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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 cattle	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of cattle requirements obtained through USPB				26.00%	28.00%
Sales to related party				$ 22,700	$ 24,400
Purchases from related party				10,600	11,100
Long-term debt	$ 7,232,261			7,232,261				$ 7,400,582
HomeFed Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash paid on acquisition of common shares							$ 14,000
Common shares acquired \| shares							7,500,000
54 Madison [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt	229,200			229,200				115,700
Amounts of transaction with related party		$ 86,500
Private Equity Related Funds [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans to and/or equity investments in related funds	38,400			38,400				39,600
Net income (losses) from private equity related funds	6,000		$ (3,500)	(1,700)	$ (27,700)
Berkadia [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase commitment	685,000			685,000				752,400
HRG [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Unsettled purchases and sales of loans								261,600
Employees [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Loans outstanding to related party	$ 43,000			$ 43,000				$ 28,300
Company Chairman [Member] \| HomeFed Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of company	4.80%			4.80%
Minimum [Member] \| 54 Madison [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%			5.50%
Maximum [Member] \| 54 Madison [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.00%			6.00%
Forecast [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Head of cattle to be purchased per year from members of USPB, actual number \| cattle						735,385