Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Inventory, Net [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

	May 31, 2018		August 31, 2017
Processed and unprocessed scrap metal	$	140,045	$	88,441
Semi-finished goods	15,146		3,243
Finished goods	43,164		40,462
Supplies	36,082		34,796
Inventories	$	234,437	$	166,942