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Financial Contracts Hedging Commodity Risk (Detail) - Cash Flow Hedging $ in Thousands | Apr. 18, 2020 USD ($)
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | $ 183,182
Wheat Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 140,617
Soybean Oil Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 18,966
Natural Gas Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | 11,030
Corn Contracts |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |
Aggregate Notional Amount | $ 12,569

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