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Inventories (Tables)
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

May 31, 2023

 

 

August 31, 2022

 

Processed and unprocessed scrap metal

 

$

153,255

 

 

$

166,368

 

Semi-finished goods

 

 

13,232

 

 

 

20,009

 

Finished goods

 

 

69,207

 

 

 

72,625

 

Supplies

 

 

63,285

 

 

 

56,187

 

Inventories

 

$

298,979

 

 

$

315,189