Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash	$ 68	$ 46
Current bond trust		1,644
Receivables
Trade accounts	15,162	19,288
Patrons	14,378	15,460
Receivable from affiliates	6,421	4,456
Other receivables	3	109
Total Receivables	35,964	39,313
Inventories
Refined sugar, in-process sugar, pulp and molasses to be sold on a pooled basis	91,893	38,834
Non-member refined sugar	2,263	4,730
Yeast	204	157
Materials and supplies	14,254	15,761
Total Inventories	108,614	59,482
Deferred charges	1,625	1,693
Prepaid expenses	2,542	2,111
Other current assets	1,794
Current deferred income tax asset	27	11
Total Current Assets	150,634	104,300
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements	29,953	28,742
Buildings	38,379	37,883
Factory/Agricultural equipment	168,271	159,371
Other equipment	7,002	6,620
Capitalized leases	3,331	3,353
Construction in progress	8,797	13,917
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	255,733	249,886
Less accumulated depreciation	(151,742)	(144,527)
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	103,991	105,359
OTHER ASSETS
Investment in other cooperatives and other corporations	10,848	10,921
Investment in unconsolidated marketing subsidiaries	246	181
Beet chemicals	3,388	4,063
Bond trust		1,912
Bond financing costs - net of amortization	283	297
Other long-term assets	2,070	3,446
Total Other Assets	16,835	20,820
TOTAL ASSETS	271,460	230,479
LIABILITIES AND PATRONS' INVESTMENT
Short-term notes payable	49,416	40,646
Current portion of long-term debt and capital leases	3,423	3,012
Accounts payable:
Trade	17,900	18,459
Checks outstanding	1,527	928
Patrons	31,028	24,377
Total Accounts Payable	50,455	43,764
Income tax	15
Payable to affiliates	1,514	1,674
Accrued liabilities	6,570	3,788
Total Current Liabilities	111,393	92,884
LONG-TERM DEBT, CAPITAL LEASES, AND BONDS PAYABLE, NET OF CURRENT PORTION	39,606	42,901
LONG-TERM DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITY	111	177
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	604	753
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY	15,959	17,050
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total Liabilities	167,673	153,765
PATRONS' INVESTMENT
Total Preferred stock	18,483	18,483
Common stock, 600 shares authorized, $250 par value; issued and outstanding, 479 shares at May 31, 2012 and 476 shares at August 31, 2011	120	119
Paid in capital in excess of par value	32,094	32,094
Unit retention capital	3,104	3,104
Nonqualified allocated patronage	55,282	28,299
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-interest swap	(945)	(903)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-pension	(15,525)	(15,571)
Retained earnings	11,174	11,089
Total Patrons' Investment	103,787	76,714
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PATRONS' INVESTMENT	271,460	230,479
Preferred Stock Class A [Member]
PATRONS' INVESTMENT
Total Preferred stock	7,581	7,581
Preferred Stock Class B [Member]
PATRONS' INVESTMENT
Total Preferred stock	5,415	5,415
Preferred Stock Class C [Member]
PATRONS' INVESTMENT
Total Preferred stock	$ 5,487	$ 5,487