Inventories, net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories, net consisted of the following (in thousands):

	May 31, 2013		August 31, 2012
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	178,255	$	152,930
Semi-finished steel products (billets)	15,057		7,328
Finished goods	63,966		49,988
Supplies	38,400		36,746
Inventories, net	$	295,678	$	246,992