Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Class A Common Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member] Treasury Amount [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member] Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Amount [Member]	Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at May. 28, 2011	$ 351	$ 24			$ (20,929)	$ 33,419	$ 406,361	$ (320)	$ (29)	$ 418,877
Balance, shares at May. 28, 2011	35,130,000	2,400,000			13,665,000
Dividends							(29,932)			(29,932)
Issuance of stock from treasury					86	174				260
Issuance of stock from treasury, shares					(56,000)
Tax benefit on nonqualifying disposition of incentive stock options						58				58
Net income, including noncontrolling interests							89,735		232	89,967
Other comprehensive income								98		98
Balance at Jun. 02, 2012	351	24			(20,843)	33,651	466,164	(222)	203	479,328
Balance, shares at Jun. 02, 2012	35,130,000	2,400,000			13,609,000
Dividends							(18,105)			(18,105)
Issuance of stock from treasury			97	(97)	174	4,826				5,000
Issuance of stock from treasury, shares			(63,000)		(114,000)
Restricted stock compensation expense						292				292
Tax benefit on nonqualifying disposition of incentive stock options						380				380
Reclassification equity of Texas Egg Products, LLC in connection with acquisitions - see Note 2							229		(229)
Net income, including noncontrolling interests							50,423		338	50,761
Other comprehensive income								388		388
Balance at Jun. 01, 2013	351	24			(20,572)	39,052	498,711	166	312	518,044
Balance, shares at Jun. 01, 2013	35,130,000	2,400,000			13,432,000
Dividends							(35,044)			(35,044)
Issuance of stock from treasury			(98)	98
Issuance of stock from treasury, shares			(63,000)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock					(9)					(9)
Purchase of company stock - shares withheld to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock, shares					1,000
Proceeds from stock option exercise					30	88				118
Proceeds from stock option exercise, shares					(20,000)					(20,000)
Restricted stock compensation expense						1,274				1,274
Tax benefit on nonqualifying disposition of incentive stock options						160				160
Net income, including noncontrolling interests							109,207		600	109,807
Other comprehensive income								395		395
Balance at May. 31, 2014	$ 351	$ 24			$ (20,453)	$ 40,476	$ 572,874	$ 561	$ 912	$ 594,745
Balance, shares at May. 31, 2014	35,130,000	2,400,000			13,350,000