Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule Of Statement Of Stockholders' Equity Activities, Including Noncontrolling Interest

		Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
		Common Stock
				Class A		Treasury		Paid In		Accum. Other		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Amount		Amount		Amount		Capital		Comp. Loss		Earnings		Interests		Total
Balance at May 31, 2014	$	351	$	24	$	(20,453)	$	40,476	$	561	$	572,874	$	912	$	594,745
Dividends*		-		-		-		-		-		(9,219)		-		(9,219)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		-		-		-		-		(10)		-		-		(10)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest partners		-		-		-		-		-		-		(429)		(429)
Proceeds from stock option exercise		-		-		16		44		-		-		-		60
Restricted stock compensation		-		-		-		464		-		-		-		464
Net income		-		-		-		-		-		27,655		530		28,185
Balance at August 30, 2014	$	351	$	24	$	(20,437)	$	40,984	$	551	$	591,310	$	1,013	$	613,796

* Dividends are calculated as 1/3 of net income after prior period loss (includes adjustment for actual dividends paid based on accrual from previous period).