Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 01, 2014	Jun. 01, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,387	$ 24,984
Investment securities available-for-sale	175,261	157,904
Trade receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $680 at March 01, 2014 and $771 at June 1, 2013) and other receivables	97,795	82,586
Inventories	149,296	147,993
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,170	1,414
Total current assets	439,909	414,881
Property, plant and equipment, net	306,528	266,008
Goodwill	28,298	24,417
Other investments	5,957	20,413
Other intangible assets	11,100	12,326
Other long-lived assets	4,799	7,017
Notes receivable - noncurrent	486	565
TOTAL ASSETS	797,077	745,627
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	72,266	71,827
Accrued legal settlement expense		28,000
Accrued dividends payable	14,284
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,577	10,373
Deferred income taxes	31,571	19,995
Total current liabilities	128,698	130,195
Long-term debt, less current maturities	53,384	54,647
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,810	4,322
Deferred income taxes	37,330	38,419
Total liabilities	224,222	227,583
Commitments and Contingencies - see Note 5
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	40,043	39,052
Retained earnings	551,827	498,711
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax	365	166
Common stock in treasury at cost - 13,349 shares at March 1, 2014 and 13,432 at June 1, 2013	(20,453)	(20,572)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	572,157	517,732
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	698	312
Total stockholders' equity	572,855	518,044
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	797,077	745,627
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