Operating Segments (Operating Results For The Company's Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		$ 2,569,824	$ 2,103,601	$ 1,983,357
Operating Income		181,072	160,315	147,810
Equity in pretax earnings of unconsolidated affiliates	[1]	(2,383)	(6,095)	(2,985)
Restructuring and impairment costs	[2]	0	(10,457)	(22,577)
Other income	[3]	0	2,532	4,173
Segment Assets		2,639,182	2,586,345	2,341,924
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		402,073	385,437	367,482
Goodwill, net		213,922	213,998	173,051
Other intangibles, net		80,101	92,571	72,304
Capital Expenditures		54,674	53,203	66,154
Depreciation and Amortization		57,300	52,521	44,733
Tobacco Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		2,258,260	1,835,790	1,841,837
Operating Income		172,889	157,754	168,832
Restructuring and impairment costs				(6,500)
Segment Assets		2,164,600	2,109,845	2,002,059
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		350,014	336,638	336,876
Goodwill, net		97,854	97,930	98,044
Other intangibles, net		34	57	82
Capital Expenditures		38,084	34,237	46,037
Depreciation and Amortization		38,650	36,272	33,895
Ingredients Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales and other operating revenues		311,564	267,811	141,520
Operating Income		10,566	16,581	367
Restructuring and impairment costs				(16,100)
Segment Assets		474,582	476,500	339,865
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss		52,059	48,799	30,606
Goodwill, net		116,068	116,068	75,007
Other intangibles, net		80,067	92,514	72,222
Capital Expenditures		16,590	18,966	20,117
Depreciation and Amortization		18,650	16,249	10,838
Total Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income		$ 183,455	$ 174,335	$ 169,199

[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 12 for additional information.