Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,521	$ 24,984
Investment securities available-for-sale	194,738	157,904
Trade receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $430 in 2014 and $771 in 2013	82,978	79,352
Other	4,538	3,234
Total receivables	87,516	82,586
Inventories	146,117	147,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,501	1,414
Total current assets	445,393	414,881
Other investments	6,786	20,413
Notes receivable - noncurrent	211	565
Goodwill	29,196	24,417
Other intangible assets	10,423	12,326
Other long-lived assets	4,717	7,017
Total other assets	51,333	64,738
Property, plant and equipment, net	314,935	266,008
Total assets	811,661	745,627
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	38,974	47,234
Accrued dividends payable	10,497
Accrued wages and benefits	15,205	14,407
Accrued income taxes payable	2,983	359
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,775	9,827
Accrued legal settlement expense (see Note 14)		28,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,216	10,373
Deferred income taxes	30,451	19,995
Total current liabilities	121,101	130,195
Long-term debt, less current maturities	50,877	54,647
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,436	4,322
Deferred income taxes	40,502	38,419
Total liabilities	216,916	227,583
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 8, 9, and 14
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	40,476	39,052
Retained earnings	572,874	498,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	561	166
Common stock in treasury at cost - 13,350 shares in 2014 and 13,432 in 2013	(20,453)	(20,572)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	593,833	517,732
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	912	312
Total stockholders' equity	594,745	518,044
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	811,661	745,627
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	351	351
Total stockholders' equity	351	351
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	24	24
Total stockholders' equity	$ 24	$ 24