Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
REVENUE:
Sales of sugar, co-products and yeast, net of discounts	$ 70,936	$ 82,988	$ 147,797	$ 157,367
Changes in finished goods inventory and in-process sugar at NRV	63,500	19,346	93,874	69,863
Total Revenue	134,436	102,334	241,671	227,230
EXPENSES:
Production costs of sugar, in-process sugar, co-products and yeast sold	24,494	23,875	48,799	53,379
Sales and distribution costs	10,486	13,234	28,291	28,323
General and administrative	2,247	2,069	4,201	4,093
Interest	599	759	1,235	1,340
(Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment	1		4	(1)
Total Expenses	37,827	39,937	82,530	87,134
TOLLING & OTHER REVENUE	630	17	808	190
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	97,239	62,516	159,949	140,286
INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE)	4	17	21	39
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS	97,243	62,533	159,970	140,325
DISTRIBUTION OF NET PROCEEDS
Income from non-patron business	31	21	58	44
Patronage income	21,288	10,100	28,706	19,810
Net income credited to patrons' investment	21,319	10,121	28,764	19,854
Allocated costs of sugarbeets paid or payable to patrons for production to date	75,924	52,412	131,206	120,471
NET PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM PATRON AND NON-PATRON BUSINESS	$ 97,243	$ 62,533	$ 159,970	$ 140,325