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Property, Plant and Equipment and Assets Held for Sale Property, Plant, and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 27, 2016 | May 30, 2015 | Aug. 27, 2016 | Aug. 29, 2015 | Aug. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  |  | $ 24,551,000 | $ 16,573,000 | $ 10,476,000
Middlebury, IN [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | $ 5,400,000 |  |  |
Waverly, IA [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment |  | $ 850,000 |  |  |
Junction City, OR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment | $ 5,700,000 |  |  |  |
Junction City, OR(2) [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Purchases of property and equipment | $ 4,000,000 |  |  |  |

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