Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Aug. 27, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

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

		Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Stockholders
		Common Stock
				Class A		Treasury		Paid In		Accum. Other		Retained		Noncontrolling
		Amount		Amount		Amount		Capital		Comp. Loss		Earnings		Interest		Total
Balance at May 28, 2016	$	703	$	48	$	(22,272)	$	46,404	$	(48)	$	890,440	$	2,086	$	917,361
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax		-		-		-		-		311		-		-		311
Forfeiture of restricted stock		-		-		(2)		2		-		-		-		-
Buyback of 920 shares to satisfy withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted stock		-		-		(40)		-		-		-				(40)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest partners		-		-		-		-		-		-		(73)		(73)
Restricted stock compensation		-		-		-		848		-		-		-		848
Net income		-		-		-		-		-		(30,936)		(44)		(30,980)
Balance at August 27, 2016	$	703	$	48	$	(22,314)	$	47,254	$	263	$	859,504	$	1,969	$	887,427