Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Grain and Oilseed	$ 1,035,399	$ 966,923
Energy	681,554	785,116
Crop nutrients	360,869	369,105
Feed and farm supplies	841,505	465,744
Processed grain and oilseed	61,619	48,078
Other	18,757	17,378
Inventories	$ 2,999,703	$ 2,652,344

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Agricultural Related Inventory, Processed Crops

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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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Carrying amount, net of valuation reserves and allowances, as of the balance sheet date of inventories not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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