CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total CFC Equity	Membership Fees and Educational Fund	Patronage Capital Allocated	Members’ Capital Reserve	Unallocated Net Income	CFC Retained Equity	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2022	$ 2,141,969	$ 2,114,573	$ 3,387	$ 954,988	$ 1,062,286	$ 91,654	$ 2,112,315	$ 2,258	$ 27,396
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	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)
Other	2,073	(335)	(335)				(335)		2,408
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2022	2,246,935	2,216,938	3,052	896,096	1,062,286	253,335	2,214,769	2,169	29,997
Beginning balance at May. 31, 2023	2,589,249	2,562,059	3,534	1,006,115	1,202,152	341,915	2,553,716	8,343	27,190
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	228,284	227,857				227,857	227,857		427
Other comprehensive loss	(102)	(102)						(102)
Patronage capital retirement	(71,980)	(71,980)		(71,980)			(71,980)
Other	2,476	(449)	(449)				(449)		2,925
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2023	$ 2,747,927	$ 2,717,385	$ 3,085	$ 934,135	$ 1,202,152	$ 569,772	$ 2,709,144	$ 8,241	$ 30,542