v3.25.2
Supplemental Information (Schedule of Certain Consolidated Balance Sheet accounts) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
May 25, 2025
May 26, 2024
May 28, 2023
May 29, 2022
Receivables [Abstract]        
Customers $ 1,829.1 $ 1,721.2    
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (33.2) (25.0)    
Total 1,795.9 1,696.2    
Inventories [Abstract]        
Finished goods 1,883.9 1,827.7    
Raw materials and packaging 460.0 500.5    
Grain 112.5 111.1    
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost (545.6) (541.1)    
Total 1,910.8 1,898.2    
LIFO Inventory Amount 1,305.6 1,135.3    
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Abstract]        
Prepaid expenses 269.0 266.1    
Other receivables 141.2 221.6    
Derivative receivables 11.6 20.8    
Miscellaneous 42.9 60.0    
Total 464.7 568.5    
Assets held for sale:        
Total 740.4 0.0    
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Abstract]        
Equipment 6,722.2 6,985.6    
Buildings 2,535.8 2,640.2    
Construction in progress 598.1 899.9    
Capitalized software 531.6 506.8    
Land 50.4 57.3    
Total land, buildings, and equipment 10,445.7 11,100.4    
Less accumulated depreciation (6,813.1) (7,236.5)    
Total 3,632.6 3,863.9    
Other Assets [Abstract]        
Investments in and advances to joint ventures 431.9 397.9    
Right of use operating lease assets $ 399.1 $ 366.1    
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Total Total    
Deferred income taxes $ 186.1 $ 167.5    
Pension assets 144.7 89.1    
Miscellaneous 297.2 273.9    
Total 1,459.0 1,294.5    
Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]        
Accrued trade and consumer promotions 527.2 502.3    
Accrued payroll 311.7 304.7    
Accrued interest, including interest rate swaps 148.9 88.1    
Current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 115.3 $ 102.2    
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Total Total    
Accrued taxes $ 102.1 $ 82.1    
Restructuring and other exit costs reserve 77.1 14.8 $ 47.7 $ 36.8
Derivative payables 31.5 20.6    
Dividends payable 22.9 20.9    
Miscellaneous 287.3 283.7    
Total 1,624.0 1,419.4    
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Abstract]        
Accrued compensation and benefits, including obligations for underfunded other postretirement benefit and postemployment benefit plans 642.5 708.6    
Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities $ 302.8 $ 282.8    
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List] Total Total    
Accrued taxes $ 215.9 $ 186.8    
Miscellaneous 67.4 105.3    
Total 1,228.6 1,283.5    
Buildings [Member]        
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Abstract]        
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 0.3 0.3    
Equipment [Member]        
Land, Buildings and Equipment [Abstract]        
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 7.3 $ 10.3