Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2023	Nov. 26, 2022	Dec. 02, 2023	Nov. 26, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 16,578	$ 198,294	$ 16,989	$ 323,428
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of reclassification adjustments	895	(974)	1,681	(1,971)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(218)	237	(409)	480
Other comprehensive Income (loss), net of tax	677	(737)	1,272	(1,491)
Comprehensive income	17,255	197,557	18,261	321,937
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(431)	(293)	(946)	(446)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$ 17,686	$ 197,850	$ 19,207	$ 322,383