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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Derivative Financials Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI	$ 1,944	$ 7,159	$ 3,542	$ (7,646)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings	1,380	(4,798)	(1,471)	(10,952)
Commodity Contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI	1,944
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings	1,328
Commodity Contracts \| Continuing Operations
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI		7,093	3,553	(7,770)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings		(4,858)	(921)	(10,925)
Interest Rate Contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings	$ 52
Interest Rate Contract \| Continuing Operations
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings		(7)	(642)	(20)
Interest Rate Contracts \| Continuing Operations
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings			136
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts \| Continuing Operations
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI		66	(11)	124
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Net Earnings		$ 67	$ (44)	$ (7)