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accession: "0001683168-26-006247"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001289237"
company_name: "U. S. Premium Beef, LLC"
filed_at: "2026-08-12T14:59:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T15:00:11.013830+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USPB Q2 FY2026 net loss $5.2M vs $4.7M year ago; YTD loss narrows to $12.2M

## Summary
- Q2 net loss $5.2M vs $4.7M prior-year loss; YTD loss $12.2M vs $15.3M, improvement of $3.1M.
- National Beef Q2 net loss $35.3M, up $1.2M YoY; YTD loss $78.4M, improvement of $22.8M.
- Average cattle premium $62.63/head; top 25% $124.69, top 50% $102.17.
- Kansas grid: record-high Prime %, but quality grade premium lowest in 7+ years, down $22.31/head.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-006247
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001289237
- company_name: U. S. Premium Beef, LLC
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T14:59:22+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289237/000168316826006247/0001683168-26-006247-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289237/000168316826006247/uspb_8k.htm

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