Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries (Reconciliation Of Changes In Shareholders' Equity And Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, beginning balance	$ 1,397,088
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, beginning balance	39,864
Total shareholders' equity, beginning balance	1,436,952	$ 1,384,769
Accrual of stock-based compensation	3,859	3,682
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	2,963	2,090
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	302	266
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(2,064)	6,830
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,097)	(4,029)
Net (income) loss	(5,161)	2,801
Common stock dividends declared	(19,710)	(19,447)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	(302)	(266)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	4,366	(4,084)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(4,164)	(5,145)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0	(427)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance	1,380,720	1,325,763
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance	32,459	34,296
Total shareholders' equity, ending balance	1,413,179	1,360,059
Universal Corporation [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, beginning balance	1,397,088	1,340,543
Accrual of stock-based compensation	3,859	3,682
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	2,963	2,090
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	302	266
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(2,064)	6,830
Common stock dividends declared	(19,710)	(19,447)
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	(302)	(266)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent	4,510	(3,755)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0	0
Total stockholders' equity attributable to parent, ending balance	1,380,720	1,325,763
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries, beginning balance	39,864	44,226
Accrual of stock-based compensation	0	0
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation	0	0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	0	0
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(3,097)	(4,029)
Common stock dividends declared	0	0
Dividend equivalents on RSUs	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(144)	(329)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(4,164)	(5,145)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders	0	(427)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries, ending balance	$ 32,459	$ 34,296