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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Nov. 30, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | $ 390,084 | $ 499,890 | $ 635,684
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 407,238 | 465,066 | 525,094
Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 364,454 | 468,673 | 632,544
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 405,346 | 458,893 | 518,377
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 6,776 | 7,079 | 3,140
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 1,647 | 5,925 | 6,234
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory, Current, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 112,521 | 114,084 | 75,873
Total assets | 156,655 | 179,419 | 167,271
Contingent Liability, Fair Value DIsclosure |  |  |
Total liabilities | 70,006 | 65,109 | 64,544
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 39,948 | 58,441 | 88,258
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 68,362 | 59,184 | 58,310
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 4,186 | 6,894 | 3,140
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 1,644 | 5,925 | 6,234
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory, Current, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,222,328 | 1,203,383 | 2,186,328
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |
Total assets | 1,568,278 | 1,637,940 | 2,730,614
Contingent Liability, Fair Value DIsclosure |  |  |
Total liabilities | 337,232 | 399,958 | 460,550
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 324,506 | 410,233 | 544,286
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 336,984 | 399,710 | 460,067
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 18,854 | 24,139 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 245 | 248 | 483
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 2,590 | 185 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 3 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory, Current, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure |  |  |
Total assets |  |  |
Contingent Liability, Fair Value DIsclosure | 150,991 | 134,134 | 170,621
Total liabilities | 150,991 | 134,134 | 170,621
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Inventory, Current, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,222,328 | 1,203,383 | 2,186,328
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 112,521 | 114,084 | 75,873
Total assets | 1,724,933 | 1,817,359 | 2,897,885
Contingent Liability, Fair Value DIsclosure | 150,991 | 134,134 | 170,621
Total liabilities | 558,229 | 599,201 | 695,715
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 364,454 | 468,674 | 632,544
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 405,346 | 458,894 | 518,377
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 18,854 | 24,139 |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | 245 | 248 | 483
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset | 6,776 | 7,079 | 3,140
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 1,647 | $ 5,925 | $ 6,234

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