Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 30, 2014	May 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,552	$ 14,521
Investment securities available-for-sale	196,427	194,738
Trade receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $496 at August 30, 2014 and $430 at May 31, 2014) and other receivables	89,762	87,516
Inventories	144,626	146,117
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,240	2,501
Total current assets	449,607	445,393
Property, plant and equipment, net	326,390	314,935
Goodwill	29,196	29,196
Other investments	9,833	6,786
Other intangible assets	9,695	10,423
Other long-lived assets	4,585	4,717
Notes receivable - noncurrent	52	211
TOTAL ASSETS	829,358	811,661
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	73,244	69,937
Accrued dividends payable	9,218	10,497
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,116	10,216
Deferred income taxes	30,297	30,451
Total current liabilities	122,875	121,101
Long-term debt, less current maturities	48,352	50,877
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,394	4,436
Deferred income taxes	39,941	40,502
Total liabilities	215,562	216,916
Commitments and Contingencies - see Note 4
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	40,984	40,476
Retained earnings	591,310	572,874
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	551	561
Common stock in treasury at cost – 13,340 shares at August 30, 2014 and 13,350 at May 31, 2014, respectively	(20,437)	(20,453)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	612,783	593,833
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	1,013	912
Total stockholders' equity	613,796	594,745
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	829,358	811,661
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