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Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 9,680,274 $ 9,882,378 $ 20,706,395 $ 21,592,316  
Cost of goods sold 9,238,840 9,411,731 19,864,045 20,576,151  
Gross profit 441,434 470,647 842,350 1,016,165  
Marketing, general and administrative 155,771 134,680 288,912 259,162  
Operating earnings 285,663 335,967 553,438 757,003  
Loss (gain) on investments (2,609) (45) (2,609) (45)  
Interest, net 28,989 53,385 59,774 120,595  
Equity income from investments (31,049) (16,760) (63,727) (44,832)  
Income before income taxes 290,332 299,387 560,000 681,285  
Revenue from Related Parties 0 0 0 0  
Goodwill 104,615 88,147 104,615 88,147 85,100
Capital expenditures     389,537 264,332  
Depreciation and amortization     127,199 116,912  
Total identifiable assets 14,304,257 13,165,906 14,304,257 13,165,906 13,504,270
Energy [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 3,468,978 2,815,736 7,148,212 6,139,964  
Cost of goods sold 3,178,431 2,505,801 6,683,771 5,496,643  
Gross profit 290,547 309,935 464,441 643,321  
Marketing, general and administrative 40,148 41,183 73,984 77,654  
Operating earnings 250,399 268,752 390,457 565,667  
Loss (gain) on investments           
Interest, net 18,692 32,388 31,168 78,171  
Equity income from investments (849) 2,155 (2,157) 271  
Income before income taxes 232,556 234,209 361,446 487,225  
Revenue from Related Parties (126,121) (102,957) (284,085) (236,563)  
Goodwill 1,165 1,165 1,165 1,165  
Capital expenditures     221,918 173,669  
Depreciation and amortization     66,192 57,256  
Total identifiable assets 4,230,665 3,656,974 4,230,665 3,656,974  
Ag Business
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 6,319,972 7,150,228 13,808,060 15,651,969  
Cost of goods sold 6,186,541 7,009,448 13,464,370 15,317,563  
Gross profit 133,431 140,780 343,690 334,406  
Marketing, general and administrative 97,879 74,401 182,881 145,388  
Operating earnings 35,552 66,379 160,809 189,018  
Loss (gain) on investments 116 (45) 116 (45)  
Interest, net 9,076 17,826 24,141 36,038  
Equity income from investments (8,213) (1,792) (14,690) (9,739)  
Income before income taxes 34,573 50,390 151,242 162,764  
Goodwill 96,552 80,084 96,552 80,084  
Capital expenditures     159,634 87,466  
Depreciation and amortization     55,585 51,072  
Total identifiable assets 7,539,817 7,660,135 7,539,817 7,660,135  
Corporate and Other
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 17,445 19,371 34,208 36,946  
Cost of goods sold (11) (561) (11) (1,492)  
Gross profit 17,456 19,932 34,219 38,438  
Marketing, general and administrative 17,744 19,096 32,047 36,120  
Operating earnings (288) 836 2,172 2,318  
Loss (gain) on investments           
Interest, net 1,221 3,171 4,465 6,386  
Equity income from investments (21,987) (17,123) (46,880) (35,364)  
Income before income taxes 23,203 14,788 47,312 31,296  
Goodwill 6,898 6,898 6,898 6,898  
Capital expenditures     7,985 3,197  
Depreciation and amortization     5,422 8,584  
Total identifiable assets 2,533,775 1,848,797 2,533,775 1,848,797  
Reconciling Amounts
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues (126,121) (102,957) (284,085) (236,563)  
Cost of goods sold (126,121) (102,957) (284,085) (236,563)  
Gross profit 0 0 0 0  
Operating earnings 0 0 0 0  
Income before income taxes 0 0 0 0  
Revenue from Related Parties $ 126,121 $ 102,957 $ 284,085 $ 236,563