Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Net Revenue	$ 395,406	$ 343,975	$ 804,343	$ 707,247
Cost of Sales	65,923	(12,562)	34,533	68,620
Gross Proceeds	329,483	356,537	769,810	638,627
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses	71,446	71,102	148,405	142,526
Accrued Continuing Costs	26,846	66,459	94,816	85,269
Operating Proceeds	231,191	218,976	526,589	410,832
Other Income (Expense):
Interest Income	45	2	47	19
Interest Expense, Net	(2,255)	(2,200)	(4,122)	(3,881)
Other, Net	(414)	52	(415)	66
Total Other Income (Expense)	(2,624)	(2,146)	(4,490)	(3,796)
Proceeds Before Income Tax Expense	228,567	216,830	522,099	407,036
Income Tax Expense	(1,265)	(3,050)	(3,586)	(4,983)
Consolidated Net Proceeds	227,302	213,780	518,513	402,053
Less: Net Proceeds Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(1,301)	(1,524)	(3,033)	(3,076)
Net Proceeds Attributable to American Crystal Sugar Company	226,001	212,256	515,480	398,977
Credited (Charged) to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments:
Non-Member Business Income	1,820	4,390	5,160	7,171
Net Credit to American Crystal Sugar Company's Members' Investments	1,820	4,390	5,160	7,171
Payments To/Due Members for Sugarbeets, Net of Unit Retains Declared	224,181	207,866	510,320	391,806
Total	$ 226,001	$ 212,256	$ 515,480	$ 398,977