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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - CF Nitrogen LLC [Member] $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Embedded derivative asset | $ 24.1
Payments For Credit Rating Decrease In Investment | $ 5.0

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