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



<p align=center style='text-align:center'> <b>FORM
8-K</b></p>



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



<p align=center style='text-align:center'>Date of Report (date
of earliest event reported):&nbsp; March 10, 2006</p>



<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>U.S. PREMIUM BEEF,
LLC<br>
</u></b>(Exact name of
Registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

<p align="center"><u>Delaware<br>
</u>(State
  or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</p>
<p></p>
<div align="left">





<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
 style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse'>
 <tr>
  <td width=400 valign=top style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p align="center">333-115164</td>
  <td width=197 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>

  </td>
  <td width=346 valign=top style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>20-1576986</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=400 valign=top style='border:medium none;
  padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt' align="center">(Commission File Number)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=197 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>

  </td>
  <td width=346 valign=top style='border:medium none;
  padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p align="center">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 </table>



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<p>&nbsp;</p>





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 style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse'>
 <tr style='page-break-inside:avoid;height:13.0pt'>
  <td width=398 valign=top style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>12200 North Ambassador Drive<br>
  Kansas City, Missouri&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>
  </td>
  <td width=191 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>
  </td>
  <td valign=bottom style='border-left:medium none; border-right:medium none; border-top:medium none; border-bottom:1.0pt solid windowtext; padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>

  <p align=center style='text-align:center;'>64163</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr style='page-break-inside:avoid;height:13.0pt'>
  <td width=398 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>(Address of principal executive
  offices)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=191 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>

  </td>
  <td width=354 valign=top style='padding-left:5.4pt; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-top:0in; padding-bottom:0in'>
  <p style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt' align="center">(Zip Code)</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p align=center style='text-align:center'><u>(816) 713-8800<br>
  </u>Registrant's
  telephone, number, including area code</p>



<p>&nbsp;</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 (<i>see</i> General
Instruction A.2. below):</p>



<p style="text-indent: 0.5in; margin-left: 0.5in">&#9633;&nbsp; Written communications pursuant to Rule
425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>&#9633;&nbsp;
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>&#9633;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240-14d-2(b))</p>

<p style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'>&#9633;&nbsp; Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))</p>











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<p>Items under Sections 1 through 6, and 8 are not applicable
and therefore omitted.</p>





<p><b>ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</b></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On March 10, 2006, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC issued
a press release announcing that the Company entered into a non-binding Letter
of Intent to purchase the business of Brawley Beef, LLC.&nbsp; As provided in the
press release, the purchase is subject to a definitive agreement.</p>

<p style='text-align:justify'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The press release
furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K provides details not included in
previously issued reports of the Company and is not deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.&nbsp; The information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.</p>



<p><b>ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</b></p>



<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit
is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.</p>



<p style='text-indent:.25in'>99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release dated
March 10, 2006</p>





<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p>



<p style='margin-left:3.25in'><b>U.S. PREMIUM BEEF, LLC</b></p>



<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By&nbsp;
<u>/s/ Steven D. Hunt&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></p>

<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steven
D. Hunt,</p>

<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief
Executive Officer</p>







<p>Dated:&nbsp; March 10, 2006</p>

<p align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;</p>





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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b>EXHIBIT 99.1 TO FORM 8-K</b></p>



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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):  March 10, 2006
U.S. PREMIUM BEEF,
LLC
(Exact name of
Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State
  or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-115164
20-1576986
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
12200 North Ambassador Drive
Kansas City, Missouri
64163
(Address of principal executive
  offices)
(Zip Code)
(816) 713-8800
Registrant's
  telephone, number, including area code
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))
Items under Sections 1 through 6, and 8 are not applicable
and therefore omitted.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 10, 2006, U.S. Premium Beef, LLC issued
a press release announcing that the Company entered into a non-binding Letter
of Intent to purchase the business of Brawley Beef, LLC.  As provided in the
press release, the purchase is subject to a definitive agreement.
The press release
furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K provides details not included in
previously issued reports of the Company and is not deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The information in this
Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any
registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such
filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following Exhibit
is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01.
99.1           Press Release dated
March 10, 2006
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
U.S. PREMIUM BEEF, LLC
By
/s/ Steven D. Hunt
Steven
D. Hunt,
Chief
Executive Officer
Dated:  March 10, 2006
EXHIBIT 99.1 TO FORM 8-K