Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 28, 2017		August 31, 2016
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	75,188	$	49,061
Semi-finished goods (billets)	7,150		8,320
Finished goods	53,024		40,646
Supplies	33,527		34,945
Inventories	$	168,889	$	132,972