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Correction of Immaterial Error (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment $ 5,192,927 $ 4,180,148  
Total assets 15,228,312 15,296,104  
Current portion of long-term debt   201,965  
Total current liabilities 5,256,860 6,229,138  
Long-term debt   1,403,660  
Total liabilities and equities 15,228,312 15,296,104  
Cost of goods sold 33,091,676 41,011,487 $ 42,701,073
Gross profit 1,490,766 1,652,546 1,778,784
Operating earnings 715,412 1,049,948 1,225,161
Interest, net 60,333 140,253 236,699
Income before income taxes 768,168 1,131,303 1,085,994
Depreciation and amortization 355,422 306,247 276,580
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (558,120) (189,803) 13,258
Net cash provided by operating activities 570,010 1,441,244 2,472,950
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (1,186,790) (919,076) (619,883)
Expenditures for major repairs (201,688) (2,930) (73,552)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,908,668) (1,316,395) (495,319)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (38,902) (39,871) (35,387)
Other financing activities, net 6,462 344 262
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ 153,828 201,450 (477,963)
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment   4,031,023  
Total assets   15,146,979  
Current portion of long-term debt   156,836  
Total current liabilities   6,184,009  
Long-term debt   1,299,664  
Total liabilities and equities   15,146,979  
Cost of goods sold   41,016,798 42,706,205
Gross profit   1,647,235 1,773,652
Operating earnings   1,044,637 1,220,029
Interest, net   134,942 231,567
Income before income taxes   1,131,303 1,085,994
Depreciation and amortization   267,167 241,791
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (164,616) 52,897
Net cash provided by operating activities   1,427,351 2,477,800
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   (943,888) (659,373)
Expenditures for major repairs   (3,305) (73,701)
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,341,582) (534,958)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations   0 0
Other financing activities, net   (447) (336)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   240,530 (443,174)
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment   149,125  
Total assets   149,125  
Current portion of long-term debt   45,129  
Total current liabilities   45,129  
Long-term debt   103,996  
Total liabilities and equities   149,125  
Cost of goods sold   (5,311) (5,132)
Gross profit   5,311 5,132
Operating earnings   5,311 5,132
Interest, net   5,311 5,132
Income before income taxes   0 0
Depreciation and amortization   39,080 34,789
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (25,187) (39,639)
Net cash provided by operating activities   13,893 (4,850)
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   24,812 39,490
Expenditures for major repairs   375 149
Net cash used in investing activities   25,187 39,639
Principal payments on capital lease obligations   (39,871) (35,387)
Other financing activities, net   791 598
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   $ (39,080) $ (34,789)