Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 26, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021	Nov. 26, 2022	Nov. 27, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 801,700	$ 381,723	$ 1,460,044	$ 706,709
Cost of sales	483,851	337,976	924,705	656,317
Gross profit	317,849	43,747	535,339	50,392
Selling, general and administrative	57,952	47,780	111,559	94,305
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets	29	(1,968)	62	(2,181)
Operating income (loss)	259,868	(2,065)	423,718	(41,732)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	1,930	129	2,833	361
Royalty income	344	278	772	551
Equity income (loss) of unconsolidated entities	(987)	264	(843)	399
Other, net	1,113	1,862	1,268	7,025
Total other income, net	2,400	2,533	4,030	8,336
Income (loss) before income taxes	262,268	468	427,748	(33,396)
Income tax expense (benefit)	63,974	(677)	104,320	(16,515)
Net income (loss)	198,294	1,145	323,428	(16,881)
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(293)	(28)	(446)	(28)
Net income (loss) attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$ 198,587	$ 1,173	$ 323,874	$ (16,853)
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 4.08	$ 0.02	$ 6.66	$ (0.34)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 4.07	$ 0.02	$ 6.63	$ (0.34)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,624	48,857	48,624	48,859
Diluted (in shares)	48,840	49,016	48,827	48,859