Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Legal Proceedings	(10) Legal Proceedings USPB is not currently involved in any litigation. However, because its ownership interest in NBP is USPB’s largest asset and because of the cattle procurement and distribution relationship between USPB and NBP, litigation involving NBP may impact USPB. NBP is a defendant in (i) five putative class action lawsuits in the United States District Court, Minnesota District, alleging that it violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Commodity Exchange Act, and various state laws and (ii) putative class action lawsuits in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Superior Court of Quebec, Montreal District, alleging that it violated the Canadian Competition Act and various provincial laws (the “Beef Class Actions”). The Beef Class Actions are entitled In re Cattle Antitrust Litigation, which was filed originally on April 23, 2019; Peterson et al. v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al., which was filed originally on April 26, 2019; In re DPP Beef Litigation, which was filed originally on April 26, 2019; Erbert & Gerbert’s, Inc. v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al., which was filed originally on June 18, 2020; Specht v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2022; Giang Bui v. Cargill, Incorporated, et al. which was filed originally on February 18, 2022; and Sylvie De Bellefeuille v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on March 24, 2022. Since the original filings, certain putative class members of the Peterson case have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with 23 individual direct actions making similar claims (the “Opt-Out Cases”), and others may do so in the future. The Opt-Out Cases are entitled Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and Bi-Lo Holding, LLC v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed on August 2, 2021 in the United States District Court, Minnesota; Cheney Brothers, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed on January 31, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Subway v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed on February 22, 2022 in the United States District Court, Connecticut; Amory Investments LLC v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on March 8, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of New York; Associated Grocers, Inc., et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on May 12, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on June 8, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Sysco Corporation v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on June 24, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas; John Soules Foods, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on August 5, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas; Associated Grocers of the South et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 15, 2022 in the United States District Court, District of Montana; The Kroger Co. et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 15, 2022 in the United States District Court, District of Montana; Kraft Heinz Food Company v. Cargill Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 30, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; Aramark Food and Support Services Group., Inc. v. Cargill Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 30, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; ARCOP, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Sonic Industries Services Inc. v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Restaurant Services, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Whatabrands LLC et al. vs. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Sherwood Food Distributors, L.L.C. et al. vs. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on March 7, 2023 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; ALDI Inc vs Cargill, Inc,. et al, which as filed originally on August 22, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Quirch Foods, LLC v. Cargill, Inc., et al, which was filed originally on October 9, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Compass Group USA, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2023 in the Western District of North Carolina; and Conagra Brands, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. On October 4, 2022, the United States Beef Class Actions and Opt-Out Cases were consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the United States District Court, Minnesota District under the style In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation. The plaintiffs in these cases seek treble damages and other relief under various laws including the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Canadian Competition Act, the Packers & Stockyards Act, and/or the Commodities Exchange Act and various state and provincial laws and attorneys’ fees. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims in these cases and intends to defend them vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of these matters or the impact on NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In addition to the above antitrust litigation, NBP is subject to an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and approximately 30 state attorneys general regarding fed cattle and beef packing markets. NBP is cooperating with these investigations and is working with the DOJ and the relevant states to provide information requested in connection with the investigations. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to any potential claims that might arise out of these government investigations, although there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these investigations or the impact on NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. NBP is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit entitled Brown, et al. v. JBS USA Food Company et al. and filed in the United States District Court, Colorado District on November 16, 2022, alleging that the defendants directly and through a wage survey and benchmarking service exchanged information regarding labor rates in an effort to depress and fix the rates of wages in violation of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims in this case and intends to defend the case vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of this case or the impact on the NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. NBP is a party to various other lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of its business. Management of NBP believes the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on NBP’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. USPB is not able to assess what impact, if any, the actions described above will have on NBP or USPB.

Legal Proceedings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

(10) Legal Proceedings

USPB is not currently involved in any litigation. However, because its ownership interest in NBP is USPB’s largest asset and because of the cattle procurement and distribution relationship between USPB and NBP, litigation involving NBP may impact USPB.

