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COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTEES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 26, 2017 USD ($) item	Feb. 28, 2016 USD ($)	May 29, 2016 USD ($)
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTEES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Number of estimates of foregoing matters \| item			1
Lamb-Weston Meijer
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTEES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Total liabilities	$ 220.0		$ 220.0		$ 203.7
Partners' equity	275.6		275.6		284.5
Potato supply agreements
COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, GUARANTEES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Payments made under the agreement	12.8	$ 15.9	136.0	$ 133.9
Guaranteed amount	7.3		7.3
Aggregate amount of advances	$ 54.5		54.5		$ 15.7
Face value of income tax credits			$ 26.7