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Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity Risk (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedging $ in Thousands | Oct. 06, 2018 USD ($)
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | $ 192,220
Wheat Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 139,152
Soybean Oil Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 22,825
Natural Gas Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 14,146
Corn Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | $ 16,097

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