Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2020

Inventory Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 2 - Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 28, 2021		August 31, 2020
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	142,342	$	63,058
Semi-finished goods		12,411		6,909
Finished goods		53,637		44,476
Supplies		43,878		42,826
Inventories	$	252,268	$	157,269