Inventories (Schedule of Capitalized Interest Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Interest Costs
Capitalized interest at beginning of year		$ 190,113	$ 195,738	$ 209,129
Interest incurred		120,514	124,147	143,412
Interest amortized to construction and land costs	[1]	(149,508)	(129,772)	(156,803)
Capitalized interest at end of year		161,119	190,113	195,738
Land
Interest Costs
Interest amortized to construction and land costs		$ (200)	$ (400)	$ (700)

[1] Interest amortized to construction and land costs for the years ended November 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 included $.2 million, $.4 million and $.7 million, respectively, related to land sales during the periods.