Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 03, 2023	May 28, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 292,824	$ 59,084
Investment securities available-for-sale	355,090	115,429
Receivables:
Trade receivables, net	110,980	169,109
Income tax receivable	66,966	42,147
Other	9,267	8,148
Total receivables, net	187,213	219,404
Inventories, net	284,418	263,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,380	4,286
Total current assets	1,124,925	661,519
Property, plant & equipment, net	744,540	677,796
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,449	15,530
Goodwill	44,006	44,006
Intangible assets, net	15,897	18,131
Other long-term assets	10,708	10,507
Total assets	1,954,525	1,427,489
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	82,590	82,049
Dividends payable	37,130	36,656
Accrued wages and benefits	38,733	26,059
Income tax payable	8,288	25,687
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	15,990	14,223
Total current liabilities	182,731	184,674
Other noncurrent liabilities	9,999	10,274
Deferred income taxes	152,212	128,196
Total liabilities	344,942	323,144
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 16
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	72,112	67,989
Retained earnings	1,571,112	1,065,854
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2,886)	(1,596)
Common stock in treasury at cost - 26,077 and 26,121 shares in 2023 and 2022, respectively	(30,008)	(28,447)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,611,081	1,104,551
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated equity	(1,498)	(206)
Total stockholders' equity	1,609,583	1,104,345
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	1,954,525	1,427,489
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	703	703
Class A Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 48	$ 48