Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2019

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 28, 2019		August 31, 2018
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	86,120	$	111,658
Semi-finished goods	16,948		15,551
Finished goods	52,886		39,809
Supplies	42,611		38,859
Inventories	$	198,565	$	205,877