)
Equity interest in net income of National Beef Packing Company, LLC	7,255	6,285	8,230	10,613
Other, net	6	0	282	(107)
Income before taxes	6,532	5,157	5,403	5,927
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net income	$ 6,532	$ 5,157	$ 5,403	$ 5,927
Basic
Class A units (in dollars per unit)	0.89	0.70	0.73	0.81
Class B units (in dollars per unit)	7.78	6.14	6.44	7.06
Diluted
Class A units (in dollars per unit)	0.88	0.69	0.73	0.79
Class B units (in dollars per unit)	7.78	6.14	6.44	7.06
Basic
Class A units (in units)	735,385	735,385	735,385	735,385
Class B units (in units)	755,385	755,385	755,385	755,385
Diluted
Class A units (in units)	744,452	747,646	744,192	747,995
Class B units (in units)	755,385	755,385	755,385	755,385