EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Compensation expense under defined contribution profit sharing and savings plan and BRP Plan		$ 40,400	$ 34,000	$ 47,000
Employer contributions	$ 4,100
Actuarial (gain) loss		4,200
SG&A expenses
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Compensation expense under defined contribution profit sharing and savings plan and BRP Plan		14,300	7,200	25,500
Cost of goods sold
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Compensation expense under defined contribution profit sharing and savings plan and BRP Plan		26,100	26,800	21,500
BRP plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability, total		48,200	43,100
Current value of segregated assets		60,100	57,900
Net holding gain on segregated assets		5,000	(7,100)	$ 10,100
Other Long-term Liabilities | BRP plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability, noncurrent		41,100	40,000
Accrued Expenses and Other Payables | BRP plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Deferred compensation liability, current		$ 7,100	$ 3,100