NBP is a defendant in (i) five putative class action lawsuits in the United States District Court, Minnesota District, alleging that it violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Commodity Exchange Act, and various state laws and (ii) putative class action lawsuits in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and the Superior Court of Quebec, Montreal District, alleging that it violated the Canadian Competition Act and various provincial laws (the “Beef Class Actions”). The Beef Class Actions are entitled In re Cattle Antitrust Litigation, which was filed originally on April 23, 2019; Peterson et al. v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al., which was filed originally on April 26, 2019; In re DPP Beef Litigation, which was filed originally on April 26, 2019; Erbert & Gerbert’s, Inc. v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al., which was filed originally on June 18, 2020; Specht v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2022; Giang Bui v. Cargill, Incorporated, et al. which was filed originally on February 18, 2022; and Sylvie De Bellefeuille v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on March 24, 2022. Since the original filings, certain putative class members of the Peterson case have opted out of the matter and are proceeding with 23 individual direct actions making similar claims (the “Opt-Out Cases”), and others may do so in the future. The Opt-Out Cases are entitled Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and Bi-Lo Holding, LLC v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed on August 2, 2021 in the United States District Court, Minnesota; Cheney Brothers, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed on January 31, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Subway v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed on February 22, 2022 in the United States District Court, Connecticut; Amory Investments LLC v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on March 8, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of New York; Associated Grocers, Inc., et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on May 12, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Giant Eagle, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on June 8, 2022 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Sysco Corporation v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on June 24, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas; John Soules Foods, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on August 5, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas; Associated Grocers of the South et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 15, 2022 in the United States District Court, District of Montana; The Kroger Co. et al. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 15, 2022 in the United States District Court, District of Montana; Kraft Heinz Food Company v. Cargill Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 30, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; Aramark Food and Support Services Group., Inc. v. Cargill Inc., et al., which was filed originally on September 30, 2022 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; ARCOP, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; CKE Restaurant Holdings, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Sonic Industries Services Inc. v. Cargill, Inc. et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Restaurant Services, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Whatabrands LLC et al. vs. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on December 19, 2022 in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida; Sherwood Food Distributors, L.L.C. et al. vs. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on March 7, 2023 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York; ALDI Inc vs Cargill, Inc,. et al, which as filed originally on August 22, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Quirch Foods, LLC v. Cargill, Inc., et al, which was filed originally on October 9, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; Compass Group USA, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2023 in the Western District of North Carolina; and Conagra Brands, Inc. v. Cargill, Inc., et al., which was filed originally on October 31, 2023 in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois. On October 4, 2022, the United States Beef Class Actions and Opt-Out Cases were consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the United States District Court, Minnesota District under the style In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation. The plaintiffs in these cases seek treble damages and other relief under various laws including the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Canadian Competition Act, the Packers & Stockyards Act, and/or the Commodities Exchange Act and various state and provincial laws and attorneys’ fees. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims in these cases and intends to defend them vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of these matters or the impact on NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition to the above antitrust litigation, NBP is subject to an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and approximately 30 state attorneys general regarding fed cattle and beef packing markets. NBP is cooperating with these investigations and is working with the DOJ and the relevant states to provide information requested in connection with the investigations. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to any potential claims that might arise out of these government investigations, although there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these investigations or the impact on NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

NBP is a defendant in a putative class action lawsuit entitled Brown, et al. v. JBS USA Food Company et al. and filed in the United States District Court, Colorado District on November 16, 2022, alleging that the defendants directly and through a wage survey and benchmarking service exchanged information regarding labor rates in an effort to depress and fix the rates of wages in violation of federal antitrust laws. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, treble monetary damages, punitive damages, restitution, and pre- and post-judgment interest, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. NBP believes it has meritorious defenses to the claims in this case and intends to defend the case vigorously. There can be no assurances, however, as to the outcome of this case or the impact on the NBP’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

NBP is a party to various other lawsuits and claims arising out of the operation of its business. Management of NBP believes the ultimate resolution of such matters should not have a material adverse effect on NBP’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

USPB is not able to assess what impact, if any, the actions described above will have on NBP or USPB.