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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 7,798,480 $ 7,925,972 $ 8,799,533
Costs and operating expenses:      
Cost of goods sold 6,578,324 6,567,287 6,987,618
Selling, general and administrative expenses 700,234 668,413 646,041
Interest expense 45,498 47,893 40,127
Litigation expense 362,272 0 0
Asset impairments 4,607 6,708 3,780
Net costs and operating expenses 7,690,935 7,290,301 7,677,566
Earnings before income taxes 107,545 635,671 1,121,967
Income tax expense 22,883 150,180 262,207
Net earnings $ 84,662 $ 485,491 $ 859,760
Earnings per share:      
Basic (in shares) $ 0.75 $ 4.19 $ 7.34
Diluted (in shares) $ 0.74 $ 4.14 $ 7.25
Average basic shares outstanding (in shares) 112,994,381 115,844,977 117,077,703
Average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) 114,086,750 117,152,552 118,606,271