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Inventories (Tables)
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Inventory Net [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

August 31, 2020

 

Processed and unprocessed scrap metal

 

$

153,166

 

 

$

63,058

 

Semi-finished goods

 

 

8,134

 

 

 

6,909

 

Finished goods

 

 

52,149

 

 

 

44,476

 

Supplies

 

 

43,780

 

 

 

42,826

 

Inventories

 

$

257,229

 

 

$

157,269