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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Purchase and Sales Contracts Outstanding (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument t in Thousands, T in Thousands, MMBtu in Thousands, Bushels in Thousands, Barrels in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2018 T t Bushels MMBtu Barrels | Aug. 31, 2017 T t Bushels MMBtu Barrels
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Grain and oilseed contracts [Member] | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Bushels | 715,866 | 569,243
Grain and oilseed contracts [Member] | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Bushels | 929,873 | 767,110
Energy products [Member] | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Barrels | 17,011 | 15,072
Energy products [Member] | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | Barrels | 8,329 | 18,252
Processed grain and oilseed contracts [Member] | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | 1,064 | 299
Processed grain and oilseed contracts [Member] | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | 2,875 | 2,347
Crop nutrient contracts | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | 11 | 9
Crop nutrient contracts | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | 76 | 15
Ocean freight contracts | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | t | 227 | 160
Ocean freight contracts | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | t | 45 | 198
Natural gas contracts [Member] | Long [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBtu | 610 | 500
Natural gas contracts [Member] | Short [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBtu | 0 | 0

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