Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Net Revenue	$ 343,975	$ 377,848	$ 707,247	$ 729,827
Cost of Sales	(12,562)	(3,590)	68,620	(68,142)
Gross Proceeds	356,537	381,438	638,627	797,969
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	71,102	68,956	142,526	134,235
Accrued Continuing Costs	66,459	45,708	85,269	131,824
Operating Proceeds	218,976	266,774	410,832	531,910
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	2	38	19	51
Interest Expense, Net	(2,200)	(2,386)	(3,881)	(4,357)
Other, Net	52	(41)	66	(161)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(2,146)	(2,389)	(3,796)	(4,467)
Proceeds Before Income Tax Expense	216,830	264,385	407,036	527,443
Income Tax Expense	(3,050)	(1,471)	(4,983)	(2,786)
Consolidated Net Proceeds	213,780	262,914	402,053	524,657
Less: Net Proceeds Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,524)	(1,344)	(3,076)	(2,786)
Net Proceeds Attributable to American Crystal Sugar Company	212,256	261,570	398,977	521,871
Credited (Charged) to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments:
Non-Member Business Income	4,390	1,684	7,171	3,577
Net Credit to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments	4,390	1,684	7,171	3,577
Payments To/Due Members for Sugarbeets, Net of Unit Retains Declared	207,866	259,886	391,806	518,294
Total	$ 212,256	$ 261,570	$ 398,977	$ 521,871