Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Grain and Oilseed	$ 966,923	$ 961,327
Energy	785,116	875,719
Crop nutrients	369,105	374,023
Feed and farm supplies	465,744	448,454
Processed grain and oilseed	48,078	84,498
Other	17,378	16,232
Inventories	$ 2,652,344	$ 2,760,253

Agricultural Related Inventory, Grain and Oilseed

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Agricultural Related Inventory, Processed Crops

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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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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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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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