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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2017
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
(In thousands)
 
November 25,
2017
 
August 26,
2017
Finished goods
 
$
32,500

 
$
16,947

Work-in-process
 
66,342

 
60,818

Raw materials
 
88,663

 
99,919

Total
 
187,505

 
177,684

LIFO reserve
 
(35,718
)
 
(35,419
)
Total inventories
 
$
151,787

 
$
142,265


The above value of inventories, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates. Of the $187.5 million and $177.7 million inventory at November 25, 2017 and August 26, 2017, respectively, $156.0 million and $149.8 million is valued on a LIFO basis. The remaining inventories of $31.5 million and $27.9 million at November 25, 2017 and August 26, 2017, respectively, are valued on a FIFO basis.