Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Membership Fees and Educational Fund	Patronage Capital Allocated	Members’ Capital Reserve	Unallocated Net Income (Loss)	CFC Retained Equity	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Total CFC Equity	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2021	$ 1,399,879	$ 3,125	$ 923,970	$ 909,749	$ (461,871)	$ 1,374,973	$ (25)	$ 1,374,948	$ 24,931
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(90,332)				(89,894)	(89,894)		(89,894)	(438)
Other comprehensive loss	390						390	390
Patronage capital retirement	(57,565)		(57,565)			(57,565)		(57,565)	0
Other	1,848	(369)				(369)		(369)	2,217
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2021	1,254,220	2,756	866,405	909,749	(551,765)	1,227,145	365	1,227,510	26,710
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2021	1,399,879	3,125	923,970	909,749	(461,871)	1,374,973	(25)	1,374,948	24,931
Ending balance at May. 31, 2022	2,141,969	3,387	954,988	1,062,286	91,654	2,112,315	2,258	2,114,573	27,396
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	161,874				161,681	161,681		161,681	193
Other comprehensive loss	(89)						(89)	(89)
Patronage capital retirement	(58,892)		(58,892)			(58,892)		(58,892)	0
Other	2,073	(335)				(335)		(335)	2,408
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2022	$ 2,246,935	$ 3,052	$ 896,096	$ 1,062,286	$ 253,335	$ 2,214,769	$ 2,169	$ 2,216,938	$ 29,997