Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,403	$ 5,927
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5	5
Equity in earnings of National Beef Packing Company, LLC	(8,230)	(10,613)
Distribution from National Beef Packing Company, LLC	4,517	8,906
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Due from affiliates	58	2,282
Other receivables	75	(388)
Other assets	1,324	51
Accounts payable	(11)	(27)
Due to affiliates	(435)	2
Accrued compensation and benefits	(3,114)	(284)
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	(137)	(875)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(545)	4,986
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additional minority interest acquired in National Beef Packing Company, LLC	(1,507)	0
Capital expenditures, including interest capitalized	0	(3)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,507)	(3)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of patronage notices	0	(21,868)
Change in overdraft balances	26	(20,031)
Prior year excess distribution	23	0
Member distributions	0	(541,211)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	49	(583,110)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net decrease in cash	(2,003)	(578,127)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	62,683	642,670
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$ 60,680	$ 64,543