Schedule of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings for Economic (Non-Designated) Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
May 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ (1,277)	$ 8,575
Commodity Contracts \| Cost Of Goods Sold
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	(1,304)	8,039
Foreign Exchange Contracts \| Miscellaneous Income (Expense)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Earnings	$ 27	$ 536

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (e)

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