Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 27, 2016	May 28, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,646	$ 29,046
Investment securities available-for-sale	269,202	360,499
Trade and other receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $944 and $727 at August 27, 2016 and May 28, 2016, respectively)	74,099	67,448
Income tax receivable	34,855	11,830
Inventories	154,621	154,799
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,530	2,661
Total current assets	573,953	626,283
Property, plant and equipment, net	404,787	392,274
Goodwill	29,196	29,196
Other investments	58,483	53,975
Other intangible assets	4,642	4,958
Other assets	4,911	5,079
TOTAL ASSETS	1,075,972	1,111,765
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	59,223	67,131
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,915	16,320
Total current liabilities	75,138	83,451
Long-term debt, less current maturities	8,125	9,250
Other noncurrent liabilities	6,380	6,321
Deferred income taxes	98,902	95,382
Total liabilities	188,545	194,404
Commitments and Contingencies - see Note 4
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	47,254	46,404
Retained earnings	859,504	890,440
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	263	(48)
Common stock in treasury at cost – 26,527 and 26,524 shares at August 27, 2016 and May 28, 2016, respectively	(22,314)	(22,272)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	885,458	915,275
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	1,969	2,086
Total stockholders' equity	887,427	917,361
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	1,075,972	1,111,765
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	703	703
Total stockholders' equity	703	703
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	48	48
Total stockholders' equity	$ 48	$ 48