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Debt Instrument Fee Percentage

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Maximum amount of borrowing capacity under the long term financing arrangement that is available to the entity as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum Percentage of Patronage Capital Distribution Allowed

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of unused borrowing capacity under the long-term financing arrangement that is available to the entity as of the balance sheet date.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2019	Dec. 04, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018	May 31, 2019	Dec. 20, 2019
Long-term debt
Long-term debt			$ 18,434,451		$ 18,434,451		$ 19,210,793
Maximum Percentage of Patronage Capital Distribution Allowed					5.00%
Short-term borrowings			4,789,024		$ 4,789,024		$ 3,607,726
Debt Instrument Fee Percentage					3000.00%		0.30%
Losses on early extinguishment of debt			$ 614	$ 0	$ 614	$ 7,100
2.30% CTB
Long-term debt
Repayments of Secured Debt					$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			2.30%		2.30%
Guaranteed Underwriter Program notes payable
Long-term debt
Long-term debt			$ 5,363,798		$ 5,363,798		$ 5,410,507
Available under committed loan facilities			1,350,000		1,350,000
Additional Debt Instrument, Borrowing Capacity Available, Amount					500,000
Notes payable
Long-term debt
Long-term debt			$ 8,317,831		8,317,831		8,474,468
Other Unsecured Notes Payable
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Gross					$ 6,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			9.07%		9.07%
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation \| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation First Revolving Note Purchase Agreement
Long-term debt
Long-term debt			$ 2,945,000		$ 2,945,000		$ 3,055,000
Available under committed loan facilities			2,255,000		2,255,000
Additional Debt Instrument, Borrowing Capacity Available, Amount					300,000
Maximum borrowing capacity			5,200,000		5,200,000
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation \| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Second Revolving Note Purchase Agreement
Long-term debt
Available under committed loan facilities			150,000		150,000
Maximum borrowing capacity			300,000		300,000
Short-term borrowings			$ 150,000		$ 150,000
Subsequent Event
Long-term debt
Repayments of Secured Debt		$ 150,000
Subsequent Event \| 2.00 Percent Collateral Trust Bonds [Member]
Long-term debt
Repayments of Secured Debt	$ 400,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.00%
Subsequent Event \| Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
Long-term debt
Maximum borrowing capacity								$ 5,500,000