Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 2,103,601	$ 1,983,357	$ 1,909,979
Operating Income		160,315	147,810	126,367
Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	(6,095)	(2,985)	(4,211)
Restructuring and impairment costs	[2]	(10,457)	(22,577)	(7,543)
Other income	[3]	2,532	4,173	0
Segment Assets		2,586,345	2,341,924	2,120,921
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		385,437	367,482	340,711
Goodwill, net		213,998	173,051	126,826
Other intangibles, net		92,571	72,304	17,861
Capital Expenditures		53,203	66,154	35,227
Depreciation and Amortization		52,521	44,733	38,379
Tobacco Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		1,835,790	1,841,837	1,887,084
Operating Income		157,754	168,832	146,637
Restructuring and impairment costs			(6,500)	(7,500)
Segment Assets		2,109,845	2,002,059	1,985,732
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		336,638	336,876	330,367
Goodwill, net		97,930	98,044	97,963
Other intangibles, net		57	82	59
Capital Expenditures		34,237	46,037	35,175
Depreciation and Amortization		36,272	33,895	35,251
Ingredients Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		267,811	141,520	22,895
Operating Income		16,581	367	(8,516)
Segment Assets		476,500	339,865	135,189
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		48,799	30,606	10,344
Goodwill, net		116,068	75,007	28,863
Other intangibles, net		92,514	72,222	17,802
Capital Expenditures		18,966	20,117	52
Depreciation and Amortization		16,249	10,838	3,128
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income		$ 174,335	$ 169,199	$ 138,121

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

[2] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from reportable segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income (see Note 4)

[3] Other income represents the reversal of the contingent consideration liability associated with the acquisition of FruitSmart. See Note 2 for additional information.