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Derivatives (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014
Derivatives Policy [Abstract] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Purchase and Sales Contracts [Table Text Block] | As of August 31, 2014 and 2013, we had the following outstanding purchase and sale contracts:
| 2014 |  | 2013
| Purchase Contracts |  | Sale Contracts |  | Purchase Contracts |  | Sale Contracts
| (Units in thousands)
Grain and oilseed - bushels | 665,690 |  |  | 938,140 |  | 521,979 |  |  | 806,295
Energy products - barrels | 27,754 |  |  | 50,450 |  | 12,626 |  |  | 21,312
Soy products - tons | 37 |  |  | 1,212 |  | 24 |  |  | 847
Crop nutrients - tons | 1,613 |  |  | 1,607 |  | 968 |  |  | 1,050
Ocean and barge freight - metric tons | 5,423 |  |  | 4,005 |  | 1,225 |  |  | 151
Rail freight - rail cars | 321 |  |  | 186 |  | 220 |  |  | 43
Livestock - pounds | — |  |  | 46,280 |  | — |  |  | 17,280
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] | Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments The majority of our derivative instruments have not been designated as hedging instruments. The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended August 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
| Location of Gain (Loss) |  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
|  |  | (Dollars in thousands)
Commodity and freight derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  | $ | 210,164 |  |  | $ | (482,352 | ) |  | $ | 311,167 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  | (5,595 | ) |  | (452 | ) |  | (5,219 | )
Interest rate derivatives | Interest, net |  | 114 |  |  | 300 |  |  | 206 |
Total |  |  | $ | 204,683 |  |  | $ | (482,504 | ) |  | $ | 306,154 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] | During fiscal 2014 we recorded offsetting fair value adjustments of $4.2 million, with no ineffectiveness recorded in earnings.
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] | The following tables present the gross amounts of derivative assets, derivative liabilities, and margin deposits (cash collateral) recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets along with the related amounts permitted to be offset in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We have elected not to offset derivative assets and liabilities when we have the right of offset under ASC Topic 210-20, Balance Sheet - Offsetting; or when the instruments are subject to master netting arrangements under ASC Topic 815-10-45, Derivatives and Hedging - Overall.
| August 31, 2014
|  |  | Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting |  |
| Gross Amounts Recognized |  | Cash Collateral |  | Derivative Instruments |  | Net Amounts
| (Dollars in thousands)
Derivative Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 597,210 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 42,229 |  |  | $ | 554,981 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 2,523 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,174 |  |  | 1,349 |
Interest rate derivatives - hedge | 4,200 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4,200 |
Total | $ | 603,933 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 43,403 |  |  | $ | 560,530 |
Derivative Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 597,612 |  |  | $ | 2,504 |  |  | $ | 42,229 |  |  | $ | 552,879 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 2,248 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,174 |  |  | 1,074 |
Interest rate derivatives - non-hedge | 130 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 130 |
Total | $ | 599,990 |  |  | $ | 2,504 |  |  | $ | 43,403 |  |  | $ | 554,083 |
| August 31, 2013
|  |  | Amounts Not Offset on the Consolidated Balance Sheet but Eligible for Offsetting |  |
| Gross Amounts Recognized |  | Cash Collateral |  | Derivative Instruments |  | Net Amounts
| (Dollars in thousands)
Derivative Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 468,673 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 53,107 |  |  | $ | 415,566 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 7,079 |  |  | — |  |  | 957 |  |  | 6,122 |
Interest rate derivatives - hedge | 24,135 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 24,135 |
Interest rate derivatives - non-hedge | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 499,890 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 54,067 |  |  | $ | 445,823 |
Derivative Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 458,893 |  |  | $ | 1,591 |  |  | $ | 53,107 |  |  | $ | 404,195 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 5,925 |  |  | — |  |  | 957 |  |  | 4,968 |
Interest rate derivatives - non-hedge | 248 |  |  | — |  |  | 3 |  |  | 245 |
Total | $ | 465,066 |  |  | $ | 1,591 |  |  | $ | 54,067 |  |  | $ | 409,408 |
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