Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013	Jun. 02, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,440,907	$ 1,288,104	$ 1,113,116
Cost of sales	1,138,143	1,073,555	911,334
Gross profit	302,764	214,549	201,782
Selling, general and administrative expense	156,712	126,956	113,130
Legal settlement expense (see Note 14)		28,000
Operating income	146,052	59,593	88,652
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(3,755)	(4,488)	(5,047)
Interest income	1,099	582	1,289
Distribution from Eggland’s BestTM (see Note 3 and 19)			38,343
Patronage dividends	6,139	14,300	6,607
Equity in income of affiliates	3,512	3,480	7,495
Other, net	8,795	2,101	1,738
Nonoperating income (expense), total	15,790	15,975	50,425
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	161,842	75,568	139,077
Income tax expense	52,035	24,807	49,110
Net income including noncontrolling interest	109,807	50,761	89,967
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	600	338	232
Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$ 109,207	$ 50,423	$ 89,735
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 4.54	$ 2.10	$ 3.76
Diluted	$ 4.52	$ 2.10	$ 3.75
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	24,047	23,983	23,875
Diluted	24,148	24,044	23,942