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Inventories (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2023
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

November 30, 2023

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

Processed and unprocessed scrap metal

 

$

134,026

 

 

$

143,986

 

Semi-finished goods

 

 

13,627

 

 

 

9,959

 

Finished goods

 

 

67,643

 

 

 

60,348

 

Supplies

 

 

65,766

 

 

 

64,349

 

Inventories

 

$

281,062

 

 

$

278,642