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Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
May 31, 2017
Aug. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Grain and oilseed $ 1,171,408 $ 937,258
Energy 750,170 729,695
Crop nutrients 181,380 217,521
Feed and farm supplies 530,081 417,431
Processed grain and oilseed 27,991 48,930
Other 23,057 19,864
Total inventories $ 2,684,087 $ 2,370,699