Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 672,931	$ 505,049	$ 1,365,767	$ 1,277,885
Deduct: Equity in pretax (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates (1)	[1]	(1,506)	69	(2,089)	(2,281)
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	[2]	(19,979)	0	(19,979)	0
Other income	[3]	0	0	4,173	0
Consolidated operating income		60,186	44,115	85,065	94,828
Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		623,851	503,839	1,278,844	1,274,853
Consolidated operating income		84,122	45,478	107,658	101,582
Ingredients Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		49,080	1,210	86,923	3,032
Consolidated operating income		(2,451)	(1,432)	(4,698)	(4,473)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income		$ 81,671	$ 44,046	$ 102,960	$ 97,109

[1] Equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates is included in segment operating income (Tobacco Operations), but is reported below consolidated operating income and excluded from that total in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

[2] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. See Note 4 for additional information.

[3] Other income represents the reversal of a portion of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of FruitSmart. See Note 3 for additional information.