Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	May 28, 2022 USD ($) $ / Claim
Benton County Foods [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Ownership interest	100.00%
Pending Litigation | State of Texas v. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. d/b/a Wharton; and Wharton County Foods, LLC [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought | $	$ 100,000
Pending Litigation | Bell et al. v. Cal-Maine Foods et al. [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought per claim	10,000
Pending Litigation | Bell et al. v. Cal-Maine Foods et al. [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought per claim	250,000