Inventories

6 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2025

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 5 - Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of November 29, 2025 and May 31, 2025 (in thousands):

November 29, 2025

May 31, 2025

Flocks, net of amortization

$

174,456

$

166,507

Feed and supplies

109,583

99,188

Raw materials and finished goods inventory

56,549

29,975

$

340,588

$

295,670

We grow and maintain flocks of layers (mature female chickens), pullets (female chickens, under 18 weeks of age), and

breeders (male and female chickens used to produce fertile eggs to hatch for egg production flocks). Our total flock at

November 29, 2025 and May 31, 2025 consisted of approximately

11.4

million and

11.5

million pullets and breeders and

49.3

million and

48.3

million layers, respectively.