Other Assets (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Aug. 31, 2026 |
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| Other Assets [Abstract] |
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| Schedule of Other Assets |
Other assets as of August 31, 2026 and 2025, are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | (Dollars in thousands) | | Goodwill | $ | 239,441 | | | $ | 239,441 | | | Customer lists, trademarks and other intangible assets | 82,013 | | | 94,414 | | | Notes receivable (Note 3) | 190,557 | | | 145,795 | | | Long-term derivative assets (Note 15) | 5,510 | | | 1,984 | | | Prepaid pension and other benefits (Note 13) | 66,153 | | | 60,085 | | | Capitalized major maintenance | 353,479 | | | 400,267 | | | Cash value life insurance | 192,630 | | | 165,922 | | | Operating lease right of use assets (Note 19) | 245,910 | | | 238,718 | | | Other | 150,064 | | | 83,516 | | | Total other assets | $ | 1,525,757 | | | $ | 1,430,142 | |
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| Schedule of Goodwill |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Energy | | Grains | | Agronomy | | Ag | | Corporate
and Services | | Total | | (Dollars in thousands) | | Balances, August 31, 2024 | $ | 9,458 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 159,944 | | | $ | 10,574 | | | $ | 179,976 | | | West Central Ag Services acquisition | — | | | — | | | — | | | 59,465 | | | — | | | 59,465 | | | Balances, August 31, 2025 | 9,458 | | | — | | | — | | | 219,409 | | | 10,574 | | | 239,441 | | | Reallocation of goodwill in segment reorganization | 27,156 | | | 116,920 | | | 75,333 | | | (219,409) | | | — | | | — | | | Balances, August 31, 2026 | $ | 36,614 | | | $ | 116,920 | | | $ | 75,333 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,574 | | | $ | 239,441 | |
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets Included in Other Assets |
Information regarding intangible assets is as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | August 31, 2026 | | August 31, 2025 | | Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net | | (Dollars in thousands) | | Customer lists | $ | 129,596 | | | $ | (63,059) | | | $ | 66,537 | | | $ | 130,389 | | | $ | (54,603) | | | $ | 75,786 | | | Trademarks and other intangible assets | 31,171 | | | (15,695) | | | 15,476 | | | 29,551 | | | (10,923) | | | 18,628 | | | Total intangible assets | $ | 160,767 | | | $ | (78,754) | | | $ | 82,013 | | | $ | 159,940 | | | $ | (65,526) | | | $ | 94,414 | |
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| Schedule of Estimated Annual Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets |
The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for future years is as follows: | | | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) | | 2027 | $ | 11,596 | | | 2028 | 11,480 | | | 2029 | 9,844 | | | 2030 | 8,846 | | | 2031 | 8,775 | | | Thereafter | 31,472 | | | Total | $ | 82,013 | |
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| Schedule of Activity Related to Capitalized Major Maintenance Costs at Refineries |
Activity related to capitalized major maintenance costs at our refineries for the years ended August 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024, is summarized below: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Balance at
Beginning of Year | | Cost
Deferred | | Amortization | | | | Balance at
End of Year | | (Dollars in thousands) | | 2026 | $ | 400,267 | | | $ | 67,658 | | | $ | (114,446) | | | | | $ | 353,479 | | | 2025 | 223,119 | | | 271,857 | | | (94,709) | | | | | 400,267 | | | 2024 | 289,377 | | | 21,909 | | | (88,167) | | | | | 223,119 | |
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