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Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Grain and Oilseed | $ 1,625,865 | $ 1,232,818
Energy | 701,348 | 732,609
Crop nutrients | 401,655 | 389,741
Feed and farm supplies | 384,178 | 346,572
Processed grain and oilseed | 76,892 | 55,231
Other | 14,034 | 11,453
Inventories | $ 3,203,972 | $ 2,768,424

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- Definition Inventories of certain merchandisable agricultural commodities are stated at market value. In addition, the Company values certain inventories using the lower of cost, determined by either first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO) methods, or market. + References No definition available. + Details
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