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Significant Accounting Policies (narrative) (detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Sales Revenue [Line Items]      
Net Sales $ 1,340,208,000 $ 1,276,297,000 $ 1,257,805,000
Advertising Expense 1,500,000 1,400,000  
Dererred Financing Cost 800,000    
General Mills Operations LLC [Member]
     
Sales Revenue [Line Items]      
Net Sales 150,300,000 151,200,000  
UnshippedProduct $ 71,900,000    
Net Sales Percentage 13.00%    
Top Ten Customers [Member]
     
Sales Revenue [Line Items]      
Net Sales Percentage 50.00% 47.00% 49.00%
Seneca Foods Plants [Member]
     
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]      
Number of Real Estate Properties 24    
Seneca Foods Warehouses [Member]
     
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]      
Number of Real Estate Properties 30