Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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May 30, 2026 |
May 31, 2025 |
Jun. 01, 2024 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | |||
| Net income | $ 318,112 | $ 1,218,232 | $ 276,282 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax: | |||
| Unrealized holding gain (loss) available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments | (693) | 928 | 1,271 |
| Decrease in accumulated post-retirement benefits obligation, net of reclassification adjustments | 70 | 54 | 167 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | (623) | 982 | 1,438 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) | (164) | 216 | 325 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (459) | 766 | 1,113 |
| Comprehensive income | 317,653 | 1,218,998 | 277,395 |
| Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest | 1,430 | (1,816) | (1,606) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | $ 316,223 | $ 1,220,814 | $ 279,001 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax and after adjustment, of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) from transfer to available-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, before tax, after reclassification adjustment, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income for defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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