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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 8,913,481 $ 6,729,760 $ 5,476,486
Costs and operating expenses (income):      
Cost of goods and services sold 7,057,085 5,623,903 4,531,688
Selling, general and administrative expenses 544,984 505,117 507,007
Asset impairments 4,926 6,784 7,611
Interest expense 50,709 51,904 61,837
Loss on debt extinguishment 16,052 16,841 1,778
Gain on sale of assets (275,422) (8,807) (4,213)
Total costs and expenses 7,398,334 6,195,742 5,105,708
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 1,515,147 534,018 370,778
Income taxes 297,885 121,153 92,476
Net earnings from continuing operations 1,217,262 412,865 278,302
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes 0 0 1,907
Income taxes 0 0 706
Earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 1,201
Net earnings $ 1,217,262 $ 412,865 $ 279,503
Basic earnings (loss) per share      
Earnings from continuing operations $ 10.09 $ 3.43 $ 2.34
Earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 0.01
Net earnings 10.09 3.43 2.35
Diluted earnings (loss) per share      
Earnings from continuing operations 9.95 3.38 2.31
Earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 0.01
Net earnings $ 9.95 $ 3.38 $ 2.32