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Segment Reporting - Segment Wide Reporting Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | $ 118,022 | $ 108,168 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 4,020 | 4,359 |
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Industrial Ingredients [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | 90,368 | 82,244 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 1,387 | 743 |
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Food Ingredients [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | 27,654 | 25,924 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 5,355 | 5,959 |
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Corporate and Other [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Income (loss) from operations | (2,722) | (2,343) |
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Industrial Starch [Member] | Industrial Ingredients [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | 43,802 | 32,386 |
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Ethanol [Member] | Industrial Ingredients [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | 23,403 | 32,436 |
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By-Products [Member] | Industrial Ingredients [Member]
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
| Sales | $ 23,163 | $ 17,422 |