Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,784,459	$	2,796,323
Ventura Foods, LLC	370,089		369,487
Ardent Mills, LLC	202,671		194,986
TEMCO, LLC	41,472		44,578
Other equity method investments	273,540		263,025
Cost method investments	130,148		127,577
Total investments	$	3,802,379	$	3,795,976