Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

Inventory Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of August 31 (in thousands):

		2019		2018
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	81,313	$	111,658
Semi-finished goods		8,712		15,551
Finished goods		53,796		39,809
Supplies		43,499		38,859
Inventories	$	187,320	$	205,877