Supplemental Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Feb. 28, 2026 |
Aug. 31, 2025 |
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| Other current assets | ||
| Derivative assets (Note 11) | $ 267,685 | $ 177,231 |
| Margin and related deposits | 205,775 | 183,817 |
| Prepaid expenses | 201,326 | 204,826 |
| Supplier advance payments | 559,751 | 104,866 |
| Restricted cash | 75,194 | 71,434 |
| Other | 207,562 | 59,416 |
| Total other current assets | 1,517,293 | 801,590 |
| Property, plant, and equipment | ||
| Property, plant, and equipment | 12,336,813 | 12,170,231 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (6,905,066) | (6,668,937) |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 5,431,747 | 5,501,294 |
| Other current liabilities | ||
| Customer margin deposits and credit balances | 103,591 | 94,148 |
| Customer advance payments | 853,934 | 233,804 |
| Derivative liabilities (Note 11) | 367,433 | 178,017 |
| Dividends and equity payable | 118,080 | 120,000 |
| Total other current liabilities | $ 1,443,038 | $ 625,969 |
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- Definition The amount of cash or securities from customers in exchange for a trading or derivatives position and the amount of credit customers have available on open accounts. No definition available.
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- Definition Dividends payable on preferred stock, the cash portion of patronage dividends payable to members, and the retirement of equity certificates payable to members. No definition available.
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- Definition Other Assets, Current No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value of capitalized payments made in advance for inventory that is expected to be received within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of current assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of expenditures made in advance of when the economic benefit of the cost will be realized, and which will be expensed in future periods with the passage of time or when a triggering event occurs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation and amortization from plant, property, and equipment and right-of-use asset from finance lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated depreciation and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, before accumulated depreciation and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment and finance lease right-of-use asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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