Revenues (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenues The following table presents revenues recognized under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC Topic 606"), disaggregated by reportable segment, as well as the amount of revenues recognized under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC Topic 815"), and other applicable accounting guidance for the three months ended November 30, 2021 and 2020. Other applicable accounting guidance primarily includes revenues recognized under ASC Topic 470, Debt, and ASC Topic 842, Leases, that fall outside the scope of ASC Topic 606.
ASC Topic 606ASC Topic 815Other GuidanceTotal Revenues
Three Months Ended November 30, 2021(Dollars in thousands)
Energy$2,047,277 $256,710 $— $2,303,987 
Ag2,531,956 6,029,260 8,043 8,569,259 
Corporate and Other3,590 — 3,921 7,511 
Total revenues
$4,582,823 $6,285,970 $11,964 $10,880,757 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2020
Energy$1,064,963 $192,884 $— $1,257,847 
Ag1,344,508 6,087,241 13,653 7,445,402 
Corporate and Other6,460 — 5,934 12,394 
Total revenues
$2,415,931 $6,280,125 $19,587 $8,715,643