Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current

	November 30, 2019		August 31, 2019
	(Dollars in thousands)
Grain and oilseed	$	1,451,865	$	1,024,645
Energy	721,887		717,378
Agronomy	1,051,970		954,037
Processed grain and oilseed	102,483		109,900
Other	40,663		48,328
Total inventories	$	3,368,868	$	2,854,288