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BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Segment Operations) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Nov. 23, 2014 | Nov. 24, 2013 | Nov. 23, 2014 | Nov. 24, 2013
Net sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 4,150.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 4,221.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 7,851.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | $ 7,936.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 247.5 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 503.4 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 600.5 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 871.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total equity method investment earnings | 34.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 5.2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 59.6 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 9.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings | 281.5 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings | 508.6 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings | 660.1 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings | 880.3 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings
Interest expense, net | 79.3 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 95.5 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 163.0 us-gaap_InterestExpense | 191.3 us-gaap_InterestExpense
Income tax expense | 84.0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 106.0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 126.5 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 134.9 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income from continuing operations | 26.6 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 210.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 137.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 343.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5.9 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 3.7 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 8.1 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 6.6 us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Income from continuing operations attributable to ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 20.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 206.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 129.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 337.2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
Consumer Foods |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,977.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 2,016.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 3,609.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 3,665.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 301.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 285.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 491.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 450.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total equity method investment earnings | 0.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 0.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 1.1 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 0.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings | 302.5 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 286.4 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 492.8 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember | 451.8 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_ConsumerFoodsMember
Commercial Foods |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,120.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 1,099.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 2,209.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 2,168.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | 148.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 127.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 269.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 264.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember
Equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total equity method investment earnings | 33.2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 4.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 58.5 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 8.4 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings | 181.3 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 132.4 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 327.7 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember | 273.2 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_CommercialFoodsMember
Private Brands |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,052.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 1,105.0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 2,032.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 2,102.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember
Operating profit (loss) |  |  |  |
Total operating profit | (202.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 89.8 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | (160.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 155.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
Total operating profit plus equity method investment earnings | (202.3)cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 89.8 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | (160.4)cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember | 155.3 cag_SegmentReportingInformationOperatingProfitAndEquityMethodInvestmentEarnings / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = cag_PrivateBrandsMember
General corporate expense |  |  |  |
Operating profit (loss) plus equity method investment earnings |  |  |  |
General corporate expense | $ 91.6 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | $ 96.7 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | $ 232.8 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember | $ 210.3 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember

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