Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 02, 2023	Aug. 27, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 459,344	$ 658,344
Cost of sales	413,911	440,854
Gross profit	45,433	217,490
Selling, general and administrative	52,246	53,607
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets	(56)	33
Operating income (loss)	(6,757)	163,850
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	7,346	903
Royalty income	349	428
Equity income (loss) of unconsolidated entities	(470)	144
Other, net	265	155
Total other income, net	7,490	1,630
Income before income taxes	733	165,480
Income tax expense	322	40,346
Net income	411	125,134
Less: Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(515)	(153)
Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$ 926	$ 125,287
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 2.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 2.57
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,690	48,623
Diluted (in shares)	48,840	48,811