Inventories (Schedule of Capitalized Interest Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Interest Costs
Capitalized interest at beginning of period	$ 147,162	$ 159,649	$ 145,494	$ 161,119
Interest incurred	25,995	29,021	53,799	57,324
Interest amortized to construction and land costs	(31,932)	(34,005)	(58,068)	(63,778)
Capitalized interest at end of period	$ 141,225	$ 154,665	$ 141,225	$ 154,665