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Derivatives And Hedging Activities Notional Amount of Forward Contracts (Details) - Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
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Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 180.0 | $ 96.7 | $ 60.4
Tobacco purchases [Member] | Derivatives Designated As Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 123.2 | 76.9 | 43.3
Processing costs [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 35.1 | 19.8 | 17.1
Crop input sales [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 21.7 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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