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Document and Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2018
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Trading Symbol NEOG
Entity Registrant Name NEOGEN CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0000711377
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 52,081,876
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Small Business false