Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Customer Margin Deposits And Credit Balances	$ 269,114	$ 149,539
CustomerAdvancepayments	439,293	300,100
Derivative Liability, Current	449,522	416,204
Other current liabilities	150,000	63,000	$ 180,000
Other Liabilities, Current	$ 1,307,929	$ 928,843

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The amount of cash or securities from customers in exchange for a trading or derivatives position and the amount of credit customers have avaiilable on open accounts.

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Dividends payable on preferred stock, the cash portion of patronage dividends payable to members, and the retirement of equity certificates payable to members.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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