Benefit Plans - Multiemployer Co-op Retirement Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Co-op Retirement Plan \| Multiemployer Plans, Pension \| Pension Benefits
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]
Co-op Retirement Plan - Contributions of CHS	$ 1,662	$ 1,653	$ 1,862

Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plan by employer.

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