Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
REVENUE:
Sales of sugar, co-products and yeast, net of discounts	$ 76,861	$ 74,379
Changes in finished goods inventory and in-process sugar at NRV	30,374	50,517
Total Revenue	107,235	124,896
EXPENSES:
Production costs of sugar, in-process sugar, co-products and yeast sold	24,305	29,504
Sales and distribution costs	17,805	15,089
General and administrative	1,953	2,025
Interest	636	581
(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	4	(1)
Total Expenses	44,703	47,198
TOLLING & OTHER REVENUE	178	71
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	62,710	77,769
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)	17	22
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS	62,727	77,791
DISTRIBUTION OF NET PROCEEDS
Income from non-patron business	27	23
Patronage income	7,418	9,709
Net income credited to patrons' investment	7,445	9,732
Allocated costs of sugarbeets paid or payable to patrons for production to date	55,282	68,059
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS	$ 62,727	$ 77,791