Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$ 132,971	$ 130,236	$ 103,604
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		58,326	57,300	52,521
Provision for losses (recoveries) on advances		14,090	10,584	5,988
Inventory write-downs		9,234	13,995	19,944
Stock-based compensation expense		12,063	8,420	6,187
Foreign currency remeasurement loss (gain), net		5,114	(3,892)	19,029
Foreign currency exchange contracts		(365)	14,163	(13,210)
Deferred income taxes		(5,404)	(7,657)	(2,473)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends		(1,239)	4,010	(329)
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions		0	(29,236)	0
Restructuring and impairment costs	[1]	3,523	0	10,457
Restructuring payments		(1,181)	0	(4,134)
Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration for FruitSmart acquisition		0	0	(2,532)
Other, net		1,001	(6,249)	512
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts and notes receivable		(109,681)	(74,657)	(23,185)
Inventories		(236,243)	(41,867)	(245,920)
Other assets		(768)	10,821	(15,991)
Accounts payable		20,806	(84,588)	108,746
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		8,414	3,365	14,356
Income taxes		342	(7,811)	6,644
Customer advances and deposits		14,365	(7,494)	4,668
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		(74,632)	(10,557)	44,882
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(66,013)	(54,674)	(53,203)
Purchase of business, net of cash held by the business		0	0	(102,462)
Proceeds from sale of business, less cash of businesses sold		3,757	3,245	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,257	1,079	13,004
Net cash used by investing activities		(59,999)	(50,350)	(142,661)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Issuance (repayment) of short-term debt, net		223,000	24,712	79,286
Issuance of long-term debt		0	123,481	0
Repayment of long-term debt		0	23,481	0
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		(10,572)	(10,221)	(13,390)
Repurchase of common stock		(4,744)	(3,448)	(3,053)
Dividends paid on common stock		(78,402)	(77,391)	(76,436)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements		0	11,786	0
Debt issuance costs and other		(3,607)	(6,489)	(3,167)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		125,675	38,949	(16,760)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		(141)	(1,000)	(1,034)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(9,097)	(22,958)	(115,573)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		64,690	87,648	203,221
Cash, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year		55,593	64,690	87,648
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		55,593	64,690	81,648
Restricted cash (Other noncurrent assets)		0	0	6,000
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents		55,593	64,690	87,648
Supplemental information—cash paid for:
Interest		61,084	49,882	27,113
Income taxes, net of refunds		$ 38,084	$ 49,073	$ 33,010

[1] 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)