Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net Revenue	$ 408,937	$ 363,272
Cost of Sales	(31,390)	81,182
Gross Proceeds	440,327	282,090
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	76,959	71,424
Accrued Continuing Costs	67,970	18,810
Operating Proceeds	295,398	191,856
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	2	17
Interest Expense, Net	(1,867)	(1,681)
Other, Net	(1)	14
Total Other Income (Expense)	(1,866)	(1,650)
Proceeds Before Income Tax Expense	293,532	190,206
Income Tax Expense	(2,321)	(1,933)
Consolidated Net Proceeds	291,211	188,273
Less: Net Proceeds Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,732)	(1,552)
Net Proceeds Attributable to American Crystal Sugar Company	289,479	186,721
Credited (Charged) to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments:
Non-Member Business Income	3,340	2,781
Net Credit to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments	3,340	2,781
Payments To/Due Members for Sugarbeets, Net of Unit Retains Declared	286,139	183,940
Total	$ 289,479	$ 186,721