Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,616	$ 97,128
Investment securities available-for-sale	178,658	163,623
Trade receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $503 at September 1, 2012 and $589 at June 2, 2012) and other receivables	76,751	62,768
Inventories	129,005	117,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,049	1,525
Total current assets	418,079	442,202
Property, plant and equipment, net	237,973	222,615
Goodwill	22,117	22,117
Other investments	18,187	22,330
Other intangible assets	7,529	8,028
Other long-lived assets	6,915	6,441
Notes receivable - noncurrent	2,153	2,583
TOTAL ASSETS	712,953	726,316
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	80,537	91,305
Accrued dividends payable	3,138	12,419
Current maturities of long-term debt	11,458	11,458
Deferred income taxes	27,376	25,474
Total current liabilities	122,509	140,656
Long-term debt, less current maturities	62,036	64,762
Other noncurrent liabilities	3,319	3,165
Deferred income taxes	39,138	38,405
Total liabilities	227,002	246,988
Commitments and Contingencies - See Note 5
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	33,651	33,651
Retained earnings	472,473	466,164
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	40	(222)
Common stock in treasury at cost - 13,609 shares at September 1, 2012 and June 2, 2012	(20,843)	(20,843)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	485,696	479,125
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	255	203
Total stockholders' equity	485,951	479,328
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	712,953	726,316
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	351	351
Total stockholders' equity	351	351
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	24	24
Total stockholders' equity	$ 24	$ 24