Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 02, 2023	Jun. 03, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 361,783	$ 292,824
Investment securities available-for-sale	206,045	355,090
Trade and other receivables, net	165,391	120,247
Income tax receivable	33,771	66,966
Inventories	287,270	284,418
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	9,673	5,380
Total current assets	1,063,933	1,124,925
Property, plant & equipment, net	815,468	744,540
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14,370	14,449
Goodwill	45,776	44,006
Intangible assets, net	17,074	15,897
Other long-term assets	10,184	10,708
Total Assets	1,966,805	1,954,525
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	98,144	82,590
Accrued wages and benefits	20,164	38,733
Accrued income taxes payable	8,445	8,288
Dividends payable	5,682	37,130
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	21,352	15,990
Total current liabilities	153,787	182,731
Other noncurrent liabilities	30,571	9,999
Deferred income taxes, net	158,483	152,212
Total liabilities	342,841	344,942
Commitments and contingencies - see Note 10
Stockholders' equity:
Paid-in capital	74,214	72,112
Retained earnings	1,583,071	1,571,112
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,614)	(2,886)
Common stock in treasury at cost - 26,078 shares at December 2, 2023 and 26,077 shares at June 3, 2023	(30,014)	(30,008)
Total Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,626,408	1,611,081
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity	(2,444)	(1,498)
Total stockholders' equity	1,623,964	1,609,583
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	1,966,805	1,954,525
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value):	703	703
Class A Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value):	$ 48	$ 48