Inventories - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
LIFO inventory, difference amount had FIFO inventory valuation method been used	$ 436.9	$ 589.0
Percentage of LIFO inventory	15.00%	16.00%
Inventory [Line Items]
Percentage of LIFO inventory	15.00%	16.00%

Amount by which inventory stated at last-in first-out (LIFO) is less than (in excess of) inventory stated at other inventory cost methods.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(6)(c))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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