Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023
Other current assets and liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative assets (Note 11)	$ 241,237	$ 320,119
Margin and related deposits	262,298	342,872
Prepaid Expense	187,036	149,682
Supplier advance payments	446,142	136,304
Restricted cash	69,156	79,301
Other	7,462	14,095
Other current assets	1,213,331	1,042,373
Customer margin deposits and credit balances	126,620	197,315
Customer advance payments	442,181	356,760
Derivative liabilities (Note 11)	278,815	355,696
Dividends and equities payable	760,930	730,000
Other Liabilities, Current	$ 1,608,546	$ 1,639,771