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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Aug. 31, 2023
Goodwill, gross:      
Goodwill, beginning $ 395,820 $ 396,002  
Acquisition adjustments   (1,808)  
Foreign currency translation 1,226 1,626  
Goodwill, ending 397,046 395,820 $ 396,002
Accumulated impairment:      
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning (10,190) (10,181)  
Foreign currency translation (10) (9)  
Accumulated impairment loss, ending (10,200) (10,190) (10,181)
Goodwill, net:      
Beginning balance, Goodwill, net 385,630 385,821  
Acquisition adjustments   (1,808)  
Foreign currency translation 1,216   1,617
Ending balance, Goodwill, net 386,846 385,630 385,821
North America Steel Group      
Goodwill, gross:      
Goodwill, beginning 126,915 126,915  
Foreign currency translation 0 0  
Goodwill, ending 126,915 126,915 126,915
Accumulated impairment:      
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning (9,542) (9,542)  
Foreign currency translation 0 0  
Accumulated impairment loss, ending (9,542) (9,542) (9,542)
Goodwill, net:      
Beginning balance, Goodwill, net 117,373 117,373  
Foreign currency translation 0   0
Ending balance, Goodwill, net 117,373 117,373 117,373
Europe Steel Group      
Goodwill, gross:      
Goodwill, beginning 4,337 4,075  
Foreign currency translation 271 262  
Goodwill, ending 4,608 4,337 4,075
Accumulated impairment:      
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning (155) (146)  
Foreign currency translation (10) (9)  
Accumulated impairment loss, ending (165) (155) (146)
Goodwill, net:      
Beginning balance, Goodwill, net 4,182 3,929  
Foreign currency translation 261   253
Ending balance, Goodwill, net 4,443 4,182 3,929
Emerging Businesses Group      
Goodwill, gross:      
Goodwill, beginning 264,568 265,012  
Acquisition adjustments (1,808)   (1,808)
Foreign currency translation 955 1,364  
Goodwill, ending 265,523 264,568 265,012
Accumulated impairment:      
Accumulated impairment loss, beginning (493) (493)  
Foreign currency translation 0 0  
Accumulated impairment loss, ending (493) (493) (493)
Goodwill, net:      
Beginning balance, Goodwill, net 264,075 264,519  
Acquisition adjustments (1,808)   (1,808)
Foreign currency translation 955   1,364
Ending balance, Goodwill, net $ 265,030 $ 264,075 $ 264,519