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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories

Inventories as of August 31, 2018, and 2017, are as follows:
 
2018
 
(As Restated)
2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Grain and oilseed
$
1,298,522

 
$
1,121,141

Energy
715,161

 
755,886

Crop nutrients
246,326

 
248,699

Feed and farm supplies
391,906

 
402,293

Processed grain and oilseed
99,426

 
49,723

Other
17,308

 
23,862

Total inventories
$
2,768,649

 
$
2,601,604



As of August 31, 2018, we valued approximately 16% of inventories, primarily crude oil and refined fuels within our Energy segment, using the lower of cost, determined on the LIFO method, or net realizable value (19% as of August 31, 2017). If the FIFO method of accounting had been used, inventories would have been higher than the reported amount by $345.0 million and $186.2 million as of August 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.