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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 28, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase and Sales Contracts | As of February 28, 2014, August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013, we had the following outstanding purchase and sales contracts:
| February 28, 2014 |  | August 31, 2013 |  | February 28, 2013
| Purchase Contracts |  | Sales Contracts |  | Purchase Contracts |  | Sales Contracts |  | Purchase Contracts |  | Sales Contracts
| (Units in thousands)
Grain and oilseed - bushels | 651,998 |  | 1,009,946 |  | 521,979 |  | 806,295 |  | 605,309 |  | 906,758
Energy products - barrels | 29,067 |  | 32,897 |  | 12,626 |  | 21,312 |  | 12,103 |  | 21,575
Soy products - tons | 16 |  | 784 |  | 24 |  | 847 |  | 32 |  | 333
Crop nutrients - tons | 2,067 |  | 2,535 |  | 968 |  | 1,050 |  | 1,553 |  | 2,128
Ocean and barge freight - metric tons | 1,520 |  | 234 |  | 1,225 |  | 151 |  | 933 |  | 125
Rail freight - rail cars | 298 |  | 157 |  | 220 |  | 43 |  | 153 |  | 41
Livestock - pounds |  |  | 10,800 |  |  |  | 17,280 |  | 2,920 |  | 2,520
Reconciliation of gross and net fair values of assets and liabilities subject to offsetting arrangements [Table Text Block] |
| February 28, 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 | $ | 615,178 |  |  |  |  | $ | 53,153 |  |  | $ | 562,025 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 6,345 |  |  |  |  | 1,941 |  |  | 4,404 |
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 621,523 |  |  |  |  | $ | 55,094 |  |  | $ | 566,429 |
Derivative Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 550,870 |  |  | $ | 26,329 |  |  | $ | 53,152 |  |  | $ | 471,389 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 2,629 |  |  |  |  | 1,941 |  |  | 688 |
Interest rate derivatives - non-hedge | 194 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 194 |
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | 553,693 |  |  | $ | 26,329 |  |  | $ | 55,093 |  |  | $ | 472,271 |
| 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 Derivative Assets | $ | 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 Derivative Liabilities | $ | 465,066 |  |  | $ | 1,591 |  |  | $ | 54,067 |  |  | $ | 409,408 |
| February 28, 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 | $ | 485,222 |  |  | $ | 12,555 |  |  | $ | 45,653 |  |  | $ | 427,014 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 15,497 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,497 |
Interest rate derivatives - hedge | 459 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 459 |
Total Derivative Assets | $ | 501,178 |  |  | $ | 12,555 |  |  | $ | 45,653 |  |  | $ | 442,970 |
Derivative Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commodity and freight derivatives | $ | 428,866 |  |  | $ | 8,867 |  |  | $ | 45,653 |  |  | $ | 374,346 |
Foreign exchange derivatives | 691 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 691 |
Interest rate derivatives - non-hedge | 418 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 418 |
Total Derivative Liabilities | $ | 429,975 |  |  | $ | 8,867 |  |  | $ | 45,653 |  |  | $ | 375,455 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] | In fiscal 2013, we entered into derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedging instruments that were terminated in February 2014 as the issuance of the underlying debt was no longer probable. As a result, a $13.5 million gain was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net income. This pre-tax gain is included as a component of interest, net in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014. As of February 28, 2014, August 31, 2013 and February 28, 2013, the unrealized gains deferred to accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows:
| February 28, 2014 |  | August 31, 2013 |  | February 28, 2013
| (Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized gains (losses) included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax expense of $9.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively |  |  | $ | 14,930 |  |  | $ | 284 |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Consolidated Statements of Operations | The following table sets forth the pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments that have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013.
|  |  | For the Three Months Ended |  | For the Six Months Ended
| Location of Gain (Loss) |  | February 28, 2014 |  | February 28, 2013 |  | February 28, 2014 |  | February 28, 2013
|  |  | (Dollars in thousands)
Commodity and freight derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  | $ | 81,210 |  |  | $ | (102,006 | ) |  | $ | 61,421 |  |  | $ | (430,290 | )
Foreign exchange derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  | (1,581 | ) |  | 17,903 |  |  | (2,003 | ) |  | 16,218 |
Interest rate derivatives | Interest, net |  | 52 |  |  | 64 |  |  | 51 |  |  | 126 |
Total |  |  | $ | 79,681 |  |  | $ | (84,039 | ) |  | $ | 59,469 |  |  | $ | (413,946 | )
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense | The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is as follows:
| (Dollars in thousands)
Year 1 | $ | 8,141 |
Year 2 | 8,654 |
Year 3 | 7,902 |
Year 4 | 6,334 |
Year 5 | 3,543 |
Thereafter | 31,407 |
Total | $ | 65,981 |

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