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Investments - Schedule of Investments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2014 | May 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Joint venture contract, term | 25 years |
Ventura Foods, LLC |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |
Equity Method Investments | $ 321.3 |
Ardent Mills LLC [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 12.00% |
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital | 121.2 |
Equity Method Investments | 198.4 |
Horizon Milling, LLC [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage |  | 24.00%
Equity Method Investment, Additional Cash Contribution | 32.8 |
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal | 109.2 |
TEMCO, LLC [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 50.00% |
Equity Method Investments | $ 68.4 |
Cargill, Inc. [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership of joint venture partner | 50.00% |

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