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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Sales and other operating revenues $ 653,966 $ 672,420 $ 641,026 $ 479,465 $ 680,215 $ 688,208 $ 664,188 $ 538,916 $ 2,446,877 $ 2,571,527 $ 2,491,738
Gross profit 111,103 147,105 119,426 94,358 118,778 154,044 133,274 102,237      
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 29,892 61,602 (7,997) 17,322 28,764 57,585 53,783 24,418 100,819 164,550 170,345
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation 25,755 58,453 (8,039) 15,888 27,116 52,298 51,831 25,320 92,057 156,565 168,397
Earnings available to Universal Corporation common shareholders $ 22,042 $ 54,741 $ (11,752) $ 12,176 $ 23,403 $ 48,586 $ 48,118 $ 21,608 $ 77,207 $ 141,715 $ 153,547
Basic $ 0.95 $ 2.36 $ (0.51) $ 0.52 $ 1.00 $ 2.05 $ 2.00 $ 0.89 $ 3.32 $ 5.94 $ 6.21
Diluted $ 0.91 $ 2.06 $ (0.51) $ 0.52 $ 0.95 $ 1.82 $ 1.78 $ 0.87 $ 3.25 $ 5.42 $ 5.68
Cash dividends declared per share of convertible perpetual preferred stock $ 16.87 $ 16.88 $ 16.87 $ 16.88 $ 16.87 $ 16.88 $ 16.87 $ 16.88 $ 67.50 $ 67.50 $ 67.50
Common stock, cash dividends declared per share $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.48 $ 0.47 $ 0.47 $ 1.94 $ 1.90 $ 1.86
Market price range of common stock, high $ 48.60 $ 47.38 $ 41.48 $ 45.72 $ 43.72 $ 43.34 $ 44.82 $ 55.92 $ 48.60 $ 43.72  
Market price range of common stock, low $ 44.88 $ 35.78 $ 35.11 $ 36.94 $ 37.74 $ 37.05 $ 35.44 $ 38.38 $ 44.88 $ 37.74