Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2019

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	May 31, 2019		August 31, 2018
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	90,839	$	111,658
Semi-finished goods	9,293		15,551
Finished goods	58,554		39,809
Supplies	43,506		38,859
Inventories	$	202,192	$	205,877