ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Reclassification from AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Income tax effect	$ (64)	$ (28)	$ (111)	$ (77)
Net of income taxes	330	56	520	174
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	394	84	631	251
Income tax effect	(64)	(28)	(111)	(77)
Net of income taxes	330	56	520	174
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Commodity | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(33)	(59)	(125)	(110)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Cost of goods sold
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	(172)	426	(44)	418
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | Net sales
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	329	(450)	244	(393)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Foreign exchange | SG&A expenses
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	138	35	290	70
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | Interest rate | Interest expense
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives:
Reclassification adjustments from AOCI on derivatives, before tax	132	132	266	266
Defined benefit obligation
Defined benefit obligation:
Income tax effect	(2)	0	(4)	(1)
Net of income taxes	9	2	18	3
Defined benefit obligation | SG&A expenses
Defined benefit obligation:
Amortization of prior services	$ 11	$ 2	$ 22	$ 4