Bill is a national grocery chain. Selected balance sheet data follows (all balances are normal):

Selected Balance Sheet Data in thousands	June 31, 2021	June 31, 2020
Inventories	$ 172,481	$ 160,987
Accounts payable	110,685	115,492

During its year ending June 31, 2021, Bill purchased, $3,551,723 of inventory for sale in its stores. How much did Bill recognize/record as cost of goods sold for the year ended June 31, 2021? (enter the amount as a whole number without $ or , or .)