DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Net derivative gains (losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Aug. 25, 2024	Aug. 27, 2023
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	$ (3.7)	$ 19.5
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Cost of Goods and Services Sold	Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Grocery & Snacks
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	$ (1.5)	$ (3.9)
Refrigerated & Frozen
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	(0.8)	(2.3)
International
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred		(1.6)
Food service
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	(0.1)	(0.3)
Operating Segments
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	(2.4)	(8.1)
Corporate, Non-Segment
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Gross derivative gains (losses) incurred	$ (1.3)	$ 27.6

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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