Inventories (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2023

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

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

	2023		2022
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	143,986	$	166,368
Semi-finished goods		9,959		20,009
Finished goods		60,348		72,625
Supplies		64,349		56,187
Inventories	$	278,642	$	315,189