Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2023	May 28, 2022	May 29, 2021
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,146,217	$ 1,777,159	$ 1,348,987
Cost of sales	1,949,760	1,440,100	1,188,326
Gross profit	1,196,457	337,059	160,661
Selling, general and administrative	232,207	198,631	183,943
Gain on insurance recoveries	(3,345)	(5,492)	0
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets	(131)	383	2,982
Operating income (loss)	967,726	143,537	(26,264)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(583)	(403)	(213)
Interest income	18,553	988	2,828
Patronage dividends	10,239	10,130	9,004
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	746	1,943	622
Other, net	1,869	9,820	4,074
Total other income	30,824	22,478	16,315
Income (loss) before income taxes	998,550	166,015	(9,949)
Income tax expense (benefit)	241,818	33,574	(12,009)
Net income	756,732	132,441	2,060
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,292)	(209)	0
Net income attributable to Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.	$ 758,024	$ 132,650	$ 2,060
Net income per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 15.58	$ 2.73	$ 0.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 15.52	$ 2.72	$ 0.04
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	48,648	48,581	48,522
Diluted (in shares)	48,834	48,734	48,656