FAIR VALUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table summarizes information regarding the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in thousands)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
As of November 30, 2023:
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	553,443	$	553,443	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	144,964		607		—		144,357
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	9,916		—		9,916		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	7,069		7,069		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	5,868		—		5,868		—
As of August 31, 2023:
Assets:
Investment deposit accounts (1)	$	508,227	$	508,227	$	—	$	—
Commodity derivative assets (2)	195,689		1,264		—		194,425
Foreign exchange derivative assets (2)	1,898		—		1,898		—
Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities (2)	4,068		4,068		—		—
Foreign exchange derivative liabilities (2)	2,566		—		2,566		—

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(1) Investment deposit accounts are short-term in nature, and the value is determined by principal plus interest. The investment portfolio mix can change each period based on the Company's assessment of investment options.

(2) Derivative assets and liabilities classified as Level 1 are commodity futures contracts valued based on quoted market prices in the London Metal Exchange or New York Mercantile Exchange. Amounts in Level 2 are based on broker quotes in the over-the-counter market. Derivatives classified as Level 3 are described below. Further discussion regarding the Company's use of derivative instruments is included in Note 8, Derivatives.

The fair value estimate of the Level 3 commodity derivatives are based on internally developed discounted cash flow models primarily utilizing unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data. The Company forecasts future energy rates using a range of historical prices (the "floating rate"). The floating rate is the only significant unobservable input used in the Company's discounted cash flow models. Significantly higher or lower floating rates could have resulted in a material difference in our fair value measurement. The following table summarizes the range of floating rates used to measure the fair value of the Level 3 commodity derivatives at November 30, 2023 and August 31, 2023, which are applied uniformly across each of our Level 3 commodity derivatives:

	Floating rate (PLN)
	Low	High	Average
November 30, 2023	424	807	551
August 31, 2023	480	855	630

Fair value, net derivative asset (liability) measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation

Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Level 3 commodity derivatives recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The fluctuation in energy rates over time causes volatility in the fair value estimates and is the primary reason for unrealized losses and gains included in other comprehensive income ("OCI") in the three months ended November 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.                                     

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2023
Balance, September 1, 2023	$	194,425
Total activity, realized and unrealized:
Unrealized holding loss before reclassification (1)	(47,277)
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(2,791)
Balance, November 30, 2023	$	144,357
(in thousands)	Three Months Ended November 30, 2022
Balance, September 1, 2022	$	143,500
Total activity, realized and unrealized:
Unrealized holding gain before reclassification (1)	104,197
Reclassification for gain included in net earnings (2)	(6,231)
Balance, November 30, 2022	$	241,466

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(1) Unrealized holding gain (loss), net of foreign currency translation, less amounts reclassified are included in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

(2) Gains included in net earnings are recorded in cost of goods sold in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings.