Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2016

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	February 29, 2016		August 31, 2015
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	49,417	$	56,860
Semi-finished goods (billets)	8,603		10,648
Finished goods	51,141		50,440
Supplies	36,869		38,584
Inventories	$	146,030	$	156,532