Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56,062	$ 97,128
Investment securities available-for-sale	107,021	163,623
Trade receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $529 at December 1, 2012 and $589 at June 2, 2012) and other receivables	99,964	62,768
Inventories	143,671	117,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,113	1,525
Total current assets	408,831	442,202
Property, plant and equipment, net	271,199	222,615
Goodwill	30,017	22,117
Other investments	18,567	22,330
Other intangible assets	8,223	8,028
Other assets	6,564	6,441
Notes receivable - noncurrent	588	2,583
TOTAL ASSETS	743,989	726,316
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	96,394	91,305
Accrued dividends payable	4,764	12,419
Current maturities of long-term debt	11,163	11,458
Deferred income taxes	28,883	25,474
Total current liabilities	141,204	140,656
Long-term debt, less current maturities	59,309	64,762
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,208	3,165
Deferred income taxes	39,871	38,405
Total liabilities	243,592	246,988
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 5
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	38,477	33,651
Retained earnings	482,180	466,164
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(85)	(222)
Common stock in treasury at cost - 13,495 shares at December 1, 2012 and 13,609 shares at June 2, 2012	(20,669)	(20,843)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	500,278	479,125
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	119	203
Total stockholders' equity	500,397	479,328
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	743,989	726,316
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