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Inventories
6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2024
Inventory, Net [Abstract]  
Inventories

Note 2 - Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

February 29, 2024

 

 

August 31, 2023

 

Processed and unprocessed scrap metal

 

$

156,300

 

 

$

143,986

 

Semi-finished goods

 

 

18,146

 

 

 

9,959

 

Finished goods

 

 

73,441

 

 

 

60,348

 

Supplies

 

 

66,534

 

 

 

64,349

 

Inventories

 

$

314,421

 

 

$

278,642