Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Grain and Oilseed	$ 1,539,062	$ 1,133,555	$ 2,089,348
Energy	717,389	742,194	668,990
Crop nutrients	261,069	293,370	331,666
Feed and farm supplies	435,168	407,023	440,050
Processed grain and oilseed	65,946	79,706	100,059
Other	12,155	8,887	11,631
Inventories	$ 3,030,789	$ 2,664,735	$ 3,641,744

Agricultural Related Inventory, Grain and Oilseed

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Agricultural Related Inventory, Processed Crops

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Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities are stated at market value. In addition, the Company values certain inventories using the lower of cost, determined by either first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO) methods, or market.

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Other Inventory, Net

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of materials capitalized as inventory because of their use in the growth and maintenance of animals and crops.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph a

-Article 5

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of products that are used in the growth of plant goods (examples would include seeds, soil, fertilizers and other products).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies relating to a source of usable power held for future sale or future use in manufacturing or production process.

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