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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
WASHINGTON</b><b>,
 D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF<br>
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; August 2, 2005 </p>



<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>U.S.</b><b> PREMIUM BEEF, LLC<br>
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Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;Delaware</p></td>
			<td align="center" width="287">333-115164</td>
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  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163<br>
(Address of Principal
Executive Office and Zip Code)</p>



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telephone number, including area code:&nbsp; (816) 713-8800</p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Not Applicable<br>
(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>



<p class=MsoNormal>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a- 12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</p>



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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </p>



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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 7.01.&nbsp; Regulation FD</b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b>On August 2, 2005, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC's majority owned subsidiary, National Beef Packing Company, LLC, issued a press
release announcing production cutbacks at its processing facilities due to
continued unfavorable market conditions. A copy of the press release is
included in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal><b>Item 9.01.&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:55.5pt;text-indent:-19.5pt'>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.&nbsp;
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.</p>



<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:82.5pt;text-indent:-27.0pt'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release
dated August 2, 2005.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>



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<p class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp; August 3, 2005</p>

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  <p class=MsoNormal>/s/ Steven D. Hunt</p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal>Steven D. Hunt<br>
	Chief Executive Officer</p>
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USPB 8K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
,
 D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date
of earliest event reported):  August 2, 2005
U.S.
PREMIUM BEEF, LLC
(Exact Name of
Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
333-115164
20-1576986
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
12200 North
  Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64163
(Address of Principal
Executive Office and Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:  (816) 713-8800
Not Applicable
(Former Name or
Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a- 12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD
On August 2, 2005, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC's majority owned subsidiary, National Beef Packing Company, LLC, issued a press
release announcing production cutbacks at its processing facilities due to
continued unfavorable market conditions. A copy of the press release is
included in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)     Exhibits. 
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.
99.1    Press Release
dated August 2, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
U.S. Premium Beef, LLC
Date:  August 3, 2005
By:
/s/ Steven D. Hunt
Steven D. Hunt
Chief Executive Officer