Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2013		August 31, 2012		February 29, 2012
Trade accounts receivable	$	2,504,716	$	2,817,817	$	1,932,540
CHS Capital notes receivable	530,267		606,514		545,326
Other	346,695		278,196		302,510
	3,381,678		3,702,527		2,780,376
Less allowances and reserves	116,919		111,785		110,758
	$	3,264,759	$	3,590,742	$	2,669,618