Cumulative changes in the values of derivative positions that is recorded in unallocated derivative gains (losses).

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Amount of gain or loss on cash flow hedging derivatives deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss as of the balance sheet date.

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Derivative financial instruments.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Amount of obligation to return cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative assets.

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Period remaining until the derivative contract matures, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2020
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Collateral pledged			$ 18.1		$ 17.0
Cumulative net mark-to-market valuation of certain derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative gains (losses)			26.3		15.9
Interest expense – net			$ (32.1)	$ (39.1)
Post Holdings Inc. \| Pet Food Brands [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Business, Common Stock		5.4
Commodity contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity			1 year
Foreign currency exchange contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Derivative instrument maturity			1 year
Forward Contracts \| Post Holdings Inc. \| Pet Food Brands [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Business, Common Stock			1.1
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives			$ 0.6
Forward Contracts \| Post Holdings Inc. \| Pet Food Brands [Member] \| Forecast [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Business, Common Stock	5.4
Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-Term Investments	$ (466.3)
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Deferred pre-tax net gain (loss) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss						$ (239.8)
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income or Loss			(197.3)		(200.7)
Tax impact related to deferred losses and gains on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss			46.3		$ 47.1
Effective portion of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense over the next twelve months			$ (13.6)