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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Oct. 11, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol lnn    
Entity Registrant Name LINDSAY CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000836157    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,073,694,887
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,872,801