Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 453,955	$ 377,025	$ 803,984	$ 692,836
Deduct: Equity in pretax (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates (1)	[1]	(2,363)	(590)	(2,972)	(583)
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	[2]	0	0	(2,024)	0
Other income	[3]	2,532	0	2,532	4,173
Consolidated operating income		29,813	16,351	40,418	24,879
Tobacco Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		396,765	356,619	690,608	654,992
Consolidated operating income		26,914	18,487	35,803	23,536
Ingredients Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		57,190	20,406	113,376	37,844
Consolidated operating income		2,730	(1,546)	7,079	(2,247)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income		$ 29,644	$ 16,941	$ 42,882	$ 21,289

[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 12 for additional information.