Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Pretax Gains (Losses) on Derivatives Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 28, 2026	Feb. 28, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments	$ (88,569)	$ (7,870)	$ (107,177)	$ 53,486
Commodity derivatives \| Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments	(105,783)	(22,912)	(118,619)	49,544
Foreign exchange derivatives \| Cost of goods sold
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments	16,490	12,851	10,486	4,010
Foreign exchange derivatives \| Marketing, general and administrative expenses
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Pretax gains (losses) on derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments	$ 724	$ 2,191	$ 956	$ (68)

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