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CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Nov. 24, 2013
May 26, 2013
Feb. 24, 2013
Aug. 26, 2012
Nov. 24, 2013
Nov. 25, 2012
May 27, 2012
May 30, 2009
May 26, 2013
Litigation Matter
Aug. 26, 2012
Compensatory Damages
Aug. 26, 2012
Punitive Damages
Nov. 24, 2013
Beatrice
site
Nov. 24, 2013
Potato Supply Agreement Guarantee
Nov. 24, 2013
Onion Supply Agreement Guarantee
Nov. 24, 2013
Leases and Other Commercial Obligations Guarantee
Aug. 26, 2012
Threatened Litigation
Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard
employee
Apr. 30, 2010
Subcontractor
Pending Litigation
Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard
employee
Apr. 30, 2010
Primary Contractor
Pending Litigation
Damage from Fire, Explosion or Other Hazard
employee
Nov. 24, 2013
California
Beatrice
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                                      
Expected decision from court                                     $ 1,100,000,000
Number of sites under environmental matters for which acquired company has a liability                       36              
Number of sites under environmental matters for which acquired company is making payments                       34              
Reserves for Beatrice environmental matters                       62,600,000              
Maximum period expected for disbursements on environmental matters                       18 years              
Maximum period of guarantee                             2 years        
Guarantee obligation under purchase agreement                           25,000,000 6,800,000        
Amount of supplier loans effectively guaranteed                         21,900,000            
Loan purchase under agreement             40,800,000                        
Asset impairment charges 8,900,000   10,200,000   14,800,000 4,600,000                          
Face value of federal income tax credits 21,200,000       21,200,000                            
Dispute coverage charge with insurance carrier             17,500,000 24,800,000 7,500,000                    
Proceeds from Legal Settlements   25,000,000                                  
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement   25,000,000                                  
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs                               3 2 1  
Unfavorable verdict                   77,500,000 100,000,000                
Punitive award against the company       7,000,000                              
Damages accrued in prior period $ 3,000,000       $ 3,000,000