Receivables (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Receivables [Abstract]

Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable

	February 28, 2014		August 31, 2013		February 28, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable	$	1,804,831	$	2,338,336	$	1,991,909
CHS Capital notes receivable	561,323		437,141		530,267
Other	390,925		254,590		346,695
	2,757,079		3,030,067		2,868,871
Less allowances and reserves	98,157		94,589		116,919
Total receivables	$	2,658,922	$	2,935,478	$	2,751,952