Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Grain and oilseed	$ 2,290,770	$ 1,435,544
Energy	926,801	762,317
Agronomy	1,176,564	958,548
Processed grain and oilseed	156,281	140,975
Other	58,400	37,291
Total inventories	$ 4,608,816	$ 3,334,675

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Agricultural Related Inventory, Processed Crops

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies relating to a source of usable power held for future sale or future use in manufacturing or production process.

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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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