Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 652,644	$ 672,931	$ 1,456,628	$ 1,365,767
Deduct: Equity in pretax (earnings) loss of unconsolidated affiliates (1)	[1]	(2,084)	(1,506)	(5,056)	(2,089)
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	[2]	(8,433)	(19,979)	(10,457)	(19,979)
Other income	[3]	0	0	2,532	4,173
Consolidated operating income		62,773	60,186	103,191	85,065
Tobacco Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		578,002	623,852	1,268,610	1,278,844
Consolidated operating income		69,796	84,122	105,599	107,658
Ingredients
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		74,642	49,079	188,018	86,923
Consolidated operating income		3,494	(2,451)	10,573	(4,698)
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated operating income		$ 73,290	$ 81,671	$ 116,172	$ 102,960

[1] Equity in pretax earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates is included in segment operating income (Tobacco Operations), but is reported below consolidated operating income and excluded from that total in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

[2] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. See Note 4 for additional information.

[3] Other income represents the reversal of a portion of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of FruitSmart. See Note 12 for additional information.