Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	2016		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,811,020	$	2,796,323
Ventura Foods, LLC	372,049		369,487
Ardent Mills, LLC	200,980		194,986
TEMCO, LLC	42,686		44,578
Other equity method investments	273,115		263,025
Cost method investments	129,049		127,577
Total investments	$	3,828,899	$	3,795,976